Sports City

- If you are looking for value for money I would recommend Sports City, but you will need your own mode of transport. - My studio is 600 Sq Ft fully furnished. - Not all apartments have an Oven! (I missed this detail when I viewed, and they said I can't fit my own) - Good insulation, I can barely hear the neighbours - Because Sports City is relatively under developed there is little street noise, except for the buildings being built opposite (but you get this everywhere in Dubai) - There are no shops in the area, it's a 5 minute drive to Motor city where there is a huge Spinneys and Carrefour. - It's a (bearable) 20-30 minute drive to Media City with traffic during rush hour. - WATCH OUT: There are hidden costs everywhere! Security deposit, Chiller deposit, Furnishings deposit, car parking is extra, ADMIN COSTS are on top for pretty much for everything including for monthly Chiller, and their office is terrible at replying (unless they need something)

Great layout and good size for a 1 bedroom. Provided furniture is far from high-end, but usable. The gym and pool area is really great. Elite 2 is one of the older Elites but I think it has the best location, because it's literally one minute from the direct entry/exit to SMBZ road. The open stadium view is also a plus, although can be noisy when a game is on.

My flat is fine, but every year there is increase in rent but our salaries are same from last 2 years. For this we are facing so much problem. Normal people working in private companies suffers due to increase in rent. Rest there we also feel that we should have park or a garden in between the buildings. They are just constructing buildings everywhere there is no space they are keeping to build a park where we can do jogging or sit and relax. If it continuous like this we will not even get sun rays in our building. So, its a request that we need some park or garden in our area.

Elite 5 is a brand new building in Sports city. I used to live in a studio in Elite 6 , and when the time came for me to renew my contract, I decided to go for a 1 bedroom in Elite 5. I can currently say it was a wise choice. Fortunately the landlord/agent agreed to remove their furniture (I still paid for fully furnished). I have a problem with the Elite furniture that is generally super ugly and uncomfortable and not suited for these small spaces. For example, in the studio they had a Queen sized bed. The bed alone covered the whole flat... The sofa was so uncomfortable, I couldn't sit on it for more than 30 minutes. That said, I must admit Elite offers awesome machines in terms of Microwave, Gas Stove , washing machine and fridge. So I removed all their furniture and bought my own . The building is very nice, the security guards are very helpful, the neighbours are sweet as well, smile and greet you in the elevator. Parking spaces are ample but the bridge to go up is a bit narrow so you need to be a good driver. Maintenance guys are really good and can take care of your problems well, but you need to wait a bit for them to come over. There is nothing around so if you're not mobile, you need to walk for about 15 minutes to reach the nearest grocer. There is a bus stop right behind Elite 5 so that's good at least. Sports City is quiet and chill, and most importantly, cheap . If you don't want to pay the hefty prices of Marina , JBR and/or JLT , and work in the area, then why not rent these brand new flats (I think Sports City is only 2 years old or so).

Although Sports City is a very nice place to live in, in terms of buildings and demographics, however it is still new, unfortunately there are no shops, no restaurants....literally nothing, but everything will be available in a year. Nonetheless, Motor City is 10 minutes away (by car) where everything is available, and for a new residence, Elite is considered pretty cheap, u can rent a fully furnished apartment for 50 K.

All flats come fully furnished but it's not the type/style of furniture you'd buy if you'd be choosing it yourself (old fashioned, rather ugly looking). All appliances are supplied too but no oven or dish washer (and no space to fit them in even if you want to). All apartments in all elite residences have exactly the same furniture and appliances. We started seeing crack on the walls, although the building was completed only in 2013. No pets allowed, nowhere to walk to (no pavements) and not a single shop/restaurant within a walking distance.

