Emaar Palace Residences Hillside A is a 1 to 3-bedroom apartment and townhouse development in Dubai Hills Estate, Mohammed Bin Rashid City, developed by Emaar Properties in collaboration with Palace Hotels & Resorts. The tower comprises 359 residences set within the 1,447-acre Dubai Hills Estate master plan, with park and golf course views throughout. Handover is scheduled for Q3 2029. Every unit priced at AED 2 million and above qualifies for the UAE 10-year Golden Visa.
Emaar Palace Residences Hillside A is among the first Palace Hotels-branded residences in the community, a master-planned community of 1,447 acres in Mohammed Bin Rashid City, comprising 22 sub-communities, an 18-hole championship golf course, and Dubai Hills Mall. Emaar Properties, founded in 1997, has delivered over 118,000 residential units globally. Palace Hotels & Resorts, the same operator behind Palace Downtown and Palace Beach Resort Fujairah, brings its hospitality infrastructure into freehold ownership: concierge services, resident-facing front-desk operations, and hotel-standard maintenance governance. This is the operational arrangement that distinguishes Palace Residences Hillside A from all non-branded towers in the same postcode.
Hillside A delivers 359 units across four configurations: 1 BR apartments from 675 to 770 sq.ft, 2 BR apartments from 1,061 to 1,190 sq.ft, 3 BR apartments from 1,882 to 2,110 sq.ft, and 3 BR townhouses at 2,622 sq.ft. Every unit faces Dubai Hills Park or the championship golf course the building has no road-facing exposures. Floor-to-ceiling windows run through each layout, with generous private balconies and open-plan interiors finished in earthy natural tones, premium stone surfaces, and hardwood accents consistent with Palace Hotels' hospitality identity. The low unit count 359 homes keeps podium amenities exclusive to residents rather than distributed across a 700-unit crowd.
Dubai Hills Estate spans 1,447 acres of planned urban green space, centered on a 1.2-kilometer Dubai Hills Park and an 18-hole championship golf course. Within the estate, 45% of land area is allocated to parks, cycling paths, and open corridors. The Palace Residences podium extends this green infrastructure with a landscaped podium deck, sky terraces, and infinity pools at two levels upper and ground. For residents, the walk to the park is counted in minutes, not commutes. For investors, park-facing floors in Dubai Hills Estate have historically commanded 12–18% premiums over road-facing equivalents at handover in comparable Emaar towers, a spread Vikas Taneja has tracked across two prior cycles in this community.
Dubai Hills Estate apartment transactions averaged AED 2,428 per sq.ft in Q1 2025 (Driven Properties). Hillside A's 1 BR entry at AED 1.81M on 675 sq.ft places launch pricing at approximately AED 2,533 per sq.ft, a modest branded-residences premium over the community average that reflects the Palace Hotels operator premium rather than a market disconnect. Gross rental yields across Dubai Hills Estate apartments held at 6.9% in Q1 2025 (Driven Properties), supported by consistent demand from families using the area's school corridor and professionals commuting to Business Bay and Downtown. Any unit priced at AED 2 million or above qualifies for the UAE 10-year Golden Visa, which extends to spouse, children, and domestic staff. At 0% capital gains tax and 0% income tax on rental returns, the net yield advantage versus comparable branded products in London or Singapore is substantial. An NRI client of Dubai Housing purchased a 2BR in Emaar Golf Views within the same community in 2022 for AED 2.1M; by 2024, the annual rental income had reached AED 145K, yielding 6.9% on the original ticket.
The 80/20 payment plan requires 10% on booking, 70% across staged construction milestones through to Q3 2029, and 20% on handover. Four years of staged capital outlay before possession of a structure designed for NRI investors deploying capital across multiple positions and for UAE-resident end-users managing cash flow without triggering a lump-sum outlay. Emaar's escrow-protected payment schedule governs every milestone. At 359 units, Hillside A is a low-density launch within a master plan where comparable Palace and Address-branded products have historically absorbed quickly. Request the floor plan, view-tier availability, and full payment schedule from the Dubai Housing team before the park-facing inventory moves
Emaar Palace Residences Hillside A offers 1 BR apartments (675-770 sq. ft.), 2 BR apartments (1,061-1,190 sq. ft.), 3 BR apartments (1,882-2,110 sq. ft.), and 3 BR townhouses (2,622 sq. ft.) all with floor-to-ceiling glazing, private balconies, open-plan layouts, and park or golf course orientation. Palace Hotels & Resorts' interior identity runs through each configuration: earthy natural tones, premium stone finishes, hardwood accents, and concealed servicing.
