Side-by-side comparison of Sobha City and Wasl Westin Residences: price, BR, possession, builder, location and our editorial take on which suits which buyer.
Sobha City vs Wasl Westin Residences in Dubai Marina
Sobha City
Sobha Realty · Sheikh Zayed Road · Dubai Marina
FromAED 5.2 – 9.5M
Wasl Westin Residences
Wasl Properties · Sheikh Zayed Road · Dubai Marina
FromAED 3.8 – 7.5M
Better Priced
Wasl Westin Residences starts cheaper at AED 3.8 – 7.5M
Earlier Possession
Sobha City hands over earlier — Dec 2029
Lower Density
Sobha City is lighter — 196 units vs 220
Side-by-side specs
Every spec at a glance. Green tick = better on that metric
| Spec | Sobha CityProject A | Wasl Westin ResidencesProject B |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Sobha Realty | Wasl Properties |
| Location | Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai Marina | Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai Marina |
| Property Type | Residential | Residential |
| Status | Under Construction | New Launch |
| Configurations | 3, 4, 5 BR | 3, 4 BR |
| Possession | Dec 2029 | Jun 2031 |
| Starting Price | AED 5.2 – 9.5M | AED 3.8 – 7.5M |
| Total Units | 196 | 220 |
| Floors | G+38 | G+35 |
| Land Area | 18 Acres | 8 Acres |
| RERA | RC/REP/HARERA/GGM/2022/198 | RC/REP/HARERA/GGM/2024/478 |
How they stack up
Sobha City and Wasl Westin Residences both target the residential buyer, but they're not interchangeable.
Both sit on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai Marina. Sobha City is from Sobha Realty; Wasl Westin Residences is by Wasl Properties.
The price gap is real: Sobha City starts at AED 5.2 – 9.5M — about 37% higher than Wasl Westin Residences's AED 3.8 – 7.5M entry.
Configurations and unit mix
The overlap is 3, 4 BR. Sobha City stretches across 3, 4, 5 BR; Wasl Westin Residences runs 3, 4 BR.
Sobha City has 196 units; Wasl Westin Residences has 220. Comparable scale.
Sample units side-by-side
- 3 BR — Sobha City: 2900 · AED 5.2M. Wasl Westin Residences: 2400 · AED 3.8M.
- 4 BR — Sobha City: 3900 · AED 8.0M. Wasl Westin Residences: 3400 · AED 7.5M.
- Sobha City — 5 BR: 5200 · AED 9.5M.
Possession and project status
Sobha City is currently Under Construction; Wasl Westin Residences is New Launch. That changes everything from your payment exposure to when you actually move in.
Sobha City is the earlier handover by 2 years — Dec 2029 vs Jun 2031 for Wasl Westin Residences. If you need possession sooner, that's your answer. If you can wait, the later project usually means newer specs.
Developer track record and project scale
Sobha City comes from Sobha Realty. Wasl Westin Residences is by Wasl Properties. Two different brand profiles, two different price expectations.
Sobha City sits on 18 Acres — about 2.3× the footprint of Wasl Westin Residences (8 Acres). Bigger plot usually means more open ground, larger clubhouse, and fewer towers in your sightline. It also typically means a longer build cycle.
What stands out at each project
Sobha City highlights:
- 18-acre integrated township
- Sobha in-house zero-defect construction
- Ultra-spacious 3, 4, 5 BR
- Olympic pool, 1-lakh sqft clubhouse
Wasl Westin Residences highlights:
- First Westin-branded residence in Dubai Marina
- Westin hotel services on-call
- Luxury 3 & 4 BR with Heavenly Bed interiors
- Hotel pool, dining, business centre access
Which one makes sense for whom
- If price is the constraint: Wasl Westin Residences is the cleaner pick — meaningfully lower entry without giving up RERA cover.
- If you can stretch: Sobha City usually buys you a better corridor or a more established builder name. Whether that's worth the premium depends on your hold period.
- If you want possession sooner: Sobha City gets you the keys earlier.
- If brand certainty is paramount: compare the delivery histories of Sobha Realty and Wasl Properties on past projects in Dubai before you decide.
Whichever way you lean, get the latest pricing and floor plans before committing. Both projects have inventory moving — what's available today may not be in two weeks.