Salalah Rotana Resort

“Beautiful resort, fantastic food and an exceptional Club Rotana team”

We had a very enjoyable stay at Salalah Rotana Resort and would gladly return in the future. The biggest advantage of the hotel is the beautiful, spacious and very well-maintained resort area with a wonderful wide sandy beach. Compared to the nearby Fanar Hotel, which we visited several times duri… more

We had a very enjoyable stay at Salalah Rotana Resort and would gladly return in the future. The biggest advantage of the hotel is the beautiful, spacious and very well-maintained resort area with a wonderful wide sandy beach. Compared to the nearby Fanar Hotel, which we visited several times during our stay, Rotana suited us much better. Fanar tends to be much more crowded, while Rotana offers a calmer atmosphere and much more space. Fanar has more animations, but Rotana clearly wins when it comes to comfort and relaxation. Another huge plus is the food. There are many restaurants and dining spots in the hotel – you could practically eat all day long, and the quality of the dishes is very high. The Club Rotana Restaurant deserves a special mention. The dishes served there are excellent and the service is truly exceptional. The smiling and very friendly waitresses had a fantastic approach to our children. I would especially like to mention Kamala, Bindu and Snow, but we also warmly remember Kristine, Lulu, Florence and other members of the team. We stayed with the Club Rotana option and believe it is a good choice if you can afford it. The stay without it would also be enjoyable, but the level of service and the way food and drinks are served in the Club Rotana Restaurant elevate the whole experience. The Club Rotana beach area is also very pleasant – lots of space, comfortable sunbeds, beach beds and the characteristic “coconut” loungers. The only weaker point was the service in this beach area – the waiter was often absent and we usually went to the restaurant ourselves to get drinks. On the last day a different waiter was on duty and the situation improved significantly. As for the downsides, the room standard does not fully match a five-star hotel and it is clear that some refurbishment would be beneficial. The most noticeable issue was the humidity. I understand the climate of the region, but sticky bed sheets were a bit too much. We also had several problems with the room key cards, which meant additional visits to the reception. Cleanliness throughout the resort was very good and the rooms were kept tidy. Despite these minor drawbacks, it was a very enjoyable stay and a place we would happily return to. I hope that despite the current difficult geopolitical situation, the hotel will soon return to normal operation and that guests will once again be able to meet the same wonderful team of staff who create such a great atmosphere there. TIP: A taxi to Salalah ordered through the hotel reception costs around 15 OMR. If you walk outside the Hawana complex and arrange a taxi yourself, it can cost only around 3 OMR – a huge difference.

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