Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve

Hotels
Independent
7.6 (80 reviews)
411-Sur, Al Hadd , Al Hadd , OM

Facilities

Free breakfast
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Designated smoking area
Gift shops or newsstand
Snorkeling nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Library
Free breakfast
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good breakfast options
Excursions to see turtles
Cons:
Need for bathroom upgrades
Noise in common areas

Categories

Cleanliness
5.78
The bathroom showed signs of wear, with issues such as a leaky shower and drainage problems.
Service
8.27
Staff were friendly and willing to help, despite some language barriers.
Location
8.27
Convenient location with excursions to see the turtles.
Room Quality
7.28
The room was generally good, but the bathroom was in need of upgrades.
Amenities
7.78
Good amenities including various breakfast options and guided excursions.
Value for Money
7.28
Fair value considering the overall experience but noted room maintenance issues.
Food and Beverage
8.77
Breakfast was very good with multiple options available.
Overall Experience
7.37
Overall a pleasant stay with room for improvement in some areas.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 05:39

Property Description

Experience a serene escape at Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve, nestled in the breathtaking mountains and just steps from the enchanting turtle sanctuary.

Recreation Galore
Unleash your adventurous spirit with our bicycle rentals, perfect for exploring the stunning surroundings. Take advantage of our complimentary wireless internet access to stay connected while you unwind.

Dining Delights
Savor delectable meals at our on-site restaurant or indulge in room service during limited hours. To start your day right, enjoy our complimentary buffet breakfast served fresh every morning.

Comfort & Convenience
Relax in one of our 31 air-conditioned rooms equipped with modern amenities like refrigerators and LCD televisions. Our dedicated staff is available 24/7, ensuring your stay is comfortable and carefree.

Don't miss out on this extraordinary opportunity—book your stay today!

Important information:

  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: MSH

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals not allowed

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

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Location

Guest Reviews

7.6
Based on 80 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.78
Service: 8.27
Location: 8.27
Room Quality: 7.28
Amenities: 7.78
Value for Money: 7.28
Food and Beverage: 8.77
Overall Experience: 7.37
M
Mohammad omraz family
10
Pros:

Dejligt hotel med rigtig gode guider til skildpadde fremvisning.

2025-09-23 via Nuitee
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Christina Raun
8
Godt
Pros:

Vi havde nogle gode dage på hotellet - personalet var venlige og arbejdsvillige selvom de ikke alle forstod engelsk lige godt. Gode faciliteter og udflugter til stranden for at se skildpadderne - guiderne var super gode og fortalte og svarede på alle vores spørgsmål. På værelset kunne badeværelset godt bruge en opgradering - brugseren var utæt så der var ikke tryk på vandet og drænet kunne ikke følge med - heller ikke i håndvasken. Ellers var det generelt slidt på badeværelset. Resten af værelset var godt. Akustikken var dårlig på fællesområder og det kunne også høres på værelset om aftenen og natten.
Morgenmaden var meget god og det var blandt andet mulighed for at bestille 4 forskellige slags æg.
Til sidst burde hotellet lave nogle tiltag for at holde stranden ren og fri for affald. Evt bede alle tourister om at tage noget affald med retur efter en guidet tur.

2025-07-21 via Nuitee
A
AMEL family
10
Pros:

Chambre spacieuse on dort dans un véritable musée , 2 créneaux pour voir les tortues un à 20h et et l’autre à 5h du matin qui sont compris dans le prix de la chambre qui se situe à 2 minutes en mini bus
Petit déjeuner acceptable

2025-06-21 via Nuitee
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Tracy
6
Très mitigé !
Pros:

+ : L’expérience avec les tortues est juste exceptionnelle, bien que ce soit assez soutenu au niveau du rythme ! Être sur place vous permet de profiter de vous reposer et d’être aux premières loges et prioritaire. Le personnel est très agréable, organisé et respectueux !

- : l’hôtel en lui même ne vend vraiment pas de rêve, les chambres sont sommaires. Le buffet du dîner et petit déjeuner n’est pas très varié.
L’état de la plage à certains endroits fait vraiment peur, vous pouvez trébucher à tout moment sur une canette une planche ou une bouteille en plastique. Prenez un sachet avec vous pour ramasser, je ne comprends pas comment on peut s’appeler « réserve » et laisser la plage dans cet état, ils devraient obliger chaque personne à ramasser des déchets au passage pour que cet afflux de touristes sur la plage ait un impact positif. Les guides devraient en faire de même au lieu de donner un coup de pied dedans. Au musée ils indiquent que les tortues meurent avec les déchets c’est complètement contradictoire.

2025-05-03 via Nuitee
C
CLARA
8
Bien pero un poco descuidado
Pros:

El hotel está descuidado en algunas áreas

2025-04-27 via Nuitee
E
Elisabetta
6
Pros:

Rapporto qualità-prezzo non adeguato.

