Habana Club
Habana Club occupies a basement-level space inside the Sheraton Oman Hotel, functioning as Al Khuwair's only dedicated dance venue. The room is compact, holding roughly 80 people at capacity, with a small dance floor, a DJ booth, a bar, and a few tables and booths along the walls. The Latin branding is present in the decor, warm colors, a few themed posters, and tropical-inspired touches, but the venue's identity comes from the DJ and the crowd rather than the decoration. Music nights lean toward Latin-influenced programming, with salsa, bachata, and reggaeton mixed alongside commercial house and R&B. Thursday is the primary night, when the room fills after 23:00 with a crowd from the Sheraton's other venues and from across Al Khuwair. The demographic is diverse: Filipino and Indian professionals, European expats, and business travelers discovering that Al Khuwair has a dance option. The dance floor is small enough that 40 people make it feel packed, which means the energy threshold is lower than at larger clubs. This works in the venue's favor on modest nights that would feel empty in a bigger room.
What to Expect
A compact basement club with warm lighting, a small dance floor, and Latin-themed decor. The room is dark and intimate. When the DJ hits the right tracks and the crowd fills the floor, the energy is surprisingly good for such a small space. On quiet nights it can feel underpopulated.
Intimate and energetic when the crowd shows up. The small space concentrates the energy. On a good Thursday it punches above its weight; on a quiet night it's a nearly empty room with music.
Latin-influenced: salsa, bachata, reggaeton mixed with commercial house, R&B, and pop. The DJ adjusts to the crowd's response.
Smart casual. The club setting expects slightly more effort than the pub upstairs. Clean jeans and a collared shirt work fine.
People looking to dance in Al Khuwair, expats wanting a late-night option, anyone who enjoys Latin music in a club setting
Cards accepted. Cash (OMR) works. Hotel guests can charge to their room.
Price Range
Beer OMR 2.5-3.5, cocktails OMR 3.5-6, spirits OMR 3-5, no cover charge most nights
Beer ~$6.50-9.10/~5.95-8.35 EUR, cocktails ~$9.10-15.60/~8.35-14.30 EUR, spirits ~$7.80-13/~7.15-11.90 EUR
Hours
22:00-02:00 Thu, 22:00-01:00 Fri-Sat, closed Sun-Wed
Insider Tip
Start the evening at On The Rocks upstairs and move down to Habana when the music starts. Thursday after 23:00 is the best time. The dance floor is tiny so don't bring a huge group expecting space.
Full Review
Habana Club exists because even in Muscat's quiet nightlife landscape, some people want to dance. The venue is small, modestly produced, and Latin-themed in a loose sense, but when the conditions align, a busy Thursday night, a good DJ, and enough people on the floor, it delivers a genuine club experience.
The small dance floor is simultaneously the venue's strength and weakness. When 40-50 people fill it, the room feels electric. The proximity creates energy. You're dancing with people rather than near them. The DJ can feel the crowd's response physically and adjust in real time. This intimacy is something larger clubs can't replicate.
When the crowd doesn't show up, the same floor feels empty and exposed. Twenty people in a room designed for 80 creates an awkward atmosphere where no one wants to be the first to dance. This is the Thursday-night gamble: the venue either works or it doesn't, and the variable is turnout.
The music programming provides the framework. Latin tracks get the best response from a crowd that includes Filipino dancers who grew up with salsa and bachata. The DJ's skill at reading the room determines whether the mix feels cohesive or random. House and R&B tracks fill the gaps between Latin sets.
The location below On The Rocks creates a natural evening progression. Start with pints and pool upstairs, then descend to the club when the music starts. This flow gives Habana Club a built-in feeder crowd that other standalone venues lack.
Pricing is slightly lower than Qurum's hotel venues, reflecting the Sheraton's positioning below the Grand Hyatt and InterContinental. The no-cover-charge policy removes a barrier to entry and makes the evening more affordable.
Compared to Copacabana at the Grand Hyatt, Habana is smaller, less polished, and less consistently busy. Copacabana is the better club experience on any given Thursday. Habana is the option for people who don't want to travel to Qurum.
The Neighborhood
Inside the Sheraton Oman Hotel, below On The Rocks. The Radisson Blu with Olivo is nearby. Qurum's venues are 10-15 minutes by taxi.
Getting There
Enter the Sheraton Oman Hotel in Al Khuwair. Habana Club is in the basement, accessible from the lobby. Taxi from the airport OMR 3-5. From Qurum, OMR 2-4.
Address
Sheraton Oman Hotel, Al Khuwair, Muscat
Other Venues in Al Khuwair
On The Rocks
Sports bar at the Sheraton Oman Hotel with live band performances on weekends. Pool tables, draught beer, and a mixed crowd of expats and business travelers. One of Al Khuwair's most popular casual drinking spots.
Olivo
Italian restaurant and lounge at the Radisson Blu Hotel. The bar area doubles as a cocktail lounge after dinner service winds down. Quiet, well-decorated, and good for a focused conversation.
Hormuz Bar
Lobby lounge at the Hormuz Grand Muscat. Modern interiors, a curated cocktail menu, and live acoustic music on select evenings. Popular with the after-work crowd from nearby ministry offices.