Atlantis, The Palm
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Built 2008 · Last completed renovation 2019
Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai was last renovated in 2019, and originally built in 2008 (sourced renovations: 2017, 2019). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 7.6/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2027
In about 1 year (≈8-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Timeline
2008
Hotel opened
2017
Major refurbishment programme begins
2019
Refurbishment programme completion
⚖️ Star classification · United Arab Emirates
re-classified every 1 yearIn Dubai, the hotel classification licence is valid 1 year (renewable; up to 4 years on request). Each emirate runs its own system.
System: Dubai Dept. of Economy & Tourism (Decree 17/2013)
“The term of the Licence will be one (1) year, renewable for the same period… and up to four (4) years.”
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
What changed in the 2019 renovation
“As of December 2019, Atlantis, The Palm saw the completion of the refurbishment programme that has refreshed the entire resort.”— source · retrieved 2026-06-18
“Running for three years, the refurbishment plan will see 50 rooms and suites revamped every six weeks with 2019 earmarked as the completion date for the programme.”— source · retrieved 2026-06-18
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced2008
Last completed renovation
Verified2019
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (2017–2019). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“As of December 2019, Atlantis, The Palm saw the completion of the refurbishment programme that has refreshed the entire resort.”
“Running for three years, the refurbishment plan will see 50 rooms and suites revamped every six weeks with 2019 earmarked as the completion date for the programme.”
“Dubai's Atlantis, The Palm is ploughing US$100 million into a major refurbishment programme. Work has already started on the revamp.”
“The resort opened on September 24, 2008 as a joint venture between Kerzner International Holdings Limited and Istithmar World.”
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Frequently asked
When was Atlantis, The Palm built?+
Atlantis, The Palm (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) was built in 2008.
How old is Atlantis, The Palm?+
Atlantis, The Palm is 18 years old — it was built in 2008 and last renovated in 2019. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Atlantis, The Palm last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2019.
What is the Chrono Score of Atlantis, The Palm?+
Its Chrono Score is 7.6/10 (Ageing) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.