ALILA HINU BAY · Resort Review · Salalah, Oman 🇴🇲 · Incredibly Unique Desert Oasis

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  • Опубликовано: 12 янв 2025

Комментарии • 94

  • @konadora
    @konadora 6 месяцев назад +11

    Thanks for another upload, going to enjoy it with some beer and snacks. Cheers Kevin!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад +3

      Choose a good one!

  • @jonathanfurtado2191
    @jonathanfurtado2191 6 месяцев назад +2

    One thing i absolutely admire about your experiences and appreciate you for is the fact that you make sure to get a proper sunrise in each of your hotel reviews which portrays an immaculate morning vibe. It's so underrated what you do because the easy thing would be to just lay back and snooze a little while longer while in the comfort of those well kept rooms and under the linen but the morning views are absolutely stunning. Thanks man. ✌🏽🇮🇳

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      I always try!

  • @holgerklare444
    @holgerklare444 6 месяцев назад +2

    Very impressive! Like the rest of your Oman videos - after watching I have the strong urge to travel there. 😊 Thank you!!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much 🙏🏻

  • @tonybrise6524
    @tonybrise6524 6 месяцев назад +4

    The landscape gives me the 'Logan's Run" heebie jeebies vibe...but I love the rooms.

    • @user-yt198
      @user-yt198 6 месяцев назад +1

      I came to write the same. A dystopic atmosphere.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      I can see that... but still enjoyed the vibe.

  • @DeniseSommerRoque
    @DeniseSommerRoque 6 месяцев назад +3

    VERY impressed by this resort…different, special and original. It gave me a sci-fi vibe with the almost moon like landscape helped by the ominous sky preceding the storm. Thank you for reviewing this place. If I were ever to visit Oman again, I would choose this over the Al Bustan. Just because it’s so different 💫🙏🏼

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah, I'm actually trying to fit the other Alila (near Muscat) into my plans next year- it also looks stunning!

  • @26markp
    @26markp 6 месяцев назад +1

    Loved you description of the ice cream! The resort does look a bit ‘raw’. Breakfast looked great.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @adventureforme
    @adventureforme 6 месяцев назад +1

    Consistently fantastic and informative. And damn, that iPhone shines in this video. Thanks Kevin! :)

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much 🙏🏻

  • @paulkazzer
    @paulkazzer 6 месяцев назад +1

    Another wonderful review beautifully filmed. Thank you Kevin.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @ErwinJürgensen
    @ErwinJürgensen 4 месяца назад +1

    Very nice! No problem with individual pet peeves, but baguettes are at the heart of the heritage of the French toast recipe, "pain perdu". I for one love it.
    Will you consider visiting the Alila K L at some point?

    • @tfft
      @tfft  4 месяца назад +1

      I've been there, not doing a video on it but there was a mini review on my community page about it a few months back.

  • @jimhearsonwriter
    @jimhearsonwriter 5 месяцев назад +1

    It's very satisfying when dual vanities have their own mirrors, so you're able to take a square-on shot of them, rather than having to duck out of the way of being reflected.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  5 месяцев назад +1

      If you knew the position I had to stand in to be invisible, you'd be rolling on the floor laughing lol

  • @stevene465
    @stevene465 6 месяцев назад +1

    Beautiful architecture and I also love its grandeur , at the same time seemingly understated elegance in the Desert - I so wish we had something like this in our own Desert in OZ- I’ve been to Salalah and thought we were on Mars it was so hot -great review as always.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much 🙏🏻

  • @jenniferrahman6960
    @jenniferrahman6960 6 месяцев назад +1

    Loved the music with this one! This room would have been very cosy, sitting out the cyclone, with lashing rain and wind all around you 🪟 😊

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      Certainly was!

  • @A380_Flyer
    @A380_Flyer 6 месяцев назад +1

    What a lovely resort and a great companion to Alila jabal Akhdar. Hopefully I can stay at both soon. Hinu Bay looks very unique but perhaps a little threadbare with the foliage.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      Sure, bare is right- but almost refreshingly so. Can’t wait to try out the Jamal Akhdar location.

  • @tommykay7427
    @tommykay7427 6 месяцев назад +9

    I think Kevin might be a time traveller. And this is the first resort on Mars, 250 years from now. No?

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад +1

      Something like that, yes lol

  • @catbernstein8628
    @catbernstein8628 6 месяцев назад

    Great video, and I really enjoy the minimalist, “barren” landscaping. It makes sense given the location, but it’s also clever visually.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @randompersonasdfgh
    @randompersonasdfgh 6 месяцев назад +1

    I am always impressed you have many languages for your cc!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      I'm always surprised more channels don't do the same! It's very easy lol

  • @ulitkabob7567
    @ulitkabob7567 6 месяцев назад

    Отель необычен это только добавляет ему шарма. Номер на конец то был превосходен и понравился вам. Из такого не хочется уходить. Сколько там приятного.. Рада за вас Кевин!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @apl175
    @apl175 6 месяцев назад +2

    One request for you to consider -- can you please do a Speedtest of the internet and show results. Many would benefit from the data when making choices on where to stay while still being able to mind things at work.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      That's one thing that I only mention specifically when it's especially poor. Speeds vary so widely, a single snapshot likely wouldn't be accurate.

