By / MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Department, compiled and reported
Walking through the alleys near Zhongshan Station in Taipei, many are deeply drawn to an industrial-style graffiti building—a hostel renovated from an old hotel, “I’m Inn,” which retains historical traces and aims to create a space filled with the warmth of Taiwanese hospitality.
I’m Inn has been newly renovated from an old hotel. (Image source / I’m inn taipei)
Combining graffiti, industrial elements, and raw building materials to create a comfortable space. (Image source / Taipei Tourism Bureau, photo by Wallace Chang)
The predecessor of I’m Inn was Kowloon Hotel, which had been in operation for 46 years. Its manager was an elderly grandmother in her 80s, who had no successor and was on the verge of closing. Later, the Fu Hwa Hospitality Group leased the Kowloon Hotel and handed it over to the architectural firm C.M. Yeh Architects and the design team from Shih Chien University for a complete renovation to target the backpacker demographic. During the renovation, the original marble walls, brick walls, and golden stair railings of the old hotel were preserved to reflect the former characteristics and heritage significance of Kowloon Hotel.
The blue exterior gives the hostel a vibrant look. (Image source / I’m inn taipei)
The blue exterior gives the hostel a vibrant look. (Image source / I’m inn taipei)
A variety of room types cater to all kinds of travel needs. (Image source / I’m inn taipei)
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