Shaking up the Sharjah accommodation scene, The Act is all sleek modern minimalism with huge rooms in mauve and grey, floor-to-ceiling windows, strip-lighting along the walls, comfy sofas and ridiculously big TVs. There's a restaurant, cafe, spa and a very slick rooftop pool area. It's a hop off the corniche, opposite the palm-tree-laden Al Nakheel Park.
The Act
Top choice in Sharjah
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