Oman's largest free-standing hotel Salalah Rotana Resort opens its doors in the perfume capital of Arabia The five-star Salalah Rotana Resort officially opened in the capital of the southern Omani province of Dhofar (March 18). The stunning 400-room waterfront resort, part of the company's steadily expanding Rotana, is the Sultanate's largest free-standing hotel in Oman. “We pride ourselves in identifying desirable travel destinations and are excited to begin a new journey today at the first hotel to be operated by Rotana in Oman. Not only does it take us one step closer to reaching our ultimate vision but it has strengthened the company's standing as the leading hotel management company in the region,” stated Omer Kaddouri, president & CEO of Rotana. Set on the pristine Arabian coast only a stone's throw from the famous Salalah Beach, each of the resort's luxury rooms and suites are positioned directly on unique lagoons or nestled around water features and an elaborate network of manmade waterways which connect the property to the Indian Ocean and which are filled with 105,000m2 of seawater refreshed every four days using natural tidal patterns. Salalah Rotana Resort sits at one with mother nature, and has been designed to offer guests a distinctive sense of calm. Drawing inspiration from the landscape's natural beauty and culture, the heart of the hotel boasts high ceilings and a central internally-lit handmade red clay dome complementing the wooden finishing and decorative mashrabiya latticework windows. The in-room furnishings have been carved from desert rock while Arabesque geometric designs and stone archways, constructed using traditional techniques, resemble a cathedral atrium. Ranging from 43 sq. meters to 143 sq. meters, Salalah Rotana Resort boasts some of the most spacious accommodations in Oman. Private terraces or balconies, ensuite bathrooms and generous living areas in each room and suite allows for optimal privacy and superior comfort in a grand setting. The perfect destination for every type of traveler, the resort's wide variety of dining options range from casual beachside cuisine and all-day-dining to fine dining Middle Eastern and Western fare. Guests looking to rejuvenate and rebalance the body can make use of the Bodylines leisure and fitness club and impressive outdoor pool or indulge in spa treatments at Zen the spa, Rotana's home-grown spa concept derived from ancient holistic Asian philosophies, which includes eight treatment room and blends natural Omani elements with holistic treatments and rituals including full body massages, facials and soothing wraps. Business visitors will benefit from a superb range of meeting rooms and state of the art Business Center in addition to an array of business and leisure facilities. Whether socializing at The Beach Bar & Restaurant, relaxing by the poolside or spending time with children in the sophisticatedly playful Kid's Club, Salalah Rotana Resort exceeds the expectations of the most discerning guest. Salalah Rotana is ideally located only 20km from Salalah airport and nestled along the Arabian coast, the Salalah Rotana Resort sits in front of the famous Salalah Beach boasting unrivalled access to its sandy white shores. The 400 rooms and suites are built around waterways, whisking guests away to a coastal utopia. The hotel prides itself on providing guests with traditional Omani hospitality mixed with the five-star opulence synonymous with the Rotana brand. The resort has four restaurants providing guests with the perfect mélange of East meets West hospitality. It boasts four fully equipped meeting rooms, a Grand Ballroom and Business Center. Salalah Rotana Resort is the 50th hotel to be operated by Rotana representing the halfway mark for the group's plans for 100 hotels by 2020. It is located in one of the most breath-taking settings in the Sultanate between spectacular mountains, fresh water springs and tropical scenery where wildlife and frankincense trees can be marveled. — SG
