Tower 3, Al Reef Downtown

Tower 3 is a 6-floor high apartment building in Al Reef, Abu Dhabi. The low-rise building is a part of Al Reef Downtown, which is a complex of 46 identical buildings. Altogether these buildings feature 1,818 residential units. Apartments in Tower 3 consist of studios and apartments with 1, 2 and 3-bedrooms.

Manazel Real Estate completed this freehold project in 2013. Al Reef, Abu Dhabi is a mixed-use project. It is a collection of two peaceful communities. Al Reef Downtown (a complex of low-rise apartment buildings) and Al Reef Villas (a villa community). Both sub-communities have landscaped gardens and outdoor areas. Apartments in Al Reef Downtown offer peaceful views of the community and surrounding areas.

Located at the outskirts of Abu Dhabi, Al Reef is connected to Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashed Road via Al Marfa Street. Residents enjoy driving access to Dubai. Also, Abu Dhabi International Airport and Al Raha Beach are 11 and 17 minutes away.

• Type of Building: Residential
• Location: Al Reef Downtown
• Developer: Manazel Real Estate
• Number of floors: 6
• Unit type: Studio, 1, 2 and 3-bedroom units
• Type of ownership: Freehold
• Amenities: Swimming pool, community gym, landscaped garden and a community centre

The ground floor has covered parking in Tower 3. Besides this, outdoor space within the community also provide secure parking facility for residents and visitors.

A passenger lift and a service elevator facilitate residents to access all floors. Elevators in Tower 3 have a power backup for uninterrupted performance.

Security staff and CCTV cameras supervise the building and communal areas to provide round the clock security. Al Reef Downtown has its own district cooling plant to provide central air conditioning. Moreover, onsite maintenance staff oversee the upkeep of infrastructure and provide maintenance and repair services for the residents.

Residents can use the outdoor barbecue and green sitting areas in the community centre for family dinner and events.

Instead of a separate gym in Tower 3, Al Reef Downtown has a huge community gym for its residents. Al Reef Club is a branch of European Sports Club, which is an Abu Dhabi based Health & Wellness company. The fitness facility has state-of-the-art fitness equipment, outdoor exercise facilities, swimming pool, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi.

Having been the part of well-planned residential community, residents enjoys uninterrupted access to available lifestyle amenities. From swimming pools for adults and kids to mosque and green kids play area, community also has courts for basketball and tennis.

The ground floor has a reception in the elevator lobby area. Reception desk has an intercom facility and desk staff that provide 24-hours concierge and guest services for visitors and residents

Tower 3 is a pet-friendly community.

Each apartment and shared facility area have fire-safety equipment. Smoke detectors, fire alarms and fire extinguishers help in fire emergencies.

Tower 3, Al Reef Downtown, Abu Dhabi has studios and apartments with 1, 2 and 3-bedrooms. Apartments in Tower 3 has outdoor balconies and glass-doors for the balconies. Bedrooms have built-in wardrobes, double-glazed windows and attached bathrooms.

Kitchen and bathroom are equipped with essential fixtures. There are wood cabinets, stone countertops, sink and exhaust hood in the cooking area. It also has space for cooking range and home appliances. Moreover, bathrooms have quality sanitary fittings and ceramic tiles on the walls and all over the floor. Regardless of its type, all apartments have a spacious living and dining area.

Spacious studios spread over the area ranges between 355 sq. ft. and 624 sq. ft. Studios come in several designs. All units have an open kitchen, bathroom and sleep area. Bigger units have larger sleep and sitting area. According to their layout, studios also have a balcony or terrace.

With a built-up area of 753 sq. ft. to 1,195 sq. ft. 1-bedroom flats in Tower 3 consist of a master bedroom with en-suite dressing room and attached bathroom, living and dining area, an open kitchen and a balcony or terrace. These apartments are available in multiple designs. Few layouts also have a laundry room and a guest washroom.

2-bedroom flats cover an area from 1,119 sq. ft. to 1,680 sq. ft. Master bedroom has an attached bathroom and built-in wardrobe or a dressing room. The second bedroom doesn’t have an en-suite bathroom. Instead, there is a bathroom in the lobby area of bedrooms. The layout also has an open kitchen, spacious living and dining area, balcony or a terrace. Few designs also have a utility room.

Spreading over the area ranges from 1,528 sq. ft. to 2,517 sq. ft.; 3-bedroom apartments consist of a master bedroom with en-suite dressing room and bathroom. Other two bedrooms don’t have attached bathroom. Lobby area in front of the bedrooms has a bathroom.

