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Hotel · ★★★★★ · [InterContinental](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/intercontinental/)

# InterContinental Muscat By IHG

Madinat as Sultan Qaboos, Muscat, Oman

8.7 ·  Very good 364 reviews ·  #26 #26 of 153 in Muscat ·  7.7 Location score
## About InterContinental Muscat By IHG

InterContinental Muscat By IHG is a hotel in Madinat as Sultan Qaboos, Muscat, Oman. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 364 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, bar, gym, airport transfer, free parking. It is 6.2 km from the centre of Muscat. The nearest beach is 150 m away. The nearest airport, Muscat International Airport (MCT), is 18 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 270

- **Floors:** 6

- **Opened:** 1977

- **Last renovated:** 2021

- **Chain:** InterContinental

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 2

[All InterContinental hotels compared](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/intercontinental/)

P.O.Box 398, Al Kharjiya Street, Al Shati area [intercontinental.com](http://www.InterContinental.com/Muscat)

## How InterContinental Muscat By IHG scores

Better rated than 85% of hotels in Muscat

-   Guest rating **8.7**
-   Location **7.7**
-   Facilities **10.0**
-   Families **2.0**
-   Spa & wellness **9.5**
-   Beach access **9.8**

Muscat average

## Amenities

Swimming poolSpaBarGymAirport transferFree parkingFree Wi-Fi24-hour room service

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Sauna
-   Steam room
-   Massage
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace
-   Nightclub

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Shuttle
-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **60**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **48**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **1**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">150 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Muscat International Airport (MCT)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">41 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Muscat</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Museum of Omani Heritage920 m
-   Ministry Of Information1.5 km

## Weather in Muscat

[Muscat weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/oman/muscat/muscat/weather)

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## Questions about InterContinental Muscat By IHG

### How do guests rate InterContinental Muscat By IHG?

InterContinental Muscat By IHG has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 364 reviews, which is better than 85% of rated hotels in Muscat.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at InterContinental Muscat By IHG?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does InterContinental Muscat By IHG include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does InterContinental Muscat By IHG have a pool?

Yes, InterContinental Muscat By IHG has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at InterContinental Muscat By IHG?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is InterContinental Muscat By IHG from the airport?

The nearest airport, Muscat International Airport (MCT), is 18 km away in a straight line.

### Is InterContinental Muscat By IHG close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 150 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does InterContinental Muscat By IHG have?

InterContinental Muscat By IHG has 270 rooms on 6 floors.

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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