Hi Inn Hotel: Vermilion Zhou Design Group’s Self‑Service Reimagining of Budget Hospitality

Hi Inn Hotel, designed by Vermilion Zhou Design Group, redefines the economy hotel model by embedding self‑service and modular design into the very logic of hospitality. The Shanghai‑based studio has reimagined this budget brand with a design that emphasizes efficiency, independence, and sustainability, catering to today’s value‑conscious and eco‑aware travellers while maintaining comfort and clarity in spatial experience. Interior Design+1

In the Hi Inn Self‑Service concept, self‑service isn’t just an operational strategy—it becomes a spatial language itself. The compact lobby integrates check‑in, dining, and laundry zones into intuitive public spaces where guests interact directly with the environment without staff intervention. Guest rooms and public areas are composed of modular units—such as wardrobe walls, wash walls, and media walls—that streamline construction and future adaptability while ensuring coherence and visual simplicity.