Modern UAE is a very clear example of what can be done armed with boundless ambitions and petrodollars. Abu Dhabi, Fujairah, Sharjah, Dubai are the fastest growing and most progressive cities in the world today.
Although in our time the title of the world financial, tourism, investment "Mecca" is the emirate of Dubai, but the rest of the cities of the UAE also have a lot of remarkable things, and they obviously should not be ignored. Naturally, such a bizarre mix of engineering psychedelics, huge money and irrepressible fantasies, as in Dubai, is not demonstrated in any other city, but this does not mean that neighboring emirates are like deserted fishing villages.
Why is Sharjah better than Dubai?
To the north of Dubai, just 20 km away, there is another interesting emirate - Sharjah. Its main advantage over Dubai is its budget. Indeed, prices for hotel rooms, sun loungers on the beaches, travel, etc. are lower in Sharjah.
Which is why it is often chosen by business travelers for meetings, events, conferences, etc.
Well, if the soul asks for a holiday,admiration, impressions or mark "I was in Dubai", then this pretentious city is located just 10 minutes from the tranquil Sharjah.
There is another cultural nuance that should be noted. The fact is that Dubai has long become a cosmopolitan city, relatively tolerant of tourists, where gin is sold in supermarkets, and wine is poured in restaurants. Well, other "sins" are open and available: risky acquaintances, parties, yacht parties, nightclubs, etc.
And all the tourist tales about the orthodox allegiance of the Arabs of Dubai to their own religious canons are not entirely true.
But in Sharjah they don't worry too much about tolerance for tourists. The morals in this emirate are more strict. Alcohol is not sold in public places in Sharjah, parties are not held in hotels, and the dress code on the streets is to cover shoulders and knees.
Al Majaz Hotel 3 Sharjah. General information
Budget, but worthy three-star European-style hotel is located almost in the center of Sharjah. The hotel was built in 2015. It consists of one building with 14 floors.
Al Majaz Hotel 3 has 168 rooms in total. The hotel has all facilities for disabled guests. All hotel rooms are non-smoking, there are public areas for smoking. Pets are not allowed. The hotel has English speaking staff. Check-in takes place after 14:00, check-out is before 12:00.
Hotel location
Al Majaz Hotel3is located in the central area of the emirate of Sharjah. Distance to Dubai International Airport - 17 km, to Sharjah Airport - 16 km.
From the center of Sharjah, the hotel is 1.9 km away. Near the hotel (less than 10 meters) there is a metro station and a bus stop. There are free buses in the emirates. If you buy a local newspaper, you can find out the timetable and travel to Dubai for excursions and entertainment absolutely free. You can take a taxi to Dubai for about 1700 rubles. Almost 2 km from the hotel is Port Khalid and Sharjah Aquarium.
Within walking distance from the hotel is the central "Blue Market" - a very colorful oriental trading square, where you can interestingly and recklessly "shop".
Mega shopping center is also nearby - for lovers of European-style shopping.
Interesting tourist sites in the vicinity of the hotel
Naturally, there are few tourists who dare to deny themselves a trip to Dubai to look at the Dubai Mall, the Khalifa Tower, the Burj Al Arab Hotel, the Fountain Complex, etc. But there are also places in Sharjah for a pleasant sightseeing leisure abound.
In the evening you can spend time walking along the Al Kasbah. Also in Sharjah there is a large aquarium and an amusement park. For example, the 60-meter high Oko Ferris wheel is also popular with tourists. You can ride for 30 dirhams, which is a little less than 500 rubles. Sharjah also has its own fountain complex, it is located in Al Majas Park. To get to the performance, you need to come from 19:00 to midnight.
But most of all in Sharjah attractions related to culture and traditions: museums, ancient buildings (Sharjah Al-Hish Fort, Museum of Archeology, Al-Markazi Blue Market, Al-Mahat Old Airport Museum, King Faisal Mosque). Sharjah was also declared a Capital of Arab Culture by UNESCO back in 1998.
Infrastructure on the territory of the hotel complex
Such a frill as a huge territory cannot be afforded by any budget hotel in the UAE. The reason is the high cost of each meter of Arab land. But hotel managers know how to make the most of every inch of precious space. By the way, even the most budget hotels never save on the personal space of guests. Hotel rooms are relatively spacious, but there are no tennis courts or areas for horseback riding.
Al Majaz Hotel 3 (United Arab Emirates, Sharjah) does not have a large area, but in terms of infrastructure, the hotel knows what to offer guests. There are two restaurants and a cafe, a conference hall, a business center, a parking lot, a gift shop, press, a banquet room, a luggage storage, a gym.
Hotel orientation
With maximum comfort in the Al Majaz Hotel 3all categories of tourists can relax: simple vacationers, shopping tourists, family travelers. But most of all the hotel is focused on the reception of business and corporate guests. For them, the hotel has unique service options, such asbusiness center, meeting room, press delivery, etc.
Resort tourists should be aware that Al Khan Beach Municipal Beach is 3 km from the hotel, but there is a free shuttle service from the hotel to the beach and free municipal buses to downtown Dubai.
Classification and description of rooms
Rooms at the Al Majaz Hotel 3 are modern and comfortable. This is a general advantage of hotels in the Emirates, especially those that cater to business travellers. The rooms are new, high-tech, clean, fully meet modern hotel standards.
