Borrman Hotel Renovates Existing Four-Star Property: Per-Room Renovation Cost Under 60,000 Yuan
The Borrman Hotel Huludao Feitian Plaza store, under Dossen Group, opened in 2025 in a former four-star hotel that had operated for over eight years. Using a 'one renovation, three positions' layout strategy, the traditional lobby was converted into a multi-functional space with lobby renovation costs kept under 100,000 yuan. Guest rooms and public areas focused on core experiences, with per-room renovation costs kept under 60,000 yuan. Even in the September off-season, its comprehensive revenue per available room remained above 242 yuan, occupancy exceeded 84%, and official website guest reviews maintained a five-star rating. Borrman has developed precise renovation project management capa…
Impact and considerations
The case demonstrates cost control and revenue performance in existing hotel renovation, offering reference for hotel investors evaluating returns on aging property conversions, renovation budget ceilings, and operational coordination.
Key points
- The Borrman Hotel Huludao Feitian Plaza store opened in 2025 in a former four-star hotel that had operated for over eight years, marking Borrman's first project in Huludao.
- The store used a 'one renovation, three positions' layout strategy, converting the traditional lobby from a single reception function into a high-efficiency, multi-functional space suited to younger guests' social habits, with lobby renovation costs kept under 100,000 yuan.
- Guest rooms and public areas focused on core experiences; carved screens, velvet carpets, and mahogany furniture were replaced, while some items with residual value were retained or refinished, keeping per-room renovation costs under 60,000 yuan.
- Even in the September off-season, its comprehensive revenue per available room remained above 242 yuan, occupancy exceeded 84%, and official website guest reviews maintained a five-star rating.
- Borrman has developed precise renovation project management capabilities: engineering teams arrive within 24 hours, renovation reports are produced within 6 hours of arrival, and the average gap between estimated and actual costs is kept within 10%.
- Borrman has successfully completed over 500 renovation cases.
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- 环球旅讯
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- First source publication
- 16 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 16 Sept 2026, 12:03
- Last updated
- 16 Sept 2026, 08:00
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- TravelDaily China:从红木客房到年轻社交场:柏曼酒店改造存量四星提升住客体验 - 环球旅讯 (opens in a new tab)Primary source · zh · Published 16 Sept 2026, 08:00