Kimpton Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Built 2026
🔒 Closed for renovation — expected reopening early 2026 · freshness pending
Kimpton Dubai in Dubai is currently under renovation, with reopening expected early 2026. Its last completed renovation on record is not yet documented. HotelChrono Chrono Score: 9.9/10 (freshness pending).
Data check
- · Closed for renovation — not currently bookable; current freshness pending reopening
- · Sources disagree on the opening year — under review
Confidence by dimension
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2034
In about 8 years (≈8-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Timeline
2019
Construction of the 20-storey hotel in Business Bay began
2025
IHG signs management agreement with API Hotels & Resorts for Kimpton Dubai
2026
Former Crowne Plaza Business Bay to be transformed into Kimpton Dubai
⚖️ 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
Sourced2026
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.”
“IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world's largest hotel groups, has signed a management agreement with API Hotels & Resorts to launch the first Kimpton hotel in the UAE.”
“Construction began in 2019. The estimated opening date was Q1 2026.”
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Frequently asked
When was Kimpton Dubai built?+
Kimpton Dubai (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) was built in 2026.
How old is Kimpton Dubai?+
Kimpton Dubai is 0 years old — it was built in 2026. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
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?+
Its Chrono Score is 9.9/10, but freshness is currently pending — Kimpton Dubai is under renovation, so the score reflects its last completed state rather than the works in progress.