Crowne Plaza Resort Salalah

Tutto è stato fantastico. Ma io vieterei il passaggio delle auto in spiaggia, non è sicuro.

Salalah hardly has new resorts, so it was difficult to choose. Guests are mostly 55+ from German, Polish and Czech nationality. Best pick is probably the neighbouring Anantara Al Baleed, but price is double. Although when you pay € 222 per night for a simple very dated old room including breakfast it should be compensated with excellent and personal service. Compared to what you get for this in Abu Dhabi it is a pity. They claim to be a 5 star property, but this is the worst 5* hotel we ever stayed in. Pros + Complimentary airport Shuttle with friendly driver. + Early arrival but room was ready in half an hour without any charge. + Beachfront Location. + Ocean Beach House with restaurants and a roof terrace with amazing sun set view; this is probably their best asset. Cons - Old building, lobby, furniture, rooms, beds & mattresses, dated bathrooms with lots of wear and tear (showering in a bath with shower curtain is not from this century) and ugliest ‘pool deck’ ever. - We were supposed to be informed when the room was ready, but the front desk forgot us. - No assistance with bringing suitcases to the room. - Staff in general (except serving staff in OBH) is not very friendly, welcoming and trained. There is lack of management; the GM was never on the floor to see what’s going on. Even the FO manager looks like he doesn’t like his job and the property. - Bathroom light was out of order (all 3!) and when we ask to repair this, again someone looked very agitated we even asked. - [ ] Understaffed; Long cues in front of the beach bar as there was only 1 bar tender. - [ ] Beach towels very difficult to find. I had to ask to 3 different staff members and they only pointed me into the direction pfff. - [ ] No staff and service at the beach. - [ ] Dust in rooms, bathroom bin not emptied. - [ ] Choice for breakfast is very limited, no fresh juices, lots of things on the buffet are not being refilled after 09.45. Breakfast ends at 10.30. - [ ] The beach and ocean itself is nice, but there should be daily cleaning from the cigarette butts, plastic lids and tiny branches. - [ ] Most beach guests claim 2 sun loungers per person. - [ ] F&B is very very expensive.

Excellent service received by hotel staff. Breakfast on the beach terrace was really good.