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Dunes by Al Nahda

4.5 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch served
Bar (on property)
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1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe
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Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Wadi Al Abiyad Sands, Barka
  • Place, Barka Souq
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Place, Nakhal Fort
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Place, Abu Bakr Mosque
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Luxury Tent, 1 King Bed

  • Desert view
  • 420 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Tent, 2 Bedrooms | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Superior Tent, 2 Bedrooms

  • Desert view
  • 743 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Royal Tent, 2 Bedrooms

  • Desert view
  • 1496 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Barka

Dunes by Al Nahda places you 18.5 mi (29.7 km) from Nakhal Fort and 23.3 mi (37.5 km) from Barka Souq. This 50-room, 4.5-star resort welcomes guests with free breakfast, a golf course, and an outdoor pool.
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What's nearby

  • Barka Souq - 35 min drive - 27.7 miles
  • Nakhal Fort - 36 min drive - 23.1 miles
  • Abu Bakr Mosque - 40 min drive - 31.9 miles
  • Rustaq Fort - 52 min drive - 39.6 miles
  • Oman Botanic Garden - 56 min drive - 49.9 miles

Getting around

  • Muscat Intl. Airport (MCT) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fleur Restaurant - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪وجهة الشاي - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Dunes by Al Nahda

At Dunes by Al Nahda, guests enjoy a golf course, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool. Free valet parking is available if you drive. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can assist with dry cleaning/laundry, securing valuables, and concierge services. Other amenities at this luxury resort include a gym, free WiFi in public areas, and a conference center.
Guests can expect free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels and DVD players. Beds are dressed in premium bedding and bathrooms offer deep soaking tubs, rainfall showers, hair dryers, and free toiletries. Other standard amenities include free minibar items, coffee makers, and safes.
Guests can play rounds at the 9-hole golf course. An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking; reservations required
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking (surcharge) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Fleur

Things to do

  • 9-hole golf course
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • DVD player
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate bedroom
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2015
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between April 01 and September 30.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • Children stay free when using existing bedding (children may not be eligible for free breakfast)
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 75.0 per night
  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 500.00 per stay

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 75.0 per night

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking in is easy with express services. Driving? This property offers free self parking, along with free extended parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Pool access available from 7 AM to 7 PM.
  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Dunes Al Nahda Hotel Wadi Al Abiyad
Dunes Al Nahda Hotel
Dunes Al Nahda Wadi Al Abiyad
Dunes Al Nahda
Dunes Al Nahda Hotel Barka
Dunes Al Nahda Barka
Dunes By Al Nahda Oman/Barka
Dunes Al Nahda Resort Barka
Dunes Al Nahda Resort
Dunes by Al Nahda Barka
Dunes by Al Nahda Resort
Dunes by Al Nahda Resort Barka

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available on site at Dunes by Al Nahda?

Yes, valet, extended, and self parking are free at the resort. Wheelchair-accessible parking and RV/bus/truck parking are also available for guests.

Are there luxury amenities available at Dunes by Al Nahda?

Yes, guests can indulge in luxuries such as an outdoor pool, a garden-view restaurant, and a poolside bar at this resort.

Does Dunes by Al Nahda include a casino on the premises?

No, Dunes by Al Nahda doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Dunes by Al Nahda?

No, this resort doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool. Guests have pool access between 7 AM and 7 PM.

Is Dunes by Al Nahda good for couples?

There are many amenities for couples at this resort, including in-room massages as well as a garden-view restaurant and an outdoor pool.

Does Dunes by Al Nahda have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this resort.

Does Dunes by Al Nahda have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, Dunes by Al Nahda serves free breakfast at Fleur each morning.

Will Dunes by Al Nahda allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Dunes by Al Nahda.

Does Dunes by Al Nahda have connecting rooms available?

Yes, you can book connecting rooms at this resort for your group or family vacation.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Dunes by Al Nahda?

No, there aren't any guestrooms at Dunes by Al Nahda that offer a balcony.

Does Dunes by Al Nahda have a wedding venue on site?

Take advantage of the wedding venue at Dunes by Al Nahda if you plan to say "I do" during your trip.

