Dolphin Hotel Apartment
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Built 2008 · Last completed renovation 2023
Dolphin Hotel Apartment in Dubai was last renovated in 2023, and originally built in 2008 (sourced renovations: 2017, 2023). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 9.0/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2029
In about 3 years (≈6-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Timeline
2008
Hotel opened
2017
Full renovation completed
2023
Most recent renovation
⚖️ 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 2023 renovation
“Renovation:2023-01-01”— source · retrieved 2026-06-18
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
3★
Built
Sourced2008
Last completed renovation
Sourced2023
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (2017–2023). 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.
“Renovation:2023-01-01”
“Last renovated in 2017, Dolphin Hotel Dubai has 99 rooms across 9 floors.”
“First open:2008-01-01”
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Frequently asked
When was Dolphin Hotel Apartment built?+
Dolphin Hotel Apartment (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) was built in 2008.
How old is Dolphin Hotel Apartment?+
Dolphin Hotel Apartment is 18 years old — it was built in 2008 and last renovated in 2023. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Dolphin Hotel Apartment last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2023.
What is the Chrono Score of Dolphin Hotel Apartment?+
Its Chrono Score is 9.0/10 (Fresh) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 3-star rating.