The Heart of Europe - Marbella Resort Hotel, Vignette Collection

The Marbella Resort Hotel, part of the Vignette Collection under IHG's portfolio, sits within the World of Islands, the man-made archipelago off the coast of Dubai developed by THOE. The property is a boutique hotel-branded residence comprising 13 units across a single building, with completion scheduled for December 2026.

# A boutique structure on a man-made island in the Arabian Gulf

The World of Islands is an ambitious engineering undertaking: a collection of small islands arranged to resemble a world map, positioned roughly four kilometres off the Dubai coastline. The Marbella island draws its identity from the Spanish resort city, translating that reference into a water-edge setting in the Gulf.

With only 13 residences in the building, the scale here is deliberately intimate. This is not a tower with hundreds of units competing for the same view. Construction is approaching the halfway mark, with progress recorded at 46.85 per cent as of the current period.

# Residences, layouts and specification

Studios range from approximately 583 to 826 square feet, priced between AED 2.97 million and AED 4.01 million depending on configuration. One-bedroom units span a wider bracket, from around 918 square feet at AED 4.45 million up to 1,616 square feet at AED 7.84 million. That larger one-bedroom format, at over 1,600 square feet, reads less as a conventional apartment and more as a lateral residence with generous proportions.

All units are delivered fully furnished, with equipped kitchens and premium finishes. Buyers acquire a ready-to-occupy property without the cost or complexity of separate fit-out. For internationally based purchasers who intend to hold the unit as a hospitality-affiliated investment, that matters.

# Amenities shaped around an island leisure model

The amenity programme reflects the island's positioning as a resort destination rather than a residential suburb.

# On-site facilities and experiences

A swimming pool, themed gardens, and a raining street, an indoor environment engineered to recreate the atmospheric conditions of a European rain shower, form part of the leisure offer. Coral reef diving is available directly from the island, alongside a yacht destination offering access to the Gulf by water. Festivals and carnivals are listed as programmed experiences rather than fixed facilities, indicating that the hotel operator intends to animate the property through seasonal events. Retail is present on-site.

# Access and position within Dubai's geography

The World of Islands sits offshore and is accessed by boat or water taxi from the Dubai mainland. The isolation is intrinsic to the concept. Proximity to the Dubai coastline means the city remains reachable, but the journey requires planning, which shapes who lives here and how they use the property.

No specific transport connections or nearby landmarks have been listed for this project.

# Who this property suits and where it sits in the Dubai market

A 13-unit hotel-branded residence on a private island in the Gulf occupies a narrow slice of the Dubai market. The buyer is not looking for a primary city-centre address. They are looking for a titled asset attached to a managed hospitality operation, with IHG's Vignette Collection providing brand credibility and the prospect of rental yield through hotel-pool participation.

The price range, from just under AED 3 million to approximately AED 7.84 million, positions this below the ultra-prime villa market on the Palm or in Emirates Hills, while offering something those addresses cannot: genuine physical separation from the city and a leisure identity built into the structure of ownership itself.