The area is very nice and very quiet unless there's a cricket game, the apt is huge with good finishing, but the building is horrible, I've been living here for a year and they have just cleaned the windows from the outside were other buildings in the area do it every 3 months max, the lobby is horrible!! there is only a small desk with 2 tiny seats, the worst part is the parking, Its open with no gate and anybody can park inside, I always find someone parked in my space, and the security do nothing about it, plus the entrance of the parking is a disaster, you need a 4*4 car to climb that entrance... The lifts are so bad, personally I do my prayer every time I use those lifts. The service in the area is NILL

Great place for Expats to start off, mainly for couples and singles, not very child- friendly. Currently Sports City is in construction phase with limited walking pavement however the plan for sports city once complete will be fantastic. Good public transportation buses that take you to central metro station, also taxi's available non-stop. Only downfall for me is that all apartments look identical, however the size and layout is good. We opted for furnished as it was a new-build and worked out great value for money however the couch is very cheap and uncomfortable. This is an upcoming place and will be great to live in soon!

We all love the views and the greens, it is a quiet place and suitable for families and individuals. If you have pets it is the ideal place to walk them. Emaar did a great job maintaining this place.

I was hesitant to live in an apartment after living in a villa in Arabian Ranches. However, I found it much more comfortable with bigger kitchen and more cabinets, wardrobes. My apartment is also getting lots of sunshine and has a nice balcony with the canal and desert view. Neighbors are also nice and quite. Access to the main roads such as Hessa and Um Squem as well as 311 and 611 roads are very easy. Within 10 minutes, you are in the city without any traffic.

My apartment is my comfort zone, its layout is amazing! Love it.

Overall the apartment is in a nice quite area. But they could add some street lights in the area, currently in the evening the area is pitch black. In the surrounding area near Diamond tower if a garden area could be created this would enhance the area as there are a lot of people with dogs.

The apartment is a good size and I look over a golf course. This is my second year and because of the contract, to stay put I had to take on an over inflated rent increase. Olympic Park 1 has a very poor Gym for ladies, the sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi (ladies) have never worked. The pool is dirty and is in dire need of maintenance. I am pretty sure that there are workers that come in and use the mens facilities on the 15th floor and sleep on the locked roof on a regular basis. As a tenant I have no room to complain and my landlord is an international landlord. There are no nearby facilities, Motor City is the closest and would be a good walk, but it is too dangerous. Street lighting has recently been used, but all paths are now used as carparking places

Not the best value for money. Honestly I feel the rent for this apartment is over priced. The size is satisfactory but has no store or maids room to keep suitcases or extra stuff. Maintenance is very slow. Generally you feel that you live in the middle of nowhere as there are no shops around so you either have to order groceries over the phone or have to drive to Motor City. Also in most cases the view is of incomplete construction projects.

Pet and family friendly environment, nice finishing from Emaar, this area is absolutely ideal.

1BR for 65k+. You don't wanna go to swimming pool its to small, sunbath terrace with missing tiles, without chairs and stuff is better to avoid. Sometimes I have feeling that workers are coming there to clean thyself. Building looks a like under construction. There is no sockets in a bathroom. Wardrobe is on entrance instead bedroom. I hate sound from cricket stadium when they testing a sound system or whatever they doing early in the morning or late at night. Roads are disaster and you can easily brake your car there. Anyhow, for that area 35k for 1BR is fair price.

Have lived here for 5 years. Wonderful community. Great walks and easy to get to shops. Close to cycle path and desert which we love.

Elite residence is a good place to stay for those singles who work around marina / media city etc. It takes about 1 hr 10 mins to Abu Dhabi from here. Fully furnished with free gym, sauna, steam and swimming pool access in the building. Prompt management specially if there are any leakages or problems in the room. Ample parking space including for guests. All rooms are fully furnished with queen sized bed, dressing table, sofa, coffee table, dining table and chairs, washing machine, microwave, refrigerator, cooking stove and some decoration items. There is a lovely connected balcony too. If you are too noisy, the walls/doors are thin enough for the neighbours to hear you so also preferable to keep the noise and music level low. Cooking is done via pre-connected gas supply from the building which you will have to pay extra per month of course. Internet connection is via Du supplier. Airconditioning is billed as Emicool bill, and is separate from the Dewa bill. There are however, no grocery store downstairs so the nearest place to purchase anything would be in motor city which is 10 mins drive from Elite residence. You can, however, make call to the grocery for home delivery which would take roughly 40mins. There are small restaurants in sports city, but most proper fast food/ other dining options are in Motor City. Overall, it is a safe and friendly place to live in as most of the residents are working class professionals of various nationalities including westerners, arabs and sub-continental residents.

