Concorde Tower
Concorde Tower rises 45 storeys over Jumeirah Lakes Towers and holds studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom homes, so one building can take a solo traveller, a couple or a small family. It was completed in 2008. The pool and the games room, described below, are what set it apart from a hotel room. For a stay of a few nights or a few months, the choice comes down to which home type fits your group.
Storeys
45
Unit Types
Studio, 1BR, 2BR
Completed
2008
Location
JLT Cluster H
On this page
- DMCC's grid and the island at its centre
- The pool and the steam room at the end of the day
- Which home, for which kind of stay
- The first hour after DXB
- When Sheikh Zayed Road slows down
- Two stations and two footbridges
- Buses, boats and the Marina
- Clinics and the school run
- A floating padel court and a five-a-side pitch
- Three streets for dinner
- Groceries here, the mall across the road
- A loop around the lakes
- What to weigh
- If you own here
- Sources
- Frequently Asked Questions
DMCC's grid and the island at its centre
DMCC is the master developer of the district and has its headquarters in Almas Tower. The authority itself dates from 2002. That office block stands on its own island between Lake Almas West and Lake Almas East. The towers around it are split into 26 clusters of three, lettered A to Z, around three artificial lakes, and it is easy to read once you know which cluster you are heading for.
Housing in the district is almost entirely apartments and penthouses, with no villas or townhouses, so the tower reads as one of many in a vertical neighbourhood rather than the odd one out. Footpaths join the towers to the shops and the lakes, so most errands stay on foot.
The pool and the steam room at the end of the day
A swimming pool serves residents, and a gym sits inside the building, so the morning workout and the afternoon swim need no trip outside. A sauna and a steam room sit beside a jacuzzi. If you stay a week, this is the part of the building you will use most, because it gives the evening something to do besides a restaurant search.
A games room gives a wet afternoon a purpose. Cafes or restaurants share the building. A reception desk serves residents, and security with CCTV covers the premises. Maintenance is provided at the building, so a small fault in a long stay has someone to go to.
Parking for residents comes with the building, which counts in a district where the 26 clusters each have different availability. Arriving before 8 am helps you find a bay on the street side.
Which home, for which kind of stay
A studio holds one or two people, and the pool and the jacuzzi stretch an evening for a couple on a short break. That leaves the days free for the city, and a studio keeps the stay simple when you only need a base for sleeping and showering between long days out.
Working remotely for a month suits a one-bedroom: a gym sits inside the building and a cafe shares it, so the routine holds without much planning.
A two-bedroom gives a family some room, and the games room covers the school-holiday afternoons when the heat keeps everyone in. Parking in the building keeps the days out by car simple, so the car seats and the beach bags can stay in the boot between trips. A one-bedroom sits between the two for a pair who want a door between the bedroom and the living room.
The first hour after DXB
A taxi from arrivals reaches Jumeirah Lakes Towers in one leg, which is the simplest way in. Taxis and ride-hailing cars also wait outside each of the two JLT metro stations, so a late arrival still finishes with a short car ride to the reception desk.
When Sheikh Zayed Road slows down
Sheikh Zayed Road can be congested at rush hour. The metro is the usual way around it. The district lies along Sheikh Zayed Road, the main road through this part of Dubai.
Two stations and two footbridges
DMCC metro station on the Red Line serves the district and connects by footbridge to the Jumeirah Lakes Towers tram station. Sobha Realty station serves the western side and links by footbridge to the Dubai Marina tram station. The station first called Jumeirah Lakes Towers was renamed DMCC from 1 September 2018. From the two stations the Dubai Tram continues along the coast to JBR and Palm Jumeirah.
Buses, boats and the Marina
Public buses run several routes in and around the district. Marina Terrace and Marina Mall each have a water bus stop run by RTA, which gives you a boat when the road looks slow.
Clinics and the school run
Aster Clinic is in Cluster F. Armada Medical Centre is in Cluster P. Nurseries operate inside the clusters, including Learning Ladder in Cluster Q and Mosaic in Cluster T.
Al Rahim Mosque and Mosque Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed are both mapped in the district, which matters for a longer stay through Ramadan.
The district has no primary or secondary schools inside it, and families look to the Meadows and Al Barsha. Emirates International School in the Meadows and Dubai British School in Jumeirah Park are among the schools families use, so a family on a long stay should settle the school run before booking.
A floating padel court and a five-a-side pitch
PadelX runs a floating padel court, and Sportsmania offers five-a-side football and padel. An escape room and Swiss Art Gate fill a quiet afternoon. Fidelity Fitness Club and Base 3 for CrossFit are among the gyms and studios if the gym in the tower is not enough for a long stay.
Three streets for dinner
Al Mamsha Street has Lavazza and Farm to Table, with Chili's for a family table. Al Seba Street adds Saravanaa Bhojan Shala and Imperial Dragon, with Indian and Russian cuisines. Al Marsa Street brings Stefano's for pizza and Istanbul Flower Cafe for regional dishes.
For a rooftop evening, Paros, a Greek-inspired restaurant, sits on top of the Taj hotel. Saigon, a Vietnamese restaurant, is in Cluster D. McGettigan's operates as an Irish pub. Bait Maryum and Cafe Isan are two more tables, and Wokyo Noodle Bar suits a quick noodle supper.
Groceries here, the mall across the road
Carrefour Market and Spinneys are the main supermarket brands in the district, with West Zone Fresh nearby and Zoom as a convenience store. Smaller shops and pharmacies are spread across the clusters. The district has no mall of its own: Dubai Marina Mall, across Sheikh Zayed Road, is a short tram hop away.
A loop around the lakes
After a lake loop the sauna and the steam room in the tower work as a cool-down. Lakeside walkways with jogging and cycling tracks run around the water, and footpaths join the towers, shops, parks and lakes. The walking paths allow pets.
What to weigh
Concorde Tower suits you if you want a pool and a games room in a 45-storey tower within reach of two metro stations. It suits you less if you want sand at the door: JBR and Marina Beach are the beaches people use from here, a tram ride away. Rush-hour traffic and hard parking come with the district, and weekends bring crowds.
That is the trade. Two Red Line stations and tram footbridges let you reach Dubai Marina and JBR without a car, with Palm Jumeirah beyond.
If you own here
Parking runs on a centralised permit scheme, and leasing a car bay outside the master community leasing system is prohibited. Property in Jumeirah Lakes Towers is freehold and open to UAE nationals and to expatriates, including foreign investors. Royale Stays manages homes for owners from a management fee of 15%, covering furnishing, photography, pricing, check-in, guest communication and maintenance. Our Jumeirah Lakes Towers area guide sets the district out from the ownership side. Goldcrest Views 1 and Preatoni Tower have their own guides.
Sources
Sources: Wikipedia, Engel and Voelkers area guide, Dubizzle blog, JLT community blog, Property Finder blog, Gulf News, Khaleej Times, dubizzle Property blog, Engel & Voelkers Dubai, Property Finder, Bayut, Propsearch.
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