--- title: "Express By TIME - Al Khan vs Residences by TIME Ruby" description: "Express By TIME - Al Khan or Residences by TIME Ruby in Sharjah? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/express-by-time-al-khan-sharjah-vs-residences-by-time-ruby-sharjah/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-04 --- # Express By TIME - Al Khan vs Residences by TIME Ruby Both are in Sharjah, 940 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Al Majaz ## [Express By TIME - Al Khan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/express-by-time-al-khan-sharjah/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.5 - **Score by category:** 2 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1396363/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:** 2 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2022471/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 940 m apart. ### Choose Express By TIME - Al Khan if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.4) - to walk to the sights (2.4 km / 3.1 km) - more restaurants on the doorstep (13 / 8) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 55 / 145) ### Choose Residences by TIME Ruby if you want - to be closer to the beach (90 m / 300 m) - a spa and wellness - free parking - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 145 / 55) ### Why is Express By TIME - Al Khan better than Residences by TIME Ruby? 1. Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.4) (+1.0) 2. Has a swimming pool 3. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) 4. A smaller, more intimate hotel (55 vs 145 rooms) (−90) ### Why is Residences by TIME Ruby better than Express By TIME - Al Khan? 1. 210 m closer to the beach (90 m vs 300 m) (−210 m) 2. Has a spa 3. Has free parking 4. A larger hotel with more facilities (145 vs 55 rooms) (×2.6) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Express By TIME - Al Khan | Residences by TIME Ruby | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.4 (+1.0) | 7.4 | | Location | 7.5 | 7.7 | | Facilities | 6.7 (+0.9) | 5.8 | | Spa & wellness | 4.0 | 4.5 (+0.5) | | Beach access | 9.3 | 10.0 (+0.7) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.4 (+1.0) | 7.4 | | Guest rating | 8.4 (+1.0) | 7.4 | | Number of reviews | 1,113 | 1,573 (+460) | | Rank in Sharjah | top 18% (+36%) | bottom 46% | | Location | | Location score | 7.5 | 7.7 (+0.2) | | Distance to the centre | 2.4 km (−670 m) | 3.1 km | | To the beach | 300 m | 90 m (−210 m) | | To the airport | 8.9 km | 9.6 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 13 (+5) | 8 | | To the nearest food shop | 680 m (−880 m) | 1.6 km | | Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | – | | Rooms | 55 | 145 | | Floors | – | 5 | | Newest building or renovation | 2020 (+2y) | 2018 | | Listed amenities | 16 (+3) | 13 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 (−1h) | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | – | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | ✓ | | Swimming pool | ✓ | – | | Steam room | ✓ | – | | Gym | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Minibar | ✓ | – | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Spa | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Express By TIME - Al KhanResidences by TIME Ruby - Express By TIME - Al Khan is cheaper in 11 of 12 months - Express By TIME - Al Khan: €61 a night on average · Residences by TIME Ruby: €75 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Sharjah by month](https://stayversus.com/en/united-arab-emirates/sharjah/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Express By TIME - Al Khan prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/express-by-time-al-khan-sharjah/prices/)[Residences by TIME Ruby prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/residences-by-time-ruby-sharjah/prices/) ## Location 940 m apart Express By TIME - Al Khan: city centre: 2.4 km, Dubai International Airport (DXB): 8.9 km, beach: 300 m, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 3 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) ## Express By TIME - Al Khan or Residences by TIME Ruby: common questions ### Which is better, Express By TIME - Al Khan or Residences by TIME Ruby? They are evenly matched. Express By TIME - Al Khan is stronger in guest rating, facilities; Residences by TIME Ruby is stronger in spa & wellness, beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Express By TIME - Al Khan or Residences by TIME Ruby? Over the year Express By TIME - Al Khan costs about €61 a night on average against €75 at Residences by TIME Ruby, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Express By TIME - Al Khan is closer: 2.4 km from the centre, against 3.1 km for Residences by TIME Ruby. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Residences by TIME Ruby is 90 m from the nearest beach; Express By TIME - Al Khan is 300 m. ### How far apart are Express By TIME - Al Khan and Residences by TIME Ruby? 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