Studio M Muscat vs Wave View Hotel
Both are in Muscat, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Al Mawalih al Shamaliyah
Studio M Muscat
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Al Mawalih al Shamaliyah
Wave View Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Wave View Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.1 km apart.
Choose Studio M Muscat if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.2)
Choose Wave View Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (1.3 km / 2.1 km)
- to walk to the sights (16 km / 18 km)
Why is Studio M Muscat better than Wave View Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.2)+0.7
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (72 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×3.3
Why is Wave View Hotel better than Studio M Muscat?
- 1800 m closer to the beach (1.3 km vs 2.1 km)−800 m
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 3Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00)+2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Studio M Muscat vs Wave View Hotel: which hotel is better? | Studio M Muscat | Wave View Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.7 | 8.2 |
| Location | 2.5 | 3.2 +0.7 |
| Beach access | 3.0 | 5.8 +2.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.6 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.7 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 72 +50 | 22 |
| Rank in Muscat | top 20% +31% | bottom 49% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.5 | 3.2 +0.7 |
| Distance to Al Mawalih al Shamaliyah centre | 1.0 km −140 m | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 2.1 km | 1.3 km −800 m |
| To the airport | 5.2 km | 3.6 km −1.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 8 +3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km | 780 m −1.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 265 | – |
| Floors | 7 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 14:00 +2h |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.1 km apart
Studio M Muscat: city centre: 18 km, Muscat International Airport (MCT): 5.2 km, beach: 2.1 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.
Wave View Hotel: city centre: 16 km, Muscat International Airport (MCT): 3.6 km, beach: 1.3 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m.
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Studio M Muscat or Wave View Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Studio M Muscat or Wave View Hotel?
Wave View Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Studio M Muscat is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Studio M Muscat or Wave View Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Studio M Muscat is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.2 km for Wave View Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Wave View Hotel is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Studio M Muscat is 2.1 km.
How far apart are Studio M Muscat and Wave View Hotel?
The two hotels are 2.1 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score