Al Madinah Holiday

2/10

Poor

15 May 2023

Mohammed

Unprofessional lady receptionist

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2020

Sunil

Not bad for the money

This was my 2nd stay at Al-Madinah. Again it is off the beaten path in a construction contractor area. Then again Muscat does not have an entertainment area of bars, discos, restaurants like other countries. Thus with the exception of the mall hotels few to nothing is walkable. This hotel give a great price for those of you who already have malls at home, so the mall hotels are really not special to you. The only persistent issue is one of the South Asian front desk workers (this is not singling them out as they dominate the migrant labor industry) is intellectually challenged in terms of doing business at the Western standard. We are not talking about the elite and wealthy South Asians of the West here. The hotel hiring suggests lack of training or investment into the best workers. The WiFi lack of reliability can leave you stranded ... literally. We were trying to book tickets all night as the bad WiFi could not load a single site. Also Oman blocks WhatsApp voice and Viber completely. This can also leave you blind and possibly stranded without access to your loved ones. Aside, free breakfast is a plus.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Diamond in the Rough

Ok this place is in an area under construction and industrial. So it’s not much to find eats by foot. However - the off the path location makes it an absolute bargain. Why suffer like a imprisoned animal in a youth hostel when you can have this peaceful, quiet and AFFORDABLE room? The only downer was weird WiFi, the hotel blamed their server. In this day and age internet is crucial. Also be warned Oman is censoring/blocking Viber completely and WhatsApp voice. This can really ruin your trip too. Cheers.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

05 Apr 2019

Ahmed

Good hotel

Good loction

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2019

Graham

This is a very good option for anyone working in Muscat on a monthly contract basis. It’s only 10 minutes drive from the CBD/Avenues Mall and the very helpful staff can help with car rentals and/or a local driver. Good food reasonably priced, pleasant pool area too.

8/10

Excellent

18 Jan 2019

Zaid

Thumbs up

Good stay, good service

2/10

Poor

09 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Dirty old rude staff bad area very very disappointed

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Nice hotel with a great price and a very nice service and the staff is very friendly and helpful

6/10

Pleasant

06 Dec 2017

RB

Comfy location with good pool and tennis courts

Used this as a place to stay when visiting Muscat and only about a 20 mins walk to the Grand Mosque. Good facilities on site. Room was tidy, clean and bed comfortable and with air conditioning

6/10

Pleasant

10 Oct 2017

Amir

Good for a Night

Clean, Cost effective, far from every thing.
professional and responsive staff

2/10

Poor

09 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

A old hotel in the bad location

یک هتل در یک منطقه دور افتاده وکثیف وکارگری. خیلی قدیمی ولی نسبتا تمیز بود اصلا بدرد توریست نمیخورد بدرد مهمانان همان منطقه صنعتی میخورد از شهر خیلی فاصله داشت به هیچ جای دیدنی نزدیک نبود

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

Convenient Location

The location is convenient to many tourist stops and to the expressway for further trips.

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Dec 2016

Pamela

Location

Good location for access to city

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2016

kasim

satisfied custumer

excilent

Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Aug 2014

Verified traveler

It was quite near to industrial area

We had a nice time at Holiday Madina Hotel...kids enjoyed swimming pool very much

4/10

Poor

01 Jun 2014

User 1

Not Happy

6/10

Pleasant

02 May 2014

Verified traveler

Very bad location. The pool is nice

Nice pool to swim laps, that was the best of the hotel. The location is terrible unless you are there for 1 night or going to work in a factory or site nearby, but also maybe it is better to find a hotel in a better location and drive to the work... It was my first time in oman, and I chose the place even after reading from other reviews that the location was bad, but since my first meeting in Muscat was nearby I thought what the heck, such bad location it can be: yes it is: Horrible.... Next time I will choose something closer to the city...

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2014

Haffar

Did the job

Was there on business. Close to airport. Good night sleep for a busy day at work!

6/10

Pleasant

27 Apr 2014

Greg

Not the best

I stayed for only one night but wouldn't be able to support longer. AC was noisy, food was not the best, wifi was week and hardly worked.

6/10

Pleasant

22 Apr 2014

Verified traveler

In a very industrial area.

Decent hotel, just in a sucky location. If you have a rental car, staying here isn't that bad.

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2014

Pasi

Close to the airport

Overall good. Very good gym, pool ok.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2014

Verified traveler

Overnight stay

We arrived after midnight and the clerk did everything to make us comfortable. I would certainly recommand this hotel.

Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2013

Mitch

IN A PINCH

Room was rather small, not in a great location, one of two properties that belong to the Hotel Holiday Group in Oman. The other property, Hotel Muscat Holiday is quite a bit better, in Haay Al-Khuwair (more central).

6/10

Pleasant

23 Aug 2013

Ali

close to industrial area

nice with some facilities but near industrial area

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2013

Abdul

Nice

The hotel is between the Airport and the attractions in Muscat. We rented a car so this hotel worked out perfectly for us. If you don't have your own car, you might end up spending a lot of money in taxi rides. The hotel is near Sultan Qabooos Mosque! Also, it is a bit tricky to find the hotel at first. Overall, we enjoyed our stay!

6/10

Pleasant

22 Nov 2012

ddd

A contractorshotel

The hotel was quite basic andsparce,but was adequate.

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2012

Verified traveler

Great hotel for a quick stop in Muscat

Hotel was conveniently located approximately 10 minutes away from the airport, which made catching my flight at 7:00 am a simple task. The food located on the second floor is superb. It is an eclectic mix of Indian and Arabic food served buffet style, the service is great. The bar on the lobby floor is a little too small, however the bottle selection makes up for this. Unfortunately I did not get the chance to walk around Muscat, however due to my location, (the hotel being surrounded by construction sites) such a walk was impossible in the first place.

6/10

Pleasant

03 Mar 2012

Jane

For business only, not tourism

The hotel itself is nice, and as a single female traveler, I felt very comfortable staying there (despite the fact that most of the other guests were male). The staff were very helpful and nice, and service was very quick and efficient. The room was fine, although the mattress was pretty hard. The shower was very good with nice hot water and very good water pressure. The wifi is very fast, but VERY expensive (about $20/day). The outdoor pool was very nice, and usually empty during the day. The pool, tennis court, and fitness center got crowded at night when the business men returned from work. The fitness center was pretty nice with many options. The hotel can organize various tours (city, dolphin watching, sunset cruise, etc.), although they are pricey.

The main problem with this hotel is the distance from anything touristy. A taxi from the hotel to the corniche/Mutrah Souk costs about $20 one way. The hotel is in a very ugly industrial area, and there isn't anything (restaurants, shops, etc.) within walking distance. Every taxi driver I had asked me why I was staying there...Food is expensive at the hotel, and the Coffee Shop restaurant does not have a nice atmosphere. The \"lobby bar\" and \"poolside bar\" are not actual bars, but rather just a sitting area near the reception desk, and the pool where you can order drinks to be delivered from inside.

Overall, I would say do NOT stay here unless you have a car and want to drive a lot to get anywhere.

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2012

Keith

Al Madinah Holiday

The hotel is clean and well maintained. The staff is friendly. The food is good, particularly the breakfast. However, there are many development projects in the area and there are few services or nightlife in the vicinity without taking a taxi ride.

This hotel is good for those with a car, and/or families. A single person could find a similar hotel with better access to malls and restaurants.

2/10

Poor

25 Jan 2012

Verified traveler

The worst hotel I stayed the last 20 years

The worst thing I ever experienced. I was told that the Holiday Inn Management left and since that time it goes down with everything.

6/10

Pleasant

11 Dec 2011

Verified traveler

holiday inn madinet , Muscat

this hotel has beside the unsatified location ( to far away from the city center and
more or less in an industrie area ) also a boring restaurant. For example, they
offer for the breakfast only toast or old bread. This indian managed hotels, it seems to be, are not able to serve a simple fresh french bread, or others in the morning.

2/10

Poor

28 Oct 2010

Eve

Very Disappointed

This is not a four star. It is a gussied up three star. If the rooms were twice the size and the lobby was redone it would be OK. It is in an industrial neighborhood and the taxis cost a fortune to go anywhere.

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2010

Alex

Business

This hotel has the benefit of being only 10 minutes from the airport so if you land on a late flight and have meetings the next morning it is actually well situated. It takes about 30 minutes to get into the CBD. For a one night in and out trip it is a good hotel. Service is not great by Middle East standards but acceptable and the rooms are clean and comfortable. For the price you pay this place is really not bad. If you are coming here on holiday do not stay here or again for an extended trip no way, but for one or two nights for the money this place is hard to beat.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Apr 2019

