JW Marriott Marquis Dubai

JW Marriott Marquis Dubai is a large luxury hotel complex in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, operated by Marriott International under its JW Marriott brand and owned by the Emirates Group. The property occupies a prominent position in the Business Bay area and consists of two matching high-rise towers rising from a shared seven-storey podium. With a final height of 355 metres and 72 storeys in the principal tower description, the complex is among the world's tallest hotels and became a major element of Dubai's rapidly developing skyline. The project originated as a proposal for a single approximately 350-metre tower beside Sheikh Zayed Road. Its design and location were subsequently revised because of the planned creek extension associated with the Business Bay development. The redesigned twin-tower scheme was presented at Dubai's Arabian Travel Market in 2006. In May 2009, Emirates Group entered into an agreement with Marriott International to operate the hotel under the JW Marriott Marquis name. The concrete structural frames were topped out in April 2010, after which the two towers were completed in stages. The first tower opened on 12 November 2012. The second tower opened on 27 February 2013, completing the principal twin-tower concept. Upon completion of the second tower, the property was described as surpassing Rose Rayhaan by Rotana as the world's tallest hotel. Its architecture was designed by Ashok Korgaonkar, founder and principal architect of Archgroup International Consultants. The towers' symmetrical arrangement and overall form were inspired by the date palm, while their elevated podium and orientation provide views toward the Burj Khalifa, Business Bay and the sea. The hotel is designed as a full-service destination rather than solely an accommodation property. Its inventory includes 1,364 standard guest rooms, 240 suites and four presidential suites, for a total of 1,608 rooms and suites. Public facilities include restaurants and bars, rooftop venues, a business centre, conference and meeting rooms, a substantial banquet hall, an auditorium, retail outlets, a swimming pool, a gymnasium, and a spa and health club covering approximately 3,700 square metres. The podium contains the principal public spaces, food-and-beverage venues, banquet facilities and back-of-house operations. A four-storey entrance lobby overlooks Business Bay, while the approximately 1,000-capacity banquet hall has an independent entrance. In April 2026, the hotel announced a substantial renovation programme affecting significant parts of the property, including guest rooms, suites, lounges and dining facilities. The hotel stated that operations would continue during the upgrade. The renovation announcement indicates an effort to maintain the property's relevance within Dubai's competitive luxury hospitality market while preserving its role as a major large-scale hotel and events venue.

JW Marriott Marquis Dubai emerged from Dubai's large-scale Business Bay development and the Emirates Group's plan to create a major luxury hotel landmark. The earliest concept called for a single tower of approximately 350 metres and 77 storeys near Sheikh Zayed Road. That proposal could not proceed in its original form because the planned creek extension connected with the Business Bay megaproject required changes to the building's location and design. A twin-tower concept replaced the single-tower scheme and was presented at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai in 2006. The redesigned project ultimately used two symmetrical towers connected by a broad seven-storey podium. The date palm served as an architectural reference, linking the building's silhouette to a familiar regional symbol. The towers were arranged to capture views of the Burj Khalifa, Business Bay and the sea. Ashok Korgaonkar, founder and principal architect of Archgroup International Consultants, designed the hotel. In May 2009, Emirates Group signed an operating agreement with Marriott International. The property was assigned to Marriott's JW Marriott Marquis brand, positioning it as a luxury, full-service hotel rather than a limited-service accommodation project. Construction progressed through the end of the decade. The concrete structural frames of both towers topped out in April 2010, and the developer indicated that the towers would be delivered in stages. The first tower opened on 12 November 2012. At that stage, the property already included accommodation, dining outlets, rooftop bars, business facilities, conference and meeting rooms, banquet space, a spa and health club, retail outlets, a swimming pool and gymnasium. The second tower opened on 27 February 2013. Both towers reached a final height of 355 metres. With the second tower in operation, the complex was described as surpassing Rose Rayhaan by Rotana as the world's tallest hotel. The completed property contains 1,608 rooms and suites: 1,364 standard guest rooms, 240 suites and four presidential suites. Its public programme is concentrated in the podium, which houses restaurants, banquet and event spaces, public areas and back-of-house functions. The entrance lobby rises four storeys and faces Business Bay. The approximately 1,000-capacity banquet hall has an independent access arrangement, supporting the hotel's role as an events venue as well as an accommodation business. The hotel continued to operate as a major JW Marriott property in Dubai. In April 2026, it announced a significant refurbishment covering rooms, suites, lounges and dining facilities. The announcement also stated that the hotel would remain operational during the upgrade. No further details about the renovation budget, completion date or individual design changes are established in the supplied reference material.