Also, there is a guest washroom and a private washroom with maid’s room. Large living and dining area is connected to the balcony or terrace. These apartments have an open kitchen. Few layouts also have a utility room.

Transportation near Tower 3 mainly include taxi service and a couple of bus routes serving bus stops in nearby areas.

Tower 3 in Al Reef Downtown is located at Al Marfa Street, which is connected to Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashed Road. Residents can access Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station via a 30 minutes’ drive. Abu Dhabi, Sahama Village Bus Station is 14 minutes away. Passengers can board on to the E100 and E101 to reach Abu Dhabi Bus Station.

E 100 and E101 also serve Abu Dhabi, Samha 2 Bus Stop in Al Samha, which is at a 19-minute drive.

Al Reef Community Centre boasts several restaurants and cafes to provide a variety of cuisines and dining facilities for community residents. Restaurants near Al Reef DowntownTower 3 are:

• Royal Orchid – Al Reef Community Centre
• IL Forno – Al Reef Community Centre
• Baithak – Al Reef Community Centre
• Starbucks – Al Reef Community Centre
• Rasoi Ghar – Yas Mall
• The Cheesecake Factory – Yas Mall

Residents have walking access to the restaurants in Al Reef Community Centre. These include IL Forno – one of the best Italian restaurants in Abu Dhabi. Royal Orchid serves Chinese and Thai food, whereas Baithak has a huge menu of Indian and Pakistani cuisines. Also, Starbucks is a cafeteria in the community centre. Visitors can find a variety of coffee and hot beverages and an English breakfast.

Residents can also reach Rasoi Ghar and Cheesecake Factory at Yas Mall via a 13-minute drive. Rasoi Ghar serves multiple Indian cuisines, which include traditional Indian dishes, Gujrati and Rajasthani dishes. The Cheesecake Factory is an American eatery that offers American desserts and salads.

Fine dining restaurants near Tower 3 are:

• Blue Grill – Yas Island Rotana
• Cipriani- Yas Yacht Club

Blue Grill and Cipriani are luxury dining restaurants. Both are at a 14 minute drive. Blue Grill serves steak, soups, desserts, grilled Portobello and black bean kofta for vegetarians. Whereas Cipriani offer Italian food and salads. Both fine dining have a full bar for serving beer, wine and alcoholic drinks.

Al Reef Community Centre itself houses a Select Market and Al Rifai Roastery to provide routine grocery at the doorstep. Besides this, residents also have driving access to supermarkets in the neighbouring areas.

Supermarkets near Tower 3 are:

• Select Market – Arabian Village
• Choitrams Supermarket – Al Falah
• Safeer Hypermarket – Khalifa City Sector 13

Besides retail and grocery in the community centre, residents can also visit supermarkets in nearby areas. Select Market is just 5 minutes away. Whereas Choithram Supermarket and Sfaeer Hypermarket are at a drive of 14 and 13 minutes.

• Tower 4 – residential
• Tower 2 – residential
• Al Sana Towers 1 & 2 – residential
• Al Rahba 2- residential
• Yas Island Rotana – hotel

Tower 3 have walking access to almost all buildings in Al Reed Downtown. Residents have walking access to Tower 4 and Tower 2 Besides these, residents also enjoy 13 to 14 minutes driving access to buildings in neighbouring areas. These include Al Sana Tower 1 & 2, Al Rahba 2 and Yas Island.

• Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
• Yas Waterworld
• Yas Mall

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is 13 minutes away. It is a world-famous theme park. The theme park has endless fun and entertainment activities for the whole family. There are multiple exciting rides for kids, adults and adventure enthusiasts. The venue also has fine dining restaurants, cafes and cinema.

Yas Waterworld is at a drive of 14 minutes. The waterpark is listed among the best waterparks in the UAE. It has a lot of attractions for kids and adults. Yas Waterworld is an Emirati-themed park. It features 40 rides and slides.

Located 15 minutes away, Yas Mall is one of the famous shopping malls in Abu Dhabi. In addition to shopping and dining, Yas Mall offers a variety of entertaining activities for visitors. The mall has activities like Adventure HQ, Vox Cinema, CYMB, KidZania and Lego.

Though Al Reef Downtown offers comfortable accommodation and amenities to support a modern lifestyle, consider a few basic things before you buy or rent here. Limited access to public transport might be a concern for those relying on public transport for daily commute to work.