9 POSTAL CODE 115, MANDINAT AL SULTAN QABOOS , 115 Shāhiq, Oman
#11 of 13 hotels in Shāhiq
Guests' ChoiceBased on 470 hotel reviews
8.7Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.9
Location
9.5
Facilities
8.7
Staff
9.2
Value for money
7.9
Free WiFi
5.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 14 May 2024
Henry
United KingdomBe prepared to be in the desert and experience all the difficulties that entails - from heat, to wind and general weather conditions. As long as you prepare for it and dress apropriately/have a 4x4 you won't have any issues.
The food throughout was excellent, a great range of meals available - impressive considering how deep into the desert it is! They provided excellent experiences, both paid and complementary. All the staff were extremely friendly and made our stay special and memorable. It was the highlight of our trip, and we were glad to have stayed in the Sand House for 2 days.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Eszter
RomaniaEverything about this place is amazing!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 8 May 2024
Andrew
United KingdomNothing
Great
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Bostjan
SloveniaStaff very friendly, free escort service was offered from Biddiyah. Plently of extra activities. Breakfast and dinner very varied. We were upgraded to a deluxe room. Room was clean, spatious. Very unique experience. Definitely recommed driving on your own to the facility instead of paid transfer
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Meerwais
United KingdomOnly thing to suggest is wifi in rooms is possible however must realise being in the desert this is reasonable. Wifi is available in reception and restaurant.
The camp and the communication (email and whatsapp) was excellent. I would recommend driving to Bidiya and parking a rental car and getting the escort service to the camp. The Ameer tent is amazing and comfortable, the staff promptly took care of an insect situation which arose and allowed us use of another room if required which was a great gesture. The food is exceptional especially the buffet dinner which is a very high standard. Stargazing in the night was also a welcomed surprise.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 28 April 2024
Aycan
NetherlandsOur stay was amazing, very well built and maintained camp, like a holiday village. Food was amazing, they arrange many activities in the dunes. For us the best one is stargazing. It was so nice and informative.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Dragan
Sloveniaall over the ambient in desert
Dinner and breakfast was great
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Julia
Germanynothing - would recommend this camp anytime
everything was amazing! in the middle of the dessert, quiet and relaxing. The tent was spacious and clean, the bathroom was half open air, so you could shower under the stars. The staff was very friendly, helpful and offered a lot of activities. Breakfast and Dinner buffet were also really good.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Alberto
SingaporeThe food was surprisingly good, there were a very large and diverse number of activities possible, and the camp was extremely well organized.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 20 April 2024
Rishi
United KingdomNothing not to like!
Staff were really nice and helpful and went out of their way to help us with guidance and what was available for us to enjoy. Facilities were great and food was wonderful. The shuttle service was also fantastic and really convenient.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 19 April 2024
Ahmed
OmanAll good
Wonderful location in the meddle of the desert
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 16 April 2024
Hocine
United Arab EmiratesEscort driver service must be booked as it is not easy to reach the camp without it
Amazing camp in the desert ! All staff members were nice and available !
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Melanie
CanadaUnsupervised children at the pool, it took the front desk staff and hour to deal with the situation. But the hotel isn’t responsible for poor parenting decisions.
The location, the facilities, the food were all exceptional!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 14 April 2024
David
United KingdomAll the arrival info for a self drive can appear a bit daunting but actually the drive there is straightforward and fun. We did get the complimentary escort out there but drove back alone.
Great to experience the desert side of Oman at this camp. The tent had pretty good AC, and felt comfortable but appropriately rustic. The food was fine, and the pool area was welcome in the heat, although pretty small for the number of guests. I get it though, this is the desert! Wide range of activities e.g. camel ride and quad bikes, are available but they are very expensive. One night was enough for us in early summer
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Simon
BelgiumThe activities really cost a lot of money for what you get in return. We did a camel ride. That was fun but way too expensive.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Matthew
United KingdomNothing
The location is amazing
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Fabrice
FrancePotential foreign hazards due to surely substandard electrical installation (ie scotchtaped connections behind the bed right in linen wall) Don‘t go during school holidays, chances are there will be small kids screaming with parents not caring
Location, architecture, pool area (small but a bliss), very professional maître d‘hôtel.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 10 April 2024
Mfilimon
United KingdomSingle child bed had a plastic wrapping which created lots of noise with every move and sheet was slipping off. They provided a blanket (looked old and was a bit rough) with no duvet or sheets. There was no hot water
Great camp, lovely rooms, excellent food, authentic in design
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 10 April 2024
Nigel
United Arab EmiratesGreat location in a remote area of the desert. The star gazing session with the guide was incredible.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 10 April 2024
Nicole
GermanyGreat location in the Wahiba desert. Superb facilities and very friendly staff.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Clémence
FranceEverything. Kids loved the playground and pool!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Caroline
United KingdomSingle use plastic bottles for water in rooms
The design and layout of the camp was great - all the furnishings etc were high quality. My room had good privacy. The pool was lovely. The restaurant was big with very good choice of food. The activities like the star gazing were excellent. The staff friendly and helpful. I wish I’d had more than one night!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Rafael
BrazilThe prices of the things to do / tours are to exepensive... Nothing so special anyway, since we can self to the dunes to see sunrise / sunset.
Amazing place to stay, I feel the hotel is a bit decadent, but pool area and restaurant were really nice. Food had many options and really big portions. Staff were really helpfull. We choose to self drive our selfs but got lucky to find a guide and another car going to this same camp, but super doable to go alone, is a clear "road" all the way. The way back was super easy. No alchool on site, but you can take yours.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Grace
United KingdomThe directions given are rather difficult. We could have driven however chose the collection and drop off option (due to having a rental and uncertain about the dune difficulty stated on the directions) but this was very expensive.
The location was beautiful and the camels roaming the grounds were a bonus. Definitely stay in the Deluxe or higher tents as the view of sunrise is beautiful.
Stayed in April 2024
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