  • @PO94sf
    @PO94sf 6 месяцев назад +1

    Would love if you did a review of the Conrad in Koh Samui!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      I'd love for it not to be $800 per night 😂

  • @MattBlankenshipPhotography
    @MattBlankenshipPhotography 6 месяцев назад +1

    Always until the end!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much 🙏🏻

  • @konadora
    @konadora 6 месяцев назад +1

    Some angles it does look rather “unfinished” as you said, but I feel like that is the point of this resort. It looks like a really nice getaway from complete modernity, and that vast openness of “nothingness” (if you could call it) is really unique. Another great upload, thanks!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад +1

      Yup, that nothingness is actually what I loved about it. Well, nothingness with a gorgeous pool villa in the middle of it lol

  • @tommykay7427
    @tommykay7427 6 месяцев назад

    Another great review! Thank you Kevin. The only downside I see with Oman is the airline ticket. The prices are not that of a main hub. But its a unique destination.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @hungo7720
    @hungo7720 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks Kevin for an another dose of sumptuous traveling. Oman is an underwhelmingly underrated country. I reckon Oman is better than more popular gulf states such as the UAE or Qatar if you want to truly immerse yourself into the Middle Eastern culture. Nonetheless, Alila resort looks amazing despite being located in the middle of barren desolate desert. But sometimes it is better to get off the beaten track right?

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад +1

      Very much so!

  • @jimmyjames6492
    @jimmyjames6492 6 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks for the info + video!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @brios816
    @brios816 6 месяцев назад +1

    Beautiful Resort, Definitely on my list to visit.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад +1

      Hope you make it!

    • @brios816
      @brios816 6 месяцев назад

      @@tfft Thanks!

  • @rasferrastfarian739
    @rasferrastfarian739 6 месяцев назад +1

    Lovely Kevin! Looks beautiful again somewhere I'd never go (unless they throw out some of their archaic laws).

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @pizzaearthpancakesandother2549
    @pizzaearthpancakesandother2549 6 месяцев назад +1

    Last time I was in Salala we went to a buffet called _Oh Man, I Am Stuffed_ which we all agreed was a clever name for a buffet

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      😉

  • @flygatwiga
    @flygatwiga 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for inspiring! 🎉🌴🇴🇲

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @williamjusick2404
    @williamjusick2404 6 месяцев назад +1

    I loved this review

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much 🙏🏻

  • @ipalermo-xk6ly
    @ipalermo-xk6ly 6 месяцев назад +1

    Great review and video Kevin as it is always the case with you. The property seems great for the price however I am not sold in the location. I actually had considered a stay before and your video confirmed that. the surrounding area is not that special Plenty of more scenic places (either beach, desert or a mix) in the Middle East that are a lot easier to get to.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks for sharing ✈️

  • @ruz1957
    @ruz1957 6 месяцев назад +1

    I must be getting old & senile...I thought Kevin was doing another video in Japan before this one. 😕 No prob, I'll just sit back and enjoy another of Kevin's reviews. Onya champ. 👍 😊

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад +1

      Might have said that... All videos from the past 6 weeks were uploaded 6 weeks ago, and I changed some things around after the fact.

  • @srivatsaramesh
    @srivatsaramesh 4 месяца назад +1

    Lovely resort to stroll around, does the resort provide sunscreen or should we carry some extra?

    • @tfft
      @tfft  4 месяца назад

      No idea, but I'd never rely on a resort for sunscreen. Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @petek5523
    @petek5523 6 месяцев назад +1

    Very lux for sure 🎉.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      Sure is!

  • @aaaaaaaaaaaa808
    @aaaaaaaaaaaa808 3 месяца назад

    Just my 2 cents, if you add a longer focus diary on the food, pretty sure will bring more viewers. Cause lots of us can't afford hotel food.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  3 месяца назад

      The food is the most skipped part generally 😉 haha

  • @wicked_smaaht
    @wicked_smaaht 6 месяцев назад

    Beautiful bungalow. I could spend the entire day sitting by the attached pool watching the ocean. However, I have a question. What trickery did you use to not show yourself on the bathroom mirror while filming directly across from it? 😅
    And thanks for the Saturday uploads. They make my Saturday morning flights a little less miserable. 😊

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      Standing sideways and an incredlbly steady hand lol.

  • @rabiayousif9119
    @rabiayousif9119 6 месяцев назад +1

    Great place, thanks

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @StillPooh62
    @StillPooh62 6 месяцев назад +1

    So is there no way to close off the tub and shower area in inclement weather?

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      The shower is completely closed off.

  • @charliebrown5
    @charliebrown5 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thank You ✈️

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @thisisit2082
    @thisisit2082 6 месяцев назад +1

    So, is this place in the middle of nowhere? Are there attractions and places to visit nearby?

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      Pretty much nowhere lol.

  • @evakir
    @evakir 6 месяцев назад +1

    Beets out of fashion! Me too!!! 😊

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад +1

      Would rather just eat some dirt lol.

  • @gsharrod
    @gsharrod 6 месяцев назад +1

    You do a remarkable job with your photography… I have yet to even see a reflection of you. Part vampire?

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      No, I'm just the guy that pattented the invisibility cloak.

  • @Gaurav_Sharma3112
    @Gaurav_Sharma3112 6 месяцев назад

    Long time no see bestie

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @user-yt198
    @user-yt198 6 месяцев назад +1

    Why did they build such a nice hotel in the middle of nowhere?

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      Your middle of nowhere is someone else's dream destination ;)

  • @tompathepr0
    @tompathepr0 6 месяцев назад +1

    The rate paid was cheap! I guess its because of Lowseason?

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      And the deal I mentioned.

  • @AeroTravels
    @AeroTravels 6 месяцев назад +1

    👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻☀❤

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @notactuallymyrealname
    @notactuallymyrealname 6 месяцев назад +1

    what's with the sudden beet hatred, bro

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      Who said it was sudden? It started with a roasted beet and goat cheese appetizer in 2009 lol.