Sky Gardens · DIFC · Dubai

Serviced apartments in Sky Gardens, DIFC

Studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments inside Sky Gardens on Park Avenue — floor-to-ceiling glass, the building's gardens and pool downstairs, and the Financial Centre Metro minutes away. Live availability, booked direct with the local Deluxe Holiday Homes team.

When
Guests
2
Bedrooms
  • ✓35 apartments in the tower
  • ✓From AED 272 / night
  • ✓Nightly · monthly · long stay
  • ✓Licensed holiday-home operator

Staying in Sky Gardens — DIFC's residential tower on Park Avenue

Sky Gardens is a 45-storey tower in the middle of Dubai International Financial Centre, completed in 2008 and built around a simple idea its name gives away: garden terraces threaded up through the building, with a garden on the roof. We manage 35 apartments in it — studios through two-bedrooms, from AED 272 a night — and let them by the night, the week, the month and longer. Every one is a real, photographed apartment with live availability, so the price you see for your dates is the price you pay. DIFC puts you inside the financial district, a few minutes from the Gate District's restaurants and galleries, one Metro stop from Downtown and the Burj Khalifa.

Sky Gardens · Park Avenue · DIFC · Dubai — Deluxe Holiday Homes is a DET-licensed holiday-home operator with no connection to the building's developer, owners' association or letting agent; it lets and manages apartments in Sky Gardens for their owners, and none of those parties is affiliated with this site or has endorsed it

The building, in numbers

Sky Gardens is a real, finished residential tower — handed over in 2008 and lived in ever since. These are the building's published figures, alongside what we actually operate in it.

45
Storeys
Rising 160 m (525 ft) over Park Avenue in the centre of DIFC.
575
Apartments in the tower
A mix of studios, one-bed, two-bed and three-bed homes, with seven penthouses at the top.
2008
Completed
Construction began in March 2005; the tower has been occupied since handover.
9
Themed garden terraces
Threaded up through the building, plus a garden on the roof — the reason for the name.
35
Apartments we manage
Each one photographed, priced live and open to book on the dates you choose.
AED 272
From, per night
The lowest live nightly rate across our apartments in the building.
5 min
To Financial Centre Metro
By car; the Gate District and DIFC's restaurants are a short walk.
24/7
Security & concierge
Plus covered parking, high-speed lifts and on-site maintenance.

Building figures (storeys, height, completion, unit count, gardens) are from Sky Gardens' published project information. Apartment numbers and the lowest nightly rate are read directly from our live booking calendar.

Sky Gardens apartments available now

Showing 35 stays

Every apartment below is inside Sky Gardens, DIFC, shown in its own photographs with a live calendar and a firm price for the nights you pick. Narrow the list by bedrooms or budget, or enter your dates at the top of the page.

Around Sky Gardens and DIFC

DIFC is a working financial district that turns into one of Dubai's better dining and gallery neighbourhoods after six — and it sits one stop from Downtown, so the headline sights are minutes away.

The Gate District & DIFC restaurants~7 min walkDining

The Gate District & DIFC restaurants

DIFC's original core, built around the arch of the Gate Building. The surrounding podium levels hold some of the city's most booked restaurants and bars, and they stay busy long after the offices empty — the main reason people want to stay in DIFC rather than commute into it.

Burj Khalifa & Dubai Mall~8 min driveLandmark

Burj Khalifa & Dubai Mall

The world's tallest building, the aquarium, the fountain show and 1,200 shops — one Metro stop or a short taxi from the tower. Being this close without paying Downtown nightly rates is the practical argument for DIFC.

Dubai Opera & Downtown~9 min driveCulture

Dubai Opera & Downtown

The dhow-shaped opera house on Sheikh Zayed Road stages opera, ballet, musicals and concerts year-round, with the Downtown boulevard and Souk Al Bahar alongside it. Easy to do as an evening out and be back in twenty minutes.

Financial Centre Metro~5 minTransport

Financial Centre Metro

The Red Line runs from here to the airport in one direction and to Dubai Marina in the other, which makes a car optional. For a business stay it is the single most useful thing about the address.

Jumeirah beaches~15 min driveBeach

Jumeirah beaches

Kite Beach and Jumeirah Public Beach are a fifteen-minute run down Sheikh Zayed Road — open sand, lifeguards, cafés and the Burj Al Arab on the skyline. Far enough that DIFC stays quiet, close enough for an afternoon.

Sheikh Zayed Road at nightOn the doorstepViews

Sheikh Zayed Road at night

The tower looks out over the Sheikh Zayed Road corridor and the Downtown skyline behind it. From the upper floors the view at night is the reason guests send us photos — and it comes free with a higher floor.

