Bustan inn by Alley Escape

It was a very nice beautiful courtyard. They had a nice pool. Just know this. This is a historical place.

I liked everything about the property

I like the location it is near the city center of Nizwa

They just need to upgrade the water pressure of the shower.

A very old building right in the centre of the old town which has been converted into a hotel. It is called simply Bustan Inn, not Bustan Inn by Alley Escape (the staff didn't know where booking.com got that name!) Nice and quiet in general. Needs refurbishing. The creative eye of a good designer would make it more attractive and cohesive. Parts of it are unkempt and out of keeping with an historic building. For example there's a shiny plastic mock wood parquet floor in the corridor. More could be done in the outside area which is mainly a car park. More trees, flowers etc would make a difference. The inside lounge/dining room has a pretty dome and a model of the old town plus some memorabilia, and huge photos with writing of Oman's sultans past and present.

This hotel looks slightly better in the photos than in real life. Much of it is very old and full of character. It looks from the website as though there is a courtyard in the middle but in fact it is built around a car park. Our room was fine but not amazing. The breakfast was substandard. Cooked breakfast was cold. Not much choice. Lovely setting outside though. Waiting staff were on their phones.. Pool is round and uninviting. Overall, we felt the hotel is over priced for what it is, but has potential.

Location Walking distance to fort In old city On doorstep of mosque

Rooms were tiny Shower over the toilet No shower door so would flood Shower heads have scale so don’t spray properly Very old towels Minimal toiletries Very average rooms Indifferent staff