Studio was compact but very well thought through — proper kitchen, washer-dryer, a good shower. The pool at 6am was empty and beautiful.

The penthouse terrace is something else. We hosted a family dinner with the private chef and nobody has stopped talking about it.

The desk faces the towers and the Wi-Fi never dropped on a call. For a six-week project in DIFC it was far better than a hotel room — I cooked most nights and still had someone make the bed.

We came for three months while our house was being finished and never once wanted to leave early. The two-bedroom had room for the children to spread out, and the housekeeping team learned our routine within a week.