Marina Crown, Dubai Marina
Marina Crown is a 52-storey tower in Dubai Marina, and its homes run from one-bedroom apartments to penthouses with five bedrooms. That is a wide range for a single block, and it is rarer still with a squash court on site. So the tower suits a traveller who wants space and a game. It also suits a group that wants a big flat. Our Dubai Marina management page covers the wider district.
Floors
52
Developer
Emaar Properties
Units
1-5BR + penthouses
Area
Dubai Marina
Contents
- Inside the tower
- From the airport
- Getting around
- Tram stops
- The metro
- The water taxi
- The promenade
- Things to try
- The mall
- The grocery run
- Doctors
- An evening out
- Gyms beyond the tower
- School run
- Views
- A day in the tower
- Choosing a size
- For a couple
- For a family
- For a long stay
- Squash
- A wet day
- Mornings
- Evenings
- What to weigh
- If you own here
- Sources
- Frequently Asked Questions
Inside the tower
A swimming pool serves residents and a gym sits inside the building, and a squash court sits beside them, so you can swim before a day out and still find a game when you return.
A sauna and a steam room give the tower a slower side, and a jacuzzi sits beside them. After a long day on the promenade, an hour in the steam room is a simple way to finish, and it is a full set of wellness space for a tall block.
Children have a play area, and a day-care or nursery space is part of the building. Cafes or restaurants share the site, so a coffee needs no trip across the Marina.
Parking for residents comes with the tower, and a reception desk serves residents. Security and CCTV cover the premises. A laundry service handles the washing, and maintenance is provided at the building, which keeps a long stay simple for anyone who does not want to chase repairs.
From the airport
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is 34.6 km from the tower, about 33 minutes by road without traffic. A taxi from arrivals does it in one go. The run is long, so a late arrival works better here than a rushed one.
Getting around
The Marina Walk water bus stop is 0.51 km from the tower; Taxis, Uber and Careem are widely available in Dubai Marina, and several bus routes run through the area, so the first trip needs no planning.
Tram stops
Tram stops along the line include the JBR stops, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai Marina Mall, Marina Towers, Mina Seyahi and Media City, so a trip along the coast needs no car.
The metro
The Dubai Marina Metro station opened in April 2010 and was renamed Sobha Realty in August 2021.
The water taxi
Water taxi route BM3 runs from Dubai Marina Mall to Bluewaters Island, where Ain Dubai stands.
The promenade
The Marina Walk promenade runs along the water for about seven kilometres, so a lot of daily movement happens on foot, with people strolling, jogging and cycling between home, the cafes and the waterfront.
Things to try
A seven-floor dining complex over the water and a zip line from JBR to the Marina Mall terrace are among the attractions around the Marina.
The mall
Dubai Marina Mall is linked to the five-star JW Marriott Hotel Marina and has four levels, about 140 stores and a children's play area. A hot afternoon has a cool answer.
The grocery run
Carrefour Express is 0.03 km from the tower, which makes it the shop for water and milk on the first evening, and Life Pharmacy is 0.19 km away.
Doctors
Health Avenue Polyclinics is 0.66 km from the tower, and Saudi German Hospital in Al Barsha is the nearby hospital named for emergencies, alongside clinics inside the Marina.
An evening out
Reel Cinemas is 1.71 km from the tower, which makes a film a short ride. Bake My Day, Eggspectation, Zou Zou, Mott 32, Eataly, Eat Greek Kouzina and JB's Gastropub are among the places to eat in JBR.
Gyms beyond the tower
Regime trains at Dubai Marina Yacht Club, Core Direction at Waves Tower and Studio Fitness in JBR. If you want a class rather than a machine, the options are close.
School run
No schools sit inside Dubai Marina, so the school run is a 10 to 20 minute drive each way. Families set on a walkable school are pointed to Arabian Ranches or Dubai Hills. A day-care space in the building helps with the youngest children.
Views
Marina Gate and The Address Boulevard have views over the marina, Palm Jumeirah and the Gulf. With over 200 residential towers, Dubai Marina has a deep supply of apartments of different sizes for a holiday stay, and a tall block like this one gives you a view from higher up than most of them. The floor you choose decides what you see.
A day in the tower
A slow day can stay inside the tower. You can swim in the morning and play squash in the afternoon, then finish in the sauna. A cafe on site covers the rest. The evening needs no planning at all.
Choosing a size
The range runs from one bedroom to five, with penthouses at the top. A one-bedroom home suits one person or a couple on a short trip, while the larger homes suit friends or a family sharing the cost. With 52 storeys to choose from, you can ask for a higher floor when you book.
For a couple
A couple gets a steam room and a jacuzzi under one roof, with a squash court for a friendly match. That turns an evening in into something slower than a night out, and it needs no booking.
For a family
A family with children gets a play area and a day-care space in the same tower, with a pool for the weekend. The adults can supervise from a chair. A wet weekend passes without a long drive.
For a long stay
On a stay of several weeks, a laundry service matters more than any view. Repairs go through the building's maintenance service, and a gym downstairs keeps the routine steady. You settle in quickly and stop thinking about logistics.
Squash
The squash court is the detail that sets the tower apart. It suits a pair who want a fast game before breakfast, and it works on a hot day because it is indoors. A gym sits close by if you want to train first.
A wet day
When the weather turns, the play area keeps children busy and the pool and the sauna keep the adults occupied. The day does not stall, and nobody needs to drive anywhere.
Mornings
Mornings run well in a tower with its own facilities. You can swim and train, then be out of the car park before the traffic builds. Parking for residents means the car is ready when you are.
Evenings
Security and CCTV cover the premises, and the reception desk gives arrivals a point of contact. A cafe or restaurant in the building means dinner can be a short walk to the lift. It is a tower for settling in.
What to weigh
Marina Crown suits you if you want a tall tower with a squash court and wellness space in one building. It suits you less if you need a school within walking distance, since the school run is by car. Yacht Bay and Sulafa Tower are two other Marina buildings with their own guides.
If you own here
If you own here, Royale Stays manages homes for owners at a management fee from 15%. The service covers furnishing and photography. It also covers pricing and check-in, plus guest communications and maintenance coordination.
Sources
Sources: What's On, betterhomes, Wikipedia, Engel and Voelkers area guide, Khaleej Times, Bayut area guide, Gulf News, Knight Frank area guide, Bayut.
Questions