Citymax Hotels Sharjah is a network hotel that can be called both city and beach. It is located in the emirate, which is the best suited for relaxing at sea, and at the same time not far from shopping places and entertainment complexes. Although this hotel belongs to the category of "three rubles", it has a fairly high rating. This follows from the reviews of tourists who visited it, on the basis of which we made an impression of this complex and suggest that you familiarize yourself with it.
How to get and where is the hotel
To get to Citymax Hotels Sharjah, you can fly to Dubai or Sharjah Airport. It is convenient to get to the hotel from both hubs, no more than 15-20 minutes. It is thirty kilometers from Dubai Airport and twelve from Sharjah. Therefore, you do not lose anything from your vacation, and you do not have to wait for a many-hour transfer.
A few kilometers from the hotel there are the most famous local shopping centers and parks - Al-Qasba, Iranian Market, Mega Mall. This is a business district, but it is also easy to get to places with various attractions from here. We can say that the Citymax Hotel Sharjah 3 * hotel is located on one of the main shopping streets of the city. Going to the Khalid lagoon, watching the sunset on the Persian Gulf or taking a walk through the gorgeous Al Majaz park with its famous fountain is not all that is available to hotel guests without much effort. Tourists often argue among themselves which “singing jets” are better - in Sharjah or Dubai. If the latter amaze with their luxury, then the local fountains take with their animation and the fact that every day the light show is different.
There are many art galleries and museums right on the neighboring streets. A stone's throw from the hotel is an aquarium. Here you can not only see different fish and turtles, but take a walk in the park among fountains, go shopping, have a drink of something cool in a cafe ... A quarter of an hour walk from the hotel you will find a beautiful promenade and the City Mall shopping and entertainment center. In the meantime, you will find pleasant surprises along the way. Culinary presentations, concerts of live music, shows of giant dolls ... As the guests of the Citymax Hotel Sharjah 3 * assure, the photographs they took while walking from the hotel to the promenade were the best on vacation.
On the other hand, walking far away is difficult in hot weather. In this case, hotel guests are advised not to take a taxi, but to rent a car in order to save. Although, if you fold with other guests, the trip will cost less. If you do not know how to drive a car, then there is a public transport stop near the hotel.
Sharjah: features of rest
Now let's talk about the emirate, in which the Citymax Hotel Sharjah 3 * hotel (UAE) is located. Sharjah is a city known worldwide for its involvement in the world of art and culture. Therefore, he has many awards and titles in this area. UNESCO gave Sharjah the title of Arab cultural capital.
But that is not all. Last year, Sharjah was awarded the title of capital of Islamic culture. It is not surprising that you should come here not only for a beach holiday. Museums, galleries, theaters - all this simply can not be counted. At the same time, Sharjah is the exact opposite of Dubai. Since there is a strict prohibition in this emirate and there are no hookahs, there are very few Russian tourists here - both in the Citymax Hotel Sharjah 3 * hotel (Sharjah, United Arab Emirates) and in the city itself.
Nevertheless, travelers who come here are in complete admiration. One walk around the city is a real event. Here you will find both untwisted boutiques of international brands, and a traditional oriental bazaar (bough), colloquially called "trains" because of the shape of the skyscrapers nearby. The shores of Sharjah are washed immediately by two bays - Persian and Omani. It is located very close to the emirate of Dubai, so if you really want forbidden fruits so much, then cross the border and do not deny yourself anything. And the prices here are much lower, including accommodation. Hotel Citymax Hotel Sharjah (Sharjah) is the best example. In the city itself you can see one of the largest mosques in the Middle East - King Faisal, a monument to Progress and a monument to the Koran.
What is a hotel
Since the hotel is urban, it has practically no territory. It is multi-storey, and all the infrastructure is inside the building of the Citymax Hotel Sharjah 3 * hotel (Sharjah). Reviews say that the hotel has three elevators that can cope with the flow of passengers. On the ground floor there is a reception, as well as a lounge with sofas where you can catch wifi. There is also a small room where you can leave your luggage before departure. The rooms are small, but comfortable and clean.
