A budget hostel in Sharjah, just 15 minutes from Dubai Creek. Free WiFi and parking, direct beach access and the authentic side of the Emirates.
Royce Youth Hostel is a budget hostel in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, just 15 minutes' drive from Dubai Creek and City Centre Deira mall. It offers free WiFi, free parking and cable internet.
Rooms include a 45" Smart TV with premium digital channels, air conditioning, portable fan, coffee maker, kettle, slippers, blackout curtains, soundproofing and a safe. The property has direct beach access, 6 restaurants and 8 cafés nearby, and a daily free reception with complimentary tea and coffee in the common area.
Sharjah Mega Mall is 1.2 km away and Al Noor Mosque 1.3 km — one of the most photographed mosques in the Emirates. Sharjah city centre is 3 minutes' drive and Al Majaz Waterfront 4 minutes. Check-in 09:00–00:00, check-out until 13:30. Minimum age 18.
Sharjah is the most underrated emirate and, for many travellers, the most authentic. Named UNESCO Arab World Cultural Capital in 1998, it has the highest concentration of museums in the region — over 20 — and a beautifully restored historic district. The Museum of Islamic Civilisation and the Art Museum are unmissable.
Unlike Dubai, Sharjah is a real Arab city where Islamic cultural life takes centre stage. Its gold souks, Al Majaz beach and Khalid Lakes create a different atmosphere — and Dubai city centre is only 20–30 minutes away, at a fraction of Dubai's accommodation prices.
All rooms include a 45" Smart TV with premium channels, air conditioning, free WiFi, safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, coffee maker and kettle. Check-in 09:00–00:00, check-out until 13:30. Minimum age 18. No pets. Cash accepted.
The Al Majaz Waterfront, 4 minutes' drive away, is one of the most beautiful public spaces in the Emirates — an artificial lagoon with gardens, musical fountains and the world's largest dancing water fountain. Sharjah Mega Mall (1.2 km) is one of the region's largest shopping centres, and Al Noor Mosque (1.3 km) is the only mosque in the Emirates open to non-Muslim visitors, with free guided tours.
The Sharjah Gold Centre, 3 minutes' drive, is the best place in the Gulf to buy jewellery and gold at local prices. And from the hostel you can reach Dubai in about 20–30 minutes, enjoying Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall and the Marina without paying Dubai's accommodation prices.
Shuaja'a Bin Wahab St, Al Nad, Sharjah, UAE · 15 min from Dubai Creek
The most convenient airport is Dubai International (DXB), with direct connections from across Europe. A taxi to Sharjah costs around 40–60 AED (€10–15) and takes 20–30 minutes. There is also Sharjah Airport (SHJ), served mainly by Air Arabia with budget flights from Europe.
The hostel has free parking. For travelling between Sharjah and Dubai, shared taxis (abra) and regular taxis are the most common option — affordable and plentiful in the area.
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