Al Hamra Residence, SharjahAl Hamra Residence in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates has a corrected score of 3.0 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 40 of 44 hotels we score in Sharjah. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.9 before correction: Booking.com 2.5, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 3.5, Agoda 2.3. Rooms from about $90 a night (cached, not a live quote).Al Hamra Residence is a four-star beachfront hotel located in Al Hamra Village, Ras Al Khaimah. It features 143 rooms and suites, many of which include kitchens and partial views of the sea. The property sits next to an 18-hole golf course and provides direct access to a private sandy beach. Guests can use two outdoor swimming pools, a fitness centre, and various water sports facilities. It caters to families and couples seeking a quiet setting by the Arabian Gulf. While the hotel offers a range of leisure activities, some guests have reported occasional maintenance and service issues.What stands out

Direct access to a private beach

Rooms include kitchen facilities

Adjacent to a golf course

Two outdoor swimming pools

Watch out for

Occasional maintenance issues

Occasional service hiccups

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