In the Readers’ Choice Awards by Conde Nast Traveller, the Chedi Muscat has time and time again been recognised as one of the top 20 hotels in the Middle East, sitting amongst the likes of the Jumeriah Dar Al Masyaf and the Burj Al Arab.

What’s so special about it you ask? Well, not only does this hotel have one of the longest pools in the whole of Arabia, but it’s also home to one of Muscat’s largest spas.

It may come as a surprise, but this extremely peaceful hotel, where you can practically hear the sway of the palms through the quiet, is just a short distance from the city of Muscat.