I needed a motel close to the airport and final shopping (City Centre Mall), and Holiday Inn fit the bill well! The motel itself is modern, efficient, and clean.
The $10 breakfast buffet was worth it (and cheaper than other motel included breakfasts). The evening buffet ($20) isn't bad for being a bit distant from the city. But guests can also walk around the corner to a nice Persian restaurant or a bit further to City Centre for multiple options.
City Center Mall, a higher-end mall, is about a 10-minute walk and has pretty much everything.
My only complaint is the OMR 10 ($26) it cost for the "shuttle" taxi to the airport. Most motels this close to a major airport offer free shuttle service to guests. This wasn't even *subsidized*. A normal trip this close would be more like OMR 3.