--- title: "Al Seef Hotel vs Residences by TIME Ruby: which hotel is better?" description: "Al Seef Hotel or Residences by TIME Ruby in Sharjah? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/al-seef-hotel-sharjah-vs-residences-by-time-ruby-sharjah/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-07 --- # Al Seef Hotel vs Residences by TIME Ruby Both are in Sharjah, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Al Khalidiyah ## [Al Seef Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/al-seef-hotel-sharjah/) - **Guest rating:** 7.3 · Good - **Location score:** 7.5 - **Score by category:** 0 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1109778/agoda/?lang=en) Apartment · Al Khalidiyah ## [Residences by TIME Ruby](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/residences-by-time-ruby-sharjah/) - **Guest rating:** 7.4 · Good - **Location score:** 7.7 - **Score by category:** 1 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2022471/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 280 m apart. ### Choose Residences by TIME Ruby if you want - a spa and wellness - free parking ### Why is Al Seef Hotel better than Residences by TIME Ruby? 1. Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2018) (+3y) 2. 6 more listed amenities (19 vs 13) (+6) 3. Has 24-hour room service 4. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) ### Why is Residences by TIME Ruby better than Al Seef Hotel? 1. Has a spa 2. More guest reviews (1,573 vs 354), so the rating is more reliable (×4.4) 3. Offers an airport transfer 4. Has free parking ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Al Seef Hotel | Residences by TIME Ruby | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.3 | 7.4 | | Location | 7.5 | 7.7 | | Facilities | 5.8 | 5.8 | | Spa & wellness | 4.0 | 4.5 (+0.5) | | Beach access | 9.8 | 10.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.3 | 7.4 (+0.1) | | Guest rating | 7.3 | 7.4 (+0.1) | | Number of reviews | 354 | 1,573 (+1,219) | | Rank in Sharjah | bottom 43% | bottom 46% (+3%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.5 | 7.7 (+0.2) | | Distance to Al Khalidiyah centre | 510 m (−250 m) | 760 m | | To the beach | 170 m | 90 m (−70 m) | | To the airport | 9.8 km | 9.6 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 8 | | To the nearest food shop | 1.5 km | 1.6 km | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | – | | Rooms | 90 | 145 | | Floors | 2 | 5 | | Newest building or renovation | 2021 (+3y) | 2018 | | Listed amenities | 19 (+6) | 13 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 (−1h) | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | – | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Car hire | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | 24-hour room service | ✓ | – | | Sauna | ✓ | – | | Steam room | ✓ | – | | Gym | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Airport transfer | – | ✓ | | Spa | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Residences by TIME Ruby prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/residences-by-time-ruby-sharjah/prices/) ## Location 280 m apart Al Seef Hotel: city centre: 2.9 km, Dubai International Airport (DXB): 9.8 km, beach: 170 m, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km. Residences by TIME Ruby: city centre: 3.1 km, Dubai International Airport (DXB): 9.6 km, beach: 90 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Sharjah [Sharjah weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-arab-emirates/sharjah/sharjah/weather) ## Al Seef Hotel or Residences by TIME Ruby: common questions ### Which is better, Al Seef Hotel or Residences by TIME Ruby? Residences by TIME Ruby leads in 1 of 5 categories, including spa & wellness. ### Which is cheaper, Al Seef Hotel or Residences by TIME Ruby? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Al Seef Hotel is closer: 510 m from the centre, against 760 m for Residences by TIME Ruby. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Residences by TIME Ruby is 90 m from the nearest beach; Al Seef Hotel is 170 m. ### How far apart are Al Seef Hotel and Residences by TIME Ruby? 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[How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/al-seef-hotel-sharjah-vs-residences-by-time-ruby-sharjah/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/