Nuran Marina Serviced Residences, Dubai

The Cranley Report®: Nuran Marina Serviced Residences

Nuran Marina Serviced Residences, Dubai

Hotel Address

Al Majara 4,
Street H,
District 4
Dubai Marina,
P.O. Box 121600
Dubai, U.A.E

Cranley Rating

Nuran Marina Serviced Residences

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Hotel Summary

Category

Deluxe Furnished Apartments

Hotel Opened

2006

Cranley Summary

Nuran Marina Serviced Residences is one of the five towers that make up the Nuran Marina Residences located in a new development in the rapidly expanding Dubai Marina area. The towers are on three sides of a square, with the fourth side being open to give a clear view of the marina. Nuran Marina Serviced Residences is a ten storey building with 90 apartments, that range from Studio Executive to Three Bedroomed Premier. Nuran Marina Serviced Residences location in the marina area gives it good access to the commercial centre of Jebel Ali as well as to Internet and Media cities. It is also well located for the shopping malls and golf courses. The complex has a swimming pool, a well equipped gym and steam rooms as part of the on-site Hayya! Health Club. There are meeting facilities available at Nuran Marina Serviced Residences and it has a coffee shop. Apartments are available for short term rental, but many of the residents will stay at Nuran Marina Serviced Residences for a month or much longer in some cases. Guests should be aware that there is some noise from the ongoing building work in the area.

Hotel Location & Layout

Location Description

Nuran Marina Serviced Residences forms one block of the five towers that comprise the Nuran Marina Serviced Residences. They are located within a private development that is part of the rapidly growing Dubai Marina area. Nuran Marina Serviced Residences is the block nearest to the marina, with all of its apartments having a view of the marina. Entrance into the complex is through a small private road, off the main road along which other apartments, hotels, shops, offices and restaurants are being built. When entering the private road, the ten storey Nuran Marina Serviced Residences block lies directly ahead, with the other four apartment blocks to the left and right of Nuran Marina Serviced Residences.

Airports
Distance	35 km
Airport Transfers	Taxi transfers available.

Cities and Sights
Distance	35 km
City/Sight Transfers	Taxi transfers available.

Layout Description

Entrance into the Nuran Marina Serviced Residences complex is through a small private road and the ten storey Nuran Marina Serviced Residences block lies directly ahead. Guests enter the Nuran Marina Serviced Residences and find the Reception Desk on their left, with the two lifts that serve all of the apartments immediately past the reception desk on the right. The shared health club and pool area is down one level, immediately adjacent to the marina, but still one level above the pedestrian walkway that adjoins the marina. All apartments at Nuran Marina Serviced Residences have a view of the marina, with those on the south side also overlooking the pool. The glass fronted gym is adjacent to the pool area and has an impressive view of the marina. The Nuran Marina Serviced Residences have a Costa Coffee shop on site, which is located at the lower level, adjoining the gym.

Lobby & Guest Relations

Open Hours	24 hours.
Languages Spoken	English, Arabic and several other languages are spoken.
Payment Methods	All major international credit cards and cash accepted.
Foreign Exchange	Open 24 hours. All major currencies exchanged.
Taxis Arranged	Street taxis can be arranged on request.
Tours Arranged	Guest Services can arrange a variety of tours, including those operated by The Big Bus Company which uses former London double decker buses, and Wonder Bus Tours that have amphibious craft. Trips to watch camel racing and horse racing can also be arranged.

Guest Relations	Standard services.
Concierge Services	Standard services.
Medical Facilities	Guest Services can arrange on request.
Parking	The 90 apartments have one allocated space each. Spaces are not numbered but guests are guaranteed a parking space.

Cranley Comment

Entrance into the Nuran Marina Serviced Residences is through sliding glass doors. The lobby area is directly ahead, with the Guest Services reception desk on the left. The lobby area has a sofa and several chairs in it, with a number of potted plants around. To the right, opposite the reception desk are two separate small hallways, one leading to the Meeting Area and Reading Room, whilst the other leads to a lounge area for residents. Straight ahead of the lobby is a passage leading to the two lifts. The lobby area is tiled throughout, except immediately in front of the reception desk, which has a wooden floor.

Shops & Amenities

Cranley Comment

The Nuran Marina Serviced Residences do not have any shops on site, but Guest Services will obtain groceries on guests' behalf when required. The Dubai Marina area is still under development and at present, the nearest shops, including a supermarket and pharmacy are five to ten minutes walk away.

