Interior design experts for mid-scale hotel conversions.

Rimini Design Studios delivers first-time brand-approved design packages for hotel owners converting independent properties to franchise brands. With 100+ completed hotels across Hilton, IHG, Marriott, Choice, Best Western, and Wyndham, we know exactly what brand architects require, including the unwritten standards and regional variations that trip up inexperienced designers.

We start by reviewing your PIP  requirements line by line, identifying exactly what your target brand requires, where there’s flexibility for cost optimization, and what timeline you can realistically commit to your lenders.

From there, we execute; design development, FF&E specification, and brand coordination, all from one efficient specialist team.

No surprises. No resubmissions. No months of lost revenue while inexperienced designers learn on your budget.

Why Choose conversion specialists?

Not generalists. Not residential designers. Hotel conversion specialists.

Experience over experimentation

100+ hotel conversions across 6 major brand families means we’ve seen every regional variation of brand standards, every approval committee quirk, and every common mistake. You’re not our learning curve, you’re benefiting from 17 years of pattern recognition that eliminates surprises.

Speed over aesthetics

Hotel owners care about opening dates and flag revenue, not design awards. Our fast timeline from design kickoff to brand approval cuts industry-standard timelines. Faster approval = earlier ADR premium and loyalty program bookings = better ROI on your conversion investment.

Compliance over creativity

Brand architects don’t reward “creative vision”, they approve designs that meet their standards completely and correctly the first time. We know the difference between non-negotiables and areas where there’s flexibility. That insight saves you $30K+ in resubmission fees and 60-90 days of delays.

Results over relationships

We’re not your “trusted partner” seeking a collaborative journey together. We’re compliance specialists who deliver first-time brand approval so you open on schedule and start earning the revenue increase you’re converting for in the first place. Professional? Absolutely. Friendly? Of course. But our job is results, not rapport.

FrOM CONCEPT to ICONIC
100+ MID-SCALE HOTEL CONVERSIONS COMPLETED

Transform from independent to branded quickly

We coordinate every aspect of your hotel conversion design, from conceptual design to final approval. Our team delivers first-time approved design packages, manages vendor coordination with FF&E suppliers, and ensures brand standards are executed as specified.

Awards & Recognition

Results that matter to hotel owners.

Recognition in hospitality design isn’t only aesthetics, it’s about delivering projects that meet brand standards, hit commitments, and generate ROI for owners. Our track record speaks to execution, as well as vision.

2015
LaQuinta conversion of the Year
Various
Achievement awards for outstanding performance, industry recognition
100+ Hotels
Completed across Hilton, IHG, Marriott, and Wyndham
17 years
Brand compliance expertise, mid-scale hotel conversions exclusively
90 Days
Average historic timeline data from design kickoff to brand approval