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Reviews of Al Sharq Hotel

2.5 out of 5
Al Sharq Hotel
10 Al Ghuwair St. Rolla Square, Sharjah

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 56 reviews" "

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

jason, perth australia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't bother
Even though it's close to the airport traffic meant a 50 minute taxi ride tv could only get 1 chanel water in shower went from Luke warm to cold in 5 minutes . The lift was very hit and miss and no lights in the stairs.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Sharq Hotel is in the middle of Sharjah's commercial district: plenty of stores, cheap restaurants. The Fort and the old walled town are only a short walk. It's a simple, basic hotel. The room wasn't particularly comfortable, but this is exactly what I expected from a 2-star hotel in that neighborhood. There's a wide gap underneath the door so you will hear when other guests arrive and leave, and you may also have to listen to their music if they leave their doors open. The staff was courteous and always ready to help.

8/10 Good

Nicholas, Kumasi, Ghana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful
I enjoyed staying there. For the amount of money I paid for the room it worth it. The receptionist are very friendly and professional.

2/10 Terrible

surjit, toronto

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location was good, close to rolla park, stores
Very dirty and smelly, could not breath, very small room.no iron, no coffee, disgusting. We hardly stayed there one night, I called expedia and got our money back for rest of 10 nights

8/10 Good

Irene e Aron, italy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
easy hotel cheap area
nice hotel. 17 km to Dubai, one way 20 aed$ take about 1 hour by bus. the reception can give you a room after 2 pm! near the hotel there is cheap shops, restaurant, take away, some one open 24 hours .

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Free 5.30 wake-up call
I had a pleasant stay at the Al Sharq Hotel. The staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel itself is quite central and close enough to other attractions. The room was nicely presented, although the bathroom was a little bit dated. I didn't notice noise from the traffic too much, despite the hotel being located on a busy part of Rollo Square. I did notice the morning prayers, however. Situated next door to a mosque, the prayers are loud, particularly at 5.30 in the morning.

8/10 Good

Javed, UK

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Helpful, courteous staff as always.
We have stayed here a few times now. The location is great. Near to a wide choice of shops and restaurants with easy access to taxis or buses. The staff are always helpful and polite. There is now wifi access in the rooms and the quantity of satellite channels is the most I have ever seen in a hotel. The rooms are not that big and bathrooms are becoming a bit dated. Great place for a smooth, stress-free stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sharjah is a cheaper option to Dubai
Everything in Sharjah was much cheaper than in Dubai. The bus connections to Dubai are frequent and only cost 7 UAD for the 1 hour ride. The customer service in the hotel was excellent. On the first floor, the Wi-Fi was available in the room so there was no need to pay for it. The only drawback was that there is a mosque next door so the call to prayer is very loud in the room. Overall, the hotel is highly recommended.

6/10 Okay

kenny, texas

Liked: Staff & service
Al Sharg hotel review
If you are looking for a no frills clean place to lay your head this is the one,

2/10 Terrible

solo fairfield

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
sharjah
will never stay to this hotel. they have to add 20 dirham extra to the taxi fare from dubai to sharjah. coming in and out. location is really bad. unless you are india and pakistani then you can mingle with them. and there are no american fast food except KFC AND PIZZA HUT. still the area is not worthed.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

8/10 Good

John, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel Al Sharq in Sharja
Sharja is the older, historical city about 20 minutes drive from Dubai. There's a 20 Dm extra charge for the taxi ride but well worth it. This hotel has the most caring, friendly management we have ever encountered at a hotel around the world. We booked at bargain rates yet were afforded first class treatment. Nothing was too much trouble. From street directions to the most interesting sites to where to shop and all essential contacts this is a wonderful place to stay. Our "suite" had all the essentials from aircon to plenty of hot water. I would return every time. The manager speaks 6 languages and has everyone's respect. Rolla Square, outside the hotel lobby, is being redeveloped so cannot be used. Once this park is complete this hotel will be in a top spot too.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good value for money
Very good value for money - small room but clean and fully serviced - little noisy air con - nice staff - free good wi-fi in the lobby

10/10 Excellent

Ruhulamin, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I am very please to stay in these hotel. I like I have enjoyed a lot

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very helpful staff.
Very helpful staff. Arranged desert safari and prompt airport drop offs. Good restaurants in the area and plenty of shops.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Nice place
Very nice place, nice staff , good location and suetable price . I will book it again if i travel to dubai next time . and definitly i recommend it for you frinds ^_^ .

