Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Oman takes luxury stays to lofty heights – Hotel Insider – The National

Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Oman takes luxury stays to lofty heights – Hotel Insider – The National

Merely a five-hour drive from Dubai sits the highest five-star hotel in the Middle East, which is perched on the edge of a cliff in Nizwa, Oman.

Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort commands the top spot on a "green mountain" and is famed for its epic vistas. It is on the same beauty spot that Princess Diana visited on a trip to Oman with Prince Charles in 1986.

Today, it's a favourite for families, couples seeking a romantic escape and adventure travellers keen to enjoy fresh mountain air and adrenalin-pumping pursuits. The National checked in to find out what such an elevated stay entails.