All rooms in the hotel are of the standard category, differ only in size and number of beds (single, double, family).
There are adjoining rooms. In total, Al Majaz Hotel 3 has 168 rooms on 14 floors. All rooms have a sleeping and living area, family rooms consist of 2 rooms. Each has a minibar, air conditioning, LCD TV, safe, telephone in the room and in the shower, hair dryer, radio alarm clock, tea or coffee maker, smoke detectors.
Every day the room is replenished with cosmetics and toiletries, a tea / coffee set, bottled drinking water, slippers.
Free of charge, upon request, a baby cot, iron, ironing board can be ordered to the room. Use of safe and Wi-Fi in the room is free of charge, room service is paid. For children under 16years old, when placed on an extra bed, the price of accommodation will be a little less than 2 thousand rubles per person per night.
Hotel service
Hotels like Al Majaz Hotel 3in the UAE, as a rule, do not have a very wide range of services, like resort hotels, but the service in such establishments is more elaborate and refined. If you believe the reviews of tourists, no one in this hotel met with the negligence of the staff, on the contrary, the guests wrote that the service at the hotel is worthy of the highest praise.
Good service, as you know, is distinguished by attention to detail. At the Al Majaz Hotel 3(Sharjah), great attention is paid to the comfort and safety of guests. The hotel has 24-hour security, an elevator coded for the number card, in all public areas of the hotel complex you can move freely in a wheelchair or carry a child in a stroller. The hotel also has an express check-in/check-out procedure, which saves the most time waiting in the lobby for tired tourists.
Free for hotel guests:
- on-site parking;
- Internet in public places;
- safe in the room;
- currency exchange service;
- shoe shine service;
- fitness center and gym;
- luggage storage.
For an additional fee, guests can use the services of laundry, dry cleaning, airport transfer, breakfast delivery to the room, press delivery.
The range of services shows how the hotel management wasaimed at welcoming business travelers. Al Majaz Hotel 3 (Sharjah UAE) has a large conference room, banquet hall, projector, 24-hour business center, fax machine, printer. Also, car rental services, air tickets, concierge service, etc. The hotel is in great demand among corporate or business tourists.
Food at the hotel
In Al Majaz Hotel 3you can order different accommodation and food options. The cost of the minimum package (VO) does not include food at all. But you can order accommodation with breakfast. Moreover, tourists spoke positively about the quality of breakfasts and their diversity. The hotel has a children's menu and a diet menu.
Breakfast is served buffet style. The hotel pays great attention to the quality and balance of food. Tourists noted that everything is very fresh, delicious coffee, pastries, fresh fruit.
There is an a la carte restaurant. For hotel guests there is a discount for one dinner. Pre-registration is required to visit. Alcohol in the hotel restaurant, as elsewhere in Sharjah, is taboo.
There are many restaurants and fast food establishments around the hotel for every taste: from a restaurant from the Red Michelin Guide to McDonald's. There are also establishments for an amateur - these are restaurants opened by immigrants from India, Pakistan, etc.
Sharjah Beach
Al Majaz Hotel 3 Sharjah is not focused on receiving resort tourists. It is located 3 km fromAl Khan Municipal Beach. A large number of vacationers find this location inconvenient, even though the hotel has a free shuttle service to the coast. The municipal beaches of Sharjah are all like a selection. They are well-groomed, smooth, equipped, but crowded. Most tourists can be seen on Al Khan Beach. This is a paid beach, the entrance costs 80 rubles, a sunbed and an umbrella - a little over 300 rubles.
The entrance to the sea is smooth and gentle, the waves are low, the sea is as clear as the Persian Gulf can be.
But lovers of classic sea holidays combined with European comfort can be advised to Al Majaz Premiere Hotel Apartments 3, which has its own beach.
Al Corniche beach is not so crowded. It is wide and surrounded by palm trees, quite picturesque. Entrance to this public beach is free, but there is a code of conduct, as this place is often used by locals. Women are not allowed to sunbathe topless, everyone is not allowed to drink alcohol, act provocatively, etc.
Sometimes strong undercurrents occur in the Al Corniche area. This is always reported on special stands and projectors. You need to be careful and adequately assess your own swimming abilities.
As in Dubai, in Sharjah Monday is Women's Day on the municipal beaches. Men are not allowed to visit some free beaches on this day. On Mondays, local ladies have the opportunity to sunbathe without hijabs. This does not always apply to private hotel beaches.
Reviews of Al Majaz Hotel Sharjah 3
Tourists generally comment positively on their stay at the hotel. There are no categorically negative reviews about the hotel on any of the resources. The hotel received a large number of laudatory reviews due to the correct price-quality ratio. The guests were pleasantly surprised by the cleanliness, service, courtesy and responsiveness of the staff, stylish, functional rooms, good continental breakfasts.
Also travelers in reviews of Al Majaz Hotel 3 found the convenient location of the hotel, proximity to shopping centers and metro stations. A small parking lot and the lack of a territory as such, a pool, were noted by some tourists as an inconvenience. But a large area with parks and gardens is something that, as a rule, hotels in Sharjah and Dubai cannot boast of.
