The Torch

.Noise can go up to 32nd floor. Traffic is a problem during rush hours. Train rings a bell while passing the lights and this goes till 1 am ( this drive me crazy). Location wise great.

I live in 13 floor. Escaping fire was easy. Happened one on December 2018 Had to fix heater, water tap, washing machine, clean vent, plumbing every time just below 500 dirhams. Pool is unusual during winter for heating not working and strong wind due to location. Furniture quality is awful. Stove has barely enough power and oven is not usable and cannot be fixed. Building power isnt sufficient. Wonder if it s same everywhere. Guest parking is practically non-existent. Location great. Marina walk with hi entertainment is just 2 minutes away.

I do not regret being in the torch after 8 months. It s a great location, The noise of the on-going next door construction soon will be gone. Pool and gym are great (heating is not always working well, leaves pool unused for most of winter months and being on a funnel road, very strong wind blows almost always). What is bad? since day 1 , i have been confronted with malfunctioning equipment, water heating (land lord did not want to fix), oven and stove do not get enough power to really be useful, plumbing problems are monthly (landlord consider them my problem).... My conclusion, Torch yes, but make sure in your contract specifies what you have to pay and what not. And give it a thought. Almost everything is just below the threshold of 500 Dirhams.

The Torch in Dubai Marina is a good building by select group. Good sized apartments and currently very affordable rents for a building with the type of outlook as this has. Gym is great, pool is alright but in the shade most part of the day. The staff are super friendly and helpful. Would recommend anyone to consider this building for a move into Dubai Marina. The down side though is the traffic in the area mainly related to the tram lines around the building, which can be quite annoying during peak hours but that also means public transport is nearby with a tram line and the metro a shirt walk away. Dubai Marina is probably the most exciting area to reside as there are many entertainment areas not more than a 10 min drive away from JBR, Mall of the Emirates to the new small restaurants popping up in JLT (across SZR). Minus the traffic and parking issues next to the building, this is a great place to live.

Nice build apart from the fires. Layout is nice location is brilliant. Lifts can take a long time if you are on the higher floors

Much cheaper than other similar properties in the area Excellent community events such as the annual evacuation of the building Upper floors recommended for adrenaline junkies

The Good: Great location, exceptionally friendly staff, amazing pricing for the heart of Marina (due to risking your life living here). The Bad: There are always going to be questions about the quality of construction when the building regularly sets on fire. Most two bedroom apartments have an odd distribution of the space, resulting in one bedroom that is much smaller. There were numerous leaks from the apartments above that came in via the kitchen air conditioning vent. The gym has basic equipment, but nothing fancy (typical Dubai residential gym - no squat rack, incline bench, smith machine), so if you have more specific fitness needs, you'll want to look elsewhere. Pool is probably still closed due to the risk of people being injured by debris falling from the side of the building that burns sometimes.

People told me not to rent here but they were wrong - I am really enjoying the building. It's in the heart of marina, near the tram, supermarket, restaurants, the walk, the beach , and the mall. Super nice staff and maintenance.

I've been living here for 3 years now. I love the building. High floors have a great view, with no noise at all. Gym is by far the best when it comes to gyms in buildings.

The nosiest apartment in Dubai, constrictions are 24/7, pool is out of service for over 2 years, if you have a guest don't dream of finding them a parking space, as there is no parking at all for guests, no view - its covered by buildings from all sides. The max price I would pay for a 2 bedroom apartment is 60,000/year. Not worth more for sure. I don't think I will ever advice anyone to stray there, the only good thing is the staff.