room007 hotels & hostels

What room007 hotels & hostels does

Room007 hotels & hostels is a Madrid-based private hospitality company operating a network of urban hostels and boutique hotels in prime city-center locations across Spain, Portugal, and Italy. Founded in 2012 under the legal name Room Urban Hostel, the company runs approximately 8 operational properties (3 in Madrid plus Barcelona, Valencia, Sevilla, Lisbon, and Rome) with 3 additional locations in development (Porto, London, Malaga). Each property offers multiple accommodation formats—private rooms, female-only shared rooms, family rooms, and shared dormitories—and targets budget-conscious urban travelers, groups of 6+, solo female travelers, and families seeking hotel-quality comfort at hostel pricing.

The business model is direct-to-consumer and asset-acquisition-led. Revenue is generated from nightly accommodation bookings, sourced primarily through the company's own website (room00hostel.com) with city-specific landing pages and a direct reservation system, supplemented by walk-in bookings at physical properties. Pricing is not publicly disclosed but value-added amenities—free cancellation, WiFi, lockers, and 24/7 check-in—are bundled in. Marketing relies on organic social channels (Instagram, LinkedIn) and SEO-driven website traffic, with a dedicated group bookings service for parties of 6+. Technology stack details are not disclosed in available sources, and there is no evidence of AI/ML, proprietary platform modules, or third-party integrations.

Growth has been financed by approximately €12.5 million in capital injections during 2023—a €7.5 million round in April from a Barcelona-based fund and the founders (at a €70 million pre-money valuation), and a €5 million round in June led by Banco Santander's Fondo Smart, within a contract framework of up to €25 million. Earlier funding rounds include Rocket Internet in 2021, Fondo Smart in 2020, and Palermo in 2015. Portfolio expansion has been driven both organically and through acquisition, exemplified by the 2022 purchase of Bluesock Hostels for €1-2 million, which added 91 rooms and 404 beds across Madrid and Lisbon. Management has stated plans to open 7 to 10 new establishments across Spain, Portugal, and Italy in 2023-2024, with entry into the UK market via London.

Name

room007 hotels & hostels

Legal name

Room Urban Hostel

Website

https://room007.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Budget Urban Hostel Accommodation

NAICS

All Other Traveler Accommodation (721199), Other Traveler Accommodation (72119)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Boutique/Design Hostels (THAMAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private-Room Hostels (THAMAIAB), Traditional Dormitory Hostels (THAMAIAA)

Keywords

• Urban hostel accommodation
• Budget city lodging
• Group booking hostels
• European hostel network
• City center hostels

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Accommodation Revenue: Nightly room rentals across their portfolio of urban hostels in prime city center locations. Revenue generated from private rooms, shared female rooms, family rooms, and shared dormitory accommodations. Customers book directly through the website or potentially through OTAs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

room007 hotels & hostels operates a portfolio of urban hostels in prime city-center locations across Spain, Portugal, and Italy. The company sells short-stay accommodation including private rooms, female-only shared rooms, family rooms, and shared dormitories, marketed as hotel-quality comfort at hostel pricing. It also offers group booking services for parties of six or more travelers.

Product overview

Room Urban Hostels operates as a network of urban hostel properties across European cities. The portfolio includes 8 established properties (Madrid with 3 locations, Barcelona, Valencia, Sevilla, Lisboa, and Roma) plus 3 upcoming locations (Oporto, Londres, Malaga). Each property offers multiple room types including private rooms, female-only shared rooms, family rooms, and standard shared dormitories. The company also provides group booking services for parties of 6 or more. Room007 operates on a platform model connecting properties under the Room Urban Hostel brand, with expansion plans across Spain, Portugal, and Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Room Gran Via (Madrid)
• Room Ventura / Centro (Madrid)
• Room Chueca (Madrid)
• Room Casa Gracia (Barcelona)
• Room Valencia (Valencia)
• Room Salvador (Sevilla)
• Room Lisboa (Lisbon)
• Room Santa Maria Maggiore (Rome)
• Group Bookings Service

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/showcase/room00hostels/?originalSubdomain=es
• Instagraminstagram.com/roomurbanhostels

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors4 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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