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title: "Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi — GetMap"
description: "A new operator led to a two-year renovation. The hotel project began in December 2001, but its first operator was Kempinski when it opened in November…"
source: https://getmap.travel/quests/ChIJISyq-JZlXj4RyEG911v2TmM
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# Emirates Palace

A new operator led to a two-year renovation

History · 🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi · one place, one stop

![Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi](https://gpuvmfylzaflwxeawisb.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/assets/Quests/History/ChIJISyq-JZlXj4RyEG911v2TmM.png?width=640&quality=70&resize=contain) +35 pts
One place to visit
[Abu Dhabi](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=24.4612381%2C54.3180193&query_place_id=ChIJISyq-JZlXj4RyEG911v2TmM)
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The hotel project began in December 2001, but its first operator was Kempinski when it opened in November 2005. Mandarin Oriental took over on 1 January 2020, after which the building underwent a two-year renovation.

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