42 rooms and kitchenette suites in Salalah’s commercial district, with a heated indoor pool, spa, gym and the Silk Road Restaurant. Fifteen minutes from the airport, and your room is one WhatsApp message away.
Free Wi-FiRated 8.4 by guests, everywhere in the hotel
Free parkingPrivate, on site, for every guest
Heated indoor poolWith a children’s pool and loungers
Spa & gymSauna, steam room, fitness centre
24-hour deskPlus room service and luggage storage
Welcome to Bristol
Big suites, a warm welcome, and all of Salalah around you.
Bristol Hotel opened in 2019 on As Saadah Street, in the busy commercial heart of Salalah. Behind the blue glass front are 42 rooms and suites, most of them with a living room and a kitchenette, so you can stay a night, a week or a whole Khareef season and still feel at home.
We’re an independent hotel, and guests notice. On Booking.com our staff score 9.0 out of 10, and the words that come up again and again are “clean”, “spacious” and “helpful”.
Ahlan wa sahlan, welcome to Salalah.
42rooms & suites
2019opened on As Saadah Street
7.9Booking.com score, 172 reviews
4.0/5Google rating, 364 reviews
15 minfrom Salalah Airport
Rooms & suites
Choose your space.
Every room has air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge, a tea and coffee maker, a safe and free Wi-Fi. The suites add a living room and a kitchenette.
Free Wi-Fi & parkingDaily housekeepingBreakfast for $5 per person
Prices are per room per night, before taxes, and change with the season. We confirm your exact price on WhatsApp.
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Take a look inside.
Suites for families & long stays
Room to actually live in.
Here for the Khareef, a project in Salalah, or a month with the family? Our suites have a living room, a kitchenette with a fridge and microwave, and a dining table, so the bed isn’t the only place to sit and the restaurant isn’t the only place to eat.
Separate living room with a sofa bed and TV
Kitchenette with fridge, microwave and kettle
Balcony with mountain and city views (Superior & Executive)
Two-bedroom Executive Suite for up to a family of five
Salalah can be hot, humid or raining, depending on the month. Inside, the pool and spa are the same all year.
Heated indoor pool
A heated pool under a high ceiling, with a shallow children’s pool beside it and loungers around the edge.
Heated, indoors, open all year
Children’s pool
Towels and loungers
Spa, sauna & steam room
A pine sauna, a steam room and a massage room for the end of a day on the beach or in the mountains.
Sauna & steam room
Massage on request
Massages are charged separately. Ask us for prices and times on WhatsApp.
Fitness centre
Treadmills, bikes, weight machines and free weights, free for guests.
Cardio & weight machines
Free for hotel guests
Silk Road Restaurant
Breakfast, lunch and dinner under one roof.
Our family-friendly restaurant serves halal Indian, Arabic and international dishes, from biryani and butter chicken to grilled meats, pizza and the Omani favourites. Order at your table, or to your room.
Indian
Arabic & Omani
Moroccan
Grills
Pizza
International
Halal
Breakfast7:00 – 10:30 · $5 per person
Lunch & dinnerÀ la carte, plus room service
Breakfast is continental and halal. Add it when you book, or decide in the morning.
When to come
Salalah has two summers.
From late June to early September the Khareef brings mist, drizzle and green hills. The rest of the year is sun and a calm sea. The heated indoor pool doesn’t mind either way.
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BeachHot & dryKhareefBeach
October – March
Beach season: sunny, 27–30 °C by day and mild evenings. The best time for Al Baleed, Mughsail and boat trips.
April – June
Hot and humid, 31–34 °C. Quiet months with lower rates, and the indoor pool and spa waiting for you.
Late June – early September: the Khareef
Drizzle, mist and 24–27 °C, green hills and waterfalls, and the Salalah Tourism Festival in July and August. The busiest season, so book early.
Where we are
In Saadah, with the beaches and the mountains in reach.
Saadah is the commercial district of Salalah: cafés, shops and supermarkets on foot, the airport a quarter of an hour away, and the Khareef hills to the north.
