Coral Hotel Muscat  

It was close to the beach. Decent, clean room. Average mid-range hotel. Good breakfast included. Very good value especially if there is more than one person sharing a room.

Late checkout was only available by paying an additional half night room rate which is too much to pay for wanting to stay an extra 2 hours. Far from any shops. I had the option of booking this hotel or Beach Hotel (cheaper). I looked at Beach Hotel when I was there and it was much more basic but in a better location-closer to cafes, restaurants, and taxis. Coral Hotel was a better choice if you prefer a nicer hotel and don't mind a 20min stroll along the beach to the cafes and restaurants (which is a very nice stroll!)

Frienndly stuff and very helpful, very nice rooms, close to the beach, nice beach walks

The location is great as you are within 2 minutes walk on a long non-crowded beach. Also located in the fancy diplomatic district. Great embassies are built around and a supermarked (al fair) is 20 mins walk. It is just placed next to the grand hyatt so you can have a(n alcoholic) drink over there. beds were gread and very clean. reception friendly and helpful. They have a cosy chill out area in front of the hotel with some oriental couches and good reasonably priced dinner. book via booking.com (also on the day of arrival) as walk in guests pay 20% more!!! ATM just in front of the entrance door. taxis available right away.

You can not open a single window. The views are not too good. One side shows the Grand Hyatt backside. The other one has hardly any view. bbc channel has a weird sound (a bit electronic) - they have 1 movie chanel with arabic subtitels and cnn. rest is arabic.

Location near to the beach and Grand Hyatt

Breakfast area too small, we have to wait until other guest finish.

The location is fantastic.

Good hotel in a great location very close to the beach for an excellent price. Other reviews seem to be overly critical to me. I stayed in a number of hotels in Muscat, this is by far the best value for the quality/location. Staff also friendly and vey obliging for a late check- out. No facilities but a pass to the Hyatt's pool right next door is OMR 10 for a full day. Coral is not the Hyatt but at 1/4 price + OMR 10 for the Hyatt's pool, it's far better!

Comfortable bed and good room facilities. The location was convenient for the beach.

The hotel is located 200 metes from the beach. Ideal for walks along the beach front. The wifi was free but not reliable. It has a look of modern appearance from the outside, but its outdated on the inside, however it is adequate in terms of location service, and hospitality. There is a bank and ATM and a beauty salon in the ajoining building, thats if you need currency and a pampering.

The price is excessive for the facilities, service, assistance and expertise. The breakfast bar has no idea of food hygine this is very poor. Choice is limited to a few things and beaverages are served cold. Service very poor. Dissapointing food quality dont eat in the hotel. The rooms are quite average for the size but decore is depresing. Bathroom is somehow better but only if the water pressure is high enough to manage a shower. overhall you pay more for less value. The staff although helpfull dont speak very good english so you are always guessing the meaning to your questions. Construction site opposite the hotel. dusty and noisy

The location & Free Wi-Fi

The place had a weird stink. Starting from t he elevator to the corridors and even the rooms. We stayed in Rooms 310 & 311. No views or balconies there, The toilet seat was very old. The flush system was bad and even the carpet looked very old. The breakfast was quite basic

Friendliness of hotel staff

Kitchen and availability of menu items deserves improvements

The Coral Hotel is a charming place perched right next door to the glitzy Grand Hyatt Hotel in Muscat, Oman. It is a smaller, and more intimate hotel designed around a nautical theme so that each room feels like a cabin on a ship. We stayed in a glorious corner room that was more like a suite with its living room and adjoining bedroom. The breakfast buffet in the intimate dining room was excellent and the cheerful staff were available to provide extra towels, a map, and driving directions upon request. The best aspect of this hotel is its proximity to one of the nicest beaches in Muscat - just two blocks away! We took long walks and collected seashells along the beach and then came back to the hotel for a nap. Very nice!

The hotel seemed to be a little overpriced, but that was perhaps because it was a holiday weekend and most of the hotels in Muscat were sold out. There was a little bit of construction going on near the entrance that will hopefully be completed by spring of 2012.

Very clean hotel. Very good and helpfull staff, Joe at reception was particuarly friendly and professional. Breakfast was good and a reasonable choice..dinner not always so good considering the prices. Quiet and comfortable, would stay again.

The variate in food is very less, which has disappointed me.