They sure know how to do luxury in the Middle East!

The Shangri-La is a complex of 3 hotels - 3, 4 & 5 stars, connected by pools, water rides and gardens in a beautiful secluded cove with the private sandy beach and watersports just a minute’s walk away.

I stayed for one night last time I visited Muscat as we went to a US Marines ball being held here, and we had a fantastic time.

The rooms are all fantastically furnished in a modern Arabic style and the bathrooms are gorgeous. We stayed in a 4 star room, but had a tour of the other rooms available in the resort.

Breakfast was delightful. Lots of exotic fresh fruit, cereals and juices. English Breakfast, complete with ‘fake’ bacon - something you have to try if you ever visit Oman - and veggie sausages. Breads from around the world, loads of cheeses and deli cuts, plus, any kind of tea or coffee you can imagine.

We spent the rest of the day by the pools, getting between the three of them on the lazy river, which rivals any I have been on in a waterpark, and taking advantage of the watersports on the private beach.

Definately one to consider if you are looking for hotel accommodation in Oman. The accommodation is not cheap, and the extras you might want to buy during the day are expensive, although like all good hotels in the area, bottled water is free to residents throughout the complex.

TIP try the ice cream bar at the end of the complex - it is the best in the Middle East, I swear!