Fairmont Marina Residences

Fairmont Marina Residences is a completed residential building in Al Kasir, developed by National Investment, offering furnished one- and two-bedroom apartments within a hotel-integrated complex operating under the Fairmont brand.

# The building and its position in Al Kasir

The project completed in Q2 2021 and stands fully handed over, which removes the completion risk that still attaches to much of Dubai's off-plan pipeline. The architecture references the twin-tower, arch-connected form that has become a recognisable silhouette along this stretch of Marina, with the structure oriented to capture Arabian Gulf views from upper-floor units.

Al Kasir sits within the broader Abu Dhabi Marina district, a low-density precinct that keeps residential towers away from the density patterns of downtown. The scale here is deliberately contained: Fairmont Marina Residences holds 11 residences across a single building, making it one of the smaller collections in the Fairmont portfolio and, as a result, one of the quieter ownership communities in the area.

# Residences, layouts and finish

The available units divide between one-bedroom apartments running from approximately 988 to 1,003 sq ft and two-bedroom apartments spanning 1,515 to 1,585 sq ft. All residences are delivered furnished, which matters both for buyers intending to use the property as a pied-à-terre and for those considering the rental market, where furnished stock at this specification commands a meaningful premium.

Pricing for the one-bedroom units ranges from around AED 2.70 million to AED 3.31 million. Two-bedroom apartments sit between AED 4.23 million and AED 4.42 million. The finish uses premium materials throughout, and kitchens come fully equipped.

Service charges are set at 18 AED per sq ft annually, a figure that reflects the hotel-serviced infrastructure behind the building.

# Hotel amenities and ownership privileges

Residents have access to the full Fairmont Marina Resort amenity suite. That includes a swimming pool, a fitness centre, a tennis centre, a departure lounge, and a selection of restaurants and lounges. The access extends to hotel guest amenities and meeting facilities.

# Fairmont President's Club

Ownership carries a Fairmont President's Club membership, an invitation-only tier that provides VIP concierge access, preferential room rates, and upgrade eligibility across more than 110 Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel properties globally. For buyers who travel frequently, this aspect of ownership has tangible, recurring value beyond the residence itself.

# Location and urban access

The Al Kasir address places residents within reach of the Abu Dhabi corniche, Marina Mall, and the Abu Dhabi Sailing and Yacht Club. The causeway connecting Abu Dhabi to Dubai's business districts is accessible by car, which supports buyers splitting time between both cities.

No specific transit data has been published for the project, but the Marina precinct is broadly navigable on foot for dining, retail and waterfront access.

# Who buys here, and why the numbers hold

At 11 units in a single building, Fairmont Marina Residences is a narrow, illiquid asset class by definition. Secondary market activity is limited by the pool itself, which cuts both ways: scarcity supports pricing floors, but buyers should not expect the same transactional volume as a larger tower.

The furnished delivery, hotel-service overlay, and President's Club membership make this a natural fit for buyers who want a Gulf base without the operational overhead of managing an unfurnished apartment independently. European buyers running extended stays across the GCC, and GCC-based buyers seeking a secondary residence with consistent standards, represent the most logical buyer profile. The price point, from AED 2.70 million for a one-bedroom, positions it below the threshold of Abu Dhabi's most capital-intensive Marina addresses while still sitting within the managed Fairmont ecosystem.