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
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
ApartmentAl Khalidiyah
Residences by TIME Ruby
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
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?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2018)+3y
- 26 more listed amenities (19 vs 13)+6
- 3Has 24-hour room service
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Residences by TIME Ruby better than Al Seef Hotel?
- 1Has a spa
- 2More guest reviews (1,573 vs 354), so the rating is more reliable×4.4
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Has free parking
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Al Seef Hotel vs Residences by TIME Ruby: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
The two hotels are 280 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score