The Chedi Muscat Sultanate of Oman
The Chedi Muscat
18th November Street, P.O. Box 964, P.C.133, Muscat,
Sultanate of Oman
www.ghmhotels.com/en/muscat/
HOTEL INFORMATION
Group
GHM Hotels
Shareholders
Privately owned
Date of Creation
20.01.2003
Hotel General Manager
Karim Bizid, General Manager of the five-star The Chedi Muscat in Oman, has been a part of the GHM family since September 2022.
Hotel Positioning
The Chedi Muscat is a 5-Star Beach Resort, the only member of The Leading Hotels of The World in Oman.
Development strategy
n/a
The Chedi Muscat
History & Story
The Chedi Muscat, Oman’s first contemporary hotel, opened its doors in 2003. The resort offers understated elegance and a perfect mix of Omani architecture and a profound Asian Zen-style.
The Chedi Muscat offers two floodlit tennis courts and a 1,500-square-metre spa and wellness centre with 13 exclusive spa suites and Health Club stocked with 30 pieces of top-of-the-range Technogym equipment from the Visio Web line, Pilates equipment, Power Plates, free weights and a Kinesis wall. High- and low-impact group exercise classes, as well as personal training sessions, are available to further ensure that your fitness goals are achieved. A dedicated ladies-only sauna and steam room is separate from the sauna and steam room that is exclusively reserved for gentlemen, completing the extensive offering of facilities at The Health Club at The Chedi Muscat.
The 800-square-metre spa is a true sanctuary with 13 fully self-contained spa suites including private changing facilities that are the epitome of understated elegance. The Spa embraces eastern philosophy with Asian oriental rituals, and also offers an extensive variety of beauty rituals based on the holistic principles of aromatherapy, Ayurveda and herbalism.
Embark on an irresistible voyage of dining pleasure with a choice of eight restaurants & lounges, featuring Arabic, Asian, Indian, Japanese and Mediterranean cuisine, as well as seafood served at The Beach Restaurant. All dining options are sure to promise a memorable dining experience, with both outdoor and indoor seating options catering to every season.
The Boutique offers a superb choice of limited edition art, fashion pieces and gifts that are exclusively available at The Chedi Muscat.
Date Renewal
n/a
Date added extensions
2011 : New Spa. Gym and Long Pool
Main Strengths, Special Touch
• The Long Pool is the longest pool in Arabia at 103 meters.
• Unique award winning design of Jean Michel Gathy of Denniston architects.
• The only member of The Leading Hotels of The World in Oman
• The Spa is a true sanctuary with 13 fully self-contained spa suites
• Six restaurants and two lounges
• The Health Club
Location
Occupying a prime beachfront location, this exclusive 21-acre, 5-star beach resort is located 20 minutes north of old Muscat, the capital of The Sultanate of Oman at Al Ghubra. Airport is only a 15-minute drive away.
Key sites/activities in the area
• Fish market
• Muttrah souq
• Old Muscat
• Sultan Qaboos Palace
• Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
• Nizwa goat and cattle market, Desert trips, and many more
Children’s Corner
• Kid’s menus
• Family pool
• Babysitting service
HOTEL FEATURES
Accommodation
162 non-smoking rooms
• 60 Serai Rooms with queen size beds (1,60m x 1,80m) and views of mountains, gardens or sea
• 42 Deluxe Rooms with king size beds (1,80m x 2,00m) and views of mountains, gardens or water gardens
• 08 Club Deluxe Rooms with king size beds (1,80m x 2,00m) and views of mountains, gardens or water gardens
• 10 Deluxe Club Terrace Rooms with king size beds (1,80m x 2,00m) and terraces with views of mountains, gardens or water gardens
• 38 Chedi Club Suites with king size beds ( 2,00m x 2,00m) and views of mountains, gardens, water gardens or sea
Please note, there are no twin bedded rooms and no inter-connecting rooms
Restaurants & Bars
• The Restaurant
Concept: Four open display kitchens serve Middle Eastern, Western, Indian and Asian cuisine.
Dress Code: Smart Casual (no shorts or sandals permitted)
Opening hours of The restaurant:
Breakfast: 7:00 am – 10:30 am
Lunch: 12:00 noon – 3:00 pm
Light Lunch: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Dinner: 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm (until 11:00 pm on Thursday and Friday)
Friday Brunch: 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm, alcohol served from 2:00 pm (from mid-September to mid-May)
• The Beach Restaurant
Concept: Fine dining venue serving seafood, crustaceans and fish.
Dress Code: Smart Casual (no shorts or sandals permitted)
Hours of Operation (seasonal) : Dinner 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm (last orders)
• The Arabian Courtyard
Dress Code: Smart Casual (no shorts or sandals permitted)
• The Lobby Lounge
Contemporary setting serving refreshments, cocktails and pastries.
Hours of Operation: 9:00 am to 1:00 am
• The Chedi Pool Cabana Concept
Light meals, assorted refreshments for adults only.
Hours of Operation: Lunch: 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm
• The Serai Pool Cabana Concept
Light meals, sandwiches, international specialities and assorted refreshments.
Hours of Operation: Lunch 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Dinner 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
• The Long Pool Cabana Concept
Japanese and Asian specialities for adults only.
Hours of Operation (seasonal): Lunch: 12:00 noon – 6:00 pm, Dinner: 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Wellness
• The Spa at The Chedi Muscat is dedicated to pampering the body and mind, restoring spiritual balance and harmony and revitalising all senses. The Spa embraces eastern philosophy with Asian oriental rituals, and also offers an extensive variety of beauty rituals based on the holistic principles of aromatherapy, Ayurveda and herbalism. Hours of operation : 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
• The Health Club and The Tennis Courts
The 700-square-metre Health Club is stocked with 30 pieces of top-range Group exercise classes as well as personal training sessions are available. A dedicated ladies only sauna and steam room as well as a sauna and steam room that is exclusively reserved for the gentlemen.
Two floodlit tennis courts are available for all guests.
Hours of operation: 7:00 am – 9:00 pm
• The Chedi Muscat offers guests a choice of 3 pools, the adult-only infinity The Chedi Pool and Cabana set on a superb seafront location
8:00 am – 6:00 pm 42.5 m length 12,0 m wide depth: 1.6 m
The Long Pool, 103-metre, lengthiest in the region – that is also for adults only.
8:00 am – 6:00 pm 103,0 m length 8,0 m wide depth: 1.6 m
The Serai Pool with its black mosaics and an elegant canopy is family-friendly.
8:00 am – 6:00 pm 35.5 m length 16.5 m wide depth: 1.6 m
• The Private Beach
The Chedi Muscat offers a fully serviced private beach of 370-metre private beach with umbrellas and daybeds from 9:30 am to 6:30 pm
Corporate & Celebration Events
Private Dining Areas:
• The Khasab Room (up to 60 guests)
A private dining facility attached to a separate lounge area available for pre- and post-dinner drinks for up to 60 guests.
• The Mirbat Room
A private dining facility with a small lounge area that is ideal for a maximum of 14 guests.
Extra Notable Features
High- and low-impact group exercise classes, Yoga as well as personal training sessions are available.
Hotel & Restaurants Awards
2022
• Condé Nast Traveller Middle East Readers’ Choice Award | Favourite Romantic Getaway
• Arabian Best of Best Awards | Most Luxurious Spa (Hotel & Resorts) (Country Level)
• World Golf Awards | Oman’s Best Golf Hotel 2022
• World Travel Awards | World’s Leading Luxury Beach Resort & Spa
Number of employees
356