The LANA Residences

The LANA Residences, developed by Omniyat in Business Bay and completed in Q4 2022, form two towers offering fully furnished apartments managed under the Dorchester Collection, one of the most storied names in international luxury hospitality.

# Two towers, one address, and a notable pair of signatures

Foster + Partners designed the architecture. Gilles & Boissier, the Paris-based duo known for their work at the Hôtel de Crillon, handled the interiors. That combination alone signals where The LANA sits in the hierarchy of Dubai's residential market. The project delivered as two buildings, both now complete and fully operational, standing in Business Bay close to the boundary with Downtown Dubai.

Business Bay has matured considerably over the past decade. The canal waterfront, the proximity to the Burj Khalifa district, and the density of commercial tenants have together pushed it into the tier of addresses that international buyers take seriously, rather than treating it as a secondary fallback.

# Furnished residences finished to a hospitality standard

Each apartment arrives fully furnished, a deliberate choice that reflects the Dorchester Collection's management remit. Interiors feature checkerboard marble entrance foyers, oak flooring across the principal living spaces, and marble bathrooms. Italian kitchens serve both the practical and the aesthetic brief.

The project comprises a small number of residences across the two buildings, consistent with Omniyat's established approach of prioritising low unit counts over volume. Service charges run at 45 AED per square foot, a figure that reflects the managed, hotel-adjacent operating model rather than a standard residential building.

# The amenity floor and what it includes

Residents access a spa, a gym with a dedicated yoga studio, and a pool. The landscaped gardens are designed for daily use rather than visual effect alone. A members' dining and function room, with conference facilities and a lounge, extends the offer toward a private club model, useful for residents who treat the address as a primary base for business travel rather than a purely residential home.

The service level is consistent with what the Dorchester Collection name implies: managed, staffed, and calibrated to guests and residents arriving from properties in London, Paris, Beverly Hills and Geneva.

# Business Bay's position in the city

The neighbourhood sits between Sheikh Zayed Road and the Dubai Water Canal, with Downtown Dubai immediately to the north. The Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, and the Dubai Opera are within a short drive. Dubai International Airport is accessible in under thirty minutes under normal traffic conditions.

Business Bay's canal-facing streets have drawn a concentration of high-end dining and hotel openings over the past few years, which has improved the neighbourhood's walkability and daily-use quality considerably.

# Who buys into a Dorchester Collection address

The LANA is currently sold out. For buyers tracking the secondary market or seeking comparable benchmarks, it represents a useful reference point: a small-count, hospitality-managed residential project by a credible developer, designed by architects with an international reputation, and branded by an operator with genuine recognition in the markets that matter to Dubai's international buyer base, specifically the UK, Europe, and Asia.

Buyers drawn to this profile typically want real-estate that functions closer to a serviced residence than a conventional apartment, with management infrastructure already in place and a brand that holds meaning in their home market. The LANA was designed with exactly that buyer in mind.