need advice on apartments to rent in dubai

[cemsaral]

Hi everyone

I am a single expat living in singapore and moving to dubai in july 2012. My office will be in DIFC. I was wondering if you can advise me your choices for an apartment with budget circa 180-200k with the highlights below

1. Pet friendly
2. Sea view, beach access welcome
3. Modern design and expat friendly
4. Have facilities, pool, gym etc
5. Carpark
6. Around 2000sqf with Maid's room
7. Not too far from office location
8. Easy access to malls, evening hangout places
9. Quiet and safe

I am aware all above may not be possible to find in one location, I would very much appreciate your inputs and personal experience with the city

[basc]

Sounds like you should get an apartment in DIFC itself - that fulfillls most of your criteria (except for sea view / beach access).

[Amiragroup]

HI, you can check apartments for rentals in dubizzle dot come
make sure you select dubai, and then you can select by your preferences,

[smyr]

you should check out the places right across the road from DIFC. The location would be called Shaikh Zayed Road. And they have a good view of the coast, courtesy no skyscrapers in satwa area.

[INFAMOUS]

Limestone House (part of Ritz Carleton) and basically in DIFC. Or consider Burj Khalifa itself... I live in the Khalifa and love it, has great sea views, and with your budget you could get a good sized 2 bedroom.

[Canuck_Sens]

Originally Posted by INFAMOUS

Limestone House (part of Ritz Carleton) and basically in DIFC. Or consider Burj Khalifa itself... I live in the Khalifa and love it, has great sea views, and with your budget you could get a good sized 2 bedroom.

I thought living in the Khalifa in one point, but I did not like the idea of being treated like a VIP all the time when getting back home

[cemsaral]

thank you all for your valuable replies. Is there anyone you know of lived in the Dubai Marina area or SZR and may give me a feedback about the quality of living and the buildings. The other location I have heard is the apartments at the trunk of Palm Jumeirah, specifically the Tiara or any other projects you may recommend. thanks and regards

[cemsaral]

many thanks i will check them out



QUOTE=Bigjimbo;772995]Tiara and Oceana are good choices, as is the Fairmont. When are you in Dubai, I may be able to help.[/QUOTE]

[blue_moon]

Originally Posted by cemsaral

thank you all for your valuable replies. Is there anyone you know of lived in the Dubai Marina area or SZR and may give me a feedback about the quality of living and the buildings. The other location I have heard is the apartments at the trunk of Palm Jumeirah, specifically the Tiara or any other projects you may recommend. thanks and regards

Considering your budget, I do not understand why you would want to live in Dubai Marina. You would need to wake up 30 to 50 minutes earlier only to commute to work and loose another 30 to 50 minutes getting back.

If you can afford to live in DIFC or Downtown Dubai, why wouldn't you? There are many towers in Downtown Dubai incl. The Address. If beach view is requirement, you could live in a house in the Palm with beach access.

Originally Posted by INFAMOUS

Limestone House (part of Ritz Carleton) and basically in DIFC. Or consider Burj Khalifa itself... I live in the Khalifa and love it, has great sea views, and with your budget you could get a good sized 2 bedroom.

Could you elaborate on your experience in Khalifa? I am considering it myself. Who markets the units? There are literally zero Burj Khalifa flats for rent in dubizzle. How to rent the units there?

Originally Posted by Canuck_Sens

I thought living in the Khalifa in one point, but I did not like the idea of being treated like a VIP all the time when getting back home

By VIP treatment you mean zero privacy? I like being treated like a VIP, but I don't like when unfounded rumors circulate about who visited my apartment. Like when you invite someone who is just a friend to have a dinner and when she leaves after 2 hours, the whole building gives you this "Good job man" look, while you only had a dinner. Embarrassing!

[BedouGirl]

Blue_Moon, I think you may find that Mr. Sens's proverbial tongue was in his proverbial cheek when he made that comment 