Renting an apartment in Sky Gardens, DIFC

Sky Gardens sits on Park Avenue in the middle of DIFC — 45 storeys, finished in 2008, with 575 apartments and the garden terraces that gave it its name. It is a residential tower in a district most people know as offices, which is precisely what makes it useful: you can stay inside the financial centre, walk to its restaurants, and still be one Metro stop from Downtown and the Burj Khalifa. We manage 35 apartments in the building and let them nightly, weekly, monthly and longer, from AED 272 a night.

Every apartment on this page is a real one we operate, shown as it actually looks, with a live calendar and a firm figure for the nights you want rather than a headline rate that grows at checkout. Most are studios, which in this building are generous: the published range runs from about 530 sq ft, and several of ours are over 800. The one- and two-bedroom apartments go up to roughly 1,700 sq ft, with balconies and floor-to-ceiling glass throughout.

Book with us directly and there is no platform commission added on top, the same Dubai-based team looks after you from first message to check-out, and a real person is reachable locally when something needs attention. The building itself carries the rest: pool, gym, kids' play area, barbecue space, 24-hour security and concierge, covered parking and high-speed lifts.

Studios, one-beds and two-beds — which suits your stay

The studios are the bulk of what we manage here and the best value in the building: a full kitchen, a proper living area rather than a hotel room, and enough space that a two-week stay doesn't start to grate. They suit a business trip, a solo relocation or a couple.

The one-bedrooms add a separate bedroom and, in several cases, a loft layout — worth it if you are working from the apartment and want to close a door on it. The two-bedrooms run to around 1,700 sq ft and sleep a family comfortably. If you are unsure, send us your dates and who is coming and we will tell you which of the two is the better spend.

Why DIFC, and why a residential tower in it

DIFC is Dubai's financial district: the courts, the regulator, the banks and, increasingly, the restaurants and galleries. Staying inside it takes the commute out of a Dubai business trip altogether, and Financial Centre station puts the Red Line under your feet — the airport lies at one end of it, Dubai Marina at the other.

What DIFC has very little of is short-stay accommodation that isn't a hotel. Search volume tells the same story from the other side — 'difc apartments for rent' draws a little over a hundred searches a month while the building's own name draws a thousand, because people looking for a home here look for the tower, not the postcode. Sky Gardens is one of the few genuinely residential addresses in the district, and it is why this page is about a building rather than an area.

Nightly, monthly and long stays

Nightly and weekly stays are booked straight from the listings above with live pricing. Monthly stays — relocations, project postings, anyone between homes — are normally priced well below the nightly equivalent, with utilities, Wi-Fi, building access and housekeeping taken care of; tell us when you arrive and how many weeks you need and we will price the month for you.

For stays beyond a few months we can also discuss a longer let on the same apartment. Whichever it is, you are dealing with the operator rather than a booking platform, so the terms are ours to explain and ours to honour.

Owners: putting a Sky Gardens apartment to work

With 575 apartments in the tower, a good number are owned by people who don't live in them. We manage holiday homes for owners across Dubai under our own DET permit — licensing and guest registration, listings and photography, dynamic pricing, guest vetting and check-in, housekeeping and linen, maintenance, and a monthly statement with every cost itemised. Being already set up in this building is the practical advantage: our team is in it most days.

If that describes you, tell us the unit type and the floor and you will get a written view of the income it could realistically produce and the fee we would take to run it — and a straight answer if a long let would serve you better.

In the building and in the apartments

  • ✓Swimming pool
  • ✓Fully equipped gym
  • ✓Themed garden terraces + rooftop garden
  • ✓Children's play area
  • ✓Barbecue area
  • ✓Multipurpose room
  • ✓24-hour security & concierge
  • ✓Covered parking
  • ✓High-speed lifts
  • ✓Floor-to-ceiling glass with city views
  • ✓Full kitchen in every apartment
  • ✓Balcony (most apartments)
  • ✓High-speed Wi-Fi
  • ✓Housekeeping on request

Where Sky Gardens is

Sky Gardens stands on Park Avenue inside Dubai International Financial Centre, just off Sheikh Zayed Road between Downtown Dubai and Trade Centre. Financial Centre Metro on the Red Line is about five minutes away, the Gate District and DIFC's restaurants are a short walk, and Dubai Mall and the Burj Khalifa are roughly eight minutes by car. Getting to Dubai International (DXB) takes about 20 minutes.

Nearby in DIFC

  • DIFC Gate District & restaurants7 min
  • Financial Centre Metro (Red Line)5 min
  • Sheikh Zayed Road7 min
  • Emirates Towers6 min
  • Dubai Mall & Burj Khalifa8 min
  • Dubai Opera9 min
  • Dubai World Trade Centre8 min
  • Jumeirah public beach (drive)15 min

Driving from

  • Dubai International Airport (DXB)15 km · 20 min
  • Al Maktoum Airport (DWC)48 km · 40 min
  • Dubai Marina25 km · 25 min
  • Palm Jumeirah25 km · 25 min
  • Sharjah25 km · 35 min
  • Abu Dhabi (downtown)140 km · 1 h 25 min

Frequently asked questions

Where exactly is Sky Gardens in DIFC?

