The Off Plan Guide
Sheikh Zayed Road through Downtown Dubai

Hospitality houses

W Hotels

W Residences

  • Downtown Dubai
  • Dar Al Arkan
  • Under construction
  • Hotel attached

Marriott’s design-led brand, aimed younger and louder than the rest of the hospitality tier. Downtown address, hotel service, and a look that dates faster than the classical operators — which is a real consideration on a 2040 exit.

Sheikh Zayed Road through Downtown Dubai

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Sheikh Zayed Road through Downtown Dubai
The Downtown Dubai skyline

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The Downtown Dubai skyline
The Burj Khalifa at sunset — the Armani Residences occupy its lower floors

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The Burj Khalifa at sunset — the Armani Residences occupy its lower floors
The Emirates Towers at dawn, beside the DIFC district

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The Emirates Towers at dawn, beside the DIFC district

Photographs of the building and the area around it, not the developer’s renders. Each is freely licensed and credited to its photographer above; full list on the credits page. Where a scheme is not yet built, the images are of its location and the captions say so.

Who buys here

Younger buyers who want a serviced Downtown apartment with a recognisable name and are not paying Bvlgari money for it.

What sets it apart

  • Downtown Dubai, hotel-attached
  • Dar Al Arkan as developer
  • Positioned well below the top of the hospitality tier on price

The numbers

Portal asking price

Price

AED ~4,200–5,800

Gross yield

~4.3–4.9% gross

Around 4.3–4.9% gross on current quotes.
Developer

Dar Al Arkan

Sonal Kukreja’s read

WealthIQ research describes the branded premium here as having compressed by roughly 8–12%. That is the pattern worth understanding across the whole category: premiums are widest at launch and narrow as comparable branded supply arrives.

An opinion, not advice, and not a recommendation to buy. BRN 89032, PSI Real Estate L.L.C..

Others in hospitality houses

Figures are labelled by basis and sourced above. Yields are gross, before service charges, management fees and voids — all of which run higher in branded stock. Availability and pricing change; verify with the Dubai Land Department and the developer before committing. Nothing on this page is an offer of a specific unit.