Al Hassani Tower, Barsha Heights

Al Hassani Tower is a residential building located in Barsha Heights (Tecom). It is a 15-storey tower with 1 and 2-bedroom apartments. It offers facilities such as a gymnasium and a swimming pool. Al Hassani Tower has three Carrefour Supermarkets in the vicinity with many restaurants and bus stations. It is a 6-minute drive away from Saudi German Hospital Dubai.

Barsha Heights, formerly known as Tecom, is a buzzing neighbourhood in Dubai. It is a mixed-use community with apartments, offices and hotels. With direct access to Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road and several amenities at walking distance, Barsha Heights offers convenient living in the busy city.

• Type of building: Residential
• Location: Barsha Heights (Tecom)
• Date of completion: 2009
• Number of floors: 15
• Number of units: 111 units
• Unit type: 1 and 2-bedroom apartments
• Type of ownership: Freehold
• Amenities: Gymnasium, swimming pool

Parking in Al Hassani Tower, Barsha Heights is distributed across three floors with one reserved slot for each unit. There are some additional spaces available outside the building where guests can park their cars.

There are three high-speed elevators in Al Hassani Tower, Barsha Heights.

Al Hassani Tower features 24-hour security with CCTV surveillance. The building is well-maintained with utilities being provided by DEWA.

There is a gymnasium in Al Hassani Tower with basic fitness equipment for workouts. You can also find an 8-shaped swimming pool for adults in the building with a small circular pool for children.

Al Hassani Tower, Barsha Heights has a spacious lobby with a reception desk and a comfortable sitting area. The concierge services are available 24-hour to help both residents and visitors.

Al Hassani Tower, Tecom is a pet-friendly building.

Al Hassani Tower features 1 and 2-bedroom apartments. These apartments are available with large en-suite bathrooms, built-in cupboards and spacious open balconies. The flats on the top floors enjoy a beautiful view of Dubai skyscrapers with the cars passing on the neighbouring streets.

Al Hassani Tower apartments are only available for rent. If you want to buy flats in the area, you can find many similar flats for sale in Barsha Heights. Madison Residency has the largest collection of units, ranging from studios to 3-bedroom apartments. For more options, you can check out properties in Two Towers and Al Fahad Tower 2 on Bayut’s property portal.

1-bedroom flats in Al Hassani Tower have surface areas of around 840 sq. ft. Each flat features a spacious living room and a bedroom. There are two bathrooms in each flat with an open kitchen and a balcony.

The average area for a 2-bedroom flat in Al Hassani Tower is 1,450 sq. ft. It features two bright bedrooms with fitted cupboards and large en-suite bathrooms. The kitchen is open-type with a large balcony.

Al Hassani Tower is located in the centre of Barsha Heights with easy access to Hessa Street and First Al Khail Street. Also, it has several bus, metro and tram stations nearby for easy commuting.

Residents can catch their desired bus from the stop outside Minc Apartments 1. It is situated at a 7-minute walk from Al Hassani Tower. Another stop is located outside Mazoon Hotel and Apartments, a 12-minute walk away.

One of the most convenient ways of commuting from Al Hassani Tower is via metro service. The subway train can be taken from Dubai Internet City Metro Station 2, located at a walking distance of 14 minutes. Check out Bayut’s guide for Dubai metro to find out the fares and routes of the trains.

The nearest tram stations are Knowledge Village 2 and Al Sufouh, an 8-minute drive away from Al Hassani Tower, Barsha Heights. You can read Dubai Tram Guide on MyBayut to check out the fares.

Al Hassani Tower, Barsha Heights has a great collection of restaurants at walking distance, including:

• Beef King Chinese Restaurant
• Alfenique Restaurant and Cafe
• Prax’s Restaurant

These eateries have a comfortable sitting area with a diversified menu. For example, Prax’s Food has an Asian menu with Thai, Chinese and Japanese foods. For Lebanese and Middle Eastern food, you can head to Alfenique Restaurant and Cafe. There is also a Mexican outlet known as Taqado Mexican Kitchen. Being one of the top Mexican restaurants in Dubai, it serves around 16 areas of the city.

Residents can also find many fast food outlets nearby. The Burger King’s Eppco Outlet is a 7-minute drive away whereas Hardees, McDonald’s, KFC and Popeyes are also located within a 10-minute drive. To enjoy an Espresso shot, you can visit Starbucks at an 8-minute drive, The Coffee Club in Onyx Tower at a 10-minute drive and Costa Coffee at a 6-minute drive.

For fine-dining, you can consider the following restaurants nearby:

• Rhodes W1
• Indego by Vineet
• Eauzone

These restaurants are some of the best fine-dining places in Dubai. These are accessible within just a 15 to 20-minute drive and offer a great ambience with live cooking, great ambience and beautiful views. You can also find some upscale restaurants with private dining in Dubai such as Zuma and At.Mosphere. These are a great choice if you have an event coming up or want a cosy dining experience with your loved ones.

Al Hassani Tower has three Carrefour supermarkets within walking distance of 10 minutes. The nearest one is in Two Towers, Tecom, at a 5-minute walking distance. The other two are located in I-Rise and Tecom Vista, an 8-minute walk away. Being one of the best supermarkets in Dubai, it has every household product you need. Other supermarkets nearby are:

• Day Mart
• Lifco Supermarket
• Prime Tower Supermarket LLC

These supermarkets are also located within a 10-minute walk from Al Hassani Tower. There is Choithrams, Greens branch in Greens Village Mall. It is an 8-minute drive away.

Al Hassani Tower is mostly surrounded by residential towers and hotels with a few commercial towers. Some of the nearest ones are:

• Liwa Heights – residential building
• Al Fahad Tower 1 – residential building
• Al Barsha Heights – commercial building
• Grosvenor Business Tower – commercial building

Barsha Heights features studios to 4-bedroom apartments. As it is both a freehold and leasehold area, you can find many options here. There are many flats which you can consider if you are interested in apartments for sale in Al Hassani Tower. For example, Liwa Heights has 1 and 2-bedroom units and Al Fahad Tower 1 has 2 and 3-bedroom apartments.

The hotels in the vicinity are:

• First Central Hotel Suites
• Sheikha Noora Tower
• Byblos Hotel

These are 4-star hotels in Barsha Heights, ideal for both short and long stay. They have several amenities including a gymnasium, swimming pool, housekeeping services and high-end concierge services.

Al Hassani Tower, Barsha Heights has access to many leisure spots. Most of these are located within a 10-minute drive.

• Jebel Ali Racecourse
• Al Sufouh Beach
• Mall of The Emirates
• Al Barsha Pond Park

Barsha Heights itself does not have public parks, but residents of Al Hassani Tower can head to two options nearby. Al Barsha Pond Park is situated at a driving distance of 10 minutes. It has an artificial pond surrounded by a serene landscaped garden. People can enjoy many activities at Al Barsha Pond Park including boating, walking and cycling. The Jebel Ali Racecourse is another great place to head to, at an 8-minute drive from Al Hassani Tower. You can visit the place with your friends or family and enjoy watching the horse race there.

Al Sufouh Beach is another spot where you can head to unwind. Also, the Mall of The Emirates is just a 13-minute drive away. It is not only a haven for shopping freaks but also a great place for adventure lovers as there is Ski Dubai, Yalla! Bowling, Dreamscape VR and Magic Planet Dubai there.

Al Hassani Tower features comfortable living in the prime location with convenient modes of transportation and access to the amenities. It also has a gymnasium and a swimming pool to keep you fit and healthy. However, the traffic congestion and lack of public parks are some of the cons of living in Barsha Heights which may be a problem for some residents.