Raffles Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Built 2007
Raffles Dubai in Dubai was built in 2007; no completed renovation is yet on record. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 7.2/10.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Timeline
2007
Hotel opened as the first Raffles property in the Middle East
2022
Works underway as hotel approached 15th anniversary
⚖️ 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
Verified2007
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“As we move closer to 2022, there are some works ...”
“Raffles Dubai opened in 2007, its towering architecture inspired by the great pyramids of Egypt.”
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Frequently asked
When was Raffles Dubai built?+
Raffles Dubai (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) was built in 2007.
How old is Raffles Dubai?+
Raffles Dubai is 19 years old — it was built in 2007. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
Has Raffles Dubai been renovated recently?+
We have not yet found a sourced completed renovation year for Raffles Dubai.
What is the Chrono Score of Raffles Dubai?+
Its Chrono Score is 7.2/10 (Ageing) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.