Kimpton Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Built —
🔒 Closed for renovation — expected reopening early 2026 · freshness pending
Kimpton Dubai in Dubai is a new hotel announced to open in 2026. It has not opened yet, so it does not have a HotelChrono Chrono Score — a freshness score is assigned once it opens. Opening date is from a cited source.
Data check
- · Closed for renovation — not currently bookable; current freshness pending reopening
- · No sourced build or renovation year yet
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Location
Satellite view · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Timeline
2026
Former Crowne Plaza Business Bay to be transformed into Kimpton Dubai
2026
Planned opening (announced)
⚖️ 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.”
Facts
Stars
5★
Renovation in progress
announced/started 2026
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“Scheduled to open in early 2026, the new hotel will transform the former Crowne Plaza Business Bay into a stylish boutique escape right on the edge of the Dubai Canal.”
“Set to open its doors in Q1 2026, Kimpton Dubai marks the brand’s debut in the emirate and continues the regional expansion for IHG, which now has more than 122 hotels and close to 44,000 rooms across nine Middle East countries.”
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Frequently asked
When was Kimpton Dubai built?+
We have not yet found a sourced build year for Kimpton Dubai (Dubai, United Arab Emirates).
How old is Kimpton Dubai?+
Kimpton Dubai has not opened yet — it is announced to open in 2026, so it has no operating age.
Is Kimpton Dubai being renovated?+
Kimpton Dubai is currently under renovation (expected reopening early 2026). Until the works are completed and verified, we do not count it as a completed renovation.
What is the Chrono Score of Kimpton Dubai?+
Kimpton Dubai does not have a Chrono Score yet — it has not opened. A freshness score is assigned once the hotel opens (announced opening: 2026).