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Dusit

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Built 2001 · Last renovation 2022

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Renovation forecast · estimate

Likely due for renovation now

Past its typical ~4-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.

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Dusit, Dubai

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Location

Satellite view · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Timeline

  1. 1998

    Construction began

  2. 2001

    Hotel opened/completed

  3. 2013

    Renovation of Deluxe Rooms and Executive Suites

  4. 2014

    Major renovation of 147 suites

  5. 2021

    Benjarong restaurant redesign and reopening

  6. 2022

    Repositioned as dry hotel, introduced NoLo non-alcoholic bar

⚖️ Star classification · United Arab Emirates

re-classified every 1 year

In 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)

view source →Reviewed Jun 2026Informational — verify with local authorities.

The term of the Licence will be one (1) year, renewable for the same period… and up to four (4) years.

Facts

Stars

5★

Built

2001

Last renovation

2022

Sources

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Web source · Rebrand 2022weight 0.85 · retrieved 2026-06-18view source →

In 2022, the property was repositioned as a dry hotel and introduced NoLo, the first non-alcoholic bar in Dubai.

Web source · Renovation 2021weight 0.85 · retrieved 2026-06-18view source →

the Benjarong restaurant, which reopened in 2021 following renovations.

Web source · Renovation 2014weight 0.85 · retrieved 2026-06-18view source →

In 2014, the hotel completed a major renovation of 147 suites.

Web source · Renovation 2013weight 0.85 · retrieved 2026-06-18view source →

After the renovation of the hotel's Deluxe Rooms and Executive Suites in 2013

Web source · Built 2001weight 0.85 · retrieved 2026-06-18view source →

Construction of the Dusit Thani Dubai began in 1998 and was completed in 2001.

Web source · Built 1998weight 0.85 · retrieved 2026-06-18view source →

Construction of the Dusit Thani Dubai began in 1998

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Frequently asked

When was Dusit built?+

Dusit (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) was built in 2001.

When was Dusit last renovated?+

Its most recent renovation was in 2022.

What is the Chrono Score of Dusit?+

Its Chrono Score is 7.2/10 (Ageing) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.