Ali

يحتاج إهتمام

فندق ٤ نجوم يجب أن يكون أرقى من هذا المستوى.. وأيضا لم تكن الغرفه المطلوبة.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2019

philippe

pratique

bon endroit pour ce reposer

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Apr 2018

Ali

V.Good stay comparing with price

V.Good stay comparing with price

Family

2/10

Poor

09 Dec 2017

Youssef

sehr Schulte Standort , gefährlich, Preis Leistung Verhältnis sehr schlecht
Nach zwei Stunden habe ich das Hotel verlassen und in einem André Hotel Quartier gesucht.
Ich werde niemand empfehlen
Dir Bilder im Internet entsprechen nicht die Wahrheit
Die Bilder sind vom André Hotel namens
Muscat holiday hotel

2/10

Poor

06 Mar 2017

Ahmet

otel resmen sanayi sitesinin içinde ulaşım zor eski otel 4 yıldız degil sanki 21 yıldız birdaha asla kalmam

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2016

Sina

Great service by front figure in reception, Ms. Zhanna. Her sense of taking care of the guests and service was excellent. She uplifted singlehandedly the whole hotel experience. Thanks

6/10

Pleasant

05 Dec 2015

Mohammed

فندق بسيط ومتواضع

كانت اقامتي لغرض العمل
فندق متواضع بسيط بعيد جدا عن المدينه تحتاج الى تكسي للوصول الى المدينه
برايي هاذا هو العيب الوحيد لهذا الفندق

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2015

Riyad

نظافه الفندق والخدمة ممتازه

فندق نظيف وخدمات ممتازه لكن الموقع سيء

6/10

Pleasant

11 Aug 2015

Abdullah

جيد

الفندق بشكل عام جيد وهادي قريب من المستشفى السلطاني وبوشر الخوير، الموظفين متعاونين وخلوقين
السلبيات:
1- بركة السباحه لايوجد فيها تبريد، حرارة الجو 45 درجه مئويه وسخونة الماء ربما أكثرمن ذلك.
2-المنطقة المجاوره للفندق غير مريحه منطقه صناعية تعج بالشاحنات والورش، لكي تصل للفندق تحتاج لجهاز ملاحه.
3- لايوجد في الغرفة مثل ماذكر في الموقع روب حمام ولا أدوات صحية مثل بروش أسنان وغيرها يجب أن تطلباها إذا أحتجت.
هذا وأرجو من إدارة الفندق أخذ هذه الملاحظات بعين الأعتبار وأتمنا لهم التوفيق.

Family

2/10

Poor

05 Sep 2014

Verified traveler

掃除が不十分です

便器の横に先客の排○物がついていました(-2点)。その他、NHKなし(-1点)、日本語対応不可(-1点)、浴槽あり(＋1点)。

6/10

Pleasant

02 May 2014

Verified traveler

Gutes Hotel für ein, zwei Transfernächte...

Hotel ist sauber und gut gelegen für Ruwi, den Souk, die Hafengegend und für die Stadterkundung in Maskat. Wir erhielten komentarlos einen upgrade in eine Suite. Preis/Leistung ist sehr gut. Das Hotel eignet sich für ein oder zwei Transfernächte vor der Weiterreise.

4/10

Poor

11 Apr 2014

Michela

Grazioso albergo,ma con scarafaggi

l'albergo si presenta carino, il personale gentile, arriviamo, ci assegnano la camera, posiamo tutto, usciamo, Al Ritorno apriamo la porta e proprio nel centro della coperta bianca c'era uno scarafaggio ed un altro ne abbiamo trovato nel bagno sull'asciugamano. il giorno dopo, dopo aver parlato con il personale, ci hanno cambiato la stanza, non abbiamo più visto scarafaggi, ma per non farli uscire, tenevamo la luce accesa tutta la notte. C'è da dire che gli hotel in Oman, hanno un'esterno carino, ma le camere sono vecchie, care e molto spesso sporche.Anche i ristoranti sono sudici.

4/10

Poor

24 Mar 2014

Michela

accettabile hotel pulito con tanto rumore.

L'hotel è carino esternamente, vecchiotto internamente, ma pulito.Ci sono lavori in corso e nella strada davanti ci sono centinaia di camion e pale meccaniche che portano rumore e cattivo odore al primo piano.Le camere con il numero 17 sono vicine all'impianto di ventilazione o non so cosa e durante tutta la notte c'è stato un rumore terribile. Avendone parlato con il personale, la prima volta ci hanno cambiato camera, la seconda, hanno abbassato il rumore sono riuscita a dormire. Noi siamo stati lì 7 gg. in 2 tranche.Ma per il prezzo pagato per camera matrimoniale senza colazione, è stato il miglior hotel che abbiamo trovato in Oman.