Riviera Residence, International City, Dubai

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Riviera Residence is an 11-storeyed residential building located in the International City. The building features 170 ready to move in apartments and 6 retail shops. The project was completed in the year 2009 and the building features studios, 1 and 2-bedroom apartments. Amenities in the building include a kids play area, a day care centre, a gym and a swimming pool for its residents.

The International City is known to be one of the most affordable freehold development in Dubai that is developed by developer Nakheel. The community is a home to 500 apartments spread in 10 clusters. These clusters are named after different countries which is why the community is called the International City.

• Type of Building: Residential
• Location: International City
• Developer: Riviera
• Date of completion: 2008
• Number of floors: 10
• Number of units: 170 apartments and 6 retail shops
• Unit type: Studios, 1 and 2-bedroom units and shops
• Type of ownership: Freehold
• Amenities: Gym, swimming pool, play area for kids

There is a separate covered area for parking in Riviera Residence, Dubai. The residents of building are offered up to one free dedicated parking space.

There are multiple high-speed elevators in Riviera Residence, Dubai.

Riviera Residence is centrally air-conditioned and centrally heated. A maintenance team and waste disposal staff is also there. CCTV surveillance is carried out 24-hours for the security of the building and residents.

A well-equipped gymnasium in Riviera Residence, Dubai is there for people who want to stay physically active. Additional fitness facilities include a swimming pool, sauna and a steam room in the building.

The building has a kid’s play area, a day care center and a laundry room for the convenience of its residents.

The building has a well-furnished lobby that offers 24-hour concierge services to everyone.

Bayut has worked on creating a simple format for 2D and 3D floor plans on the website. You can easily find the unit type and bed type you’re interested in by browsing Riviera Residence floor plans.

Residential units in the building come in studios, 1 and 2-bedroom configurations. All of these units come with built-in wardrobes and large balconies. The apartments have wooden flooring with floor to ceiling double glazed glass windows.

Studios in Riviera Residence cover an average area of around 484 sq. ft. Each of these units come with a spacious living space, a living and dining area, a kitchen, a bathroom and a balcony.

1-bedroom units cover an average area ranging from 656 sq. ft. to 800 sq. ft. Each unit comes with a master bedroom with an attached bathroom and built-in wardrobe. There is a kitchen that is equipped, a large living and dining area that opens into a balcony and a guest bathroom near the living area.

2-bedroom units cover an area of around 1,035 sq. ft. Each unit comes with two master bedrooms with attached bathrooms and built-in wardrobes. Each apartment has a guest bathroom near the living room area. There is a spacious living room and dining area the opens into a balcony and a fully equipped kitchen in the apartment.

These figures are based on the services charges for Riviera Residence, International City, Dubai* as per the Dubai Land Department.

There are many different types of Dubai service charges, read up on the service charges guide if you are interested in buying a property in Dubai.

*These charges are subject to change.

Transportation is not a hassle at all in International City because there are plenty of bus and metro stations nearby. For further information, you can also look at the guide to Dubai metro timings.

International City, Central Business District Bus Station and International City, Rivera Dreams Apartments Bus Station are both at a walking distance. International City, Police Station 1 Bus Stop is 3 minutes away from the location.

The nearest metro station is the Rashidiya Metro Station and Etisalat Metro station are both located at a distance of 15 minutes. Emirates Metro Station and Airport Terminal Metro Station can both be reached within 16 minutes easily.

Restaurants located near Riviera Residence, Dubai include:

• Tea House
• Mandi Plov Restaurant
• Desi Baithak Restaurant
• Hazara Darbar Restaurant

Tea House is a cosy cafeteria located at a walking distance from the residence. It offers fast food, Filipino items, and different kinds of beverages. Mandi Plov Restaurant is 5 minutes away. The restaurant serves mandi, Russian, Nepalese, Uzbek and Pakistani cuisines. Also at the same distance is Desi Baithak Restaurant that offers desi Pakistani dishes.

Hazara Darbar Restaurant can be reached within 6 minutes by car. The restaurant serves good quality Pakistani cuisine including dishes like pulao, biryani, different types of kebabs and rotis.

Fine diners can look at the following options:

• Teatro
• Billionaire Mansion & Sumosan
• Rhodes W1

Teatro is another fine dining option available, the restaurant is about 23 minutes away and is located in the Towers Rotana. Teatro features an open style kitchen where the chefs show their skills live to the customers. They serve different cuisines including Japanese to Chinese to Indian to Italian.

Billionaire mansion is 22 minutes away and is a one of its kind restaurant in Dubai. The restaurant offers authentic Italian and Japanese cuisine. Rhodes W1 offers British and Mediterranean cuisine and is one of the closest fine dining restaurants.

If these restaurants are not enough for a foodie like you, then you can also take a look at the best restaurants in International City.

Night life options can include the following:

• BOA Lounge
• Sensation Club
• WHITE Dubai

WHITE Dubai can be reached within 20 minutes. BOA Lounge is 21 minutes. Sensation Club is 22 minutes away from the location.

There are various supermarkets near Riviera Residence, Dubai.

• Carrefour City
• Mohideen Supermarket
• E City Supermarket
• Carrefour Hypermarket

VIVA Supermarket and Lulu Express Supermarket are both reachable within 4 minutes. At a drive of 5 minutes, you can find Mohideen Supermarket. Carrefour Hypermarket is 9 minutes away from the location. You can buy anything from Carrefour, from fresh foods to canned, from fruits to meats and stationery goods. You can search for more options by browsing through the best supermarkets in Dubai if you searching for something more reliable.

• Global Green View 2 – residential building
• CBD 24 – residential building
• Lady Ratan Manor – residential building
• Italy Cluster– residential complex

Nearby buildings around the residence include Global Green View 2, CBD 24, Lady Ratan Manor and Italy Custer in the neighborhood.

There are various landmarks near Riviera Residence in International City.

• Zabeel Palace
• Dubai Safari Park
• Dubai Frame

Safari Zoo in Dubai is 15 minutes away. It covers a massive area of 1.2 sq. km. and features over 2,500 different types of animals belonging to different species. It is a popular tourist spot among locals as well. In summers, the park has air-conditioned rocks, misting fans and chilled water areas to provide relief to both animals and visitors.

Zabeel Palace is 20 minutes away. The palace is surrounded by high-rise buildings that make up the beautiful skyline of Dubai. It is a historical place tourists usually visit as it was built in 1960s and then later was used as a residence until the 90s.

The Dubai Frame can be reached within 20 minutes easily. It is a large frame that consists of two vertical towers to make a large picture frame where people can take a photo in.

International City is a prime location that attracts a large number of residents and investors. One thing to be considered before moving here is that you may face parking issues. But with the passage of time as the infrastructure is developing the parking issues will be sorted out soon enough.