Fodor's Expert Review Grand Hyatt Muscat

With soaring ceilings, gilded columns, and giant stained-glass windows, this Arabian-style luxury hotel sets a particularly opulent tone in the grand lobby. Rooms are quite spare by comparison, with a rather neutral palate and just a few Arabesque flourishes, including rounded windows, tasteful stained-glass accents, and marquetry on some of the furnishings. During the winter, a rooftop restaurant with great views of the sea is open on the weekends, while the rest of the year there are several indoor dining options, including a fine italian restaurant and an international buffet, as well as three lively bars. The property is a popular and especially convenient location for those visiting to meet with government officials, as it is in the ministries district and close to all the embassies.