The Hive, Studio City
The Hive, Studio City is a residential complex of two nine-storey blocks in Dubai Studio City, developed by Select Group. Construction began in 2015 and the building is complete. This guide covers who developed it, how it is structured and occupied, and where Royale Stays' Airbnb management services apply across Dubai.
Developer
Select Group
Structure
Two 9-storey blocks (A and B) on a shared podium
Total units
200 units (studio, 1-bed and 2-bed apartments)
Status
Complete, construction began 2015
About The Hive, Studio City
The Hive, Studio City was developed by Select Group in Dubai Studio City, part of the wider DubaiLand district. The project is a complex of two nine-storey blocks, The Hive Block A and The Hive Block B, built over a shared podium with two basement levels of parking. Construction began in 2015, and the development is complete, containing 200 residential units in total.
The Hive, Studio City should not be confused with HIVE Coliv, an unrelated co-living residential brand operated by A.R.M. Holding with a building of the same shortened name in Jumeirah Village Circle (Hive JVC). The two are entirely separate: different developer, different building, and a different area of Dubai. This guide covers only The Hive in Dubai Studio City, developed by Select Group.
A notable feature of this building is its occupancy structure: according to Select Group's own description of the project, the majority of the apartments at The Hive have been leased by InterContinental Dubai Marina for executive staff accommodation, with the remaining apartments leased to corporate occupiers. This makes The Hive function differently from a typical individually-owned freehold buy-to-let building, a distinction that matters for anyone researching pricing or short-term rental potential in the building (see below).
Location & Nearby Landmarks
The Hive sits in Dubai Studio City, a media and residential district within Dubai's wider DubaiLand area. Studio City Park 1, Studio City Park 2 and Eastlands Park are all within about 0.1 to 0.2 km, and GEMS Metropole School Motor City is around 0.4 km away. Dubai Miracle Garden is roughly 2.0 km away, with Trump International Golf Club and Arabian Ranches Golf Club both within about 2.1 to 2.2 km.
Neighbouring communities include Motor City (about 1.2 km), Damac Hills (about 2.0 km), Arjan (about 2.4 km) and Arabian Ranches (about 2.4 km). Several other Building Guides in Dubai Studio City are also covered on this site, including Azizi Vista, Celia Residence and Laya Heights, for anyone comparing options across the area.
Unit Types
The Hive comprises 200 units across a mix of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. Studio apartments span around 583.83 sq ft with an open-plan layout. One-bedroom apartments range from around 674 to 834 sq ft, with an en-suite bathroom, guest washroom and an open kitchen at the foyer entry. Two-bedroom apartments, the largest in the building, range from around 1,165 to 1,631 sq ft, with both bedrooms en-suite and separate balconies off the kitchen, living room and master bedroom.
All unit types include at least one balcony, floor-to-ceiling or double-glazed windows, tiled flooring, and kitchens fitted with wood cabinets, a sink and stone countertops.
Amenities
Each block at The Hive has its own rooftop swimming pool. Block B's ground floor houses a large fitness facility and a communal lounge for residents. The development has eight retail units on the ground floor, including a gym, a flower shop, a restaurant, and hair and beauty salons.
Other building facilities include 24-hour security with CCTV coverage, central air-conditioning connected to Empower's district cooling network, elevators with power backup plus a dedicated service lift, and a separate ground-floor reception and concierge desk in each block. The building is pet friendly, and all apartments and common areas are fitted with smoke detectors and fire extinguishers. Parking is split across two basement levels: one for residents and one paid visitor parking level.
Transportation & Access
The Hive gives residents access to Sheikh Zayed Road via Al Qudra Road. The nearest metro station is First Abu Dhabi Bank Metro Station, roughly a 12-minute drive away, with Mall of the Emirates Metro Station around 15 minutes away. Bus routes F32, J03 and J02 serve a stop within walking distance of the building.
Approximate drive times from The Hive: around 17 minutes to Burj Al Arab, 18 minutes to Palm Jumeirah, 21 minutes to Dubai Mall, and 22 minutes to The Walk at JBR. Dubai International Airport (DXB) is roughly a 26-minute drive, and Al Maktoum International Airport is roughly 28 minutes away. These are general drive-time estimates and actual travel time depends on traffic and route.
Price Guide: What to Expect
Unlike most Building Guides on this site, no current sale or rental asking price could be verified for The Hive from any source checked, including Dubai Land Department-linked portals. Live listing data shows zero active for-sale listings currently indexed for this building, and available third-party listings for the building are marked "Price on Request" rather than showing a figure.
This is consistent with the building's occupancy structure described above: with the majority of units leased long-term to InterContinental Dubai Marina for staff accommodation and the remainder to corporate occupiers, The Hive does not currently see the same volume of individual freehold resale or rental activity as a typical Studio City building. Anyone specifically interested in pricing at The Hive should speak directly with a licensed Dubai real estate agent for the most current, verified figures rather than relying on any single published estimate.
Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Income Potential
Royale Stays does not currently manage a property at The Hive, and Dubai Studio City is not yet one of the company's active management areas. The company's Airbnb and holiday-home management services, covering furnishing, photography, pricing, guest communications, check-in and maintenance from a fee starting at 15%, are active across Dubai's freehold, short-term-rental-friendly communities.
Because the majority of apartments at The Hive are leased long-term to InterContinental Dubai Marina for staff accommodation and the rest to corporate occupiers, short-term letting is unlikely to be a realistic option for most units in this specific building today. For any unit that is individually owner-occupied, a Dubai holiday-home permit from DTCM would still be required to legally let it short-term, and Select Group carries no known hotel-brand restriction on short-term letting of the kind that applies to some other Dubai developments. Owners with a Dubai property in one of Royale Stays' active areas can submit their property for a free assessment.
Royale Stays has no current partnership, affiliation or commercial relationship with Select Group or InterContinental Hotels Group. This page is an independent building guide for owners and prospective buyers researching The Hive, Dubai Studio City, not a listing for a managed property.
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