Rooms, Suites & Villas

Number of Floors	10
Total Rooms	90
Elevators	2
Rooms per Elevator	45
Total Staff	60
Staff per Room	0.7

Check-in Time	14:00
Check-out Time	12:00
Late Checkout	Subject to availability.
Smoking Rooms	Two floors are designated as being non-smoking.
Room Service	The Costa Coffee Shop provides a delivery service at a charge.
Laundry Service	Items collected before 09:00 will be returned by 19:00 the same day. An express service is available at a 100% surcharge, with items returned by 15:00.

Club or Executive Facilities

There is a Residents' Lounge off the main lobby area, which guests can use to meet or entertain.

Cranley Comment

The striking feature of Nuran Marina Serviced Residences is how modern the apartment block is, having opened in May 2006. A consistent approach to the apartments has been taken throughout the residences, with all of them equipped to the same standard with state of the art television, DVD and CD players, as well as kitchens containing everything that one would expect. The apartments are identically furnished and decorated in the gold, brown and white corporate colours of Nuran Marina Serviced Residences, Emaar Hospitality Group. There are several types of apartment from Studio Executive to Three Bedroomed Apartments and they are located throughout the block on nine of the ten floors. The top floor consists entirely of Penthouse Apartments.

Type of Room, Views & Facilities

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Studio Executive Apartment	16	Marina	Fully fitted kitchen with: Fridge Freezer Oven and hob Microwave Kettle and toaster Dishwasher Cooking utensils Separate small room with: Washer/dryer Clothes rack Iron and ironing board Lounge area with: Two-seater sofa LCD television DVD and CD player Table and two chairs Bedroom area with: King-size bed Wardrobe Writing desk High speed Internet connection Hairdryer Slippers Bathroom with Combined bath/shower Washbasin WC and shower attachment Bathrobe	2 Adults	50

Cranley Comment

The Studio Executive Apartments are located throughout the Residences. They are very modern and are of a good size. Entry to the apartment is through a fairly long tiled hallway, which leads to the lounge and bedroom area, where the king-size bed is located. Bed linen and soft furnishings reflect the corporate colours of Nuran Marina Serviced Residences, with shades of gold, brown and white being used throughout. All of the wooden furniture and doors throughout the apartment are black. Adjacent to the bed is a writing desk with a connection for a laptop computer. The lounge area features a modern LCD television plus DVD and CD player and has a two-seater sofa. Adjoining the lounge is a very well equipped open kitchen with the equipment as listed above. The bathroom is tiled throughout and has a marble topped modern white washbasin. There is a washer/dryer in a separate small room off the hall and a shoe cupboard situated just inside the entrance. Some of the apartments have balconies.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
One Bedroom Executive	33	Marina	As for the Studio Executive Apartment, but with the added benefit of a separate bedroom, which has a second television and a larger lounge area with an armchair as well as the sofa.	2 Adults	62

Cranley Comment

One Bedroom Apartments account for more than a third of the total apartments at Nuran Marina Serviced Residences and they are located on all floors except the ninth. They are approximately 25% bigger than the studios, with much of the additional space being in the lounge. Apartments open into a square hallway, with the bedroom ahead to one side and the kitchen and bathroom to the left and right opposite each other. Directly ahead is the good sized lounge, which has an armchair in addition to the sofa. The writing desk and Internet connection is situated in the bedroom. The small utility room containing the washer/dryer and ironing equipment is located opposite the bedroom, near to the apartment entrance and the shoe cupboard is just outside the kitchen. All equipment, furnishings and décor are as for the Studio Executive Apartment. Most of the apartments have balconies.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
One Bedroom Premier	3	Marina	As for the One Bedroom Executive Apartment, but with the added benefit of a separate study.	2 Adults	92

Cranley Comment

There are three One Bedroom Premier Apartments at Nuran Marina Serviced Residences, which are approximately 50% larger than the one bedroom executive apartments on account of having a separate study. Otherwise, the Premier Apartments are furnished and decorated in the same style and colours as the Studio Executive and One Bedroom Executive Apartments.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Two Bedroom Executive	9	Marina and pool	As for the One Bedroom Executive Apartments except that the apartment has en suite bathrooms for each of the two bedrooms. The dining area has a larger table and four chairs.	4 Adults and one child under 12	99

