Marfa vs. Al-Asalah vs. Riviera: Choosing the Right Floor Plan at Tuwaiq Residence 7
Three distinct floor-plan models, three different ways to live. A direct comparison of the Marfa, Al-Asalah, and Riviera units at Tuwaiq Residence 7 in Khobar.
For buyers shortlisting a 3-bedroom apartment at Tuwaiq Residence 7, the choice comes down to three floor plans that look similar on a brochure but live very differently: Marfa (مرفأ), Al-Asalah (الأصالة), and Riviera (ريفيرا). The decision is rarely about price — it is about how you actually use a home.
What each plan actually is
Marfa (163 m²) is the workhorse 3-bedroom: master suite with en-suite, two further bedrooms, four full bathrooms, a maid’s room with private bath, and a separate majlis off the entrance. Two outdoor balconies — one off the master, one off the salon — bring in light and sea air. Pricing: SAR 780K–860K depending on floor.
Al-Asalah (177–185 m² depending on unit position) is the flagship. Same bedroom and bathroom count as Marfa, but with materially more floor area — the difference is felt in the salon depth and the master suite proportions. Pricing: SAR 630K–710K.
Riviera (177 m²) is the architecturally distinctive one. The unit runs the full depth of its building position behind a single 7.6 m wide outdoor balcony — the largest in the building. Three bedrooms, three full bathrooms, no separate maid’s room. Pricing: SAR 590K–670K.
Daily life: how the three compare
Light and view
Riviera wins on natural light, hands-down. The linear plan and deep balcony create cross-ventilation and an unbroken sea-facing exposure that the more compartmentalised Marfa and Al-Asalah cannot match. If unbroken horizon light matters to you, Riviera is the answer.
Entertaining and family separation
Marfa and Al-Asalah both have a dedicated majlis at the entrance — critical for Saudi households that separate formal hosting from daily family life. Riviera has a majlis but it is integrated into the main living sequence, which works for some families and not others. Al-Asalah’s additional 14–22 m² goes mostly into the salon depth and feels notably more generous when entertaining.
Maid’s room
This is the decisive separator for many buyers. Marfa and Al-Asalah each include a dedicated maid’s room with private bath. Riviera does not — the gain is in main-living square footage. If household help lives in, Marfa or Al-Asalah is essential.
Operating cost
Per square metre, the running cost is similar. In absolute terms, the larger Al-Asalah costs more — cooling 185 m² with deep glazing in Khobar’s humid summers is meaningful. Plan for SAR 18,000–28,000 per year all-in for a typical Al-Asalah unit versus SAR 15,000–22,000 for Marfa or Riviera.
Resale dynamics
Riviera is the rarest plan in the building (one unit per floor, 18 across both towers). That works in your favour as a seller (limited comparable supply) and against you (you wait for the right buyer). Marfa and Al-Asalah trade more frequently with cleaner price discovery.
Who each plan suits
Choose Marfa if: you want the cleanest 3BR + maid layout, you entertain in moderation, and you value a workable balcony off the master suite as well as the salon.
Choose Al-Asalah if: you entertain often, you have a multi-generational household, or you simply want the most square footage you can buy at this price point.
Choose Riviera if: light, view, and an oversized outdoor balcony matter more to you than a maid’s room or an extra bathroom — and you are happy with three bedrooms in a more linear plan.
Compare all three units side-by-side, see live availability per floor with current pricing, or request a private viewing to walk each plan and see how it lives in person.