Citymax Hotels Sharjah has its own parking lot, where you can leave your own or rented car. For those who wish to organize a seminar or conference here, the administration offers five specially equipped rooms that can accommodate from ten to one hundred and fifty people. Settling guests very quickly, help to convey heavy things. The hotel is modern, snow-white, beautiful, in the corridors and rooms it smells very pleasant with air fresheners. Despite the lack of accessories for a beach holiday and the territory, as well as the location among noisy transport interchanges, many choose it precisely for their affordable prices and high quality services.
Hotel rooms
Citymax Hotels Sharjah is quite large, despite its urban location. It has two hundred and forty rooms. These are mainly small rooms designed to accommodate two guests. But if families come here, they can choose rooms with adjacent doors so that they can turn into one room. Since the area of the rooms is small, three people will not be accommodated in the “kopeck piece”. The hotel can comfortably accommodate people with disabilities. All rooms have balconies with a good view, everywhere there are bathrooms with a hairdryer and several mirrors, tasty smelling gels and shampoos. Drinking water pours from the tap, and of such quality that, as the girls write, the skin after it becomes soft and soft, like velvet.
The room has good internet access, and the connection speed is very high. But this is only if you took a laptop with you. The fact is that in the room there is only wired Internet. Weifai catches in the lobby and on the lower floors. The latest model plasma TV is in every room of Citymax Hotel Sharjah 3 *. Reviews of tourists contain information that there are even channels in Russian. Therefore, cable TV can be watched.
Air conditioners are good, they are easy to adjust to the desired temperature. There is everything you need to make tea and coffee in your room. And the bags themselves and sugar replenish daily. Disposable teaspoons are also given. The rooms, although small, caused guests satisfaction with cleanliness and neatness. Bed sheets are changed every other day, and they are clean, white and crisp. Towels are taken away only by those that you throw on the floor. Everything working in the room: TV, electric kettle, air conditioning, plumbing. The rooms have a stylish design, there is upholstered furniture (sofa). The beds are comfortable with orthopedic mattresses. There is a free safe, as well as a refrigerator.
The guests who visited the hotel advise settling on the upper floors - there it is quieter and more comfortable. The fact is that the hotel is located next to the road junction, and the higher the less the noise from the street is heard. Although the soundproofing in the room is excellent, high quality, and the neighbors will not bother you.
Dining at the hotel
Hotel Citymax Hotel Sharjah 3 * has a restaurant that can be visited at any time of the day or night. The cuisine here is local, with a three-time buffet, therefore, choosing the hotel in the hotel, you can get acquainted with the local delights. In addition, there is an Asian restaurant, Sizingling Wok. Tourists also praise the hotel coffee houses, which also work around the clock, and in addition to the aromatic drink of many kinds, they also offer wonderful fresh pastries.
The room rate, as usual, includes a buffet breakfast. Guests like it: a good selection of meat, red fish, cheeses, scrambled eggs and omelets, vegetables and fruits. And also a lot of sweets such as pastry. Breakfast is very tasty, and many leave thanks to the cooks. The hotel also offers lunch and dinner. Therefore, some guests take two meals a day. You are issued a special check, and you can optionally change lunch for dinner and vice versa. This is one of the bonuses of Citymax Hotel Sharjah. Reviews say that unlike other countries where you have to pay extra for drinks, they give water during the day and evening meals and add water if it ends. For dinner, several types of fish and meat are served, rather sharp, but tasty side dishes, fruits. Often there are dates. Dinners last until eleven in the evening, so if you return late to the hotel, it does not matter.
If you didn’t book half board, it doesn’t matter either. Not far from the public beach, which is usually visited by hotel guests, is the restaurant "Kazan", where you can inexpensively try not only Arabic, but Tatar and Russian cuisine. Tourists often have lunch and dinner there. All products are very high quality, and Russian travelers especially praise kebab. The tables are beautiful, the decor is rich. The waiters speak Russian.
