The Residence 3, JVC
The Residence 3 holds 111 homes, from one-bedroom flats up to three-bedroom ones, in a freehold community made of nine main districts. That is a mid-sized block with a pool and a gym, plus a squash court, all under one roof. It sits in Jumeirah Village Circle, where Hessa Street, Al Khail Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road meet, and a car-friendly address suits it better than a metro-friendly one. The count also shapes the feel of the place, because 111 homes send far fewer people to the lifts, the pool and the gym than a tower of several hundred flats would.
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On this page
- How the circle began
- Where the apartments came in
- Pool and gym, then the squash court
- Who watches the door and where the car sleeps
- Which bedroom count suits which stay
- Landing at DXB and the last leg
- The J01 bus and the missing metro
- The weekly shop
- An afternoon at Circle Mall
- Parks and padel
- Further afield
- Friday at the mosque
- Doctors and early learning
- If you own here
- Sources
- Frequently Asked Questions
How the circle began
Nakheel launched Jumeirah Village Circle in 2005 as a freehold master development. Its streets run in a circle around the parks, and the original phases brought over 700 villas.
Where the apartments came in
Apartments came later and from other hands. Damac and Ellington Properties developed apartment projects such as Ghalia Constella and Belgravia, which is why a block with one-bedroom to three-bedroom homes, like The Residence 3, reads as part of a long and mixed build-out rather than a single plan finished in one go. Villas and townhouses sit on some streets and apartment blocks on others, so the character changes district by district.
Pool and gym, then the squash court
The facilities are the reason to pick this building over a bare flat. A swimming pool serves the building and a gym sits inside it, so an early swim and a workout need no car keys at all. A squash court gives you something to do on an evening when the heat keeps you indoors. Squash is rare in a block of this size. It is worth knowing before you book. Padel is the next option in the district, at Circle Club.
Children get a play area, and the grounds hold landscaped gardens. A residents' lounge doubles as a function room. A family arriving with a toddler can spend the first slow morning without leaving the plot, and a group of friends who rent two flats on the same floor can use the lounge for one shared dinner instead of booking a table across the district.
Who watches the door and where the car sleeps
Parking for residents is part of the building, a reception desk handles arrivals while security and CCTV cover the premises, and maintenance services are provided on site too. For a longer stay these small things decide whether a month feels easy. A faulty tap is somebody's job. The car has a place to sleep, and the desk is there when a courier knocks, which matters more on a month-long booking than on a weekend.
Which bedroom count suits which stay
A one-bedroom flat fits a couple on a week or two, and a three-bedroom flat gives a family separate rooms for a month. JVC suits remote workers and dog owners as well as families who want more space than the Marina or Downtown offer. A two-bedroom sits between the two and works for a pair of friends who want a door each.
It suits you less if you want a busy street after dark. Construction is still going on in parts of the community, so some streets are noisier than the finished districts, and the evenings here are quieter than anything near the Marina promenade.
Landing at DXB and the last leg
Dubai International (DXB) is where you land, and a taxi from arrivals reaches the building in a single leg with no change. Three major roads feed the entrances to the community, so the last stretch depends on which one the driver takes and on the hour. Most people end up owning or renting a car here, and because the building has parking for residents, a hire car has somewhere to stay.
The J01 bus and the missing metro
JVC has few entry and exit points, and they can bottleneck at peak hours. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, Al Khail Road and Hessa Street are the access roads. Circle Mall fronts onto Hessa Street. Dubai Marina and Motor City are common destinations from here.
RTA route J01 runs through the community and stops at 39 places inside it. It links the district with Mall of the Emirates, and from there you have a bus connection toward the Red Line. Rail stays a taxi ride away.
The weekly shop
Households here shop at Spinneys or West Zone. Renee and Choithrams are the other names on the list, and Spinneys was one of the anchor stores when Circle Mall opened. With parking in the building, the big shop becomes a car trip that ends close to your own front door.
An afternoon at Circle Mall
Circle Mall opened to the public in April 2021 and has parking for over 2,500 cars. ROXY sells a Gold tier with in-seat dining and a Bronze tier with a plain big-screen setup, so you pick between a full evening and a simple film. ROXY is the cinema inside Circle Mall. The building already gives children a play area, and the mall adds a family entertainment centre with an arcade and trampolines, plus a children's salon, for the wet-weather afternoon. Or the too-hot one.
Joe & The Juice and Wontoneria cover the quick meals inside the mall, with Yogurtland for dessert. The mall also names Belgravia by Ellington among the popular addresses of the district, and Belgravia Heights 1 has its own guide on this site if you are comparing blocks.
Parks and padel
JVC has more than 30 landscaped parks, joined by walking and jogging tracks. Circle Community Park has walking areas and play areas, plus spots to exercise. Circle Club adds padel courts and a football pitch, which gives the squash player in your party a second racket sport to try. Dedicated cycling tracks run through the landscaped parks as well, so a bike hire from the building's front door becomes a real plan for a slow Friday morning.
Further afield
Dubai Butterfly Garden and Dubai Miracle Garden are among the attractions around the community, and Global Village and Dubai Hills Mall are on the same list.
Friday at the mosque
A mosque at Circle Mall in District 11 holds up to 300 worshippers and has a separate area for women. Access is from the mall basement car park, so the building's own parking bay and the mosque make a simple pair for a driver on a Friday.
Doctors and early learning
Ladybird Early Learning Centre in District 12 follows the British EYFS for children from six months to five years. JSS is the only all-through school inside JVC, while neighbouring Jumeirah Village Triangle holds Sunmarke and Arcadia.
If you own here
An apartment needs Residential on its title deed to qualify. Royale Stays manages homes for owners from a management fee of 15%, covering furnishing, photography, pricing, check-in, guest communication and maintenance. Our Airbnb management guide for JVC sets the district out from the ownership side. Hyati Residence, Reef Residence and The Residence 6 have their own guides.
Sources
Sources: Property Finder, Khaleej Times, Nakheel community page, The Sandy Times, Bayut area guide, Property Finder blog, Bayut, Nakheel press release, Curly Tales, What's On, The First Group, betterhomes school guide, Gulf News, RTA, Propsearch.
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