Che with Saleh, a friendly Omani whose job is greeting people at the main entrance of Al Bustan Palace
Abdullah just inside the main entrance of Al Bustan who greets customers, offers them coffee, and will even light up some incense at this here rest area to make you feel at home
Che and the fountain in the main lobby of the hotel – Al Bustan was closed for about 2 years for renovations and reopened to the general public just this January.
The chandelier in the main lobby – This impressive hotel has the largest ballroom in Oman and a 300sq m presidential suite. 
My princess in the palace! 
These exotic flowers, native to South Africa, are known as “birds of paradise“. Beautiful!
Forgot your swimsuit?! No problem at these 5 star (and +) hotels! They have shops that sell anything your heart desires. 
The gate that lets you know you are approaching Al Bustan Palace as you get off the Al Bustan roundabout
Che near the hotel parking lot with the palace in the background
Al Bustan is definitely one of the major icons of Muscat, Oman!
It’s hard to get the entire lobby into a photo as it’s 38 meters high!!! A garden view room here costs 220 RO/night! (and that’s excluding breakfast…) (24799666 albustan@albustanpalace.com)
Andy in Oman 