Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara
Oman
Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara
P.O. Box 360, P.C. 214, Al Mansurah Street,
Al Baleed, Salalah, Sultanate of Oman
Oman
http://salalah.anantara.com/
HOTEL INFORMATION
Group
Anantara Hotels & Resort
Shareholders
Baleed Resort SAOC
Date of Creation
Opening date 2017
Hotel General Manager
Mr. Andrea Orru
Hotel Positioning
5 star luxury – Anantara Hotels & Resorts, Minor Hotels
Development strategy
• Minor Hotels owns, manages or operates a diverse portfolio of more than 540 hotels, resorts and branded residences across six continents. Flexible and adaptive to market trends, we drive growth through our eight hotel brands, alongside a collection of related hospitality businesses and strategic partnerships with other leading hotel brands worldwide.
• Minor Hotels is a part of publicly listed Minor International (MINT) – one of the largest hospitality and leisure companies in the Asia Pacific region. MINT is also well known for its international retail and lifestyle brands, and its subsidiary, Minor Food Group, is one of world’s largest restaurant companies with more than 2,500 outlets in 23 countries.
AL BALEED RESORT SALALAH BY ANANTARA
History & Story
Anantara Hotels & Resorts brings authentic luxury to more than 50 destinations across Asia, the Middle East, the Indian Ocean, Africa and Europe. From bustling urban centres to remote island sanctuaries, Anantara enables journeys of adventure and indulgence, connecting its guests to diverse people, places and stories around the world. Genuine luxury, hospitality, authentic guided experiences, enriching cultural encounters and stunning locations in exotic locales are all part of what makes this brand distinct.
Main Strengths, Special Touch
Anantara creates experiences for all kinds of modern travel, from leisure to business, from mega cities to beach resorts. To achieve a consistent offering across all properties, Anantara is underpinned by three brand pillars: Authentic, Immersive, Local.
Location
• A 15-minute drive from Salalah International Airport and close to all sightseeing highlights, Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara will offer refreshing luxury and a gateway to Oman’s cultural treasures.
• Located next to Al Baleed Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, visitors can explore significant structures of the early Bronze Age such as the Citadel, City Wall and Grand Mosque.
Key sites/activities in the area
• Al Baleed Archaeological Site and the Land of Frankincense Museum
• Al Haffa Souq
• Al Mughsail Beach and Al Marneef Cave
• Ittin Mountain
• Jabal Samhan
• Rub Al Kali or ‘Empty Quarter’
• Sumhuram Archaeological Park at Khor Rori
• Taqah Castle
• Ubar
• Wadi Darbat
• Wadi Dawkah
Children’s Corner
• Al Bahhara Kids Club – All children upto 12 years old
• Al Shirae Teens Club
HOTEL FEATURES
Accommodation
• Number of suites:
10 units Junior Suites – 91 sqm
• Number of Luxury rooms:
30 guest rooms:
11 units Deluxe Rooms – 53 sqm
8 units Deluxe Rooms – 53 sqm
11 units Deluxe Sea View Rooms – 53 sqm
• 96 Villas:
5 units One Bedroom Garden View Villa – 176 sqm
2 units One Bedroom Lagoon View Villa – 176 sqm
63 units One Bedroom Garden View Pool Villa – 176 sqm
1 unit One Bedroom Beach Villa – 176 sqm
9 units One Bedroom Lagoon View Pool Villa – 176 sqm
7 units One Bedroom Beach Pool Villa – 176 sqm
8 units Two Bedroom Garden View Pool Villa – 240 sqm
1 unit Three Bedroom Royal Beach Villa – 630 sqm
Restaurants & Bars
• Sakalan – Open for Breakfast & Dinner, BB or HB Plan
• Mekong – Asian cuisine (open for dinner only, a la carte, HB)
• Al Mina – Mediterranean (open from 10:00hrs onwards, lunch & dinner, HB, a la carte)
• Dakar Jazz Lounge
Guests can enjoy a rich interactive immersion in local gastronomy with the Spice Spoons cooking class or the romance of Dining by Design.
Wellness
• Drawing on the exotic wellness traditions of Arabia and Thailand, Anantara Spa takes you on a holistic journey using ancient rituals to restore strength, beauty and balance to the body, mind and soul. Harnessing precious indigenous ingredients such as frankincense as well as bananas, coconuts and pomegranates from nearby plantations, each treatment has been designed to rejuvenate from tip to toe, whether it’s a stimulating body polish, therapeutic massage, replenishing wrap, radiant facial or ancient Ayurvedic treatment.
• Other facilities: Outdoor infinity swimming pool, Fitness centre, Tennis and volleyball courts, Beach Football and Beach Volleyball, Jungle Gym.
Corporate & Celebration Events
• Al Hosn Ballroom – 180 sqm, can accommodate 110 guests in Theatre, 50 guests in classroom and 100 guests in banquet style
• Safar Meeting Room – 35 sqm, can accommodate 12 guests in boardroom, 25 guests in banquet and 12 guests in classroom style
Hotel and restaurant awards
2023
• LIV Hospitality Design Awards: Winner in Architectural Design Beach Destination
• LIV Hospitality Design Awards: Winner in Architectural Design Middle East
• Highlighted by Time Out GCC as one of the 100 Hottest Hotels in the GCC
• Leaders in Hospitality 2023 – Hotel Gym Of The Year Winner
• Listed as Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Hotels 2023 by TripAdvisor – Luxury Resort Category in the Middle East
• Wellness Champion 2023 – World Wellness Weekend
• Wine Spectator – Award of Excellence 2023 – for Mekong
• Recognised as one of the Top 6 Hotels in Oman by The MICHELIN Guide
• Oman’s Leading Family Resort – World Travel Awards 2023
• Recognised as one of “The most beautiful swimming pools in the world” by Conde Nast Traveller
• Awarded Middle East’s Leading Culinary Festival at World Culinary Awards – Al Baleed Culinary Festival
• Achieved Green Growth 2050 Platinum Certification
• A LISTE: World’s Best Hotel 2023: Top 1000 Hotels in the World
• Elite Traveler: World’s Finest Top 100 Suites – Top Beach Suites (Gold – Luxury)
• Elite Traveler: World’s Finest Top 100 Suites – Top Beach Suites (Gold – Transport)
• Elite Traveler: World’s Finest Top 100 Suites – Top Beach Suites (Gold – Staff & Services)
• Elite Traveler: World’s Finest Top 100 Suites – Top Beach Suites (Silver – Privacy)7
2020-2022
• Conde Nast Traveller Middle East Readers’ Choice Awards –Favourite Destination Spa resort (MENA)
• Oman’s Best Resort Spa – World Spa Awards 2022
• Oman’s Best Incentive Hotel – World MICE Awards 2022
• Oman’s Leading Family Resort – World Travel Awards 2022
• Wine Spectator – Award of Excellence 2022 – for Mekong
• Wine Spectator – Award of Excellence 2022 – for Sakalan
• Wine Spectator – Award of Excellence 2022 – for Al Mina
• Wellness Champion 2022 – World Wellness Weekend
• Meaningful Tourism Award Winner 2022 – Silver
• 2022 Travelers’ Choice TripAdvisor
Extra Notable Features
• Diving
• Sunset Cruise
• Dolphin Watching
• Fishing
• Jebel Safari
• Desert Adventure
• Nature Tours
Number of employees
200