2025-04-12 via Nuitee
A
Alberto family
10
Pros:

Wonderful the turtle experience and the beach where to swim alone inside the nature

2025-04-08 via Nuitee
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Laura family_with_children
4
Pros:

Non ci sono garanzie di vedere le tartarughe. Questo andrebbe scritto a caratteri cubitali. Se andate in inverno e se c’è un po’ di vento, non le vedrete, come è successo a noi. Solo che invece che dire la verità ci hanno tenuti appesi per ore e la mattina ci hanno fatto camminare al freddo senza alcuna ragione.
L’hotel è un ostello (vecchio) che si fa pagare una cifra spropositata per un solo servizio, la guida per le tartarughe, che non è garantito.
Pensateci bene.
L’hotel

2025-01-04 via Nuitee
C
Carolina partner
6
Pros:

Struttura poco confortevole, camere datate e cena non compresa nel prezzo della prenotazione molto costosa. Comunque tornerei in quanto è il modo più comodo e semplice per visitare la riserva naturale, offrendo la possibilità di andare sulle spiagge sia la sera sia la mattina.

2024-12-28 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
8
Pros:

The turtle watching priority by being a guest is definitely a plus from staying directly in the reserve.

It’s not clear at check-in that dinner is not included. At check-in they just mention the time of dinner but it is not clear if it is included or not. Once you’re welcomed into the dining area, only after eating they ask for the room number and to pay

2024-11-30 via Nuitee
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nathalie
10
Testes tout confort
Pros:

Parfait, les tentes sont très bien équipées et confortables. La proximité de la réserve des tortues est un plus.
Petit déjeuner buffet très bien et varié.

2024-11-26 via Nuitee
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E
2
Stay away
Pros:

Awful hotel both in design and operation. Bedsheets stained and dirty. No space or facilites for hanging out outside room (recognising you are literally in the middle of nowhere). Really poor value for money - this place is almost the same cost as a 5* hotel we stayed at in Oman during the same trip, but offered only 1* service.

2024-10-24 via Nuitee
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Matt partner
8
Pros:

The main attraction is of course the turtle viewing tours. Despite some reviews indicating these were insensitive, poorly run etc, our experience of these was very good. The evening tour was a group of 20, but we felt the guide managed it very well, taking care to interfere as little as possible in the amazing spectacle, often using sub-groups etc. The morning tour was quieter but definitely do both.

Hotel itself is fine - nothing special, but does the job well enough. It looks somewhat dated to be honest, but the rooms were clean and bed comfy, which is all you need here really. We found the evening food to be decent and very good value. Breakfast was not so great.

We visited in September on a weekday - so I can't speak for what it is like in other times / on weekends when it may be busier.

2024-10-01 via Nuitee
M
Mehdi family
10
Pros:

Over all amazing experience the turtle tour was the best part of the stay

2024-08-08 via Nuitee
A
Anush
2
Pros:

The mattress and pillows are terrible.
Its old dirty hotel. Restaurant are were disgusting.
Only good is the stuff there and too close to tortules.
But 15 mins far from beach

2024-05-25 via Nuitee
P
Pierluigi
8
Esperienza positiva ma un po' cara.
Pros:

Molto positiva l'esperienza sulla spiaggia con le tartarughe. Servizi in generale efficienti. Nel complesso tutto un po' caro (anche la cena), pur considerando che l'escursione sulla spiaggia era compresa.

2024-05-14 via Nuitee
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Ingrid friends
4
Pros:

Hotel zelf is prima, heel vriendelijk personeel. De schildpaddentour is verschrikkelijk. Je staat letterlijk met tien toeristen om een schildpad heen die eitjes aan het leggen is. Super zielig en fout.

2024-05-02 via Nuitee
J
Jutta family
10
Pros:

Very kindly service! Near the turtle beach

2024-03-24 via Nuitee
K
Khaled family
8
Pros:

Quiet and accessible for beach and turtle watching

2024-02-25 via Nuitee
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Lisa partner
6
Pros:

I was worried about going due to some of the reviews but in general the stay was fine for one night. The tent was clean , the bed was comfortable, shower and AC were good. The WiFi was none existent in the tents . The gentleman in reception in the morning was polite and one nice man in the restaurant also but some of the other staff were just rude which was a real shame . The restaurant buffet dinner and breakfast was great could not fault it . Those that like a drink they did not serve alcohol here which wasn’t an issue. The beach is huge and very quiet which was nice to walk along , there was nothing else to do here. Unfortunately we did not see the turtles as we waited around for an hour and half and gave up but others managed eventually saw some . It was ok for one night but they could make this so much better and encourage visitors to stay longer by improving the facilities in general

2024-02-24 via Nuitee