Fodor's Expert Review Jebel Shams Resort

This three-star hotel in Jebal Shams, about 90 minutes from Nizwa, caters to the outdoorsy set who visit the mountain to hike and bike, offering fairly basic rooms that include breakfast and dinner. Great hiking and biking trails begin right on the property, and bikes are available to borrow. Accommodations options vary from tents to individual chalets with private fire pits to more traditional hotel rooms. You can opt out of the included meal packages, but there are no other dining options in the area unless you have packed in food yourself. A four-wheel-drive vehicle is required to access the property.