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly stuff and helpful. It is great for the price . But if you plan to be in Dubai , Hotel Al Sharq is pretty far away .. so you will be spending a lot of money going back and forth in a taxi . you might as well pay a little more and stay innnnnnnn Dubai not Sharja .

2/10 Terrible

getachew, atlanta

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
i am not recommend this hotel because which you see in the picture and advertisements is too def rent

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
small but nice
it is small but nice stay in alSharq Hotel.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dreadful
Dreadful! the hotel is located far from Dubai, the rooms are terrible, the bed is old and unclean

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great deal
Hotel was very clean, friendly staff, great deal for such a price. Exceeded my expectations. I booked a room but found myself in a suite. I even had hotel slippers and a private safe. Stayed for one night on my way to another destination, but would recommend for a longer stay. In downtown with taxis readily available. If you like the hussle and bussle, this is the place for you. Hotel not noisy though.

6/10 Okay

Larry, Accra, Ghana.

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Al Sharq Hotel in Sharjah, UAE.
Small hotel, conveniently situated near bus stop, restaurants and shops. Service is with a smile, reception is very helpful. Arranged both desert and city tours which were quite insightful and exhilarating. Traffic to Dubai during rush hour and the surcharge for crossing to and from Dubai should be weighed against the gains made in affordable accomodation. However, the sound from the mosque just next to the hotel affects privacy. Vibrations due to HVAC services though not peculiar to the hotel alone should be improved. In the washroom, temperature of hot water before mixing is high(scalding) and should be capped/ regulated for safety and comfort of guests. Finishes to the hotel should be improved. All in all a decent, clean and plesant budget priced hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice confortable stay in Sharjah - NOT IN DUBAI
First of all.. let me point out by saying this hotel is not in Dubai! It is located in Sharjah.. the neighboring ermirate.... having said that.... The hotel was great, great service and a overall great value for money.... We were only here for 2 nights and found Sharjah to be a very cool place... much cheaper than Dubai and you find the same things you would in Dubai at a fraction of the cost.... To go to Dubai we took the bus only 7Dhs one way... very Convenient and it was a nice ride...If you don't mind taking public transport to go to Dubai this hotel is right for you!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Covers the basics, but that's it.
stayed one night in a standard room with 2 single beds. (two people staying). Room was small and tight, bathroom was small and water got all over the floor after having a shower. This hotel was cheap and covers the basics. That's it. Breakfast was ridiculously overpriced.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
the room is over all good but there is , no food warmer (microwave or something els )

8/10 Good

Ala, Geneva, Switzerland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The best Hotel , Quality / Prix ,in Sharjah is The Holiday Hotel. Expidia should make arrengements .
The best Hotel , Quality / Prix ,in Sharjah is The Hotel Holiday International. Expidia should make arrengements with them.

8/10 Good

Stephen, Sheffield, United Kingdon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel - what you save on accommodation will cost you in taxis and time!
The hotel itself was very good. The staff were very helpful indeed and the room we stayed in was exceptionally pleasant. My only complaint would be at 11pm on the last night I realised the air conditioning in the lounge area (the largest area of the suite) had stopped working so the air conditioning vent in the bedroom alone, failed at keeping the whole of the suite cool and it heated up dramatically by the morning. If it had been 2 hours earlier I would have enquired about it however, we had to be awake at 0400 so getting to sleep and packing everything in advance was my first priority. My only other little criticism would be that the wifi wasn't complimentary, but then again, this was half expected for the price of the hotel. Also, the receptionist allowed me to use the wifi in the reception area to check-in with our airline free of charge.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overpriced for what is offered
Friendly staff. Older hotel next door to a mosque and on a busy, noisy road. Everything in the rooms looks a bit tired. Parking is in a public area at the back of the hotel on a sandy plot. Parking is not secure and you are competing with the general public for spaces. Gym is small and the equipment is broken.

8/10 Good

Lee, Utah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed there in November 2009
Good hotel. with great staff - extremely helpful. But location is a bit problematical. It is not that far from the Dubai airport - but the traffic surrounding the hotel area is very very congested. We had to allow a LOT of time to get to the airport to catch our flight. But the staff made the stay very pleasant. The hotel restaurant was also excellent, for breakfast.

