The iconic Sheraton Oman, a 14-storey tower which dominates the skyline in Ruwi’s business district, is set to reopen this October after being closed for a decade, said a report.

The five-star hotel will start booking guests in the coming weeks, the hotel’s general manager has confirmed, said a report in Times of Oman.

The new hotel will have 230 rooms, including 27 suites. There will be 14 junior suites, nine studio suites, two executive suites, one diplomatic suite and one royal suite.

For business guests, it will have nine meeting rooms, two boardrooms and the Oman ball room, with close to 1,200 square metres, which can accommodate 1,000 guests. The soon-to-be-completed parking structure will accommodate 300 vehicles, the report said.

Operated by Starwood Hotel and Resorts, the hotel is owned by Al Hashar Group and Lulu Group. It will feature new interiors with an Omani cultural touch, “Courtyard” the all-day dining, “Asado” a South American steak house, outdoor and indoor swimming pools and also a spa.

“Ten years back, when the hotel closed its doors, it didn’t have a spa,” the general manger added.

“The rate for the deluxe rooms will start at OMR70 ($181.2). The suites will cost a little more,” he said.