Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa, Al Waha

Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa, Al Waha Rooms:

The hotel has 262 guestrooms, each with a balcony or patio furnished with a table and chairs. The décor is contemporary, in soothing colors. The rooms are available with views of the pools and gardens, views of the sea, or directly facing the sea. All of the hotel’s rooms have satellite televisions with in-house movies. Guests can make their own coffee or tea, or enjoy a drink from the room’s mini-bar. There are writing desks and free broadband internet access, as well as telephones and a fax machine. The rooms have electronic safes. The bathrooms have a bath and a separate shower. The larger Executive Sea View Rooms have a lounge area in the room, with a sofa and lounge chair. The hotel’s Family Rooms have two interconnecting bedrooms; one has a king-sized bed and the other has two twin beds. Each room has its own private bathroom. The twin-bedded room has a Play Station and other games for children. The suites have all of the same amenities as the guestrooms, as well as separate lounge and dining areas. The hotel offers One-Bedroom suites with a separate lounge, and Specialty Suites, which have dining areas in their lounges.

Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa, Al Waha Restaurants & Bars:

Samba is a smart-casual restaurant that features Latin American cuisine, including Argentine grilled meats and a Tequila Bar. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The Surf Café is located on the pool level, and provides a casual place to grab a salad or burger while surfing the Internet. Bait Al Bahr is between the Al Waha and Al Bandar hotels, and serves seafood. Tapas & Sablah serves tapas, mezze, and Asian small dishes during the evenings, in a piazza in the centre of the resort. The hotel’s lobby lounge has views of the pool, garden, and sea, and serves tea, coffee, and cocktails, as well as snacks. Assira is a poolside bar serving healthy family fare.

Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa, Al Waha Facilities:

The Chi Spa at the resort offers Asian health and beauty treatments, in one of twelve villas. The spa has its own gardens, and includes an herbal steam room, various showers, an ice fountain, and a hydro pool. The resort offers excursions and lessons in snorkeling and scuba diving, for both new and experienced divers. There are also whale and dolphin-watching excursions, and during the first half of the year, guests may be able to watch sea turtles nesting and laying eggs. The resort’s beaches are equipped with bathrooms, showers, sun loungers and umbrellas, towels, and bar services. The swimming pools provide free cold water to drink, and towels. The pools at Al Waha and Al Bandar are connected by a Lazy River ride. The resort has a fitness centre and four tennis courts, and schedules various optional group activities. There are a number of shops at the resort. The hotel has a number of activities for children, including a children’s club, daily activities, and an Omani Heritage Village complete with horses and camels. Some areas of the resort are for adults only. There is a Teens club at the Al Bandar Hotel for guests aged 13 to 16. Meeting rooms are available at the Al Bandar Hotel.