Appart'City

Name

Appart'City

Legal name

SAS Appart'City

Website

https://appartcity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Serviced Apartments / Aparthotels

NAICS

Traveler Accommodation (7211), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Other Traveler Accommodation (72119), Accommodation (721)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Aparthotels (hotel-branded apartment stays) (THAMACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Serviced Apartments & Aparthotels (THAGAEAB), Serviced Extended-Stay Apartments & Aparthotels (THAMAFAC), Corporate serviced apartments (business-focused) (THAMACAC), Corporate Extended-Stay Hotels (THAGAEAA), Furnished Corporate Apartments (Urban, Mid-Rise) (THAMAHAG)

Keywords

• Aparthotel accommodation
• Serviced apartment rentals
• Extended stay housing
• Furnished apartment stays
• Corporate housing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Montpellier

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Apartment Rental Revenue: Nightly and extended-stay rental of fully equipped apartments. Revenue based on apartment type, duration, and seasonality. Prices vary by location (€53-92 per night for member rates).
2. Ancillary Services: Additional revenue from breakfast service, housekeeping/maintenance packages, parking, pet fees, and meeting room rentals. À la carte pricing model.
3. Membership Program: Free membership program offering 10% discount on stays and preferential breakfast pricing, driving customer loyalty and repeat bookings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Appart'City operates and rents furnished, fully equipped apartments with kitchenettes and à la carte hotel-style services (breakfast, housekeeping, parking, pet-friendly stays, meeting rooms) across 100+ aparthotel properties in France, Belgium, and Switzerland. The company serves both individual travelers (leisure, families, students) and corporate clients (business travelers, sports teams, entertainment professionals, works councils) through three product ranges — Appart'City Classic, Confort, and Collection — with stays ranging from one night to several months.

Product overview

Appart'City is a French aparthotel (serviced apartment) chain operating as the market leader in France, with properties across France, Belgium, and Switzerland. The company operates three distinct product ranges: Appart'City Classic (standard offering, 'your home away from home'), Appart'City Confort (enhanced amenities), and Appart'City Collection (premium properties). Each property offers fully equipped apartments with kitchenettes, hotel services including breakfast, housekeeping, and various amenities. The portfolio includes over 100 properties with apartment options ranging from studios to 6-person apartments. The company serves multiple segments including leisure travelers, business professionals, students, and sports teams, and offers dedicated services such as seminar/meeting rooms, corporate accounts, pet-friendly accommodations, and an eco-label certification (Clef Verte). On-site dining is available through Bistrot City and Le Kind restaurant brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Appart'City Classic: Standard aparthotel range offering fully equipped apartments for stays, described as 'your home away from home'.
• Appart'City Confort
• Appart'City Collection

Products and services

• Appart'City Classic Standard aparthotel range offering fully equipped apartments for stays from one day to several months, combining apartment independence with hotel services.
• Appart'City Confort Well-equipped mid-range aparthotel offering with enhanced amenities for a more comfortable stay.
• Appart'City Collection Premium range positioned as 'L'Évasion de choix pour les voyageurs' (the escape of choice for travelers), offering higher-end accommodations with refined design and enhanced services.
• Bistrot City On-site restaurant brand serving breakfast and dining at select Appart'City locations including Lyon Cité Internationale, Lyon Part Dieu, Montpellier Ovalie, and Genève Aéroport Ferney Voltaire.
• Le Kind Restaurant Restaurant located at Paris Roissy CDG Airport offering refined cuisine in a modern, convivial atmosphere.
• Breakfast Service Breakfast service available at most locations, typically served Monday to Friday 7:00–9:00 and weekends 8:00–10:00, with children's breakfast free for under 6 when parents order.
• Housekeeping Service Cleaning and maintenance services with multiple formula options available depending on apartment range, including end-of-stay cleaning.
• Seminar & Meeting Rooms Meeting room rental service available at over 15 locations across France, with rooms ranging from 15m² to 200m² and capacities from 8 to 200 people, featuring modern equipment and catering options.
• Appart'City Member Program Free membership program offering 10% discount on stays, 20% off breakfast, exclusive offers, and access to guaranteed best prices, with over 160,000 members.
• Appart'City Corporate Account Business account offering dedicated rates, invoicing, and advantages for companies booking accommodation for employees or clients.
• Student Accommodation Offer Long-stay student housing with durations from 4 to 12 months, featuring furnished studios adapted for internships, apprenticeships, or medium to long-term stays.
• Sports Groups Accommodation Specialized housing for sports clubs and teams, with Appart'City serving as official host of F.F.TRI. (French Triathlon Federation) for 3 years.
• Entertainment Professionals Accommodation Dedicated offers for cinema and performing arts professionals, providing flexible accommodation solutions for production crews, performers, and entertainment industry workers.
• Works Councils (CSE) Offer Specialized offers for works councils (CSE) and associations, providing accommodation solutions for group outings, employee benefits, and events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Best price guarantee: 30% additional discount if lower price found elsewhere within 24 hours
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• F.F.TRI. (French Triathlon Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial host of the French Triathlon Federation for 3 years, providing accommodation services for athletes, officials, and events related to triathlon competitions in France.
• Travel AgenciescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDedicated portal and negotiated rates for travel agencies to book accommodation on behalf of their clients. Agencies receive commission or preferential rates.
• Tour Operators & Coach CompaniesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with tour operators and coach companies for group bookings at various Appart'City locations across France.
• Bistrot City Restaurant PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site restaurant partnerships including Bistrot City restaurants in Lyon, Montpellier, Geneva, and Le Kind at Paris Roissy, providing dining options for guests.
• Works Councils (CSE)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecial employee benefit agreements with works councils (CSE) offering preferential rates for company employees and their families.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• B&B Hotels: European budget hotel chain with significant French presence; competes with Appart'City at the value end of the urban accommodation market for short business and leisure stays.
• Pierre & Vacances: Major French vacation and residence operator with adjacent aparthotel/resort offerings; broader portfolio but overlapping French customer base and distribution channels.
• Accor: Global hotel group with aparthotel exposure via the Adagio JV; a much larger incumbent whose loyalty (ALL), distribution and corporate sales reach dwarf Appart'City's direct channel.

Direct peers

• Citadines Apart'hotel: Ascott-operated aparthotel brand with deep French roots; competes head-to-head with Appart'City across Paris, Lyon and other French business cities with serviced apartments of comparable scale.
• Staycity Aparthotels: European aparthotel group operating in the UK, Ireland, Germany and France with a comparable tiered product (Staycity Wilde, etc.), directly competing for urban extended-stay demand.
• Adagio Aparthotel: Direct French and European aparthotel competitor operated as a joint venture between Accor and Pierre & Vacances, with a comparable Classic/Access tiered model and similar urban extended-stay positioning.
• Residhome: French aparthotel operator focused on extended-stay business and leisure guests; overlaps directly with Appart'City's Classic and Confort offerings and French urban footprint.

Emerging players

• Numa Group: Digitally native European aparthotel operator scaling across Germany, Italy, Spain and beyond; competing for the same urban extended-stay guest with a more tech-led model.
• Limehome: Tech-enabled serviced apartment operator active across DACH and Benelux with contactless check-in; comparable extended-stay product targeting similar urban transient and corporate guests.

Others

• Airbnb: Alternative accommodation platform that competes with Appart'City for multi-night and monthly stays, especially from leisure and bleisure travelers, and exerts pricing pressure on French urban inventory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/appartcityapparthotels
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/appartcity
• Instagraminstagram.com/appartcity

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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