Millennium Binghatti Residence, Business Bay
Binghatti Developers developed Millennium Binghatti Residences, and the tower was completed in June 2021. It holds 230 units. The homes come as studios and one-bedrooms, then two-bedrooms. For a stay in Business Bay that is a tidy range, and it fits one traveller or a couple, and two friends sharing a flat.
Developer
Binghatti Developers
Completed
2021
Units
Studio-2BR apartments
Area
Business Bay
Contents
- Who the tower suits, and who should look elsewhere
- A day inside: the gym before the heat
- The pool and jacuzzi at midday
- Cameras at the door and the car under cover
- Choosing a floor plan for a month
- The road in from the airport
- The Red Line and the canal boat
- How Business Bay was planned
- The canal path and Bay Avenue Park
- An afternoon along the water
- Friday and the nearest mosque
- Nurseries and schools for a family on a longer stay
- Which clinic to know before you need one
- Breakfast and a laptop table
- The weekly shop on Bay Avenue
- Two other towers to compare
- If you own here
- Sources
- Frequently Asked Questions
Who the tower suits, and who should look elsewhere
A studio suits you if you are in Dubai for a work week. A one-bedroom gives a couple a door to close. The two-bedroom is the one to look at with a friend or a small family, because each adult gets a room. Four shops are listed in the building, so a forgotten charger or a bottle of water does not need a taxi. Covered parking is part of the tower, which matters if you hire a car for a longer stay and would rather not park it in the sun every afternoon. It suits you less if you want a resort with a beach and a kids' club on site: this is a city tower, and the sea is a drive away.
A day inside: the gym before the heat
The day in the tower starts on the gym floor. The health club is in the building. An early session needs no membership across town. Afterwards, the landscaped gardens are a calm place to cool down, and you can walk a slow lap there before the sun climbs. You are back in the flat before breakfast is ready.
The pool and jacuzzi at midday
By noon the swimming pool is where the tower gathers. The jacuzzi is the evening part of the same routine, once the air cools. A children's play area is part of the building too, so a family with a young child has somewhere to go that is a lift ride away. With a toddler, that is the difference between a long afternoon indoors and a short one, and it costs nothing in taxi fares.
Cameras at the door and the car under cover
CCTV and building security cover the tower, which is useful when you come home late or leave the flat for a week of meetings. The covered parking means a hire car stays out of the afternoon sun. If you plan a month here, those quiet practical features count for more than any single amenity: parcels arrive, groceries come up in the lift, and the car sits in shade.
Choosing a floor plan for a month
Over a month, the floor plan decides how the stay feels. A studio keeps everything within a few steps. It works for one person with a laptop. A one-bedroom separates the bed from the sofa, which helps when a partner works from the flat while the other sleeps late or takes a call. A two-bedroom turns the second room into an office or a spare bedroom. The tower stops at two bedrooms. If you need three, you will want a different building.
The road in from the airport
You arrive from Dubai International (DXB) by taxi in one leg. Ras Al Khor Road (E66) gives a third road route into Business Bay, alongside Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) and Al Khail Road (E44). Ten RTA bus routes call at Business Bay Metro Station, and the buses from there run on to Al Quoz and Jebel Ali.
The Red Line and the canal boat
Business Bay is on the Red Line, one stop from Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall. That one-stop hop reaches Downtown without a car. The canal has its own rhythm too. The DC2 boat is slow and suits a cool evening.
How Business Bay was planned
Dubai Properties shaped Business Bay through projects such as Executive Towers and Bay Square. The Dubai Canal is the district's landmark, an artificial waterway that links the district to older parts of the city.
The canal path and Bay Avenue Park
The Dubai Canal suits jogging, cycling and walks. Bay Avenue Park has outdoor seating. It has a skate park and graffiti-style design that older children like. When the gardens in the building feel too familiar, the park gives you a change of scene.
An afternoon along the water
A waterfront walkway faces Al Jaddaf Waterfront, and a running and jogging track runs near Global Bay View. You can fill an afternoon on this stretch without a car.
Friday and the nearest mosque
Bay Avenue Mosque is among the mosques in the district. If you keep the Friday prayer, it is the name to look up on your first evening.
Nurseries and schools for a family on a longer stay
First Path Montessori and Hummingbird Nursery serve younger children, and Maple Bear Pre-School in Wasl 1 is further out by car. Jumeirah English Speaking School and GEMS Jumeirah Primary School are in nearby Al Safa. Business Bay began as a commercial hub and now has nurseries and clinics as well as parks.
Which clinic to know before you need one
Emirates Hospital Clinic is on Bay Avenue. Aster Clinic and The Valens Clinic are in the district. Medcare Hospital in Safa is further out by car. If you are staying for a month with children, knowing the clinic before you need it is worth a quiet minute on the first evening.
Breakfast and a laptop table
Tazzina, Circle, Filli and Costa Coffee are among the cafes listed in Business Bay, and Vyne Restaurant and Bar is listed for breakfast too, so a slow morning with a laptop never needs a long trip. Kitchen 6 and Prime 68 are well-known places to eat dinner. Sports on 4 and Oud Lounge cover the evening.
The weekly shop on Bay Avenue
The weekly shop happens on Bay Avenue. Spinneys and Choithrams stand there, and Al Maya is in Clover Bay Tower. Bay Avenue Mall is the district's own mall. It has two levels of indoor and outdoor retail space, so the weekly shop and a coffee fit into one trip.
Two other towers to compare
Business Bay borders Downtown Dubai, so the Burj Khalifa district is the neighbour you compare it with. If you want another tower in the district to compare, Elite Business Bay Residence and DAMAC Towers by Paramount are both in Business Bay. Set the pool and the homes side by side before you choose.
If you own here
Hosting guests in a Dubai apartment needs a holiday home permit from the Department of Economy and Tourism, and owners register on the Holiday Homes System first. 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.
Our guide to Business Bay for owners covers the district in more detail.
Sources
Sources: Bayut area guide, Wikipedia, Business Bay, Roads and Transport Authority, Dubai Media Office, RGEstate, Property Finder blog, betterhomes, Bayut, Dubai Water Canal, Khaleej Times, Gulf News, Propsearch, Dubizzle.
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