1. 01 / 04 · Golden hourYour terrace, facing the Marina.
  2. 02 / 04 · SunsetThe sun drops into the sea.
  3. 03 / 04 · Lights onThe pool and the skyline light up.
  4. 04 / 04 · Blue hourStay out as long as you like.

Live like youlive here.

Holiday homes · Palm Jumeirah & Downtown

Hand-picked homes styled by Dubai designers and looked after like a boutique hotel.

You've arrived

Your own front door, by the sea.

Hand-picked homes styled by Dubai designers and looked after like a boutique hotel, with someone local on the end of the phone, day or night.

When are you coming?

Tell us your dates and we'll reply within a couple of hours with what's free and the exact price. No booking fees when you come direct.

  • 0Point check before you arrive
  • 0/7A real person in Dubai on WhatsApp
  • 0Neighbourhoods: Palm Jumeirah and Downtown
  • 0Booking fees when you come direct

Our promise

Hand-picked, not listed.

We turn down more homes than we take on. Each one is visited, styled and photographed by us.

Our promise

Run like a hotel.

Hotel-grade linen, a deep clean between every stay and a 30-point check before you arrive.

Our promise

Locals, around the clock.

Our guest team lives in Dubai and answers WhatsApp 24/7. No call centre, no bots.

Teak pool deck and open living-room doors at a Driftsand villa on Palm Jumeirah
The Frond Villa
Bright living room with linen sofas and a sea view
Made up for your arrival
Downtown living room at blue hour with the fountain lake outside
Any hour, any day

The homes

Pick your corner of the city

Six homes we know inside out, from a beach villa on the Palm to a quiet studio in Old Town.

Shaded pool deck and lunch table at The Frond Villa, Palm JumeirahPalm Jumeirah

The Frond Villa

4 bedroomsSleeps 8Private pool

Steps from a quiet stretch of beach, with a shaded pool deck made for long lunches and slow sunsets.

From, per nightAED 3,400

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Sea-facing living room and balcony at Shoreline TwoPalm Jumeirah

Shoreline Two

2 bedroomsSleeps 5Beach access

A sea-facing apartment with a deep balcony, linen sofas and a kitchen you'll actually want to cook in.

From, per nightAED 1,250

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Boulevard Loft with a desk and the Downtown skyline at duskDowntown

Boulevard Loft

1 bedroomSleeps 2Skyline view

Floor-to-ceiling windows, a proper desk and the fountains a ten-minute stroll away. Made for two.

From, per nightAED 690

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Terrace over the Dubai Fountain lake at Fountain View ThreeDowntown

Fountain View Three

3 bedroomsSleeps 6Family-ready

Cots, high chairs and blackout blinds already in place, and a terrace with a front-row seat to the evening shows.

From, per nightAED 1,850

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Rooftop terrace at Crescent Penthouse looking to Dubai MarinaPalm Jumeirah

Crescent Penthouse

3 bedroomsSleeps 6Rooftop terrace

Look back across the water at the whole skyline from a private roof terrace with an outdoor kitchen.

From, per nightAED 2,600

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Arched windows and reading nook at Old Town StudioOld Town, Downtown

Old Town Studio

StudioSleeps 2Courtyard view

Arched windows, a reading nook and quiet lanes outside. The calmest base in the middle of everything.

From, per nightAED 520

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Not sure which one?

Tell us who's coming and what you love doing, and we'll suggest the right home.

Ask the guest team
Family having breakfast on a sunny terrace overlooking the sea
07:30

Day one

Your first morning, already planned

  1. Fresh bread, fruit and good coffee are in the fridge. We stocked it the night before.
  2. Beach before the heat. Towels and a tote are by the door.
  3. Lunch at the spot our guest team actually eats at. It's in your guidebook.
  4. Sunset from the terrace, then a driver to dinner if you'd like one.

Staying with us

Sorted before you land

Everything a good hotel does, in a home with your own front door. Included with every stay unless we say otherwise.

Your stay · DubaiLocal time --:--
  • Airport pick-up

    Pending

    A driver waiting at arrivals with water and your keys. From AED 180 each way.

  • A stocked fridge

    Pending

    Breakfast basics on arrival, and a grocery drop if you send us a list before you fly.

  • 24/7 on WhatsApp

    Pending

    A real person in Dubai, any hour. Average reply time: a few minutes.

  • Our own guidebook

    Pending

    Where we eat, swim and take visiting family. Written by the team, updated every season.

  • Hotel-grade linen

    Pending

    Crisp sheets, fluffy towels and a deep clean between every single stay.

  • Family kit on request

    Pending

    Cots, high chairs, stair gates and a pram. Tell us ages when you book.

Neighbourhoods

Two very different Dubais

Beach days or city nights. Here's how our guest team would pick between them.

Palm Jumeirah

For sea air, slow mornings and pool time.

  • Best forFamilies, groups and anyone who wants a beach on the doorstep.
  • Insider tipWalk the boardwalk at sunrise, before the joggers and the heat.
  • Getting aroundThe monorail runs the length of the trunk; taxis are quick off-peak.
  • We'd pickThe Frond Villa for a big family, Shoreline Two for a long weekend.

Downtown

For skyline views and everything on foot.

  • Best forCouples, first-timers and anyone who wants to walk to dinner.
  • Insider tipWatch the fountain shows from the bridge side, not the mall terrace.
  • Getting aroundMetro is a short walk; most of what you'll want is within twenty minutes.
  • We'd pickBoulevard Loft for two, Fountain View Three for the family.

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  • 0/5Average guest rating
  • 0%One clear management fee, nothing hidden
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For homeowners

Your home, looked after like ours

We take on a small number of homes on Palm Jumeirah and in Downtown, and run them properly. One clear fee, monthly statements, and guests who leave the place the way they found it.

  1. Design refresh and professional photography, at cost.
  2. Holiday home permit and DTCM registration handled for you.
  3. Pricing reviewed daily across every major booking platform.
  4. Guest vetting, check-in, 24/7 support and hotel-standard turnovers.
  5. Maintenance by our own trusted trades, with photos before and after.

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What could your home earn?

A rough monthly estimate based on similar homes we manage.

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The little things

You'll know it's us

Small touches that make a rental feel like somebody's home, in a good way.

Driftsand welcome box with folded towels and local treats on a made bed
The welcome boxDates, local coffee and a handwritten note on the bed.
Driftsand branded key card with a leather key tag
Your keysA key card on a leather tag. Yours to keep.
Driftsand beach tote and rolled towel beside a pool
Beach kitA tote and towels by the door, ready for the sand.

Arriving

Then you're home.

A driver at arrivals, someone at the door, the fridge stocked and the doors to the terrace already open. The rest of the trip is yours.

Tell us when you're comingCheck-in from 15:00 · check-out by 11:00 · guest team 24 hours, 7 days
We never share your details.

Lovely, we're on it.

Thanks for getting in touch. Someone from our Dubai team will reply with availability and prices within a couple of hours, usually sooner.