Iris Blue, Dubai Marina
Iris Blue was developed by Sheth Estate International Ltd, and it holds 156 homes in Dubai Marina. Each has between two and four bedrooms. There is no studio on the list. That tells you what the tower is built for, which is groups and families and long visits that need room.
Units
156
Developer
Sheth Estate International
Unit Types
2BR-4BR
Area
Dubai Marina
Contents
- Weekend, week or month
- Two, three and four bedrooms
- The shared spaces in the order you use them
- From DXB to the front desk
- On the water first
- Tram, metro and the bus
- The first errand
- Mall, cinema and a wet afternoon
- Dinner over the water
- Beach, boats and a zip line
- Children and the school run
- A patch of green
- The canal before the towers
- Across the bridge
- What to weigh before you book
- If you own here
- Sources
- Frequently Asked Questions
Weekend, week or month
A weekend is the easy case. Two couples can split a two-bedroom, and the swimming pool and the jacuzzi give a Saturday afternoon somewhere to go before dinner. The sauna waits for later in the evening. You never have to plan the day around a car.
A week with children asks more of a building. Iris Blue has a play area for children and a games room, so a wet or scorching afternoon has an answer without a taxi.
A month is about routine, and routine is about small things. The building has a gym inside it, parking for residents and maintenance services on site. Platform Fitness 3 is a second option, 0.5 km from the tower and a short walk rather than a trip. The routine settles quickly when the basics sit under one roof.
Two, three and four bedrooms
The two-bedroom is the smallest home in the building. It suits a couple travelling with a friend, or a small family that wants the children behind their own door. The three-bedroom gives a larger family a room each for the adults and for the older children. The four-bedroom is the one for two families on the same trip, or a group of friends who would rather share a kitchen than a hotel corridor, and it is the home that gets the most out of the pool and the games room inside the building.
The shared spaces in the order you use them
Mornings belong to the gym inside the building. By noon the swimming pool for residents is the draw, with the jacuzzi beside it for the cooler hours. The sauna is how the day ends. You need no car and no booking for any of it.
A reception desk serves residents at Iris Blue. Security and CCTV cover the building. Parking for residents is part of the package too. If you arrive in a hire car after a late flight, that matters more than any spa.
From DXB to the front desk
Dubai International (DXB) is 36.1 km from Iris Blue, about 34 minutes by road without heavy traffic. A taxi from arrivals runs to the door in one leg, and if you land late the reception desk is the first familiar thing you meet.
On the water first
The Marina Terrace water bus stop is 0.07 km from the tower, close enough to see from the entrance. RTA water taxis cross the canal from Dubai Marina Mall and from the promenade. One marine route links Marina Mall with Marina Walk. A one-day hop-on, hop-off pass covers the Marina water taxi routes.
Tram, metro and the bus
The Dubai Marina tram stop is 0.54 km away, and Sobha Realty Metro Station, formerly Dubai Marina Metro Station, is 0.66 km. A Big Bus stop sits closer than either. The tram runs from JBR to Al Sufouh, so a beach day needs no taxi.
Sheikh Zayed Road is about six minutes away by car. Marina roads fill up on weekends and public holidays and again during school hours, and public parking is limited in many parts of the Marina, especially near the waterfront and promenade. Most towers, Iris Blue included, keep that problem off your plate with parking for residents.
The first errand
Camel Center Supermarket is 0.23 km from Iris Blue, so the first shop is a walk of a few minutes. Ideal Pharmacy sits at 0.1 km, and Health Avenue Polyclinics at 0.09 km. Cafes or restaurants share the site with the apartments, which means a first coffee never waits on the shopping. Dubai Marina has grocery stores of every size, from large supermarkets to small neighbourhood shops.
For something more than a pharmacy, Marina Medical Center is 0.23 km away. Medcare Medical Centre is in the Marina. So is Emirates Hospitals Clinic. Al Zahra Hospital and Saudi German Hospital in Al Barsha are the larger options nearby.
Mall, cinema and a wet afternoon
Dubai Marina Mall is 1.07 km from the tower, with Reel Cinemas at 1.09 km, and the mall holds high-street brands and restaurants, with a supermarket and a pharmacy under the same roof. If the afternoon is too hot for the Walk, you have your answer.
Dinner over the water
Pier 7 stacks seven restaurants across seven floors at the water's edge on the marina, while Buddha-Bar and the Address hotel serve dinner with marina views. For later, the nightlife mixes rooftop lounges with pubs and beachfront clubs, among them Jetty Lounge and Atelier M.
Beach, boats and a zip line
From the tower the nearest beach is 0.88 km on foot. JBR Beach is the closest beach to the Marina, often reachable by tram or a short walk, with water sports and sunbathing. Back at the canal, the Marina Walk has more than 600 boats and yachts moored along it. The XLine zip line and yacht rental are among the things to do there.
Children and the school run
No schools sit inside Dubai Marina, and ICCA Dubai is the nearest in the dossier, 2.53 km from the tower. Raffles Early Childhood Centre on Dubai Marina Walk follows the EYFS framework for children from 45 days old. For a long family stay, that settles the question of who looks after the youngest.
A patch of green
The nearest park is 0.59 km from the tower, a short stroll when the Marina Walk gets crowded. Dubai Marina has few parks, so the Marina Walk and promenade take the place of green space for jogging and cycling. You will run along the water more often than across grass.
The canal before the towers
Emaar designed and built Dubai Marina around a man-made canal, and the district began taking shape in 2003. The Dubai Tram opened in November 2014. Between them those two dates explain why a tower here can be a short walk from both a boat and a train.
Across the bridge
Ain Dubai is a 250 metre wheel. It stands on Bluewaters Island, and a pedestrian bridge links the island to JBR, so you can reach it on foot.
What to weigh before you book
It suits you less if you are travelling alone or as a pair on a short trip, since the smallest home here has two bedrooms. It also suits you less if you want a calm street. Peak-hour traffic, limited public parking and noise near The Walk and The Beach come with the Marina, and there are few entry and exit points.
With over 200 residential towers, Dubai Marina has a deep supply of apartments of different sizes. Sparkle Tower and Marina Promenade have their own guides on this site if the size is wrong.
If you own here
A tenant applying for a Dubai holiday home permit needs a no objection certificate from the landlord, while owners can apply directly. Royale Stays manages homes for owners from a management fee of 15%, covering furnishing, photography, pricing, check-in, guest communication and maintenance. Read how we handle homes in the Marina for the area side.
Sources
Sources: Bayut, Khaleej Times, Bayut area guide, ServiceMarket blog, Engel and Voelkers area guide, The National, Bhomes school guide, Wikipedia, Ain Dubai, Gulf Business, Propsearch.
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