Cranley Comment

Two Bedroom Executive Apartments are just a little larger than the One Bedroom Premier Apartments, with a second en suite bedroom instead of the study. They are located throughout the building, except on the ninth floor. The apartments open into a fairly long hallway, with the two bedrooms on one side, before reaching the lounge and dining area, which adjoins the kitchen. Both bedrooms are en suite, but the master bedroom has a larger bathroom, including a separate walk-in shower. The master bedroom also has a king-size bed, whereas there is a queen-size bed in the second bedroom. The lounge has two armchairs in addition to the sofa and the dining area has a table that will seat four people. All equipment, furnishings and décor are as for the other apartments, with the amount of crockery and cutlery being appropriate to the size of the apartment. Most of the apartments have balconies.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Two Bedroom Premier	12	Marina and pool	As for the Two Bedroom Executive Apartment, but with the added benefit of a separate study.	4 Adults and one child under 12	113

Cranley Comment

Two Bedroom Premier Apartments have a separate study, but otherwise are very similar to the Two Bedroom Executive Apartments and they are located throughout the building, except on the ninth floor. The apartments open into a fairly long hallway, with the two bedrooms on one side, before reaching the lounge and dining area, which adjoins the kitchen. Both bedrooms are ensuite, but the master bedroom has a larger bathroom, including a separate walk-in shower. The master bedroom also has a king-size bed, whereas there is a queen-size bed in the second bedroom. The lounge has two armchairs in addition to the sofa and the dining area has a table that will seat four people. All equipment, furnishings and décor are as for the other apartments, with the amount of crockery and cutlery being appropriate to the size of the apartment. Most of the apartments have balconies.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Three Bedroom Executive	8	Road side and side Marina	As for the Two Bedroom Executive Apartment, but with the added benefit of a third bedroom containing two single beds. The second and third bedrooms share the use of the second bathroom. The lounge area has two two-seater sofas and four armchairs. The dining area has a larger table and eight chairs.	5 Adults and two children under 12	122

Cranley Comment

Three Bedroom Executive Apartments are located throughout the building, except on the ninth floor and apart from having the third bedroom, all equipment, furnishings and décor are very much the same as the other apartments. The third bedroom contains two single beds and shares the bathroom facility with the second bedroom. The lounge area has two two-seater sofas and four single armchairs to take account of the additional occupants, whilst the dining area has a table that will seat eight people. The amount of crockery and cutlery is appropriate to the size of the apartment. Most of the apartments have balconies.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Three Bedroom Premier	9	Road side and side Marina	As for the Three Bedroom Executive Apartment, but with the added benefit of a separate study.	5 Adults and two children under 12	151

Cranley Comment

Three Bedroom Premier Apartments are located on the ninth floor and have a study in addition to the three bedrooms. Once again, the equipment, furnishings and décor are very much the same as the other apartments throughout the Nuran Marina Serviced Residences, as all of them have been furnished using the corporate colours of the parent company, the Emaar Hospitality Group. The third bedroom contains two single beds and shares the bathroom facility with the second bedroom. The lounge area has two two-seater sofas and four single armchairs to take account of the additional occupants, whilst the dining area has a table that will seat eight people. The amount of crockery and cutlery is appropriate to the size of the apartment. Most of the apartments have balconies.

Restaurants & Cafés

Number of Restaurants

Costa

Restaurant Type	Coffee Shop
Restaurant Capacity	80
Opening Times	06:30 to 22:30
Dress Codes	Casual.

Air-Conditioning	Yes
Smoking Policy	Non-smoking area.
Children’s Facilities	The menu includes food and drink that is suitable for children.
Breakfast Options	Pastries, coffee and tea available.

Cranley Comment

The Costa Coffee shop is located on Level P1, which is the Pool Level, one floor down from the lobby area. The coffee shop is adjacent to the outdoor pool and terraces and it adjoins the gym, which has its entrance from the coffee shop. Most of the seating is on a mezzanine level, which puts it at the same level as the pool terrace it overlooks. It is a standard Costa Coffee Shop, serving various coffees as well as tea and cold drinks. Snack food is available throughout the day in the form of pastries, cakes, a range of sandwiches including ciabatta, foccacia and panini which can be toasted, as well as salads and fruit salad. A takeaway service is available and delivery to apartments is available at a supplementary charge.

Business & Event Facilities