Kimpton Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Built —
⟳ Renovation announced (early 2026) — not yet started
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. A renovation is announced for early 2026 but has not yet started — check current status before booking.
Data check
- · Renovation announced but not started — not counted as completed
- · 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★
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 does Kimpton Dubai open?+
Kimpton Dubai is announced to open in 2026 in Dubai. The date comes from a cited source, shown in the timeline above — we update it whenever the operator moves or confirms it.
Is Kimpton Dubai open yet?+
No — as of October 2026, Kimpton Dubai has not opened. We mark a hotel as open only when a source confirms it welcomed its first guests.
Where will Kimpton Dubai be?+
Kimpton Dubai is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
When was Kimpton Dubai built?+
Kimpton Dubai is a new build and is not finished yet, so there is no completed build year — only the announced opening in 2026.
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 a renovation planned for Kimpton Dubai?+
A renovation is announced/planned (expected early 2026) but has not started yet, so we do not count it as completed.
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).