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
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
ApartmentAl Khalidiyah
Residences by TIME Ruby
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.4)+1.0
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (55 vs 145 rooms)−90
Why is Residences by TIME Ruby better than Express By TIME - Al Khan?
- 1210 m closer to the beach (90 m vs 300 m)−210 m
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has free parking
- 4A 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 vs Residences by TIME Ruby: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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
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Hotel prices in Sharjah by month
All months
| Month | Express By TIME - Al Khan | Residences by TIME Ruby |
|---|---|---|
| November | €46 | €58 |
| December | €72 | €70 |
| January | €74 | €85 |
| February | €68 | €100 |
| March | €52 | €71 |
| April | €52 | €62 |
| May | €61 | €75 |
| June | €59 | €75 |
| July | €58 | €75 |
| August | €61 | €76 |
| September | €60 | €79 |
| October | €72 | €76 |
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 monthResidences by TIME Ruby prices by month
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.
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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?
The two hotels are 940 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