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Saadah commercial districtCafés, bakeries, shops, Al Saadah Health Centre opposite
At the door
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Salalah International AirportPaid transfer on request
7 km · 15 min
3
Dahariz BeachThe nearest stretch of sand
6 km
4
Al Baleed & the Museum of the Frankincense LandUNESCO ruins by the sea
8 km
5
Al Haffa Beach & frankincense souqOld Salalah by the water
8 km
6
Sultan Qaboos MosqueSalalah’s grand mosque
9 km
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Wadi DarbatWaterfalls and green hills in the Khareef
45 km · 50 min
Look for the blue glass tower with gold trim on As Saadah Street, opposite Al Saadah Health Centre.
Getting here
By air: Salalah International Airport (SLL) has direct flights from Muscat, Dubai, Doha, Riyadh, Jeddah and Kuwait, and from Indian cities in season. Fifteen minutes by taxi.
By road from Muscat: about 1,000 km on Route 31, around 10 hours’ driving. From Dubai about 1,200 km.
I had a very pleasant stay at this hotel. The room was clean and comfortable, and the overall atmosphere was excellent. The breakfast was delicious with a good variety of options. The swimming pool was clean and well maintained.
Khalid, United Arab Emirates · Verified Booking.com review
Staff was courteous and smiling. Family room was comfortable, we did cooking and had fun time in the pool too.
Prasath, United Arab Emirates · Verified Booking.com review
The cleanliness and service were excellent, and the staff were very polite, friendly, and helpful. The hotel is quiet and comfortable, with a good location.
Marwan, United Arab Emirates · Verified Booking.com review
The rooms are spacious and well set up, with a small kitchen and living area, which makes it feel more homely.
Renny J · Google review, August 2025
Plan your Dhofar trip
We’ll help you see Salalah.
Airport transfers, a car for the day, or advice on where to go in the Khareef. Message us before you land and we’ll have it ready.
Airport transfer
A car from Salalah International Airport straight to the hotel, about 15 minutes. Send us your flight number.
Weddings, engagement nights, family gatherings and company meetings, with catering from the Silk Road Restaurant and rooms upstairs for guests who travel in.
Function hall for celebrations and ladies’ events
Two meeting rooms for business groups
Buffet and set menus from our own kitchen
Group room rates for your guests
Service for events was very commendable… price is reasonable… staff are good and honest.
LicenceMinistry of Heritage & Tourism · MHT L1169594
How do I book?
Choose your room and dates above and tap “Send on WhatsApp”. Your request opens in WhatsApp with everything filled in. We reply with your price and confirm the room. There’s no booking fee.
Do I pay in advance?
No. You pay at the hotel when you arrive. Cash is always accepted; ask us on WhatsApp if you’d like to pay by card. Please bring photo ID for check-in.
Can I cancel?
Message us on WhatsApp before you confirm and we’ll explain the cancellation terms for your dates. If your plans change later, tell us as early as you can.
Do the rooms have a kitchen?
The Junior, Superior and Executive Suites have a kitchenette with a fridge, microwave and kettle, plus a dining table. The Deluxe Room has a fridge and a tea and coffee maker.
Is there a discount for a week or a month?
Yes. Many of our guests stay for weeks at a time, especially in the Khareef. Tell us your dates on WhatsApp and we’ll quote a weekly or monthly rate.
Can you pick me up from the airport?
Yes. We arrange paid transfers from Salalah International Airport, about 15 minutes away. Send us your flight number on WhatsApp.
Arriving late?
Check-in runs until 11:00 pm and the front desk is open 24 hours. If you’ll be later, message us your arrival time and we’ll be ready for you.
Can children use the pool?
Yes. The indoor pool is heated and there is a shallow children’s pool next to it. Children must be with an adult.
Can you decorate the room for a honeymoon or a birthday?
Yes. Tell us when you book and we’ll have the room ready before you arrive.
Is the hotel suitable for families with small children?
Yes. The suites have a living room and a kitchenette, and there is a shallow children’s pool. We don’t have cots, so bring a travel cot if you need one.
Your room in Salalah is one message away.
Tell us your dates and we’ll reply with your price and confirm your room. No booking fees, no payment until you arrive.
