Ellington Beach House, Palm Jumeirah
Crescent East Street runs along this stretch of the Palm and feeds into the trunk road. From Dubai International you reach it by car or taxi, and the valet is waiting at the door when you do.
Ellington Beach House is an eight-storey residential building on the east Crescent of Palm Jumeirah, built by Ellington Properties. Below is a week there, and what it means if you own one of the homes.
- Developer: Ellington Properties
- Storeys: 8, over one basement level
- Completed: July 2024
- Mix: one- to four-bedroom apartments and penthouses
Developer
Ellington Properties
Storeys
8, over one basement level
Completed
2024
Units
123, 1-4BR + penthouses
On this page
- The island around you
- The building
- Inside the homes
- Beach, pool and clubhouse
- Parking and the front door
- Getting around the island
- Metro and monorail
- The first errand
- Dinner and a coffee
- A free afternoon
- Families and schools
- Who stays here
- A week here
- What the market shows
- What owners get from us
- Sources
- Frequently Asked Questions
The island around you
Nakheel took on the Palm in 2001, and the island added a long stretch of new shoreline to Dubai. The island is laid out as a trunk and a spine, with fronds and a crescent beyond, and each frond villa has its own beach. Ellington Beach House stands on the crescent, which gives it a different outlook from the fronds.
The building
The building has one basement level of parking, and it was the developer's first project on the Palm. The plot was first launched in 2019 as Nirvana, and Ellington took it over and relaunched it in 2022.
The design is inspired by a superyacht, with travertine stone and wide balconies set to follow the sun. Homes catch the morning light over the Gulf and the evening light over the city. Which light you get depends on which way your flat faces.
Inside the homes
Homes run from one- to four-bedroom apartments up to penthouses, all with views across the Arabian Gulf or the Dubai skyline, and they are freehold. If you plan a whole week, you will want the space, and this building has it.
The kitchens have Miele appliances. The bathrooms have teak shower floors and rain showers, and free-standing baths stand beside them. The two-bedroom flats often come with a maid's room. The kitchen and bathroom designs won awards at the 2024 International Property Awards.
A one-bedroom suits a couple or a solo traveller on a long stay, and the balcony gives the view. Larger layouts suit families and groups. With a maid's room in some two-bedroom plans, a family can spread out, and the school run is a drive from here.
Beach, pool and clubhouse
Residents get a private beach and an infinity pool. A clubhouse and a wellness suite sit alongside them, with a fitness centre, a spa, a steam room, a sauna and a yoga studio besides. On a longer stay the amenities do much of the work of a holiday, and the afternoon is settled once you go downstairs after breakfast.
The building is pet-friendly, with designated pet-walking areas. A barbecue area and multi-purpose lounges are there for residents who want to host gatherings. Dogs and parties both come with house rules, so it is worth reading them before you book.
Parking and the front door
Underground parking gives each unit a dedicated space, and visitor parking sits within the complex. Valet service runs at both drop-off zones. If you arrive in a hire car, the valet takes it from you. Easy.
A 24-hour security system with CCTV covers the building, with on-site staff, central air conditioning and regular maintenance. The concierge desk is open round the clock for bookings and deliveries. When a parcel arrives or a light fails, that desk is where you go.
Getting around the island
The building sits a drive away from most bus stops and from the monorail station, so residents rely on cars and taxis, along with ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Careem. Traffic can build near the island's entry and exit points at rush hour.
Cars can drive on and off the island freely along the trunk, and Sheikh Zayed Road links the island to the mainland, along with Hessa Street and Al Wasl Road.
Metro and monorail
There is no metro on the island itself, and no bus routes run inside it. Dubai Internet City on the Red Line is the closest metro hub, reached by a short drive or by connecting through the monorail and tram.
The Palm Monorail runs from Palm Gateway to Atlantis Aquaventure, calling at Al Ittihad Park and Nakheel Mall. A train day in the city is possible. Visitors who do take the train ride the Red Line to DMCC or Sobha Realty, change to the Dubai Tram, and reach Palm Gateway as the ninth tram station.
The first errand
Choithrams Palm Shoreline and Spinneys Golden Mile handle daily shopping, and Allday Fresh Market and Organic Foods and Cafe cover specialty groceries. After a flight that landed late, none of this needs the car for long.
Emirates Hospitals Clinic Palm Jumeirah and Dubai London Clinic sit at Nakheel Mall, and Al Zahra Hospital is a short drive off the island. Know where they are before you need them. It takes a minute to find out.
Dinner and a coffee
Baristas Corner and Chapters are the nearest coffee shops, and The Beach House is a beachfront restaurant for a proper meal.
Around Atlantis The Palm you find Ossiano, an underwater restaurant, and Seafire Steakhouse and Bar. Moana Restaurant, Maui Beach Restaurant and Bar, Amura Kids Restaurant and Porterhouse Bar and Grill sit elsewhere on the island. Families with children head to Amura.
A free afternoon
Al Ittihad Park has a running track, room for picnics and yoga, and a welcome for dogs. A second running track follows the trunk, with play areas and exercise machines along it.
Palm West Beach has swimming and beachside eateries, and dogs can walk there too. The Pointe has a dog-friendly beach, and the restaurants and shops are close. Once the private beach stops being new, those places fill the afternoon.
For a bigger day out there is The View at The Palm, a 360-degree deck on level 52 of Palm Tower. Aquaventure at Atlantis has more than 105 slides and attractions, which keeps children busy for a full day.
Nakheel Mall, since renamed Palm Jumeirah Mall, stands on the trunk with shops and restaurants. A mall day is a short ride, and the weather decides it.
Families and schools
The schools around the building mostly follow American and UK curricula, and all of them are a drive away. Najmara Learning Center takes early years, Queen Elizabeth's School offers BTEC pathways, and Dubai College holds the top KHDA rating.
Blossom Palm Jumeirah Nursery covers early years. For an owner whose tenants are families on a year's posting, the school run is a drive, and that is worth knowing at the start.
Who stays here
Atlantis, Fairmont The Palm, Anantara The Palm and FIVE Palm Jumeirah are among the island's hotels, so tourists share the island with residents. An apartment here competes on space and a kitchen, and on the private beach.
The building suits families and retirees, as well as working professionals who want a calm beachfront life. Dubai Marina is an easy drive away. Our reading: a stay here is a beach holiday with a kitchen and a pool, and nightlife at the door is better found elsewhere.
A week here
On Monday you take a taxi from Dubai International to the valet and meet the concierge. On Tuesday you use the private beach, and on Wednesday you ride to the park or the mall, with a stop at one of the coffee shops on the way back.
At the weekend you book a table at one of the beachfront restaurants and stay out late over the Gulf.
What the market shows
Sale transactions in the building over the past 12 months fell by more than a quarter on the year before. Read that as context for how often homes here change hands, and nothing more.
What owners get from us
If you own here, we look after the whole stay. Royale Stays handles furnishing and photography. We set the pricing and run check-in. We answer guest messages and handle maintenance. Our management fee is from 15% of booking revenue.
Letting a flat here starts with the Department of Economy and Tourism holiday-home permit in your name, which we file.
Sources
Sources: Property Finder, The National, dubizzle Property blog, Bayut, Gulf News.
Questions