Dunes by Al Nahda Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 10 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

4/10 Poor

Caroline

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disappointing

Even though the staff was friendly they were pretty inefficient and rather clueless when we asked for advice or service. The phones from the tents didn’t work so we had to walk to reception every time we needed something. The activities for kids were restricted. The biggest disappointment is the noise, one thinks this is a haven in the desert but lots of huge 4x4 come as early as sunrise for dune bashing, not to mention all the quads.... the website is and pictures tell a story of peace and nature with luxury for families but unfortunately that was not our experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super Empfang, hervorragender Service, Transfer perfekt organisiert
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A royal treat in the desert

A pleasurable desert experience, with Mr Ram and his team working hard to ensure the environment remains tranquil and blissful for guests. Kudos too to the Chef for dishing out top quality meals throughout our stay. There’s even a professional harpist on site to entertain diners after dark! Her mesmerising harp music certainly added to the magic of the desert night for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Luxury desert resort

Excellent accommodation and food, very scenic location overlooking the desert and gigantic dunes. Very, very restful break. Only surprise was the 2 Kms of rough terrain between the motorway exit and the resort, a SUV Is highly recommended. Watching the 4WDs dune bashing was also interesting but apparently at weekends +200 vehicles can be there so sleeping could be difficult. If you want peace and quiet then best to avoid weekends
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overall nice place, but not without flaws

The hotel basically has comfortably equipped guestrooms in tents and an open restaurant are, all nicely nestled in some high sandy dunes. So it is a very nice setup, totally suitable for e.g. a romantic candlelight dinner under the stars. In fact, the hotel even provides lanterns free of charge, that you can write your wishes upon and let it go up in the sky. Check in was fast and efficient, car taken care of by valet service. Tents are nicely furnished, of course fully air-conditioned, and provide a minibar, content of which can be consumed free of charge. Staff is caring and friendly, in a professional way, never pushy, always attentive. However, what could be a perfect place to stay, was to some extend spoiled, though admittedly our biggest displease may have been out of the control of the hotel. The dunes surrounding the hotel attract drivers who take pleasure to run them up and down, with all kinds of vehicles. What may be fun to look at during daytime, is driving you crazy during night time. Some of the vehicles are extremely noisy and the tents to not provide noise protection. So if you try to sleep, it is a little bit like staying in a tent in a rainforest whilst it is cut down with chainsaws all around you, to give you the picture. We would have hoped that at least between 10 pm and 6 am, there is some peace and quiet, but no, the noise went on and on and on... Other than that, you could feel that some fresh made restaurant food is combined with microwaved stuff...
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

khunta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

if you would like to have quiet...

Hotel facility is fine, and staff is supportive. However, nearby the hotel, there is another dune, so tourist have sand cruise and camp whole day (even very late night), which does not makes quiet desert circumstance... I recommed to reach the hotel before sunset, otherwise you may lose the way to reach the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ali

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Holiday

Stayed for two nights. It was a little noisy, but it was ok. There were a lot of activities. But we wanted to just relax. Didn’t try the spa though.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel itself was excellent

Hotel amenities and facilities were excellent - I couldn't fault the room we had - staff excellent - my only slight gripe was that the hotel wasn't really as advertised. The sand in and around the resort has a fair amount of litter and there is a highway being built nearby which reduces the serenity. Not really the fault of the hotel but something worth knowing is that this is seen as a bit of a family retreat for Omani people - so expect a lot of kids running around all the time (not necessarily a bad thing).
Verified

8/10 Good

RENE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Resort luxueux "sans piscine".

Nous étions les seuls clients dans cet immense Resort loin de tout. Grande chambre dans une fausse tente (les murs sont en briques recouverts de toiles pour donner l'illusion). Malgré cela un service attentif et personnalisé. Nous avons eu droit à un massage "arabic" d'une heure par personne compris dans le prix. Excellent diner et petit déjeuner par un chef qui s'y connaît. Boissons soft drink abondantes dans le frigo de la chambre et gratuites à volonté. Nous avons également eu droit à la fin du diner à une lanterne à voeux (qui s'envole). Mais Golf "ridicule" qui ne mérite pas ce nom (voir photos). Surtout : il manque une piscine dans cet immense Resort ce qui ferait passer le temps. On peut penser que le peu de clients s'explique par cette absence de piscine dans un Resort de ce prix.
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort