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Sharjah trip cost: three city hotels for two, January 2027

What does a January week in central Sharjah cost? Two of the priced hotels are room only and the heritage hotel includes breakfast for two. Every meal is priced from one long-running Iraqi restaurant's current official menu, a short ride from each hotel, and the airport allowance assumes Sharjah airport rather than Dubai.

Scope, dates and party

These are dated ground-cost examples for two adults sharing one room, six nights over seven days, 19–25 January 2027. Hotel offers were observed on 1 October 2026 and the restaurant menu checked on 2 October 2026; euro prices use the 30 September 2026 reference rate and the one US-dollar offer stays in dollars. Flights, visas, insurance, shopping, Dubai days and east-coast trips are excluded. They are not booking quotes, year-round ranges or calculator defaults.

What is specific to this budget

  • Three named hotels, each with two baskets. Baskets A and B keep the hotel and change only the dinner; breakfasts, lunches, transport and activities stay the same. The hotels are ordered by the hotel price alone, not by total trip cost or a permanent budget-to-luxury tier, and each hotel's room, breakfast, cancellation and payment terms are printed beside its figures.
  • Breakfasts already included in a hotel rate are deducted once and never bought again; taxes and fees already inside a hotel or menu price are not added a second time. Unlisted extras still need reconfirming, so no total is a guaranteed final bill. Lines marked as MTC allowances are planning budgets, not quotes.
  • The meal benchmark is the restaurant's current menu, which replaced an older indexed menu with lower prices. The kebab plate already includes rice and stew, so nothing is added for them; dinner basket B is two menu items, not a three-course dinner. VAT is included, but not every unlisted service fee is assumed to be zero. One menu is a price marker, not a city average or a daily diet.
  • The heritage hotel was quoted in US dollars and stays in dollars; the other two were quoted in euros and converted at the dated reference rate.

A Sharjah base, not a Dubai commute

These examples price a stay built around Sharjah's heritage area, museums and waterfront. A cheaper room can lose its advantage if you cross into Dubai every day: road time and fares add up, so price any Dubai days separately.

Sharjah's east-coast towns such as Khor Fakkan and Kalba are a separate trip across the mountains, with their own transport and hotels.

Planning the days

Use a city base for heritage, museums and waterfront time. Group cultural stops geographically and check opening hours for the day of your visit. A lower room price can lose its advantage if your itinerary requires repeated trips to another emirate.

Season

November–April suits city culture plus outdoor walking; May–September heat and summer humidity reduce comfort. Indoor museums remain useful.

Arrival and getting around

Arrival is Sharjah International Airport (SHJ), not Dubai (DXB); the airport car allowance covers SHJ to a central Sharjah hotel only. Local rides cover central Sharjah and trips to the Al Majaz restaurant used for the meal prices. Dubai days and the east-coast towns are priced separately.

Common questions

How long should I stay? Allow 2–4 sightseeing days for this scope, with travel days and excursions considered separately.

Is this a Dubai commuting base? The guide is planned around Sharjah city. Price and time any Dubai trips separately.

Dated cost examples

Six dated, itemised examples from 2027-01-19 to 2027-01-25: 6 nights and 7 days for two adults sharing one room, which is 14 person-days. Prices are as observed in October 2026, cover ground costs only, and are not multiplied out to other party sizes or trip lengths.

Dated planning example for two adults sharing one room, 19–25 January 2027: seven days and six nights, flights excluded. Hotel offers observed 1 October 2026 (two quoted in EUR, one in USD); restaurant menu checked 2 October 2026. Not a booking quote, a checkout price or an annual default; reprice your own dates, room and board.

Citymax and DoubleTree are room only; The Chedi Al Bait includes breakfast for two, so 12 breakfasts are deducted once there. All meals are priced from Al Bait Al Baghdadi's current official menu; transport, extra drinks and activities are MTC allowances. The Chedi offer was quoted in US dollars and is not converted again.

Budget · Example A

Total for two adults

1,667.51 USD

119.11 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel, six nights (listed charges included)

    1 × 547.21 EUR (stay) = 547.21 EUR ≈ 621.36 USD

    Source-backed: Citymax Sharjah, Twin Room, room only (breakfast sold separately). Quoted 547.21 EUR including the listed VAT 5% (23.98 EUR), service charge 10% (43.60 EUR) and city fee 10% (43.60 EUR); converted at 1.1355 USD per EUR (Banca d'Italia reference dated 30 September 2026), not the provider's own conversion.

  • Breakfast per adult (menu benchmark)

    14 × 40 AED (person-breakfast) = 560 AED ≈ 152.48 USD

    Source-backed: Al Bait Al Baghdadi, Al Majaz 2, Sharjah — current menu PDF linked from the official homepage, checked 2 October 2026 (it supersedes an older indexed PDF with lower prices). VAT included. Breakfast: tomato and onion omelette, 40 AED. Lunch and dinner basket A: chelo kabab, 74 AED — two skewers with rice and stew included, so no rice is added. Dinner basket B: chelo kabab 74 + hummus 23 = 97 AED — two menu items, not a three-course dinner. Open daily 07:00–01:00; a short ride from the hotels, not hotel room service. Not every unlisted service fee is assumed to be zero. One menu used as a price marker, not a city average or a suggested daily diet.

  • Lunch per adult (menu benchmark)

    14 × 74 AED (person-lunch) = 1,036 AED ≈ 282.10 USD

    Source-backed: Al Bait Al Baghdadi, Al Majaz 2, Sharjah — current menu PDF linked from the official homepage, checked 2 October 2026 (it supersedes an older indexed PDF with lower prices). VAT included. Breakfast: tomato and onion omelette, 40 AED. Lunch and dinner basket A: chelo kabab, 74 AED — two skewers with rice and stew included, so no rice is added. Dinner basket B: chelo kabab 74 + hummus 23 = 97 AED — two menu items, not a three-course dinner. Open daily 07:00–01:00; a short ride from the hotels, not hotel room service. Not every unlisted service fee is assumed to be zero. One menu used as a price marker, not a city average or a suggested daily diet.

  • Dinner per adult (menu benchmark)

    14 × 74 AED (person-dinner) = 1,036 AED ≈ 282.10 USD

    Source-backed: Al Bait Al Baghdadi, Al Majaz 2, Sharjah — current menu PDF linked from the official homepage, checked 2 October 2026 (it supersedes an older indexed PDF with lower prices). VAT included. Breakfast: tomato and onion omelette, 40 AED. Lunch and dinner basket A: chelo kabab, 74 AED — two skewers with rice and stew included, so no rice is added. Dinner basket B: chelo kabab 74 + hummus 23 = 97 AED — two menu items, not a three-course dinner. Open daily 07:00–01:00; a short ride from the hotels, not hotel room service. Not every unlisted service fee is assumed to be zero. One menu used as a price marker, not a city average or a suggested daily diet.

  • Additional drinks allowance per day for the two of you

    7 × 50 AED (party-day) = 350 AED ≈ 95.30 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary budget for additional drinks only, not a supplier quote or a hydration recommendation.

  • Sharjah airport (SHJ) car allowance, each way

    2 × 100 AED (direction) = 200 AED ≈ 54.46 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for two adults, not a fare; Sharjah airport (SHJ) only, not Dubai (DXB).

  • Local car ride allowance

    12 × 35 AED (ride) = 420 AED ≈ 114.36 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget, not a quoted fare or guaranteed coverage; rides within central Sharjah and to Al Majaz for meals. Dubai and east-coast trips are excluded.

  • Optional activities allowance per adult

    2 × 120 AED (adult) = 240 AED ≈ 65.35 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary planning budget; no named ticket or admission is promised.

Hotel: Citymax Sharjah — Twin Room; room only (breakfast sold separately). Cancellation and payment: Free cancellation before 14:00 on 19 January 2027; pay the property before arrival. Listed hotel taxes and fees are included once; unlisted extras need reconfirming and are not guaranteed to be zero, so this is not a guaranteed final bill.

Budget · Example B

Total for two adults

1,755.19 USD

125.37 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel, six nights (listed charges included)

    1 × 547.21 EUR (stay) = 547.21 EUR ≈ 621.36 USD

    Source-backed: Citymax Sharjah, Twin Room, room only (breakfast sold separately). Quoted 547.21 EUR including the listed VAT 5% (23.98 EUR), service charge 10% (43.60 EUR) and city fee 10% (43.60 EUR); converted at 1.1355 USD per EUR (Banca d'Italia reference dated 30 September 2026), not the provider's own conversion.

  • Breakfast per adult (menu benchmark)

    14 × 40 AED (person-breakfast) = 560 AED ≈ 152.48 USD

    Source-backed: Al Bait Al Baghdadi, Al Majaz 2, Sharjah — current menu PDF linked from the official homepage, checked 2 October 2026 (it supersedes an older indexed PDF with lower prices). VAT included. Breakfast: tomato and onion omelette, 40 AED. Lunch and dinner basket A: chelo kabab, 74 AED — two skewers with rice and stew included, so no rice is added. Dinner basket B: chelo kabab 74 + hummus 23 = 97 AED — two menu items, not a three-course dinner. Open daily 07:00–01:00; a short ride from the hotels, not hotel room service. Not every unlisted service fee is assumed to be zero. One menu used as a price marker, not a city average or a suggested daily diet.

  • Lunch per adult (menu benchmark)

    14 × 74 AED (person-lunch) = 1,036 AED ≈ 282.10 USD

    Source-backed: Al Bait Al Baghdadi, Al Majaz 2, Sharjah — current menu PDF linked from the official homepage, checked 2 October 2026 (it supersedes an older indexed PDF with lower prices). VAT included. Breakfast: tomato and onion omelette, 40 AED. Lunch and dinner basket A: chelo kabab, 74 AED — two skewers with rice and stew included, so no rice is added. Dinner basket B: chelo kabab 74 + hummus 23 = 97 AED — two menu items, not a three-course dinner. Open daily 07:00–01:00; a short ride from the hotels, not hotel room service. Not every unlisted service fee is assumed to be zero. One menu used as a price marker, not a city average or a suggested daily diet.

  • Dinner per adult (menu benchmark)

    14 × 97 AED (person-dinner) = 1,358 AED ≈ 369.78 USD

    Source-backed: Al Bait Al Baghdadi, Al Majaz 2, Sharjah — current menu PDF linked from the official homepage, checked 2 October 2026 (it supersedes an older indexed PDF with lower prices). VAT included. Breakfast: tomato and onion omelette, 40 AED. Lunch and dinner basket A: chelo kabab, 74 AED — two skewers with rice and stew included, so no rice is added. Dinner basket B: chelo kabab 74 + hummus 23 = 97 AED — two menu items, not a three-course dinner. Open daily 07:00–01:00; a short ride from the hotels, not hotel room service. Not every unlisted service fee is assumed to be zero. One menu used as a price marker, not a city average or a suggested daily diet.

  • Additional drinks allowance per day for the two of you

    7 × 50 AED (party-day) = 350 AED ≈ 95.30 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary budget for additional drinks only, not a supplier quote or a hydration recommendation.

  • Sharjah airport (SHJ) car allowance, each way

    2 × 100 AED (direction) = 200 AED ≈ 54.46 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for two adults, not a fare; Sharjah airport (SHJ) only, not Dubai (DXB).

  • Local car ride allowance

    12 × 35 AED (ride) = 420 AED ≈ 114.36 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget, not a quoted fare or guaranteed coverage; rides within central Sharjah and to Al Majaz for meals. Dubai and east-coast trips are excluded.

  • Optional activities allowance per adult

    2 × 120 AED (adult) = 240 AED ≈ 65.35 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary planning budget; no named ticket or admission is promised.

Hotel: Citymax Sharjah — Twin Room; room only (breakfast sold separately). Cancellation and payment: Free cancellation before 14:00 on 19 January 2027; pay the property before arrival. Listed hotel taxes and fees are included once; unlisted extras need reconfirming and are not guaranteed to be zero, so this is not a guaranteed final bill.

Mid-range · Example A

Total for two adults

2,066.45 USD

147.60 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel, six nights (listed charges included)

    1 × 898.55 EUR (stay) = 898.55 EUR ≈ 1,020.30 USD

    Source-backed: DoubleTree by Hilton Sharjah Waterfront Hotel and Residences, King Superior Room with Waterfront View, room only (breakfast sold separately). Quoted 898.55 EUR including the listed VAT 5% (39.38 EUR), service charge 10% (71.60 EUR) and municipality fee 10% (71.60 EUR); converted at 1.1355 USD per EUR (Banca d'Italia reference dated 30 September 2026), not the provider's own conversion.

  • Breakfast per adult (menu benchmark)

    14 × 40 AED (person-breakfast) = 560 AED ≈ 152.48 USD

    Source-backed: Al Bait Al Baghdadi, Al Majaz 2, Sharjah — current menu PDF linked from the official homepage, checked 2 October 2026 (it supersedes an older indexed PDF with lower prices). VAT included. Breakfast: tomato and onion omelette, 40 AED. Lunch and dinner basket A: chelo kabab, 74 AED — two skewers with rice and stew included, so no rice is added. Dinner basket B: chelo kabab 74 + hummus 23 = 97 AED — two menu items, not a three-course dinner. Open daily 07:00–01:00; a short ride from the hotels, not hotel room service. Not every unlisted service fee is assumed to be zero. One menu used as a price marker, not a city average or a suggested daily diet.

  • Lunch per adult (menu benchmark)

    14 × 74 AED (person-lunch) = 1,036 AED ≈ 282.10 USD

    Source-backed: Al Bait Al Baghdadi, Al Majaz 2, Sharjah — current menu PDF linked from the official homepage, checked 2 October 2026 (it supersedes an older indexed PDF with lower prices). VAT included. Breakfast: tomato and onion omelette, 40 AED. Lunch and dinner basket A: chelo kabab, 74 AED — two skewers with rice and stew included, so no rice is added. Dinner basket B: chelo kabab 74 + hummus 23 = 97 AED — two menu items, not a three-course dinner. Open daily 07:00–01:00; a short ride from the hotels, not hotel room service. Not every unlisted service fee is assumed to be zero. One menu used as a price marker, not a city average or a suggested daily diet.

  • Dinner per adult (menu benchmark)

    14 × 74 AED (person-dinner) = 1,036 AED ≈ 282.10 USD

    Source-backed: Al Bait Al Baghdadi, Al Majaz 2, Sharjah — current menu PDF linked from the official homepage, checked 2 October 2026 (it supersedes an older indexed PDF with lower prices). VAT included. Breakfast: tomato and onion omelette, 40 AED. Lunch and dinner basket A: chelo kabab, 74 AED — two skewers with rice and stew included, so no rice is added. Dinner basket B: chelo kabab 74 + hummus 23 = 97 AED — two menu items, not a three-course dinner. Open daily 07:00–01:00; a short ride from the hotels, not hotel room service. Not every unlisted service fee is assumed to be zero. One menu used as a price marker, not a city average or a suggested daily diet.

  • Additional drinks allowance per day for the two of you

    7 × 50 AED (party-day) = 350 AED ≈ 95.30 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary budget for additional drinks only, not a supplier quote or a hydration recommendation.

  • Sharjah airport (SHJ) car allowance, each way

    2 × 100 AED (direction) = 200 AED ≈ 54.46 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for two adults, not a fare; Sharjah airport (SHJ) only, not Dubai (DXB).

  • Local car ride allowance

    12 × 35 AED (ride) = 420 AED ≈ 114.36 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget, not a quoted fare or guaranteed coverage; rides within central Sharjah and to Al Majaz for meals. Dubai and east-coast trips are excluded.

  • Optional activities allowance per adult

    2 × 120 AED (adult) = 240 AED ≈ 65.35 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary planning budget; no named ticket or admission is promised.

Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton Sharjah Waterfront Hotel And Residences — King Superior Room with Waterfront View; room only (breakfast sold separately). Cancellation and payment: Non-refundable; pay online at booking. Listed hotel taxes and fees are included once; unlisted extras need reconfirming and are not guaranteed to be zero, so this is not a guaranteed final bill.

Mid-range · Example B

Total for two adults

2,154.13 USD

153.87 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel, six nights (listed charges included)

    1 × 898.55 EUR (stay) = 898.55 EUR ≈ 1,020.30 USD

    Source-backed: DoubleTree by Hilton Sharjah Waterfront Hotel and Residences, King Superior Room with Waterfront View, room only (breakfast sold separately). Quoted 898.55 EUR including the listed VAT 5% (39.38 EUR), service charge 10% (71.60 EUR) and municipality fee 10% (71.60 EUR); converted at 1.1355 USD per EUR (Banca d'Italia reference dated 30 September 2026), not the provider's own conversion.

  • Breakfast per adult (menu benchmark)

    14 × 40 AED (person-breakfast) = 560 AED ≈ 152.48 USD

    Source-backed: Al Bait Al Baghdadi, Al Majaz 2, Sharjah — current menu PDF linked from the official homepage, checked 2 October 2026 (it supersedes an older indexed PDF with lower prices). VAT included. Breakfast: tomato and onion omelette, 40 AED. Lunch and dinner basket A: chelo kabab, 74 AED — two skewers with rice and stew included, so no rice is added. Dinner basket B: chelo kabab 74 + hummus 23 = 97 AED — two menu items, not a three-course dinner. Open daily 07:00–01:00; a short ride from the hotels, not hotel room service. Not every unlisted service fee is assumed to be zero. One menu used as a price marker, not a city average or a suggested daily diet.

  • Lunch per adult (menu benchmark)

    14 × 74 AED (person-lunch) = 1,036 AED ≈ 282.10 USD

    Source-backed: Al Bait Al Baghdadi, Al Majaz 2, Sharjah — current menu PDF linked from the official homepage, checked 2 October 2026 (it supersedes an older indexed PDF with lower prices). VAT included. Breakfast: tomato and onion omelette, 40 AED. Lunch and dinner basket A: chelo kabab, 74 AED — two skewers with rice and stew included, so no rice is added. Dinner basket B: chelo kabab 74 + hummus 23 = 97 AED — two menu items, not a three-course dinner. Open daily 07:00–01:00; a short ride from the hotels, not hotel room service. Not every unlisted service fee is assumed to be zero. One menu used as a price marker, not a city average or a suggested daily diet.

  • Dinner per adult (menu benchmark)

    14 × 97 AED (person-dinner) = 1,358 AED ≈ 369.78 USD

    Source-backed: Al Bait Al Baghdadi, Al Majaz 2, Sharjah — current menu PDF linked from the official homepage, checked 2 October 2026 (it supersedes an older indexed PDF with lower prices). VAT included. Breakfast: tomato and onion omelette, 40 AED. Lunch and dinner basket A: chelo kabab, 74 AED — two skewers with rice and stew included, so no rice is added. Dinner basket B: chelo kabab 74 + hummus 23 = 97 AED — two menu items, not a three-course dinner. Open daily 07:00–01:00; a short ride from the hotels, not hotel room service. Not every unlisted service fee is assumed to be zero. One menu used as a price marker, not a city average or a suggested daily diet.

  • Additional drinks allowance per day for the two of you

    7 × 50 AED (party-day) = 350 AED ≈ 95.30 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary budget for additional drinks only, not a supplier quote or a hydration recommendation.

  • Sharjah airport (SHJ) car allowance, each way

    2 × 100 AED (direction) = 200 AED ≈ 54.46 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for two adults, not a fare; Sharjah airport (SHJ) only, not Dubai (DXB).

  • Local car ride allowance

    12 × 35 AED (ride) = 420 AED ≈ 114.36 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget, not a quoted fare or guaranteed coverage; rides within central Sharjah and to Al Majaz for meals. Dubai and east-coast trips are excluded.

  • Optional activities allowance per adult

    2 × 120 AED (adult) = 240 AED ≈ 65.35 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary planning budget; no named ticket or admission is promised.

Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton Sharjah Waterfront Hotel And Residences — King Superior Room with Waterfront View; room only (breakfast sold separately). Cancellation and payment: Non-refundable; pay online at booking. Listed hotel taxes and fees are included once; unlisted extras need reconfirming and are not guaranteed to be zero, so this is not a guaranteed final bill.

Premium · Example A

Total for two adults

3,002.37 USD

Quoted by the provider in US dollars; not converted again.

214.46 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel, six nights (listed charges included)

    1 × 2,086.92 USD (stay) = 2,086.92 USD ≈ 2,086.92 USD

    Source-backed: The Chedi Al Bait, Sharjah, Heritage Grand Room, breakfast for two, with valet parking and high-speed internet included. Quoted 2,086.92 USD by the provider, including the listed VAT 5% (91.46 USD), service charge 10% (166.29 USD) and municipality fee 10% (166.29 USD); already in US dollars, so it is not converted again.

  • Breakfast per adult (menu benchmark)

    2 × 40 AED (person-breakfast) = 80 AED ≈ 21.78 USD

    Source-backed: Al Bait Al Baghdadi, Al Majaz 2, Sharjah — current menu PDF linked from the official homepage, checked 2 October 2026 (it supersedes an older indexed PDF with lower prices). VAT included. Breakfast: tomato and onion omelette, 40 AED. Lunch and dinner basket A: chelo kabab, 74 AED — two skewers with rice and stew included, so no rice is added. Dinner basket B: chelo kabab 74 + hummus 23 = 97 AED — two menu items, not a three-course dinner. Open daily 07:00–01:00; a short ride from the hotels, not hotel room service. Not every unlisted service fee is assumed to be zero. One menu used as a price marker, not a city average or a suggested daily diet.

