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About this property
Comfortable Accommodation: 228Hostel in Oman offers a homestay experience with family rooms and private bathrooms. Each room features air-conditioning, a private bathroom, and mountain views. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, free WiFi, and free use of bicycles. Additional amenities include a heated pool, fireplace, and indoor play area. Convenient Location: Located in Alhamra, the property is 186 km from Muscat International Airport and 47 km from Nizwa Fort. Free on-site private parking is available. Activities and Attractions: Guests can engage in hiking, visit local landmarks, and explore the surrounding area. The host is highly rated for his hospitality and the property’s suitability for nature trips.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Airport shuttle
- Good free WiFi (20 Mbps)
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Sofiane
France
“Staying at this hostel was amazing, we really felt at home! The location is perfect with a lot of hikes, villages, wadi, to visit. Very welcoming and friendly, thanks !” - Annamacu
Austria
“Mahmood, the owner is a rare, wonderful personality: gentle, intelligent, proactive, well informed, with a growth mindset. You get much more than a hostel bed, if you only can see and appreciate it. My main reason for staying in this hostel was...” - María
Reunion
“Mahmood is an amazing host. Location is perfect! We shared tips with us and the vibe at the hostel was very nice. Thank you” - Ivana
Czech Republic
“Al Hamra is the place that you should not miss. Mahmood is great host and great guide. He provides you recommendations and all the needed information for hiking in the mountains and for the trips around.” - Jana
Czech Republic
“Great location just under the mountains. You can chill or observe stars, sunrise or sunset from the rooftop.” - Corinna
Germany
“Very easy going, relaxed hostel. Good location for trips into the mountains.” - Patrick
Netherlands
“Mahmood is very nice and kind person. It’s a very nice place with a nice vieuw on the roof. I went on a long hike on jebel shams and it was amazing!” - Alejandra
Argentina
“I took a bed in a shared dormitory. Very comfortable, clean and big space there. The place also has a lovely sitting area and a kitchen. Everything so nice and clean. Mahmood, the owner, was very welcoming and helpful and we had along with other...” - Michal
Czech Republic
“The host was great, helpful and friendly. After my tiring hike took me to the restaurant by car and next day much further (to Bahla) than the standard drop-off point. He was also very knowledgeable about hiking routes. There is also a lot if...” - Michal
Czech Republic
“The host was great, helpful and friendly. After my tiring hike took me to the restaurant by car and next day much further (to Bahla) than the standard drop-off point. He was also very knowledgeable about hiking routes. There is also a lot if...”
Hosted by Mahmood

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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Please inform 228Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 06:00:00.