JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Built 2012
⟳ Phased renovation — hotel remains open · some areas may be affected
JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai in Dubai is currently under renovation, with completion expected 2026. Its last completed renovation on record is not yet documented. HotelChrono Chrono Score: 7.9/10 (freshness pending).
Data check
- · Phased renovation — hotel remains open; some areas may be affected
Confidence by dimension
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Location
Satellite view · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Timeline
2012
First tower opened
2013
Second tower opened, grand opening
2026
Major enhancement program announced and begun
⚖️ 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 build year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced2012
Renovation in progress
announced/started 2026
Ownership & operator
Who runs and owns this hotel, at the company level — from public sources. The decision layer behind every renovation.
Ownership data depth
1/3 · 33%
- ✓ Operating brand
- ○ Management / operator
- ○ Ownership
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Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai today announces the start of a major enhancement program set to begin in April 2026, marking a defining new chapter for one of the world's most iconic five-star hotels.”
“JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai has initiated a major renovation programme in April 2026”
“The second tower was completed and opened on 27 February 2013”
“The first tower was completed and opened on 12 November 2012”
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Frequently asked
When was JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai built?+
JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) was built in 2012.
How old is JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai?+
JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai is 14 years old — it was built in 2012. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
Is JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai being renovated?+
JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai is currently under renovation (expected completion 2026), but the hotel remains open during phased works. Until the works are completed and verified, we do not count it as a completed renovation.
What is the Chrono Score of JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai?+
Its Chrono Score is 7.9/10, but freshness is currently pending — JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai is under renovation, so the score reflects its last completed state rather than the works in progress.