  • Lunch per adult (menu benchmark)

    14 × 74 AED (person-lunch) = 1,036 AED ≈ 282.10 USD

    Source-backed: Al Bait Al Baghdadi, Al Majaz 2, Sharjah — current menu PDF linked from the official homepage, checked 2 October 2026 (it supersedes an older indexed PDF with lower prices). VAT included. Breakfast: tomato and onion omelette, 40 AED. Lunch and dinner basket A: chelo kabab, 74 AED — two skewers with rice and stew included, so no rice is added. Dinner basket B: chelo kabab 74 + hummus 23 = 97 AED — two menu items, not a three-course dinner. Open daily 07:00–01:00; a short ride from the hotels, not hotel room service. Not every unlisted service fee is assumed to be zero. One menu used as a price marker, not a city average or a suggested daily diet.

  • Dinner per adult (menu benchmark)

    14 × 74 AED (person-dinner) = 1,036 AED ≈ 282.10 USD

    Source-backed: Al Bait Al Baghdadi, Al Majaz 2, Sharjah — current menu PDF linked from the official homepage, checked 2 October 2026 (it supersedes an older indexed PDF with lower prices). VAT included. Breakfast: tomato and onion omelette, 40 AED. Lunch and dinner basket A: chelo kabab, 74 AED — two skewers with rice and stew included, so no rice is added. Dinner basket B: chelo kabab 74 + hummus 23 = 97 AED — two menu items, not a three-course dinner. Open daily 07:00–01:00; a short ride from the hotels, not hotel room service. Not every unlisted service fee is assumed to be zero. One menu used as a price marker, not a city average or a suggested daily diet.

  • Additional drinks allowance per day for the two of you

    7 × 50 AED (party-day) = 350 AED ≈ 95.30 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary budget for additional drinks only, not a supplier quote or a hydration recommendation.

  • Sharjah airport (SHJ) car allowance, each way

    2 × 100 AED (direction) = 200 AED ≈ 54.46 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for two adults, not a fare; Sharjah airport (SHJ) only, not Dubai (DXB).

  • Local car ride allowance

    12 × 35 AED (ride) = 420 AED ≈ 114.36 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget, not a quoted fare or guaranteed coverage; rides within central Sharjah and to Al Majaz for meals. Dubai and east-coast trips are excluded.

  • Optional activities allowance per adult

    2 × 120 AED (adult) = 240 AED ≈ 65.35 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary planning budget; no named ticket or admission is promised.

Hotel: The Chedi Al Bait, Sharjah — Heritage Grand Room; breakfast included for two adults; valet parking and high-speed internet included. Cancellation and payment: Free cancellation before 14:00 on 19 January 2027; no prepayment — pay at the property. Listed hotel taxes and fees are included once; unlisted extras need reconfirming and are not guaranteed to be zero, so this is not a guaranteed final bill.

Premium · Example B

Total for two adults

3,090.05 USD

Quoted by the provider in US dollars; not converted again.

220.72 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel, six nights (listed charges included)

    1 × 2,086.92 USD (stay) = 2,086.92 USD ≈ 2,086.92 USD

    Source-backed: The Chedi Al Bait, Sharjah, Heritage Grand Room, breakfast for two, with valet parking and high-speed internet included. Quoted 2,086.92 USD by the provider, including the listed VAT 5% (91.46 USD), service charge 10% (166.29 USD) and municipality fee 10% (166.29 USD); already in US dollars, so it is not converted again.

  • Breakfast per adult (menu benchmark)

    2 × 40 AED (person-breakfast) = 80 AED ≈ 21.78 USD

    Source-backed: Al Bait Al Baghdadi, Al Majaz 2, Sharjah — current menu PDF linked from the official homepage, checked 2 October 2026 (it supersedes an older indexed PDF with lower prices). VAT included. Breakfast: tomato and onion omelette, 40 AED. Lunch and dinner basket A: chelo kabab, 74 AED — two skewers with rice and stew included, so no rice is added. Dinner basket B: chelo kabab 74 + hummus 23 = 97 AED — two menu items, not a three-course dinner. Open daily 07:00–01:00; a short ride from the hotels, not hotel room service. Not every unlisted service fee is assumed to be zero. One menu used as a price marker, not a city average or a suggested daily diet.