Hillside A's amenity offer is anchored by two parameters: 359 units sharing a multi-level podium, and direct adjacency to Dubai Hills Park and the 18-hole championship course. The podium delivers: dual infinity pools (upper sky deck and ground level), a fully equipped indoor and outdoor gym, a yoga and meditation terrace, a children's adventure play zone, landscaped gardens, an outdoor cinema, multipurpose rooms, BBQ areas, and a Palace Hotels-operated concierge and front-desk service. Beyond the podium, 45% of Dubai Hills Estate's 1,447 acres is dedicated to green space, cycling and jogging paths, outdoor fitness stations, and the 1.2-km park that forms the community's geographic and social spine. Dubai Hills Mall (740+ stores) is adjacent.
Dubai Hills Estate sits mid-city off Al Khail Road (E44), equidistant between Downtown Dubai (10 minutes) and Dubai Marina (15 minutes). For residents, that means a direct commute to Business Bay and DIFC in under 15 minutes, and a 20-minute drive to DXB for international travel. For families: GEMS Wellington Academy and GEMS World Academy are both within the estate. For investors: a location that captures both the Downtown professional rental market and the suburban family rental market simultaneously, the dual tenant demand that sustains occupancy without seasonal vacancy risk. Al Khail Road provides the connectivity; the golf course and park provide the lifestyle premium that justifies a higher rent ceiling.
Content Reviewed By: Vikas Taneja-RERA Certified Broker (BRN: 82127), Honey Money Real Estates L.L.C. (ORN: 28658). Advising HNI and NRI buyers on Dubai off-plan and ready property, with direct transaction experience across Downtown Dubai, Dubai Creek Harbour, MBR City, Sobha Hartland, The Valley, and Dubailand communities.
Company Authority: Honey Money Real Estates L.L.C. is a DLD-registered brokerage (ORN:28658) operating under Dubai’s Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA). All project data on this page is cross-checked against the developer’s official documentation and DLD records. Pricing and availability are market-indicative at the time of review and subject to change.
Emaar Palace Residences Hillside A is located within Dubai Hills Estate, Mohammed Bin Rashid City, Dubai, off Al Khail Road (E44). The tower sits adjacent to Dubai Hills Park and the 18-hole championship golf course, 10 minutes from Downtown Dubai, 10 minutes from Business Bay and DIFC, and 12 minutes from Dubai International Airport.
The development offers 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom townhouses across 359 units. Sizes range from 675 sq. ft. for a 1 BR to 2,622 sq. ft. for a 3 BR townhouse. Every home features Palace Hotels-standard interiors, floor-to-ceiling glazing, private balconies, and park or golf course views. The building has no road-facing exposures.
Palace Residences Hillside A requires 10% to book. Starting prices begin at AED 1.81M for a 1-bedroom apartment. Contact the Dubai Housing team for current view-tier availability and request the floor plan PDF, or browse more apartments in Dubai Hills Estate on our community page.
The development follows an 80/20 construction-linked plan. You pay 10% on booking, 70% across staged construction milestones through the build period, and the final 20% on handover in Q3 2029. That spreads the majority of capital outlay over four years of construction with only 10% required to secure your unit and your price tier today.
Yes any unit in Palace Residences Hillside A valued at AED 2 million or above qualifies the buyer for the UAE 10-year Golden Visa, which extends to spouse, children, and domestic staff. With 2 BR apartments starting from AED 2.51M and 3 BR configurations from AED 4.77M, Golden Visa eligibility covers the majority of available inventory. Confirm the specific unit value with the Dubai Housing team at booking.
Three reasons are specific to this tower. One: Palace Hotels & Resorts operator hotel-grade concierge and resident services in a freehold ownership structure, a model unavailable in non-branded towers in the same community. Two: Dubai Hills Estate apartment prices rose 45% between 2022 and Q1 2025, with rental yields holding at 6.9% gross (Driven Properties, Q1 2025) the kind of yield sustained by year-round family and professional demand. Three: park and golf-facing floors only Hillside A has no road-facing units, which removes the view-tier discount risk that affects mixed-orientation towers at handover.
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