Luxury bespoke holidays to Shangri-La's Barr al Jissah, Oman
Facts in brief
Official star rating 5
Location The hotel is located on the coast, near Muscat
Annual opening October to April
Closest airport Muscat Airport
Distance from airport The hotel is about 40-minutes' drive from Muscat Airport
Hotel facilities and services
11 Restaurants and Casual Dining Outlets, 3 Lobby Lounges, 3 Pool Bars, 3 Beach Bars, 2 Bars, Nightclub, 3 Freshwater Swimming Pools, 600 metres of Private Beach, 4 Tennis Courts, Fitness Centre, Spa, Sauna, Children's Club, GameZ, Lazy River, Splashpad Water Play Area, 9-hole Mini Golf Course, Scuba Diving, Sail Boats, Omani Heritage Village, Souq Shopping Area, Complimentary Shuttle to downtown Muscat, Hair and Beauty Salon, Children's Playground, Nightclub, 24-hour Room Service.
Complimentary watersports
Swimming.
Chargeable watersports
Diving, Sailing.
Land sports
Complimentary: Fitness, Tennis, Mini Golf.
Out and about nearby
Shangri La Barr al Jissah resort is located on the bay at Barr al Jissah, 25 kilometres from Muscat. Highlights for families include Muttrah Souq, Dolphin watching, Museums and forts, Camel rides, Wadi bashing, Dune bashing.
It was an excellent holiday - due to excellent planning on your side. Super efficient, very professional.Mrs F, Holiday to Norway, Oct 2023
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing an Al Waha superior room for 7 nights
From about
£1,490 low season
£1,890 high season
Holiday Code EXH245
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays to Shangri-La's Barr al Jissah, Oman
Room descriptions
Shangri-La's Barr al Jissah has 704 rooms and suites across 3 hotels. All rooms have private bathroom with separate bath and shower, balcony or terrace, ocean view, telephone and voicemail, wi-fi, satellite television, safe, tea and coffee facilities, iron and ironing board.
It was an excellent holiday - due to excellent planning on your side. Super efficient, very professional.Mrs F, Holiday to Norway, Oct 2023
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing an Al Waha superior room for 7 nights
From about
£1,490 low season
£1,890 high season
Holiday Code EXH245
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays to Shangri-La's Barr al Jissah, Oman
The journey and how you get there
For a holiday to the Shangri- La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa in Oman, Expressions Holidays includes direct flights from London with British Airways or Oman Air (flying time is about 7 hrs 30 mins). Flights from UK regional airports may be possible with other airlines such as Emirates, with a change of plane in Dubai for example. A private car transfer is included for your journey from Muscat International Airport to the hotel and back. Journey time from the airport to the hotel is about 40 minutes.
Additional information
Minimum stays: Minimum five-night stay from 27 December to 2 January.
Children: Children may stay at Al Husn but meals must be taken at Al Bandar and Al Waha (except in-room dining). The pool and beach facilities at Al Husn are only available to those 16 years and over. It is recommended that guests with children under 18 years of age stay at either Al Waha or Al Bandar which cater to the needs of holidaying families.
It was an excellent holiday - due to excellent planning on your side. Super efficient, very professional.Mrs F, Holiday to Norway, Oct 2023
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing an Al Waha superior room for 7 nights
From about
£1,490 low season
£1,890 high season
Holiday Code EXH245
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays to Shangri-La's Barr al Jissah, Oman
About Oman
An Expressions tailor-made holiday to Oman is a chance to indulge in desert luxury at its finest. Oman is a land of beautiful landscape and scenery, blending the past and the present perfectly, with 5000 years of history yet with an array of modern and excellent hotels This diverse destination boasts long sandy beaches, glistening turquoise sea, remarkable rock formations and golden-yellow dunes. Covering 300,000 square kilometres, Oman sits on the eastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, a place of fascinating colours and shapes, and away from the fabulous beaches, there are hugely rewarding excursions into its spectacular interior. Much of Oman is desert and half-day to full day to overnight desert safaris can be enjoyed; equally, its mountains are painted with a lush green palette of waterfalls, caves, and gorges with clear water pools. History is everywhere in Oman, forts, sparkling white houses and beautiful mosques dominate the skyline. The coastline in Oman is extensive and boasts some of the most pristine beaches in the world. The Omani waters are rich with hundreds of varieties of fish, colourful coral and mysterious remains of ancient shipwrecks making diving and snorkelling a must. The people of Oman are friendly and hospitable and make a visit to this country special and unique. A country rich in diverse natural beauty, with year-round sunshine and hot summer months, Oman offers a truly authentic Arabian experience and ideal luxury holiday destination.
Highlights of Oman
Water sports including sailing, diving, snorkelling and windsurfing. Experience the many souqs and markets in Oman where the rich aroma of herbs and spices, frankincense and myrrh are prominent. Traditional brass, copper, clay and wooden bowls and boxes as well as a colourful array of glassware and fabric are also present here. The Muscat festival in January and February, the Salalah`s Khareef festival from mid-July until the end of August. Seafood is renowned in Omani cooking: crab, prawns, crayfish, tuna and lobster with a unique piquant flavour. In the winter months enjoy traditional Omani cuisine at an Arabian banquet where guests sit on cushions at low tables in a traditional Bedouin tent.
Travel around Oman
Oman has a comprehensive system of cheap but slow long-distance shared taxis and microbuses. Road signs are written in English, as well as in Arabic, so hiring a car is also an option; private taxis, often in 4x4 vehicles, are probably the most convenient option, with drivers also acting as guides. We can arrange private excursions in advance of your arrival to Qatar. Please speak to our specialist consultants for more details.
Facts in brief
Capital MuscatAirport Seeb International Airport
Size 120,000 sq. miles
Population 4.6 million