8/10 Good

YEN, Vietnam

Liked: Staff & service
We had a nice time there
Everything was okie, except it took over 1 hour from hotel to Dubai by bus. But the price was reasonable and the distance seems nothing. I'm pleased with it ^^

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

kleines hotel mit aussicht auf park
das hotel liegt nicht in der straße, die angegeben ist, weshalb ich es nicht finden konnte; der taxitransport von dubai stellt ein problem dar. ansonsten ist es mit dem gegenüberliegenden park ruhig und zentral, so man sich für das kunstareal interessiert. das personal ist freundlich, das zimmer sauber.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bon rapport qualité/prix mais loin de Dubai
L'hôtel est dans l'ensemble assez bien cependant si vous souhaitez aller sur Dubai, un bon conseil : louer une voiture car c'est une véritable horreur en transport plus d'une heure et demi pour faire 15km...

6/10 Okay

Senad

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay away from this hotel
Worst hotel ever to stay in . This hotel has no facilities at all. Air condition not working , no cleaning , no room service. They didn't even had a bottle of water when asked. Stay away from this hotel !! There are nice hotels nearby to stay in.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
1 hour bus from Dubai but the hotel was great.
The hotel was nice. The staff was friendly and helped me a lot. But if you want to go to Dubai, it might not be a good option because you have to take a bus to Dubai which takes about about one hour. Also from Dubai airport it costs 85DH(about 23 US dollars) one way. The taxi or bus is the only way to get to the hotel from Dubai because they don't have train/subway. In addition to that, sometimes, wifi didn't work.

6/10 Okay

Tomas, Zlin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Ok pobyt
Pokoje uz evidentne lecoz zazily. Vestibul pekny. Snidane predrazena a kavovar jim negungoval. Prijemni lide ovsem a snazi se vam se vsim pomoci a vyjit vstric. Za internet se uz neplati. Daleko do mesta.

10/10 Excellent

Seiji, 大阪

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
アルシャルク
ドバイまでタクシーで約30分ほど バックパッカーには丁度良い 周辺は、比較的下町のため物価もかなり安い！

8/10 Good

JUN, さいたま

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
あえてのシャールジャステイ
旅行のため3泊ステイ。レセプションは、常にフレンドリーなスタッフがいて安心。砂漠ツアーが1人約5000円でなかなか満足できるサービスを案内してもらう。部屋は、あまり大きくないが、冷蔵庫あり、バストイレあり。エアコンは、チープなものなのでききが悪いが、扇風機があるため◯ 立地は、スーパー、バス停、レストランが近くにあり◎ 実際、延泊しようとしたら、すでに埋まっていた。連泊、延泊予定で予約するなら、早めがいいと思う。

8/10 Good

ozkan, belgique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
chambre très propre
le personnel très sympas , les chambre très propre

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
zero
Hotel situe a sharjah route toujour boucher pour retourner a l'hotel place de stationement payant au alentour de l'hotel service des chambres zero climatisation datant de 700 ans av j.c aucun moyen de la regler trop froid l'hotel etait tellement critique qu'on a passer nos 2 dernieres nuit dans un autre hotel. Pour ceux qui veulent passer un sejour type koh lanta reserver cette hotel pour les autres passer votre tour

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

René

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Proche du centre historique de SHARJAH
Accueil fort sympathique.A 10 minutes de la gare routière des bus pour DUBAI,face à un parc rénové.Excellent rapport qualité/prix pour un séjour dans les Emirats.WIFI offerte dans les chambres.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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Nimmer mehr!
Eine der schlimmsten Erfahrungen der letzten Jahre! Ein heruntergekommenes Zimmer, das Badezimmer im unakzeptablen Zustand, und Laerm von den Klimaanlagen draussen, sodass man gar nicht schlafen kann. Wir haben zwei Naechte gebucht, sind aber schon nach der ersten Nacht ausgezogen.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Preis-Leistungsverhältnis angemessen
gutes 2-Sterne Haus, Personal sehr freundlich, Lage eher laut, Busbahnhof 10min zu Fuß/ 5min Taxi, Bus nach Dubai in rush hour ca. 1h

8/10 Good

emine, Yokohama, Japan

Liked: Staff & service
if you want to visit sharjah too, it's good hotel!
hotel staff are very kind, friendly! room is a quite small, but it's not problem for this price. if you think hotel is the place just for sleep, i recconmend this hotel. there are many shops, restaulant, and shopping centre around the hotel. but if you want to go to Dubai everyday, you will spend quite much money for taxi.(but i f you take a bus, you can save much money!)

6/10 Okay

Jørgen, Sorø

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Billigt hotel med noget larm udenfor
Noget slidt hotel 18 km fra Dubai. Moske lige udenfor hotellet som starter med bøn meget tidlig. Noget larm fra gaden og fra den byggeplads der pt ligger lige overfor hotellet. Personalet vældig søde og hjælpsomme. Men prisen taget i betragtning et ok sted at overnatte.