M
illennium Resort Mussanah has always been a personal favourite with us since it opened in February 2011. Having been a regular visitor we confess that our review of the place would have been a biased one, hence we decided to get a well-known couple to review the place. Will J. Blake, Director of Sales & Marketing at Millennium Resort Mussanah, chose Nicholas Pattison, former CEO of OPAL, and his wife Susan for the job and they gladly agreed. It was their first time at the resort and we were not surprised when they came back all refreshed and determined to return there Signature met them for their take on the stay.
THE LOCATION & AMBIENCE According to both Nick and Su, getting there was no trouble at all. “We live at Muscat Hills and it took us only an hour’s drive to reach the place. “Lack of proper signage near the hotel did make it a bit difficult. Will promised us that it would be rectified soon,” says Su. Nick adds, It was when we got there that I realised the place was quite contrary to my expectations. I knew of Millennium only because it hosted the 2nd Asian Beach games and frankly I was not expecting much from it. But I can safely say that the contrast between my expectations and the place itself was pleasantly different.” Su adds, “I found the place very quiet, unassuming and therefore relaxing.”
HIGHLIGHT For Nick it was the sheer quality of the design which is “immediately striking”. For Su it was the lighting at night across the walkway along the Marina that she found was “stunning”. Nick’s rating: ***** Su’s rating: ***** THE ROOMS Nick and Su had a spacious 63sqm Executive suite all to themselves. “It was well equipped with all that we could think of and the view was stunning,” says Nick. A separate living room and guest toilet with sumptuous furnishings ensure a relaxing and luxurious stay. The room includes a walk-in rain shower and a separate