I lived in Golf View Residence during 2013. If it wasn't for landlord troubles I may still be there. I had a 2 bed on 2nd floor, which was a nice size and well finished. The view wasn't great being low down but the higher you are the better view you get. At the time it could be quite noisy because of the villas being built across the road, although having passed through recently it looks like this is almost done. Since I left public transport has improved with a bus now going to MOE and you are only a 5-10 minute drive from motor city too. Traffic is fine around here but be aware of the timetables of the cricket stadium. When there is a big match on, sports city can become gridlocked. There seemed to be no FM company whilst I was here so it was up to me to get my landlord to find someone to sort out my problems and he didn't live in the UAE, hence why I ended up leaving.

I have been in OP1 for a few years now. When I moved in, everything was perfect. The walls and ceiling and ground is really thin, you can hear everything your neighbors do - sides, as well as below and above. If anyone has a party the music enters your entire house. The security is very good - as in kind, they sometimes check people going in, but most of the time not. Parking is a major issue, as only 1 spot is allocated for 2 bedroom and 1 spot of 1 bedroom, which would not be an issue, but many people with no allocations try to sneak into the parking area and take up parking spots. The fittings are very bad, and there are many leaks in the walls. The maintenance attributes this to moisture and simply paints over it. Causing more problems within 3 months, but the same process happens every 3 months. The water pressure is too strong, which causes pipes to break quickly. The Building Maintenance has a motto - maintain - not fix, so expect many things to go wrong after moving in as things will be painted over or cleant so that there is no noticeable damage or leakage until you have moved in. The only way to fix it, is if you pay for it! The main bathroom has a rancid smell, due to the pipes not correctly fitted - yes you guessed it, the maintenance will not fix it, they will try to seal the toilet more to keep the smell building up. The smell comes only when the toilet is used - which is daily. The windows leak water when it rains, so keep towels and clothes near the windows before going to work. - Maintenance will not fix it as it is not broken. The building does not allow pets, yet there are many dogs in the building - strange. The walls are very fragile, so be careful when putting up curtains, chunks of the wall start falling off. Expect massive cracks near the windows as well. The maintenance comes to inject a proxy into the crack and paints over it, only to have the crack come up after 1 month. One massive good point is the view and ZERO traffic noise.

I enjoy this building. I've been here for 4 years now, moved in when the building was still new and empty. Very easy access to Emirates Road, I'm rarely stuck in traffic. It is honestly quite spacious compared to other areas I've looked around in and price is reasonably well. Room is very spacious, living room is large, balcony is quite big as well. Pool is tiny, they recently started cleaning it but it used to be VERY dirty from the construction next door. Gym is very basic. Maintenance is alright, they try atleast and we can see that. Security around 24/7. Only annoying thing I can complain about is the fire alarm going off atleast once a week for testing. In a sense I guess that's safe, but can get annoying at times, especially if an actual fire breaks out how would we know if the alarms real or not. Other than that, walls are quite thick, so not really much noise from neighbours. Motor City is a 2 minute drive, a whole community there with shops, restaurants. Food delivery is very quick. Overall, I'm really happy in this place. Always will recommend it. :)

My apartment is a good size for a one bedroom apartment. The balcony has an amazing view over a golf course and the kitchen is nice and bright with an open veranda into the living room. All in all the apartment itself is really nice if it wasn’t for the regular issues which arise due to poor maintenance from the building. In the months of August and September when A/C is essential I regularly had to wait three or four days before maintenance would fix the issue, for it to break down again within a couple of weeks. I also had to wait over two weeks for them to fix a drainage problem in the kitchen which meant I could not run the tap for more than ten seconds without flooding the whole room. My internet provider struggled connecting me as they said the wires had all been damaged by the previous owner even though their was no previous resident in my apartment. The list goes on of ongoing troubles and I wouldn’t recommend the building to anyone. As soon as my lease is up I will be sure to get out of here!!