Salalah: The jewel of Arabia
Salalah, a heaven on earth, greenery, waterfalls, rocks, mountains, especially in khareef season. Starting mid-June till mid-September.
The five-star Salalah Rotana Resort opened in March 2014 in the capital of the southern Omani Governorate of Dhofar, and is the largest free-standing hotel in the Sultanate. Only 35 kilometers from Salalah Airport, Salalah Beach is spread over 15.6 million square meters, with an 8.2 kilometer beachfront, and is home to Salalah Rotana Resort. Surrounded by one of Oman’s most breathtaking natural settings, the resort is nestled between spectacular mountains, fresh water springs and tropical scenery.
Rotana prides itself on identifying desirable travel destinations and the 422-room waterfront resort in Salalah is part of the company’s steady expansion plan. Salalah Rotana Resort marks the 50th hotel to be operated by Rotana in the region, representing the half-way mark for the group’s plans for 100 hotels by 2020.
Set on the pristine Arabian coast, each of the resort’s luxury rooms and suites are located directly on unique lagoons. An elaborate network of manmade Venetian waterways connect the property to the Indian Ocean and
are filled with 105,000 square meters of seawater, refreshed every four days using natural tidal patterns.
With a promise of treasured time, the resort provides five-star opulence synonymous with the Rotana brand, infused with traditional Omani hospitality. Drawing inspiration from the landscape’s natural beauty and culture, the heart of the hotel features high ceilings and a central, internally-lit handmade red clay dome complementing the wooden finishing and decorative Mashrabiya latticework windows. In-room furnishings have been carved from desert rock while Arabesque geometric designs and stone archways, constructed using traditional techniques, resemble atriums.
Ranging from 43 to 143 square metres, Salalah Rotana Resort boasts some of the most spacious accommodations in Oman. Private terraces, ensuite bathrooms and generous living areas make for a grand setting with optimal privacy and superior comfort. With four restaurants including Saffron, The Beach Restaurant, Silk Road and Olive, as well as the Arabesque Lounge & Terrace, the lobby lounge, the resort offers the perfect melange of dining options from casual beachside cuisine and all-day-dining to fine dining Middle Eastern and Western cuisine.
Guests looking to rejuvenate and rebalance can make use of the ‘Bodylines Fitness and Wellness Club’ and three impressive outdoor pools, Jacuzzi and tennis clubs or indulge in spa treatments at ‘Zen the spa at Rotana’, Rotana’s home-grown spa concept derived from ancient holistic Asian philosophies. The spa features eight treatment rooms that blend natural Omani elements with holistic treatments and rituals including full body massages, facials and soothing wraps. The resort also has five fully equipped meeting rooms, a Grand Ballroom, state-of-theart Business Centre and 250-seat private outdoor amphitheater, making it the perfect destination for both leisure and business travelers.
Whether socializing at the restaurant by the beach, relaxing poolside or spending time with children in the playful ‘Flipper’s Kids Club’, Salalah Rotana Resort exceeds the expectations of even the most discerning guest.