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Millhouse

Apr 17th 2011 4:54 am

Salalah hotels

Anyone been to Salalah? What hotel would they recommend?

Also, does anyone know if UAE cars are still unwelcome in Oman?

fezzer

Apr 17th 2011 5:17 am

Re: Salalah hotels

I went to Salalah recently. Stayed at the Crown Plaza which is a 5 minute drive from the airport. The main three hotels are the Crowne Plaza, Marriot or Hilton. The Marriot is a fair drive away from Salalah, but supposedly has decent diving. The Hilton is just down the coast, but i believe has a beach view of the port which may be off-putting. The Crown Plaza is nice in a slightly dated way, but the beach is good and the staff friendly.

Meow	Apr 17th 2011 9:08 am

Re: Salalah hotels

I asked about this quite recently so you'll find the thread if you do a search...

Millhouse

Apr 17th 2011 12:34 pm

Re: Salalah hotels

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Originally Posted by Meow (Post 9309762)

I asked about this quite recently so you'll find the thread if you do a search...

you're kidding me. You want me to use the crappy search function?

Blue Cat

Apr 17th 2011 12:50 pm

Re: Salalah hotels

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...hlight=salalah

OriginalSunshine

Apr 18th 2011 5:38 pm

Re: Salalah hotels

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Originally Posted by Millhouse (Post 9309595)

Anyone been to Salalah? What hotel would they recommend?

Also, does anyone know if UAE cars are still unwelcome in Oman?

holy cr*p you're not going to drive from Dubai to Salalah are you?

It's the road signs that say 1100 km to Salalah that put me off :blink:

erm, actually the biggest problem at the moment is, yes, UAE cars are not popular in Sohar. In Muscat, not really an issue.

but..... holy cr*p you're not going to drive from Dubai to Salalah are you?

(oh, and stay at the Crowne Plaza)

Millhouse

Apr 18th 2011 6:22 pm

Re: Salalah hotels

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Originally Posted by OriginalSunshine (Post 9312215)

Yup planning on driving... why not? Only 11 hours... and I wasn't planning on doing it one go!

Thanks - will take a look for how we get their while avoiding Sohar (if that is possible). I was coming to the conclusion of the Crowne Plaza

Not doing it just yet anyway - planning on going in August just to take the drive even more awful.

Boomhauer

Apr 18th 2011 6:32 pm

Re: Salalah hotels

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Originally Posted by OriginalSunshine (Post 9312215)

1100Km is doable. I have driven 13 hours with just breaks for food and restroom.

Hello.Kitty

Apr 18th 2011 6:45 pm

Re: Salalah hotels

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Originally Posted by Millhouse (Post 9312307)

Not doing it just yet anyway - planning on going in August just to take the drive even more awful.

sounds like a right laugh...
:huh:

Blue Cat

Apr 18th 2011 6:56 pm

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Originally Posted by Hello.Kitty (Post 9312354)

sounds like a right laugh...
:huh:

I would do it, the weather really isn't an issue in an air conditioned car and a hotel with a swimming pool.

Meow	Apr 19th 2011 6:06 am

Re: Salalah hotels

A 12 journey is going to get boring no matter where you are. I am planning a trip to Salalah (in August/September Millhouse so beware!) but we'll be flying there.

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