Other tourists praise the Afgh cafe near the hotel. They are so deliciously fed that sometimes lunch can smoothly go into dinner. Good and varied meat, peerless cakes, fresh. Often tourists take here only one portion for two - otherwise everything is impossible to eat. In addition, there are many shops and grocery supermarkets near the hotel where you can buy various little things from food.
There are food courts in shopping centers. A meal in a cafe costs 10-20 dirhams per person, in restaurants it costs more. Food and ready meals are allowed to bring to the room, so if you get shawarma from lamb, kebabs and so on in a street cafe, you can safely eat on the balcony. The food is normal and tasty, and if you take with you, it turns out cheaper. The Lulu supermarket sells a lot of ready-made dishes and various culinary products. Moreover, the prices there are very affordable.
Services
Guests of the Citymax Hotel Sharjah 3 * can relax in the sauna after relaxing on the beach, sightseeing trips or exciting shopping, and in order not to lose their shape, visit the gym. Only in order to do it, you need a tracksuit. There are two separate rooms in the room - for men and women. You can take a steam bath in the sauna. If you have any kind of holiday - wedding anniversary, birthday and so on, the administration will prepare you a gift and a pleasant surprise - a cake, a card with your photo ...
The hotel offers discounted vouchers to various shopping centers. The receptionist speaks Russian, and you can contact them with any problem. Please note that the check-out time at the hotel is exactly at noon. At this time, the entrance cards are blocked, and you will either have time to get ready before this hour, or go to the reception and ask that you be opened and you pick up things. According to reviews, the level of service at the Citymax Hotel Sharjah 3 * (United Arab Emirates), despite its low "star rating", is much better than in any Egyptian "five". You are greeted, rolled your suitcase, the doors open, the staff in uniform ... If the number does not suit you, you change it without any problems and surcharges. If something breaks, you inform the reception and everything is repaired instantly. In addition to a free transfer to the beach, the hotel also provides travel for shopping, namely to the Sahara Center.
Sea holiday
Sharjah is famous among tourists of exceptional beauty for beaches that are hard to find in any other emirate. The hotel does not have its own coast or pool. But on weekdays, the Citymax Hotel Sharjah 3 * hotel (UAE) organizes a transfer for tourists to the public Al Khan beach. Schedule: three times in the morning and the same number of flights - back in the evening. Go there for about a quarter of an hour. If there are few people, the driver will even make you a tour of Sharjah. Although the shuttle bus is small, the sea usually travels half-empty, and there are more people back. However, there is enough space for everyone.
The beach is free, with white sand and clear transparent water of amazing blue, as if somewhere in the Maldives, as well as with a gorgeous view of the Persian Gulf. But keep in mind that there are no amenities - toilets, showers and changing rooms. You can find all this on a nearby paid beach - no one will charge you for using the money. But for the sunbeds and umbrellas will have to fork out.
In Dubai, you can also go from the hotel for fifty dirhams. The beaches there are more comfortable and more crowded. Several times a week, a shuttle bus takes tourists to the Dubai paid Al Mamzar beach. But there must be recorded in advance. Al Mamzar is a beautiful park on the sea with all amenities, barbecue lawns, benches, benches where food is sold. The entrance to the beach costs five dirhams plus a fee for umbrellas and sunbeds. Nevertheless, some coasts like Sharjah more than Dubai: people are smaller and cleaner.
If you rent a car, you can ride on different beaches, including other emirates. However, only women are allowed into certain bathing areas on certain days, so check in advance. Tourists claim that the best time to visit the hotel and beaches in Sharjah is the end of September. The coast is almost empty, no one will bother you. But in the high season it is enough to move a little away from the main crowds, and you will find yourself alone with the sea and fish.
