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Full hotel renovation — guest rooms, lobbies, restaurants, spa, back-of-house. Phased by floor/wing to minimise revenue loss. From AED 450/sqft. 15+ hotel projects delivered.
Based on 800+ projects, here's what goes wrong with hotel renovation — and how we prevent it.
Closing entire floors kills RevPAR. We renovate wing-by-wing, floor-by-floor — adjacent rooms stay occupied. Night shifts for lobby/F&B areas.
Every week of delay = lost room nights. Our parallel workflow delivers 40-60% faster than sequential contractors.
Noise, dust, service disruption. We install sound barriers, dust containment, dedicated service corridors. Zero guest complaints.
Hotel FF&E procurement is complex — 200+ SKUs per room type. We handle full FF&E procurement, QC, warehousing, and install.
Same project, two very different outcomes. Here's exactly how our service compares to the industry standard.
| What You Get | First Unicorn Hotel | Typical Dubai Provider |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing Model | ✓ Fixed price quoted upfront | ✗ Hourly billing or % of build cost |
| First-Time Quality | ✓ 98% pass first review/inspection | ✗ 40-60% industry average |
| Turnaround Time | ✓ Industry-leading delivery time | ✗ 2-3x slower typical |
| Authority Approvals | ✓ All handled in-house | ✗ Charged extra, often outsourced |
| Community NOCs | ✓ All included in package | ✗ Charged AED 5K-15K per NOC extra |
| Same Team End-to-End | ✓ Yes — single point of accountability | ✗ Hand-off to multiple teams |
| Warranty | ✓ 3-year warranty on all work | ✗ 1 year industry standard |
| Response Time | ✓ 60 minutes during business hours | ✗ 1-3 business days typical |
| Free Consultation + Site Visit | ✓ Yes, free anywhere in Dubai | ✗ AED 2,500-5,000 typical fee |
| Revisions & Resubmissions | ✓ Unlimited revisions included | ✗ Usually 2 rounds, then charged extra |
| Quality of Hotel Renovation | ✓ Premium materials + expert craftsmanship | ✗ Standard materials, generic execution |
| Construction Coordination | ✓ 70% fewer site issues vs industry | ✗ Frequent change orders + RFIs |
Planning a hotel? Fixed-price quote in 24 hours
Free site visit for projects over AED 10,000. 3-year warranty on all works.
Not marketing copy — operational advantages from 800+ delivered projects.
Civil, MEP, joinery, marble, glass, ceiling, flooring, painting — one team, one PM, one schedule.
Lobby, restaurant, spa renovated overnight. Guest rooms done floor-by-floor. Zero revenue interruption.
Full FF&E sourcing, QC, warehousing, room-by-room installation. 200+ SKU coordination per room type.
Municipality, civil defense, tourism authority — all permits handled. Hotel-specific compliance expertise.
8-12 day per-room renovation cycle. Entire floor in 3-4 weeks. Minimises out-of-inventory time.
We work to operator brand books — Marriott, Hilton, Accor, IHG, Rotana. Mock-up room → brand approval → mass rollout.
Full warranty on all trades. Hotel-grade durability — materials tested for 50,000+ door cycles, 10,000+ housekeeping cleans.
WhatsApp photo updates daily. Weekly walk-throughs with hotel GM and engineering team.
Three tiers based on hotel star rating and finish level. Per-key or per-sqft pricing.
A proven hotel renovation process refined across 15+ Dubai hospitality projects.
Full property survey, MEP assessment, brand standards review, phasing strategy, revenue impact analysis. Fixed-price quote within 48 hours.
Design concept per brand book, material selection, FF&E specification. Build mock-up room for operator approval. DM + DCD permit submission.
First floor renovation — refine process, confirm cycle times, validate quality. Operator walkthrough + sign-off before mass rollout.
Floor-by-floor renovation. Parallel teams — one floor completing, next floor starting. 8-12 day per-room cycle.
Lobby, restaurant, spa, corridors — phased overnight/off-peak. Guest experience maintained throughout.
Floor-by-floor snagging, DCD final inspection, operator acceptance, warranty handover. 3-year warranty active.
Specialist teams for every trade — no subcontractors, no schedule conflicts.
Demolition, concrete, blockwork, waterproofing
Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire fighting, BMS
Marble, tile, vinyl, carpet, epoxy, wood
Reception desks, cabinetry, feature walls
Premium paint, wallpaper, cladding, acoustic panels
Partitions, doors, curtain walls, facades
Gypsum, mineral fibre, metal, GRG, open grid
Architectural, task, decorative, smart controls
Reception signage, wayfinding, brand walls
Cabling, server room, AV, access control
DM permits, DCD, civil defense, DEWA
Snagging, punch list, cleaning, handover
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Free 3D design concept for your hotel — based on 800+ completed Dubai projects.
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4.9/5 rating from 127 Google reviews.
"First Unicorn delivered our hotel renovation on time and on budget. The all-trades-in-house approach meant one PM, daily QC updates, and zero finger-pointing. Professional team."
"DM approvals, DCD compliance, execution — all handled by one team. No 'permits separate, 4 months extra' surprises. Hotel was operational ahead of schedule."
"Snagging list at handover was 28 items. Previous contractor's project had 200+. Daily QC during build catches everything. Worth every dirham."
Transparent track record. Updated quarterly. No marketing fluff — just numbers.
Hotel renovation in Dubai starts at AED 450 per sqft for full refurbishment of guest rooms, lobbies, restaurants, spas, and back-of-house areas. First Unicorn Interiors delivers projects phased by floor or wing to ensure zero revenue loss, with 15+ hotels completed and fixed-price quotes based on 800+ projects. Typical timelines range from 8-16 weeks depending on scope.
Most common questions answered. WhatsApp us — responded within 60 minutes.
Hotel renovation cost depends on star rating and scope. 3-4 star refresh: AED 25,000-45,000/key. 4-5 star full renovation: AED 45,000-85,000/key. Luxury/boutique: AED 85,000-200,000+/key. Public areas (lobby, F&B, spa) quoted separately.
Depends on room count and scope. 100-key hotel: 90-120 days (rooms only), 150-180 days (rooms + public areas). We renovate floor-by-floor — hotel stays operational throughout.
Yes — that's our specialty. Floor-by-floor room renovation, overnight lobby/F&B work, weekend spa renovation. Adjacent rooms stay occupied. Guest complaints: zero.
Yes — Marriott, Hilton, Accor, IHG, Rotana, and boutique brand books. Mock-up room → brand approval → mass rollout. We handle brand submissions.
Yes — full FF&E sourcing, factory QC, warehousing, room-by-room installation. 200+ SKU coordination per room type. Direct factory relationships.
Yes — DM building permits, DCD fire safety, DTCM hotel classification — all handled. Hotel-specific compliance expertise.
3-year warranty on all trades. Hotel-grade durability — materials tested for high-frequency use. Industry standard is 1 year.
WhatsApp us at +971 58 565 8002 with hotel name, star rating, room count, scope, and target dates. Free site visit within 48 hours.
Free site visit, fixed-price quote in 48 hours, all trades in-house. 800+ projects delivered. Daily QC + 3-year warranty.
