The Grove by Iman, Dubai Hills Estate
Dubai Hills Mall has a cinema and an indoor coaster called The Storm, and a hypermarket sits under the same roof. The Grove by Iman stands in the same estate. On a wet afternoon, nobody here runs short of things to do.
The Grove by Iman is a 12-storey residential building in Dubai Hills Estate, built by Iman Developers. Below is a week there, and what it means if you own one of the flats.
- Developer: Iman Developers
- Storeys: 12
- Completed: August 2024
- Mix: studios and apartments from one to three bedrooms
Developer
Iman Developers LLC
Area
Dubai Hills Estate
Unit Mix
Studio to 3BR, 121 residential units (368-2,561 sq ft)
Structure
Single building, reported around 12 storeys
Status
Completed and handed over; DLD-recorded as complete
On this page
- The estate around you
- The building
- Inside the flats
- Pools, play areas and the clubhouse
- Getting around
- The mall and the first errand
- A free afternoon in the park
- On the course
- What the neighbourhood is like
- Where else to stay nearby
- Schools, nurseries and the hospital
- A weekend at The Grove
- What the register shows
- What owners get from us
- Sources
- Frequently Asked Questions
The estate around you
Dubai Hills Estate is a mixed-use community of 2,700 acres inside Mohammed Bin Rashid City, and it is freehold. People call it a city within a city, and the description fits. Maple and Sidra Villas are sub-communities here, alongside Collective and Park Heights, and the homes run from studios up to villas.
Around Dubai Hills Mall, the apartments put everything in one place, and the views over the golf club add calm to the surroundings. You can walk from a coffee to a gym to a supermarket without thinking about the car.
The building
The Grove stands off Al Khail Road. It holds studios as well as apartments of one, two and three bedrooms. Parking is covered, and the lifts are high-speed. Security, maintenance and waste management services come with the building, and fire alarms and extinguishers run throughout.
A furnished lobby sits at the entrance, with room to wait for a lift or a friend. Staff look after maintenance, so small faults rarely wait long.
Inside the flats
A studio has a bathroom, an open-plan kitchen and a living area. The one-bedroom flats add a living and dining area and a balcony, and some have a powder room.
Go up a size and the two-bedroom flats have two bathrooms, a powder room, a laundry station and a terrace. The three-bedroom flats have four bathrooms and separate living and dining rooms, with a laundry station and a balcony to finish.
That spread suits a mix of stays. A studio is a couple's base, and a three-bedroom is a family's, with a laundry station that matters on a longer trip, because nobody wants to carry a week of clothes home.
Pools, play areas and the clubhouse
The building has swimming pools, a splash pad and a well-equipped gym. Children get play areas, and adults get a basketball court.
A clubhouse and a barbecue deck are there for gatherings and parties. On a long weekend, the splash pad and the deck cover most of the day without leaving the building.
Getting around
Dubai Hills Estate has no metro station inside it. The DH1 bus runs from Equiti station and stops at Dubai Hills Mall and Park Heights, then at King's College Hospital.
Equiti and Mall of the Emirates are the nearest stations, and they sit one after the other on the Red Line. Public transport is limited, so most people use a car or a taxi.
The estate sits at the junction of Al Khail Road and Umm Suqeim Road, with Sheikh Zayed Road close. Al Khail Road and Hessa Street give direct access across the city, so a commute stays straightforward.
The mall and the first errand
Dubai Hills Mall has more than 650 shops, a cinema, The Storm indoor coaster and a Geant hypermarket. An adventure park keeps younger visitors busy.
For the first meal out, Wagamama and Miyabi Sushi are on the list, along with Paul Cafe, Laduree and Eat Greek. The French Bakery and Akiba Dori round it out. Bring the whole family and nobody goes hungry.
The mall also has a gym with personal training. The community centres add indoor and outdoor gyms and pools, plus tennis courts, so a morning workout never needs a drive.
A free afternoon in the park
Dubai Hills Park covers 180,000 square metres. It has jogging and cycling tracks, a skate park and an outdoor gym. Play areas and pet zones fill the rest, with splash parks too, which makes the park a long half day for a family with young children. Children love it, and the walking track suits adults.
Dubai Hills Dog Park has separate areas for small and large dogs, which is rare enough to mention. The park won a landscape award in 2023.
On the course
Dubai Hills Golf Club is an 18-hole championship course with a floodlit practice area, a driving range and a golf academy. You need not play to enjoy the open views over the course.
Beyond the course, the estate has 1.45 million square metres of parks and open space, so a short walk from almost any door leads to grass.
What the neighbourhood is like
The estate is modern and green, and it is well planned. Streets are wide, there are parks and walking paths, and the golf course opens up the view.
Families find that the park and the mall on the doorstep make weekends easy. The green spaces are well kept, the area is pedestrian-friendly, and it feels safe for children. Traffic at school-run hours can be heavy, though. Rents sit on the higher side.
Our reading: this estate puts a park next to a golf club and a mall, with a hospital close, so a family has most of a week's needs close by, and a car is still realistic.
Downtown Dubai is easy to reach from here for work or an evening out, which gives the estate a sense of peace and serenity that still sits within reach of the key parts of the city.
Where else to stay nearby
Address Boulevard and The Westin Dubai Hills Resort are hotels in the area, so you can compare an apartment with a hotel room before you decide. An apartment wins on space and a kitchen, and on the laundry station, which a family on a longer stay will use daily.
Schools, nurseries and the hospital
If you are planning a school year here rather than a week, start with the list below.
Blossom Dubai Hills Nursery teaches the British early years curriculum, and Raffles Early Childhood Centre is close by.
Among the nearby schools are GEMS Wellington Academy (British), GEMS International School (IB) and GEMS New Millennium School (CBSE). Brighton College, Safa Community School, Kings' School Al Barsha and Bloom World Academy are a drive away.
King's College Hospital stands by the community entrance, and Mediclinic Park View on Umm Suqeim Road is a few minutes off. For a long family stay, that is reassuring. You will want to know where the hospital is before you need it.
A weekend at The Grove
Saturday starts at the splash pad, then moves to the park for the afternoon. Dinner is a table at the mall. You will not need a car for it.
Sunday is the cinema, or The Storm, or a round of golf if someone in the party plays, and you can still be back at the barbecue deck before the sun goes down. By the evening, the barbecue deck is where the family ends up.
What the register shows
The register labels all of these as sales. Read the table as a snapshot of a handful of deals, not as a price list.
| Unit type | Sales | Dates | Price (AED) | Size (sq m) | AED per sq m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 4 | 26 Mar 2026 to 7 Sep 2026 | 1,050,000 to 1,200,000 | 38.55 to 38.98 | 29,327 |
AED per sq m is the median where a row has more than one sale.
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: Emaar, Bayut, Engel & Voelkers Dubai, Property Finder, Roads and Transport Authority, Knight Frank UAE.
Questions