Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Places to visit
What to do with Children in Tow

One of the best places to take children in Sharjah is the Sharjah Desert Park. The Arabian Wildlife Centre offers a Children’s Farm (531 1127, noon-4pm, Dh5 on weekends) where children can pet and feed goats, ducks and ride ponies and camels. The Natural History Museum might also be a good draw card for your children as well as Qanat al-Qasba with the Eye of the Emirates and go-kart track (see Places to Visit). 

...

Al Qasba Canal
Bait al-Naboodah
Bait Obaid al-Shamsi
Sharjah Aquarium
Sharjah Archaeological Museum
Sharjah Art Museum
Sharjah Desert Park
Sharjah Heritage Museum
Sharjah Maritime Museum
Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation
Souq al-Arsa
View All
Hotels
Al Sharq Hotel

Another city based hotel, this one offers a restaurant, business centre, shuttle bus to the beaches and shopping locals, a health club (gym and sauna), late check outs, and a doctor on call. Tel...

Coral Beach Resort

This hotel is located near the border with Ajman, 15 minutes from Sharjah International Airport; most rooms have ocean views and there is a private beach but it can get crowded. This hotel is perfect ...

Crystal Plaza Hotel

Located less than a kilometer from Shahjah Mega Mall, this hotel takes a lot of pride in its comfortable amenities and friendly services. There is a restaurant and café, free wireless internet connect...

Crystal Plaza Hotel - Sharjah

The biggest draw card for this establishment is that it is cheap, otherwise it is reported to have uncomfortable beds and given its location in a busy area, noise is a problem. However it does offer b...

Golden Beach Motel

This place is reported to offer ‘best value for money’; there are 59 rooms, some that have a balcony looking out onto the Persian Gulf. Services include a restaurant, outdoor swimming pool, currency e...

Green House Resort

There are 90 well-furnished rooms here and the public beach is just a short walk away. There are two swimming pools as well as many other services including a coffee shop, children’s playground, laund...

Hotel Holiday International

This hotel overlooks the Khalid Lagoon and boasts 253 rooms, all of which have plush fittings, satellite TV and a minibar. The hotel itself has a gym, heated outdoor pool, private balcony and 3 on-sit...

Lou’Lou’a Beach Resort

If you’re after accommodation that offers its own private beach and a panoramic outdoor pool right on the Persian Gulf then this is the place for you! With 134 rooms to choose from, with satellite TVs...

Marbella Resort

There are 50 private villas set in a lush tropical garden for this resort which makes it a favourite for visiting families. There are two pools, a gym, tennis and squash courts plus a free daily shutt...

Millennium Hotel

One of the busiest midrange hotels in the UAE, let alone Sharjah, it is best to book ahead to secure a room here. The rooms are very plush and there is a swimming pool; the hotel itself is not far fro...

Ramada Sharjah

This hotel is ideally located in the city, situated across from the Sahara Shopping Centre and 7km from the Corniche. There are 250 rooms with modern furnishings and a kitchenette. The hotel itself of...

Sharjah Palace Hotel

This place lives up to its name as a palace with a four-star reputation. There are 155 rooms here, all with flat-screen TVs and an en-suite. There’s a rooftop swimming pool that you can use as you tak...

Sharjah Rotana Hotel

Located right in the city, this hotel is prefect if you’d prefer to be in walking distance of all the souqs and museums. There are 205 rooms and suites – if you get a room on the upper floors you migh...

Sharjah Youth Hostel

This place has originally been described as ‘not appealing’ but this hostel is still considered the cheapest place in town. It has 40 beds with 3, 4 or 5 beds per room. The Big Vela contains 32 beds i...

Coral Beach Resort

This hotel is located near the border with Ajman, 15 minutes from Sharjah International Airport; most rooms have ocean views and there is a private beach but it can get crowded. This hotel is perfect ...

Hotel Holiday International

This hotel overlooks the Khalid Lagoon and boasts 253 rooms, all of which have plush fittings, satellite TV and a minibar. The hotel itself has a gym, heated outdoor pool, private balcony and 3 on-sit...

Lou’Lou’a Beach Resort

If you’re after accommodation that offers its own private beach and a panoramic outdoor pool right on the Persian Gulf then this is the place for you! With 134 rooms to choose from, with satellite TVs...

Ramada Sharjah

This hotel is ideally located in the city, situated across from the Sahara Shopping Centre and 7km from the Corniche. There are 250 rooms with modern furnishings and a kitchenette. The hotel itself of...

Sharjah Palace Hotel

This place lives up to its name as a palace with a four-star reputation. There are 155 rooms here, all with flat-screen TVs and an en-suite. There’s a rooftop swimming pool that you can use as you tak...

Al Sharq Hotel

Another city based hotel, this one offers a restaurant, business centre, shuttle bus to the beaches and shopping locals, a health club (gym and sauna), late check outs, and a doctor on call. Tel...

Crystal Plaza Hotel

Located less than a kilometer from Shahjah Mega Mall, this hotel takes a lot of pride in its comfortable amenities and friendly services. There is a restaurant and café, free wireless internet connect...

Marbella Resort

There are 50 private villas set in a lush tropical garden for this resort which makes it a favourite for visiting families. There are two pools, a gym, tennis and squash courts plus a free daily shutt...

