Reehan 3, Downtown Dubai
Low roofs, a pedestrian lane and Burj Khalifa over the top: that is the setting for Reehan 3, developed by Emaar Properties. The apartments run from one bedroom to three. Inside the block you also get racquet courts and a steam room. Reehan is one of six Old Town clusters, and Yansoon and Miska are two of its neighbours.
Developer
Emaar Properties
Unit types
1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments
On this page
- Who a block like this suits
- The gym first, the pool when the sun is high
- Courts after four, then the steam room
- A front desk, a car park and a quiet night
- Choosing the size for a longer stay
- Landing at Dubai International
- A doctor in the mall
- The first shop and the weekly one
- If you own here
- Burj Park when the heat drops
- A Lebanese table, then the roof
- The evening jam by the mall
- Feeder bus, pink taxi, no trolley
- A raised station and a covered bridge
- Along the Boulevard on foot
- It suits you less if you want a park
- Sources
- Frequently Asked Questions
Who a block like this suits
Downtown mixes city energy and calm. Cafes and gyms sit at street level, with supermarkets that stay open late. A Downtown apartment is a base for anyone who wants the fountain and the mall, and the metro without a car. Three nights are plenty, but a month is different: the gym and the swimming pool in the building turn the stay into a routine you can keep. Either way, the number of apartments within reach of the Burj Khalifa metro station is limited by the size of the district, so supply stays tight.
The gym first, the pool when the sun is high
The first half of the day needs no commute. The gym sits inside the building, so a workout starts and ends under one roof. Landscaped gardens soften the way out to the lane. If you only have three nights, you can still fit all of it in, and that is the case for choosing a building with a gym and a pool over one with a view and nothing else.
Courts after four, then the steam room
Later in the day the building turns sociable. A tennis court and a squash court take the late afternoon. The steam room finishes the session. Meanwhile a games room gives the children somewhere to go while you book the courts, which is a small thing until it is four o'clock in August.
A front desk, a car park and a quiet night
The building has a reception desk. Security and CCTV cover it after dark. Parking comes with the block, which matters because most residential towers in Downtown give one or two spaces per unit, and visitor parking near The Dubai Mall is tight at weekends. Maintenance services are provided at the building, so a small fault is a call, not a day lost. That is worth knowing if you are staying for a month.
Choosing the size for a longer stay
Studios and one-bedroom apartments in Downtown suit single professionals, while larger units suit small families or couples. Here the range starts at one bedroom, so a solo traveller gets a whole flat. A couple gets a door to close. Three bedrooms are the top size. Two bedrooms let one of you work while the other sleeps late. Choose three for a family that stays a month and wants separate rooms.
Landing at Dubai International
Dubai International (DXB) is the only airport you need, and the last leg is a single taxi from arrivals. Downtown has direct access to Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) and Financial Centre Road (D71), so the car stays on wide roads until the final turn into Old Town. At the other end, the building has a reception desk and parking if you have hired a car. Taxis are easy to find when you head out again. Uber and Careem are reliable.
A doctor in the mall
Mediclinic Dubai Mall is on Level 7 of the mall's Fashion Parking. It opens daily, 8am to 8pm. It has a day surgery unit and a physiotherapy gym. Imaging and family medicine are there too, along with an on-site pharmacy and laboratory. For anything that is not a person, the building provides maintenance services on site.
The first shop and the weekly one
Spinneys runs three branches in Downtown. Waitrose is inside The Dubai Mall. Almaya and West Zone Fresh cover the smaller shops. For a late milk, Geant Express in Burj Vista is one of the supermarkets near the Boulevard. If you cook for a family, the residents' lounge or function room has space for a dinner that will not fit round one table.
If you own here
Every holiday home needs a permit from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism before a stay begins. Owners or managers register the unit on the Holiday Homes System first. An apartment qualifies only if its title deed is classed Residential. Royale Stays manages homes for owners from a management fee of 15%, covering furnishing, photography, pricing, check-in, guest communication and maintenance. Our Airbnb management guide for Downtown Dubai sets the district out from the ownership side. Reehan 4, Reehan 7 and Reehan 8 have their own guides.
Burj Park when the heat drops
Burj Park is a landscaped island park. It has views of Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Fountain. Burj Lake lies beside it, and the park works as a starting point for a walk or a light jog, with a quieter setting than the shops and restaurants. In the hottest weeks the park is for the evening, and the games room in the building keeps children busy until then.
A Lebanese table, then the roof
Al Hallab Bab El Bahr serves coastal Lebanese food at 29 Boulevard. Gal, a Turkish restaurant, trades at ground level of Address Downtown on the same Boulevard, so one evening can hold both. Dubai Opera is a dhow-shaped building in the Opera District, and its hall converts between theatre and concert layouts. After that, the roof or deck area at the block is where you sit with a last coffee.
The evening jam by the mall
Traffic around The Dubai Mall gets very busy in the evenings and at weekends, and Sheikh Zayed Road is heavy at the peaks. Parking at the mall and Souk Al Bahar is free, which is a small compensation. If you drive, leave the mall before the show crowd or after it. Security and CCTV cover the building whatever time you come in.
Feeder bus, pink taxi, no trolley
Routes F13 and 27 serve the Dubai Mall Landside bus stop. It sits alongside the metro station. Taxis are plentiful, including pink-roofed cabs for women and families, and the RTA Bus-On-Demand service covers Downtown. The Dubai Trolley that once ran along the Boulevard is inactive, so do not plan a trip around it.
A raised station and a covered bridge
Two Red Line stations serve Downtown: Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall and Business Bay. Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall is the one you want, though it is not immediately adjacent to the mall. A covered, air-conditioned Metro Link Bridge leads to the mall and the rest of Downtown in about a 10 to 15-minute walk. After a July errand, the swimming pool in the building is the reward at the end of it.
Along the Boulevard on foot
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard is lined with restaurants and cafes. Hotels and residential buildings share its pavements, which run the whole length. Joggers use them for laps past the cafes and the towers, so the same strip serves as a morning run and an evening stroll. The landscaped gardens at the block are a quiet end to the day.
It suits you less if you want a park
Downtown has fewer large parks and open green spaces than suburban areas such as Arabian Ranches or Dubai Hills. If you want canal walks and a commercial feel instead, Business Bay next door is largely a commercial district set along the Dubai Water Canal. Downtown is built around Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall, with Dubai Opera beside them. Our guide to Downtown Dubai for owners covers the whole district.
Sources
Sources: propsearch.ae, betterhomes, RTA station list, Bayut, Gulf News, RTA, Emaar blog, Bayut area guide, Property Finder, Property Finder blog, Mediclinic Middle East, Emaar Communities, Propsearch.
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