Trident Marinascape

Lived here2+ years - started off ok, but now looking very shabby around common areas. Building management don't seem interested in resolving issues and when they do it's done in the cheapest/most basic way possible. Ongoing A/C problems which are well-documented elsewhere (The National Newspaper; Wikipedia) and is expensive to run even though we are out most of the day. Leisure facilities are shared between the 2 towers and 14 villas in the Marinascape complex and are simply not adequate for that amount of residents. In any event, gym, pool and 'spa' of poor standard and badly maintained: Equipment left broken in gym, pool especially small and in shade nearly all day, the whole spa area is blighted by smells from restaurants on Marina Walk below and this is especially bad during late afternoon/early evening. Such problems are a shame because the tower benefits from some great views and has a good location near to the Metro. This now not enough for us... not renewing our lease this autumn as feel existing problems will only get worse and that there are now other towers offering far more for same money in the vicinity.

I have been living in the Trident Marinascape for nearly 3 years and am very happy with the lifestyle it provides. The location is excellent and in the heart of the Marina Walk with easy access to shops, restaurants and cafes. Our views over the marina are amongst the best in the area and access to the Sheikh Zayed road and both tram and metro lines are very convenient. Trident developments are known for having great finishing throughout their apartments along with big balconies. There are however some issues, due to poor planning the swimming pool is too small (as their were originally meant to be two pools - one underground). There continues to be extensive facilities that are inaccessible ie. squash courts and billards room etc. The gym is ill-equipped and basic. There have been issues in the past with maintenance but most of these seem to have been ironed out. Overall, despite the issues above, the Trident Marinascape is still a fantastic development and highly sought after. The moment any unit is up for sale it tends to sell immediately demonstrating the high demand from people wanting to invest in this property.

I live in this apartment since 2 months now. The layout is good and spacious, the view is fabulous: i can see the Cayan tower and the Atalantis on the Palm in fron and then if i turn my head to the left...i can see the beautiful Marina; in the right...the nice Emaar 6 towers. So, when it comes to location, view, arrangement, everything is fine, only when it comes to the A/C functionality and the smell that comes into the apartment from the restaurants downstairs....it might make you think twice abbout the choice...but in my case the location and the view beat it! :)