Shopping directly from the hotel
Tourists are pleased that very close to the Citymax Hotel Sharjah 3 * hotel (Sharjah) are world-famous shopping centers. Emirate shopping malls are a special occurrence. They are not only an opportunity to buy good branded items, sometimes at great discounts. Here you can take a walk, entertain the children, watch various shows and performances, especially in the evening. Many interesting cafes and restaurants will beckon you with their delights. Keep in mind that air conditioners work here, and during the period of sweltering heat, when there is nothing to do on the beach and you’re tired of sitting at the hotel, this is the only way to walk in comfort. In the nearest shopping mall “City Center” there are such well-known boutiques as “Max”, “Splash”, “Thibault”, with very low prices. A quarter of an hour's walk from the hotel is the gold market, where you can also make a very bargain. The main thing is the ability to bargain. Then the price can be dropped almost twice. Many tourists are very pleased with the local assortment of goods and discounts on it.
Excursions, trips, attractions
The Citymax Hotel Sharjah 3 * (United Arab Emirates) organizes various trips to local attractions. But tourists are advised to buy excursions in the office on the street - it turns out cheaper. From trips to the surroundings, the most lodgers remembered trips to Dubai with its stunning architecture and luxurious Abu Dhabi. Boat trips along the Indian Ocean are also good. Dubai with amazing modern skyscrapers, an automatic metro without a driver is perceived by many as a city from science fiction films about the future. Good reviews about desert safari jeeps. There you will find adrenaline, sunset, dinner in the Arab village and camel riding. If you come with children, there are many different amusement parks in the city, so your kids will be absolutely delighted.
According to tourists' reviews, the Citymax Hotel Sharjah 3 * hotel is the best suited to get to know the country. By the way, in Abu Dhabi and Dubai you can go on your own, even if you do not have a car or you do not want to overpay for an excursion. To do this, you need to get to the bus station by metro, and there you just take the local air-conditioned bus (just do not forget the warm jacket, otherwise the temperature is low in public transport). There are many flights, and it will cost you much cheaper. In these cities themselves, public transport runs well, and a card can be bought right at the bus stations.
Men really praise fishing in the bay or in the ocean - they say that they get real pleasure from it. An excursion to the Indian Ocean will cost 50-55 US dollars, a jeep safari costs the same or slightly cheaper, depending on the operator, a trip to Dubai - 20-30 dollars, to Abu Dhabi - 50. The price of the last trip often includes dinner in a five star hotel.
If you travel on your own, then know that different interesting places are often far from each other and you will have to travel a lot by public transport. And in Abu Dhabi, it’s quite far to get - about three hours. Ascent to the famous building of Bourges Khalifa costs 125 dirhams. From Sharjah bus station, you can also go to the city-reserve Al Ain, where you can admire the wild beasts almost in their habitat.
When renting a car, your opportunities for independent travel expand. You will find the fabulous Fujairah, swimming in the Gulf of Oman, the Wild Wadi water park and much more. Moreover, in this country there are simply perfect roads, free parking and cheap gasoline.
Citymax Hotel Sharjah (Sharjah): reviews
So what do tourists mostly say about this hotel? Can you characterize it with a few good words? It turns out yes. Among the many responses about Citymax Hotels Sharjah, the description of the hotel, in our opinion, was most successful for those travelers who called the hotel modern, standard and at the same time stylish and simple. It is worth the money, and the price compared to other Sharjah hotels is very budget. In addition, there is a well-trained, friendly and helpful staff. Even if you do not tip them, the quality of service will not change at all.
However, tourists are advised to pay attention to the style of clothing. Many local women rest here, dressed in the manner required by Muslim religious norms. Therefore, too open shoulders and legs can cause slanting looks. Nevertheless, the locals are very friendly.
This hotel is suitable for those who prefer a budget and relax in an exotic country in the middle of the desert. On the other hand, tourists who appreciated moving and non-sealed vacations were also impressed. In the United Arab Emirates it is very safe, there are practically no traffic accidents, everything is very decorous, and the sea is so warm that you can swim from morning to evening. For most tourists, staying at the Citymax Hotel Sharjah 3 * hotel (Sharjah), as in general in the Emirates, causes only positive emotions. This hotel is often chosen by those who for the first time want to relax in this Arab country, are aimed at educational tourism and are looking for something more budgetary, but decent. Be friendly to everyone, decently dressed, sober, and even know a little English, and the Emirates will repay you with exquisite oriental hospitality.