  • Lunch per adult (menu benchmark)

    14 × 74 AED (person-lunch) = 1,036 AED ≈ 282.10 USD

    Source-backed: Al Bait Al Baghdadi, Al Majaz 2, Sharjah — current menu PDF linked from the official homepage, checked 2 October 2026 (it supersedes an older indexed PDF with lower prices). VAT included. Breakfast: tomato and onion omelette, 40 AED. Lunch and dinner basket A: chelo kabab, 74 AED — two skewers with rice and stew included, so no rice is added. Dinner basket B: chelo kabab 74 + hummus 23 = 97 AED — two menu items, not a three-course dinner. Open daily 07:00–01:00; a short ride from the hotels, not hotel room service. Not every unlisted service fee is assumed to be zero. One menu used as a price marker, not a city average or a suggested daily diet.

  • Dinner per adult (menu benchmark)

    14 × 97 AED (person-dinner) = 1,358 AED ≈ 369.78 USD

    Source-backed: Al Bait Al Baghdadi, Al Majaz 2, Sharjah — current menu PDF linked from the official homepage, checked 2 October 2026 (it supersedes an older indexed PDF with lower prices). VAT included. Breakfast: tomato and onion omelette, 40 AED. Lunch and dinner basket A: chelo kabab, 74 AED — two skewers with rice and stew included, so no rice is added. Dinner basket B: chelo kabab 74 + hummus 23 = 97 AED — two menu items, not a three-course dinner. Open daily 07:00–01:00; a short ride from the hotels, not hotel room service. Not every unlisted service fee is assumed to be zero. One menu used as a price marker, not a city average or a suggested daily diet.

  • Additional drinks allowance per day for the two of you

    7 × 50 AED (party-day) = 350 AED ≈ 95.30 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary budget for additional drinks only, not a supplier quote or a hydration recommendation.

  • Sharjah airport (SHJ) car allowance, each way

    2 × 100 AED (direction) = 200 AED ≈ 54.46 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for two adults, not a fare; Sharjah airport (SHJ) only, not Dubai (DXB).

  • Local car ride allowance

    12 × 35 AED (ride) = 420 AED ≈ 114.36 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget, not a quoted fare or guaranteed coverage; rides within central Sharjah and to Al Majaz for meals. Dubai and east-coast trips are excluded.

  • Optional activities allowance per adult

    2 × 120 AED (adult) = 240 AED ≈ 65.35 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary planning budget; no named ticket or admission is promised.

Hotel: The Chedi Al Bait, Sharjah — Heritage Grand Room; breakfast included for two adults; valet parking and high-speed internet included. Cancellation and payment: Free cancellation before 14:00 on 19 January 2027; no prepayment — pay at the property. Listed hotel taxes and fees are included once; unlisted extras need reconfirming and are not guaranteed to be zero, so this is not a guaranteed final bill.

Not included: Flights, Visas and insurance, Shopping, Dubai days and east-coast excursions

Reference exchange rates dated 2026-09-30: 1 EUR = 1.1355 USD · 1 USD = 3.6725 AED. Your card rate at payment may differ.

Rate source as recorded in the research: EUR 1 = USD 1.1355 — Banca d'Italia reference dated 30 September 2026 (two hotel offers quoted in EUR); The Chedi Al Bait was quoted in USD and is not converted again; AED 3.6725 per USD reference for menu and allowance lines. Not a card or retail rate

Practical notes

Arrival is Sharjah International Airport (SHJ), not Dubai (DXB); the airport car allowance covers SHJ to a central Sharjah hotel only. Local rides cover central Sharjah and trips to the Al Majaz restaurant used for the meal prices. Dubai days and the east-coast towns are priced separately.

Limits of these examples

Covers central Sharjah: heritage, museums and the waterfront. Dubai days, DXB arrivals and east-coast excursions are excluded. Prices are dated snapshots for 19–25 January 2027, not year-round ranges or calculator defaults.

Cost sources (6)

Compiled and totalled by My Travel Choices (MTC) from the dated sources credited with each example. Research estimates, not bookable offers. How we build these examples · Cite this guide

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