• 2026

  Renovation programme announced

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  The hotel announced upgrades to rooms, suites, lounges and dining facilities while retaining operations during the work.

• 2013

  Second tower opened

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  The second tower opened on 27 February 2013, completing the twin-tower hotel complex.

• 2012

  First tower opened

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  The first tower opened on 12 November 2012, bringing the initial hotel operation into service.

• 2010

  Structural frames topped out

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  The concrete structural frames of both towers were completed to their planned top-out stage.

• 2009

  Marriott operating agreement signed

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  Emirates Group signed an agreement with Marriott International to operate the hotel under the JW Marriott Marquis brand.

• 2006

  Twin-tower redesign presented

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  A redesigned twin-tower version of the Dubai hotel project was presented at the Arabian Travel Market after the original single-tower plan and location were revised.

Luxury full-service urban hotel and landmark events destination

• Hotel accommodation · 2012

  Guest rooms

  The hotel provides 1,364 standard guest rooms within its two-tower complex. The rooms form the core accommodation product of the property and are supported by extensive public, dining, wellness and events facilities.

• Hotel accommodation · 2012

  Suites and presidential suites

  The accommodation inventory includes 240 suites and four presidential suites. These higher-tier rooms complement the standard-room offer and support the hotel's luxury positioning for leisure, business and special-occasion guests.

• Food and beverage · 2012

  Dining and rooftop venues

  The property includes a broad food-and-beverage operation with restaurants, bars and rooftop venues. The reference material describes 19 restaurants in the completed complex and identifies dining as one of the principal functions housed in the podium and towers.

• Events and business hospitality · 2012

  Meetings, banquets and events

  Conference halls, meeting rooms, an auditorium and a large banquet hall make the hotel a substantial events venue. The banquet hall has an independent entrance and a stated capacity of approximately 1,000 people, allowing event traffic to be managed separately from ordinary hotel arrivals.

• Wellness and leisure · 2012

  Spa and health club

  The hotel offers a spa and health club covering approximately 3,700 square metres, together with a gymnasium and swimming pool. These facilities extend the property beyond accommodation and support its full-service luxury-hotel positioning.

• 2026

  Major property renovationOther

  Background

  The hotel announced that significant parts of the property required updating, including accommodation, lounges and dining facilities.

  Action taken

  The hotel announced renovations to rooms, suites, lounges and dining facilities and said it would continue operating during the upgrade.

  Aftermath

  The supplied material does not specify the renovation budget, schedule, design scope or final completion outcome.

  Source

• 2009

  Appointment of Marriott International as operatorStrategy

  Background

  The Emirates Group required an international hotel operator for the planned luxury property.

  Action taken

  Emirates Group signed an operating agreement with Marriott International, assigning the hotel to the JW Marriott Marquis brand.

  Aftermath

  The property entered Dubai's luxury hospitality market under the global JW Marriott operating and brand platform.

  Source

• 2006

  Adoption of a twin-tower development planStrategy

  Background

  The initial single-tower concept and proposed location had to be reconsidered because of the planned creek extension associated with Business Bay.

  Action taken

  The project was redesigned as two matching towers and presented in its revised form at the Arabian Travel Market.

  Aftermath

  The twin-tower configuration became the defining architectural and operational structure of the completed hotel.

  Source

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