Ihyaa Inn

A nice and charming hotel in the old town of Nizwa, close to the souk and the fort. The room was perhaps small for two but perfect for a night and very clean. Also the breakfast was very tasty and plenty. Make sure to take the walk on the wall by night!

We really enjoyed this unique hotel. If you are one who needs everything to be perfect and like a 5 star hotel, you will not be happy here. If you are someone who enjoys trying something different, and you probably are if you are looking at the reviews of this hotel already, you will absolutely enjoy your stay here. The name says it all: Heritage Inn. Perfect! It is only about a 1/2 block walk from the Nizwa Fort. It is right down the street from the Souk. It is a perfect location with which to feel a part of "Nizwa Night Life". By this, I mean as you walk to your restaurant at night, you will have the opportunity to see all of the young adults riding their mopeds and scooters up and down the alleys and having quick chats with each other as they speed by. It was fascinating to see all of the local residents using various forms of transportation to go through the little town. It really was fun just to watch! This inn is older. If you pick a heritage room, it will be what you see in the photos, cut outs in the walls, you can hear light sounds of mopeds below your window, incredibly unique structures inside of the room, absolutely fascinating and one of the most unique rooms we have ever stayed in. Yes, the bathroom is two steps outside of the front door. Yes, it is your own private bathroom. Yes, it is a little awkward deciding where to put your things, but, it's fine. In the nighttime, I would just walk in my pajamas to my bathroom and no one was around, so it was not a problem. We really enjoyed our room. The air conditioning worked very well and we were there when it was really, really hot outside, so no problems with that. Be sure and look for the swimming pool! It is on the side of the parking lot and, even though the receptionist told us about it when we arrived, we promptly forgot until we heard splashing one night. We almost fell over when we saw this sparkling pool with lovely smelling jasmine all around. The atmosphere is stunning by the old buildings surrounding it. You will be so glad you searched it out. We were the only ones swimming both nights. A treat in the summertime. Not as crazy about the breakfast, but they did have yummy, fresh cut melons everyday so we appreciated that and you could take as many bottles of water as you pleased. Overall, a very good choice for location and unique experiences!

The inn is in the middle of old Nizwa and enables to go for a walk and buy some souvenirs at the Souk. I enjoyed the special feeling in the Souk in the evening with Frankincence burning every where. Rooms are well designed with an authentic touch, very clean and beds are very comfortable. Bathroom size is a bit small but as long as it is clean, no problem. Breakfast was excellent. However, for dinner I would strongly recommend you pre book the terrasse which seems amazing but we had to stay indoor as we didn't make any reservations and there was no availability. Upon check in you are welcomed with coffee and dates, staff is so friendly and speak very good English, no language barrier. In conclusion I can only recommend this hotel.