Sun City HotelvsAl Bustan Palace A Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Both Sun City Hotel and Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel are praised by travel writers. On balance, Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to Sun City Hotel. Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel is ranked #2 in Muscat with endorsements from 3 publications such as Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Fodor's.
Sun City Hotel
 Lonely Planet
PO Box 1665, Ruwi, Muscat, Oman
From $27/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Restaurant
 - Smoking Rooms
 
 "With its bright and cheerful lobby, enormous plastic potted orange trees, and large rooms with shiny floor tiles and big windows – is recommended if you have an early bus to catch." Full review
Al Bustan Palace A Ritz-Carlton Hotel
 Fodor's
 Lonely Planet
 The Telegraph
 Lonely Planet
 Lonely Planet
PO Box 1998, Quron Beach, Muscat 114, Oman 
From $221/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "This opulent five-star palace hotel shimmers like an oasis between craggy mountains and turquoise sea, offering every extravagance you'd expect from a Ritz Carlton establishment." Full review
 "In a secluded bay ringed by spectacular mountains, Al Bustan is more palace than hotel." Full review
8.0
 "Set among acres of lush palm-filled gardens, this beachfront resort is genuinely family-friendly with smiling staff and excellent kids’ activities." Full review
 Top Choice
 "The hotel grounds are like a Garden of Eden with infinity pools and shady lawns backing onto a pristine beach. A Six Senses Spa offers luxury treatments." Full review
Top choice
 "It's worth visiting to admire the building’s interior. More palace than hotel, rooms are a byword for Arabian-style chic and restaurants are top quality." Full review