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Golden Sands Hotel & Residences

4.0 star property
Travelers find a perfect blend of relaxation and global flavors at this stylish retreat where sunshine complements every indulgent moment

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Golden Sands Hotel & Residences offers a luxurious escape near Dubai Creek. Guests can relax in the sauna and steam room or lounge by the indoor pool. Two on-site restaurants serve Fusion cuisine throughout the day, from breakfast through dinner.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Room options

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32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

Deluxe King Room

  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Twin Room

  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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One Bedroom Apartment

One Bedroom Apartment

  • 75 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Dining room

One Bedroom Club Suite

  • 75 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier King Room

Premier King Room

  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Twin Room

Premier Twin Room

  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Superior Twin

Superior Twin

  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Superior King

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Two Bedroom Premier Apartmen

  • 100 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Located in Al Nahda neighbourhood, Golden Sands Hotel & Residences is connected to a shopping centre. Dubai Fountain is a notable landmark, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Gold Souk and BurJuman Mall. Travelling with kids? Don't miss Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing. Visit our Sharjah travel guide
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Opposite Sahara Center, Al Nahda Street 115, Sharjah

What's nearby

  • Burj Khalifa tower in Dubai
    Burj Khalifa
    16 min drive - 18.3 km
  • Sahara Centre
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Safeer Mall
    19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Al Mamzar Beach
    2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Expo Centre Sharjah
    3 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Stadium Station
    6 min drive
  • Dubai (DXB-Dubai Intl.)
    16 min drive

Restaurants

  • Costa Coffee
    4 min walk
  • Caffè Nero
    3 min walk
  • Magic Wok
    4 min walk
  • Laffah
    4 min walk
  • Tim Hortons
    4 min walk

About this property

Golden Sands Hotel & Residences

Upscale family-friendly hotel near Dubai Creek
Located close to Gold Souk and BurJuman Mall, Golden Sands Hotel & Residences provides a terrace, a shopping centre on-site and a coffee shop/cafe. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the steam room. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, children's meals and Fusion cuisine. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and car hire on-site, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An indoor pool and a children's pool, along with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking and valet parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and express check-out
  • A lift, free newspapers and a gift shop
  • Guest reviews say good things about the overall condition
Room features
All 343 individually furnished rooms boast comforts, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to perks, such as separate dining areas and bathrobes.
Other amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cots/infant beds
  • Showers, bidets and shower/bath combinations
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, separate dining areas and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: AED 45 for adults and AED 25 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Buonissimo
  • Buonissimo
  • Elysian

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Shopping centre
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Dining table
  • Free children's club
  • In-room cot
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 3 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 25 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2010
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AED 100 per night.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately AED 45 for adults and from AED 25 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: AED 200 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AED 100 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club or fitness facility without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Ramada Hotel Sharjah
Ramada Sharjah
Sharjah Ramada
Ramada Sharjah Hotel Sharjah

Frequently asked questions

Does Golden Sands Hotel & Residences have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Golden Sands Hotel & Residences pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Golden Sands Hotel & Residences?

Self-parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Golden Sands Hotel & Residences?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Golden Sands Hotel & Residences?

Checkout is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Does Golden Sands Hotel & Residences provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of AED 200 per vehicle applies.

Where is Golden Sands Hotel & Residences located?

Located near the airport, this family-friendly hotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of Dubai Creek, Gold Souk and BurJuman Mall. Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Cruise Terminal are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Golden Sands Hotel & Residences Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.2

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

8.2

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 173 out of 445 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 168 out of 445 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 445 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 445 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 445 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved every bit of my stay at the golden sands hotel. The cleanliness, communication and attention to detail was great.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Kishore J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing breakfast, Excellent location , nicce comfortable rooms , very nice people , rooms were having dripping problem in bathrooms but they fixed it immediately, very co operative people , I would go again if I have too
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very big apartments. Daily cleaning. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Akshay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are big and specious..
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed for 2 night's in a 2 bedroom apartment, it was so spacious and cleaned. The staff were so friendly and helpful, I would definitely stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Toka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
More than amazing .. breakfast time was a little bit crowded but overall was a very good experience
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location for walkable access to shopping
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is extremely helpful. There’s an on site restaurant as well as food options nearby. AC blows nice and cold.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Asif

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience, exemplary service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Maria Nour

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
When we first checkend in they gave us a terrible room full of humidity. So we went back to the reception and asked to change it.. they accepted and gave us a bigger room. The hotel is super old but overall not bad for its price. In front of a huge shopping mall and nearby dubai airport
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Faisal

Staff was awesome but hotel and rooms are old and outdated, could be cleaner as well, also had musky smell / odour
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Ibraz

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes rooms nice and staff did great.
Stayed 28 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad Ishtiyaq

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and good service. Breakfast menu and area could be improved.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Vijayakar

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Badly neglected hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mahamoud

For everything was marvellous.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ibrahim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overall very good

The room was nice. Salman on reception was very helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arbab UL

Ak
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Meshal

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
the lobby and rooms are outdated
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Atif

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, accommodation and great staff. Medelynn from housekeeping team was incredible and also Samiya and Lovely from the front desk team.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Ivy

The room was clean but the clean up during the stay was not very thorough. They’d forget to put floor towels or replenish fresh towels when required.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Mohamed

The parking entrance is narrow and prone to scratches on cars.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Samera

Disliked: Cleanliness
Washroom were very dirty needs a lot of repairs. And room were not cleaned properly
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luisa Paulina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023