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LyvInn is a hybrid hospitality brand that combines hotel rooms, co-working spaces, food & beverage, and community areas within one operational model, purpose-built for Europe’s startup cities. Our flagship in Frankfurt outperforms the local economy market by 35% – and we’re scaling to 14 hotels by 2029.

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Why hybrid hospitality, why now

Europe’s hotel market is splitting in two. Traditional economy hotels – built around a single guest type and a single revenue line – are losing relevance with under-40 travelers who want flexibility, community, and connection. Meanwhile, urbanization, hybrid work, and a young, mobile audience are creating sustained demand for accommodation that flexes between a one-night stay, a workspace, and a meeting place.

LyvInn is built for that audience. We combine four revenue streams – rooms, co-working, food and beverage, and community space – within a single, efficiently designed building. The result is higher revenue per square meter, broader audience appeal, and a defensible position versus legacy economy and budget brands.

    The LyvInn concept

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      Stylish, affordable rooms: Private and shared room formats designed for solo travelers, couples, families, groups, and extended-stay guests. Flexible bed configurations let the same room serve different demand on different nights.

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      Workspaces built in: Individual desks, “zoom rooms,” and meeting spaces designed for digital workers, traveling teams, and longer stays.

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      Communal heart: Café, bar, deli counter, communal kitchen, lounges, and a gym/yoga space – the social core of every LyvInn property.

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      More beds per square meter: Smart room layouts and shared formats deliver materially higher density than traditional economy hotels – without compromising on comfort.

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      A unique F&B concept: Sustainable, low-waste, and profitable. Designed to operate with minimal back-of-house space and a lean kitchen team.

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      Digitally native operations: Contactless check-in, a connected guest journey, and a modern operating stack (Mews, D-Edge, Lightspeed, RevControl, TrustYou) running every property.

    Built for partners, structured for returns

    LyvInn works with both freehold and leasehold structures on long-term agreements, and is suitable for new construction as well as conversion of existing buildings. Our concept fits sites between roughly 3,500 and 10,000 sqm of gross floor area, in central or near-transport locations.

     

    What we bring to a deal

    • A proven, branded concept with measureable outperformance
    • Centralized operations, distribution, and revenue management
    • Higher revenue per square meter than competing economy formats
    • Flexible room types that ease conversion of office, hotel, or mixed-use buildings
    • A digitized, low-overhead operating platform
    • A long-term operating partnership backed by experienced hospitality leadership

     

    We’re a fit for

    • Owners of underperforming hotel assets seeking a rebrand
    • Office-to-hotel and mixed-use conversions
    • New-build developments in central or near-transport locations
    • Long-leasehold partnerships with institutional owners

      Proof of concept — LyvInn Frankfurt

      LyvInn Frankfurt demonstrates how the concept performs in a competitive European hotel market. LyvInn opened its first hotel in May 2023, in Frankfurt’s Europaviertel near Messe – a full conversion of a former economy property.

      After one full operating year, LyvInn Frankfurt is outperforming its peer set:

      • RGI of 135 in 2025 – outperforming the Frankfurt economy market by 35%
      • +27% average outperformance versus the Frankfurt economy market since January 2024
      • 8.2 Booking.com guest rating – in line with the established branded competitor next door
      • TrustYou rating in line with Hampton by Hilton, Motel One, and Premier Inn in the same vicinity

      Frankfurt is the operational template for the rest of the LyvInn pipeline.

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        Where we're going

        Our expansion focuses on European startup cities – markets with strong demand-supply dynamics, university and entrepreneurial communities, and vibrant leisure scenes.

        Live and in development

        • Frankfurt — operating since 2023
        • Berlin
        • Paris
        • Vienna
        • Dublin
        • London

        Next-wave target markets

        Munich, Hamburg, Madrid, Lisbon, Amsterdam, Brussels, Milan.

        Our goal: 14 hotels in operation across Europe by 2029, signed as a mix of leases and freeholds, in both conversion and new-build formats.

        A team that has already built one of Europe’s leading hybrid brands

        Navneet Bali — Founder & CEO

        Former Chairman and CEO of Meininger Hotels (2013–2020), a hybrid hotel/hostel brand. Under his leadership, Meininger more than doubled revenues, tripled EBITDA, and quadrupled enterprise value, growing from 13 to over 30 hotels across Europe.

        Earlier roles include CIO of Duet Group, a London-based hotel investment fund; CFO and Head of Development at ebookers plc, where he led the company’s listing on the London Stock Exchange; Director at global hotel consulting group HVS; and 18 years at the Tata Group, including Director of Finance at Taj International Hotels.

        Engineering degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, and the Investment Management programme at London Business School.

         

        The senior team
        LyvInn’s leadership team brings together senior operators from Meininger, 25 Hours, Moxy, Rocco Forte, and other lifestyle hotel groups – across acquisitions, finance, commerce, operations, projects, and design. Most have worked directly with Navneet at Meininger.

          Let's talk

          We’re actively in conversations with developers, owners, and operating partners across our six target markets. If you control a site, manage a hotel asset that needs a new life, or represent capital looking at European hybrid hospitality – we’d like to hear from you.

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          Or: Navneet Bali, Founder & CEO

            LyvInn is a European hybrid hospitality brand that combines hotel rooms, co-working spaces, food & beverage, and community areas within one scalable operating model. Designed for Europe’s startup cities, LyvInn creates value for guests, owners, and investors through multiple revenue streams and efficient operations.

            LyvInn is suitable for both new-build developments and the conversion of existing buildings, including hotels, office properties, and mixed-use assets. The concept is designed for sites of approximately 3,500 to 10,000 sqm of gross floor area in central urban locations or areas with excellent public transport connections.

            LyvInn works with both freehold and leasehold structures through long-term partnerships. We collaborate with developers, institutional investors, property owners, and asset managers to create sustainable, high-performing hospitality projects.

            Unlike traditional economy hotels, LyvInn combines accommodation with flexible workspaces, food & beverage, and vibrant communal areas. This hybrid model diversifies revenue streams, attracts multiple guest segments, and increases the long-term potential of each property.

            LyvInn is expanding across Europe's leading startup cities with strong business travel, tourism, university communities, and excellent transport infrastructure. Following the successful launch in Frankfurt, the current pipeline includes Berlin, Paris, Vienna, Dublin, and London, with additional target markets such as Munich, Hamburg, Madrid, Lisbon, Amsterdam, Brussels, and Milan.

            If you own a development site, manage an existing hotel asset, or are looking to invest in hybrid hospitality, we'd be pleased to discuss potential opportunities. Contact our development team to explore partnership models and suitable projects.