Al Baleed Salalah Resort by Anantara

Al Baleed Resort has great location with miles of unspoilt white sand beach. Eating options are limited to only 3 restaurants. The breakfast at the Salkana restaurant is extremely good with great service from all the staff. However, the dinner buffet for the Indian night was below average with some dishes that did NOT do justice to the Indian Cuisine. There is much room for improvement on food quality and taste. The Al Mina restaurant (Mediterranean Cuisine) was very disappointing in terms of vegetarian options and general service. On one occasion we had to wait 40 minutes before even the bread & olive oil were brought to the table!

The resort wes amazing and staff were very friendly. Everything in the hotel were above standard including the breakfast however the price was high

Overall one of the best hotels I ever stayed in. Side note; I live in the UAE, where 5 stars hotel are really common. The rooms are spacious, beautifully designed, the beds super comfy and the washrooms are every woman's dream (lightning, mirrors and amouage amenities). Staff is super attentive, accommodating and naturally friendly. They actually love what they do and we as guests can feel it's authenticity - which makes everything dining experience really special. The food was beyond delicious and the variety in the buffet made it hard to choose and even harder to not overeat. Congratulations to the management and leadership of the hotel team - you truly do an amazing job. I will definitely be back!

General Overall, we will come a second time. We would like to emphasize that the service including house keeping and especially Mihira, Azad, Raquel and Yuli really made our trip a very nice experience. Check-In and the management should improve as the service did not even correspond to a 1 star hotel - here we recommend to take a look at the Kempinski in Muscat. Room The rooms are spacious with plenty of storage space for clothes. Still water is provided free of charge. House Keeping super attentive, so that you feel completely cared for. Restaurants Basically everything is possible or is made possible, and the service is more than courteous. The food at the Mekong is excellent. The portions in both a-la-carte restaurants are generally very large, so it's worth sharing appetizers and/or the main course. Service Apart from the check-in (we have never experienced anything so bad, see below), the service is exceptionally good. In the buffet restaurant we would like to thank Azad and Yuli in particular, they really welcomed us every day with a smile and served us latte macchiato and a fresh coconut without asking. Raquel from the Mekong also lovingly familiarized us with some Thai traditions. Mihira, the personal trainer, is also highly recommended - he gets you to push yourself to the limit. Perfect, very much appreciated! Now to the check-in: here we have to say: This was exceptionally bad! On arrival we were left standing in the lobby without knowing where to go. Nobody was interested in us although the staff obviously had nothing to do. After we simply sat down at one of the check-in desks, the check-in and the explanation of the different offers was so bad and listless that we actually were fed up already. The half board was explained incorrectly/not at all; we were simply left alone - the only important thing to the lady, who did the check-in, seemed to be the deposit on the credit card. All in all, the check-in was presumptuous and condescending. When we wanted to give constructive feedback (by chance we had come across the check-in manager), despite her assurances, we never got the impression that she was interested or even striving for continuous improvement. All in all, the management (apart from Eddie) would do well to take a leaf out of the employees' book in terms of friendliness and appreciation. Pool The infinity look with a view of the sea and the size of the pool were great Beach After the monsoon season you can't get into the water because the waves are too high (no criticism of the hotel) otherwise the beach is perfect. Gym It's worth asking and booking a few lessons with the personal trainer Mihira and/or attending his session at the Jungle Gym. Otherwise, the gym is very small and rather poorly equipped. The Jungle Gym, on the other hand, offers many possibilities if you want to do outdoor sports.

We stayed at the Al Baleed Resort for three nights. The hotel was a short drive from the airport and on a long sandy beach. We had a large apartment which was very clean and well equipped. The restaurant served a wide variety of dishes and the staff were attentive.

The resort is the perfect place to relax and get away from the city’s noise. Our villa was so clean and up to date. The housekeeping was amazing. Our butler Oleg was always there to help us in any way possible. Thank you Oleg!! My spa experience was flawless. It was my first experience at the spa and I loved all aspects of it, the welcome drink, the massage, the after massage relaxing drink, everything was amazing. They litterly treated me like royalty at the spa. I have visited other hotels and resorts in different countries but I haven’t experienced such an amazing in room dining experience, the food was served so hot as if we ordered it at the restaurant. There are so many activities that can be done at the resort, I went for horse riding on the beach near the ocean at sunset. I definitely recommend this resort for anyone looking to unwind and relax