Al Misfah Hospitality inn — Hotel in Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate

I've been to a few places, 70 plus countries and can legitimately claim to have "got the T shirt" when it comes to travelling. Big head - well yes. But my point is made in this instance NOT to brag but to "big up" and illustrate what goes down for me as one of the best hotel/inns of its type ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. ||And that is down to the vision, passion, belief of the amazing owner Abdullah who now officially is my new best friend and brother.||Entering the old town through an old wooden arch way was a step back in time. The old village clinging to the side of the rock face with newly restored houses and small hotels everywhere around. The warmest of welcomes greeted us from the Reception manager who kindly showed us to our room via the old internal house steps and pictures of HM King Charles on the wall from his previous two visits to this part of Oman.||The Terrace on the third floor offered superb views over a Garden of Eden, a view I'll never forget. Then up again to the restaurant area with even better vistas over the old town. A small flight of stairs lead us to our modern bedroom built with care and a nod to the 400 year old main house. Inside all the luxuries of a 5 star hotel.||In traditional Omani custom, coffee and dates were served and we realised that the AMHI was a very special place.||But the best was yet to come. Abdullah, the owner. This former military man cares about his family, village and wider community. He wants to help protect Al Misfah for future generations and without doubt he will achieve this objective. ||Funny, charamatic, informative, knowledgable, kind, generous - I am all of these, but in this instance I am of course talking about Abdullah, who will, I hope be my guest should he ever come to the UK. He spent so much time sharing his historical knowledge, where to go, what to do and even booked us a restaurant for my wife's birthday at a mates restaurant in Nizwa. This man is a legend.||Any criticism? To be picky the food whilst very good and plentiful perhaps was a bit "samey" on the two nights we were there. But look, this isn't about the food. It's about the virtual spiritual experience guests get from staying at this wonderful Omani Inn.||You really won't find better anywhere in the World. Trust me, I have that T shirt remember.||Thank you Abdullah, your new best...

I'm not sure why this place is receiving such high reviews but they are quite misleading. This is a 2 star hotel/inn, so please adjust your expectations. Rustic would be the most appropriate description. Our room had some basic problems, the bed was next to the wall so you couldn't pass on one side, the bathroom is VERY rustic with the shower and toilet right next to each other and not enough space to properly sit on the toilet. Small and strangely placed shelf. Door is too low so you bump your head. Night cabinet is only on one side. No blackout curtains (thank goodness I brought an eye mask), the doors to the balcony don't properly close so insects can pass through and they drag on the floor. There were quite a few mosquitoes but they didn't bite thankfully. And contrary to other reviewers I didn't find the food nice at all (low point being an omelette with some creame cheese from a tube in the middle for breakfast). This would all be quite ok if the price wasn't about 3 times what it should be so you expect you are going to get a 4 star experience in some chic boutique hotel (my bad) and then get quite a surprise when you don't get what you paid for. From what I could tell in the village, other inns are not much better. And honestly, while it is a cute little village, most of it is in ruins and it's very small, just a few streets, so I don't think it's necessary to stay there, a day visit should suffice. Hopefully all the people starting to dedicate themselves to tourism (I believe this is a relatively new industry in the area) will improve their services and more houses will be renovated in a higher standard. To end on a positive note, the view is great and the oasis below is...

The Old Misfah Hospitality Inn was lovely and clean with a great view. Abdullah is such an amazing host - he makes this place special. ||Check in / check out was |quick and easy everything is ready for you. Reception (Abdullah) is helpful and welcoming.||Bedrooms|Every bed was comfy, with clean bedding and towels.||Bathroom|All the bathrooms were clean and perfectly suitable for the needs of a family.||Location|Perfect in every way, amazing views, walks & souvenirs.||Parking|Can be difficult if it’s busy but just be patient, the village is not suitable for cars so you need to park at public parking and walk 2 minutes.||Food|Varied range of food, salads, hummus, breads, chicken, curry, fish, rice. Breakfast eggs, daal, bread, beans, hummus, breads, salads, cereal, toast. Lots of team coffee available throughout the day. ||Galleria |The visit to the museum was lovely, so much information and interesting talk. They are so proud of their heritage and it’s lovely to see. ||We booked 2 rooms and Abdullah kindly gave us a extra room for free, he felt sorry for my teenage son who was very happy with his kind caring gesture 🥰 ||We would definitely stay again, thank you so much. See you...