Millennium Hotel

One of the busiest midrange hotels in the UAE, let alone Sharjah, it is best to book ahead to secure a room here. The rooms are very plush and there is a swimming pool; the hotel itself is not far fro...

Sharjah Rotana Hotel

Located right in the city, this hotel is prefect if you’d prefer to be in walking distance of all the souqs and museums. There are 205 rooms and suites – if you get a room on the upper floors you migh...

Crystal Plaza Hotel - Sharjah

The biggest draw card for this establishment is that it is cheap, otherwise it is reported to have uncomfortable beds and given its location in a busy area, noise is a problem. However it does offer b...

Golden Beach Motel

This place is reported to offer ‘best value for money’; there are 59 rooms, some that have a balcony looking out onto the Persian Gulf. Services include a restaurant, outdoor swimming pool, currency e...

Green House Resort

There are 90 well-furnished rooms here and the public beach is just a short walk away. There are two swimming pools as well as many other services including a coffee shop, children’s playground, laund...

Sharjah Youth Hostel

This place has originally been described as ‘not appealing’ but this hostel is still considered the cheapest place in town. It has 40 beds with 3, 4 or 5 beds per room. The Big Vela contains 32 beds i...

View All
Restaurants
Al-Gahwa al-Shaabiya

A traditional coffeehouse overlooking the lagoon serving mint teas, local coffee, ginger milk and Arabic snacks. Phone: 572 3788 Location: Buheirah Corniche Opening Times: 8am-2am...

Automatic Restaurant

One of the many branches of this popular chain that serves Lebanese mezze, shwarma and grilled meats.  Phone: 572 7335 Location: Buheirah Corniche opening Times: 11am-1am...

Caffe Undici

Stylish café serving continental breakfasts, sandwiches and strong espresso. Phone:574 1111 Location: Marbella Resort, Buheirah Corniche Opening Times: 7am-1am...

Casa Samak

This restaurant has impressive views of the Gulf that compliment the elaborate seafood dishes here. It is always packed so book ahead. Location:: Coral Beach Resort, Corniche Rd Opening Times:...

Lasani

This place serves Pakastani and oriental cuisine – the bbq is the best pick on the menu. Phone: +971 (6) 573-0075 Location: Sameer Al Mahmood Building, King Faisal Road, Al Majaz...

Lemongrass

This place is renowned for its pleasant décor, gracious staff and delicious Thai meals. If you like you food spicy though then you’ll have to indicate it to the staff; vegetarians are in for a treat h...

Mushmaool Arabic Grill Restaurant

Good food and great service, this place serves bbq and grill food. Phone: 06 5754244 Location: Al Miraj Building 1, Besides Megamall Entrance 3, Abu Shagara Opening Times: 12-4pm, 7pm-12am...

Sadaf

Authentic Persian cuisine is the order of the day here which fills up quickly with expat Emirate families (you can book private booths here). One of the best things on the menu is the ‘Zereshk Polo Me...

Seashells

A seafood restaurant that serves fried or grilled shrimps, tuna fish and seafood platters at reasonable prices. Phone: 5283501 Location: Ahmed bin Dar-eish Square, AL-Chan Road Opening Tim...

Shababeek

This place serves traditional Lebanese food but you’ll probably find yourself preoccupied with the flashy décor that features deep purple walls, black furniture and Arabic designs. Phone: 554 04...

Casa Samak

This restaurant has impressive views of the Gulf that compliment the elaborate seafood dishes here. It is always packed so book ahead. Location:: Coral Beach Resort, Corniche Rd Opening Times:...

Lasani

This place serves Pakastani and oriental cuisine – the bbq is the best pick on the menu. Phone: +971 (6) 573-0075 Location: Sameer Al Mahmood Building, King Faisal Road, Al Majaz...

Lemongrass

This place is renowned for its pleasant décor, gracious staff and delicious Thai meals. If you like you food spicy though then you’ll have to indicate it to the staff; vegetarians are in for a treat h...

Mushmaool Arabic Grill Restaurant

Good food and great service, this place serves bbq and grill food. Phone: 06 5754244 Location: Al Miraj Building 1, Besides Megamall Entrance 3, Abu Shagara Opening Times: 12-4pm, 7pm-12am...

Seashells

A seafood restaurant that serves fried or grilled shrimps, tuna fish and seafood platters at reasonable prices. Phone: 5283501 Location: Ahmed bin Dar-eish Square, AL-Chan Road Opening Tim...

Shababeek

This place serves traditional Lebanese food but you’ll probably find yourself preoccupied with the flashy décor that features deep purple walls, black furniture and Arabic designs. Phone: 554 04...

Al-Gahwa al-Shaabiya

A traditional coffeehouse overlooking the lagoon serving mint teas, local coffee, ginger milk and Arabic snacks. Phone: 572 3788 Location: Buheirah Corniche Opening Times: 8am-2am...

Automatic Restaurant

One of the many branches of this popular chain that serves Lebanese mezze, shwarma and grilled meats.  Phone: 572 7335 Location: Buheirah Corniche opening Times: 11am-1am...

Caffe Undici

Stylish café serving continental breakfasts, sandwiches and strong espresso. Phone:574 1111 Location: Marbella Resort, Buheirah Corniche Opening Times: 7am-1am...

Sadaf

Authentic Persian cuisine is the order of the day here which fills up quickly with expat Emirate families (you can book private booths here). One of the best things on the menu is the ‘Zereshk Polo Me...

View All