On Park Avenue, inside Dubai International Financial Centre, just off Sheikh Zayed Road between Downtown Dubai and Trade Centre. Financial Centre Metro station on the Red Line is about five minutes away and the Gate District with DIFC's restaurants is a short walk. Dubai Mall and the Burj Khalifa are around eight minutes by car.

How tall is Sky Gardens and when was it built?

It is a 45-storey residential tower rising 160 m (525 ft). Construction started in March 2005 and it was completed in 2008, so it is a finished, long-occupied building rather than an off-plan project. Inside are 575 apartments: studios, then one-, two- and three-bed layouts, and seven penthouses at the top.

Why is it called Sky Gardens?

For the garden terraces threaded up through the tower — nine themed gardens through the building, plus a garden on the roof. They are part of the building's published design and are the reason for the name. Together with the pool, gym, play area and barbecue space they are what residents and guests actually use day to day.

How many apartments do you have in Sky Gardens, and what sizes?

We manage 35 apartments in the building: mostly studios, plus one- and two-bedroom apartments. Our studios run from around 530 sq ft with several over 800, the one-bedrooms from roughly 780 to 1,085 sq ft, and the two-bedrooms up to about 1,700 sq ft. Each listing above shows its own size, sleeping capacity and live price.

What does an apartment in Sky Gardens cost per night?

The cheapest studio is around AED 272 a night; larger apartments, higher floors, better views and peak season all push the figure up. The price shown against each apartment for your selected dates is the real, live rate — not an indicative figure that changes at checkout. Longer stays are priced lower per night.

Can I book by the month rather than the night?

Yes. A month at a time is one of the commonest ways people book here, especially for relocations and project postings, and the per-night cost drops noticeably at that length. Utilities, Wi-Fi, building access and housekeeping are handled. Send us your move-in date and how long you need and we will quote it.

What is included in the apartment?

Each apartment comes fully furnished: a proper kitchen, a living area separate from the sleeping space, fresh linen and towels, fast Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and a professional clean done before you arrive. Most have a balcony and floor-to-ceiling glass. Building facilities — pool, gym, gardens, play area, barbecue space, 24-hour security and concierge, covered parking — come with the stay.

Is there parking?

Yes — the building has covered parking, and apartments come with an allocated bay. Tell us at booking if you are arriving in more than one car and we will confirm what is available for your dates.

What time is check-in and check-out?

Apartments are ready from 3:00 PM on arrival day, and we ask guests to leave by 11:00 AM on departure day. If the calendar allows, an earlier arrival or a later departure is usually possible — say so at the time of booking and we will do what we can. Dubai International is around 20 minutes from DIFC, so a late flight is no problem.

Is DIFC a good area to stay in as a visitor rather than for business?

It works better than most people expect. The district is quiet and secure, it has one of the city's densest concentrations of good restaurants, bars and galleries, and it is one Metro stop from Downtown, Dubai Mall and the Burj Khalifa. You get a central address without Downtown's nightly rates or its crowds, and the Red Line takes you to the beach or the airport without a car.

Are the apartments serviced?

They are holiday-home apartments rather than hotel rooms, which means a full kitchen and living space, with hotel-style extras available rather than automatic. A professional clean is included before arrival, and housekeeping, extra linen, a cot or a foldable bed can be arranged during the stay — just ask.

Do you take long-term tenants?

For stays beyond a few months we can discuss a longer let on the same apartment. Send us the dates and the apartment you are interested in and we will tell you what is possible — including when a standard tenancy would suit you better than a holiday-home booking.

Are you the developer of Sky Gardens or its letting agent?

Neither. Deluxe Holiday Homes is a holiday-home operator licensed by DET, and the apartments we let inside Sky Gardens are run for the individual owners who hold them. The developer, the owners' association and the letting agent of the building are separate parties with no stake in this site, which they have neither endorsed nor are affiliated with.

I own an apartment in Sky Gardens — can you manage it?

Yes, that is a large part of what we do. We hold the DET holiday-home permit and handle licensing and guest registration, listings and photography, dynamic pricing, guest vetting and check-in, housekeeping and linen, maintenance, and a monthly statement with every cost itemised. We are already operating in this building, which makes it straightforward. Send us the unit type and floor for a written proposal.

How do I book?

Enter your dates and each apartment shows whether it is free and what it costs for that stay; from there you can reserve straight away or ask us a question first. Confirmation comes by email, the team is on hand before and during your visit, and because you are booking with the operator there is no platform fee on top.

Looking for a particular apartment in Sky Gardens?

Give us your dates, who is travelling and what you care about most — a higher floor, a studio versus a one-bed, a monthly rate — and we will match you to the right apartment in the building at the best direct price.