Hotels in Sharjah

Staying in Sharjah

The city gathers around Khalid Lagoon, a wide inlet from the Gulf. The heritage area and the souks are on its northern shore, near the creek mouth and the old port; the Al Majaz waterfront with its fountain and restaurants is on the opposite side, and the canal at Al Qasba with its big wheel is nearby. The main road to Dubai runs south-west from here, and the border between the emirates is only a line on the map. On the Gulf coast north of the lagoon there are beach hotels and the aquarium at Al Khan. Sharjah International Airport lies inland, to the east of the city, and arrivals drive in along the airport road. The transfer route on this page runs from the airport into Dubai, which is useful if you are landing here but staying there; for Sharjah's own hotels, a taxi from the terminal or a car booked for your flight works. Choose between the lagoon and the coast. Hotels around the lagoon put the museums, the souk and the evening promenade on foot. Hotels on the Gulf shore have the beach. If the real purpose is Dubai, anything near the main road out keeps the commute short, though it is slow at peak times.