Evancy

What Evancy does

Evancy is a French vacation rental operator that runs a portfolio of fully equipped self-catering residences across two French coastal regions — the Côte d'Opale in the north (Hardelot-Equihen, Boulogne-sur-Mer, three Bray-Dunes properties, and Camiers Sainte Cécile) and the Côte d'Azur in the south (Vence Les Jardins d'Azur). Accommodations range from studios for 2 to apartments and villas for up to 8 persons, with equipped kitchens, living areas, and hotel-style services (bed linens, towels, end-of-stay cleaning) bundled into the nightly rate. The company sells primarily to French domestic leisure travelers (families, couples, groups of friends, pet owners) with a secondary corporate and committee group channel, and has extended reach to Belgian and Dutch-speaking customers through dedicated evancy.com and evancy.be sites.

Underlying technology is provided by the third-party Booking Experts reservation system, which powers property management, the customer-facing website, real-time availability, and secure payments; Evancy does not develop proprietary PMS technology. Distribution runs through a direct-to-consumer website (evancy.fr), phone reservations, and third-party OTAs (Booking.com, Expedia), with direct booking incentivized via better rates and later checkout. The revenue model is per-stay transactional pricing on accommodation plus ancillary add-ons (breakfast, pet fees, parking, baby kits, late checkout) and the unique-to-France acceptance of ANCV paper holiday vouchers, including 3- or 4-installment payment options.

The legal entity is Hospitality 2.0 SAS, a private limited company (Société par actions simplifiée) registered in Lille Métropole, France. Evancy is independently operated with no disclosed external investors, parent company, subsidiaries, M&A activity, or funding rounds in the source data, and has accumulated over 31,000 customer reviews at an aggregate 8.3/10 'Excellent' rating.

Name

Evancy

Legal name

Hospitality 2.0

Website

https://evancy.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Evancy (legal entity Hospitality 2.0 SAS) is a French independent vacation rental operator running 6–7 self-catering residences across the Côte d'Opale and Côte d'Azur, serving primarily French domestic families, couples, and small groups via direct website, OTAs, and ANCV voucher payments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vacation Rentals

NAICS

All Other Traveler Accommodation (721199), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAMAAAB

Condos & Apartments (Entire Unit)

Travel & Hospitality/Vacation Rentals & Short-Term Stays/Whole-Home Vacation Rentals

SECONDARYTHAGACAM

Luxury Villas & Residences Resorts

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Luxury Hotels & Resorts

Keywords

• Vacation rentals
• Short-term rentals
• Serviced apartments
• Holiday accommodations
• Coastal tourism

Headquarters

HQ city

Lambersart

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Accommodation bookings: Primary revenue from renting fully-equipped vacation apartments and villas across 6 properties on the French coast. Accommodations range from studios for 2 to apartments for 6-8 persons, with nightly rates varying by season, location, and property type.
2. Ancillary services: Additional revenue streams include breakfast service (15-20 euros per adult, 10 euros per child), pet accommodation fees (10-12 euros per animal per night), parking (7-15 euros per night), baby kits (15 euros), and late checkout options.
3. ANCV holiday vouchers: Accepts ANCV paper holiday vouchers for partial or full payment of stays, providing an additional payment method revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Evancy operates a portfolio of fully-equipped vacation rental residences (studios, apartments, and villas for 2-8 persons) at prime coastal locations across the French Côte d'Opale and Côte d'Azur. Each accommodation includes equipped kitchens, living areas, bed linen, towels, and end-of-stay cleaning, combining self-catering flexibility with hotel-like services. The company sells nightly stays direct-to-consumer via its website and through third-party OTAs, with ancillary revenue from breakfast, pet fees, parking, and late checkout.

Product overview

Evancy is a vacation rental company operating residential accommodations across two French coastal regions: the Côte d'Opale (northern France) and the Côte d'Azur (southern France). The portfolio consists of seven named residences offering apartments, studios, and villas ranging from 2 to 8 persons. Accommodations feature equipped kitchens, living areas, private balconies/terraces, and hotel-like services including bed linen, towels, and end-of-stay cleaning. Properties include Hardelot-Equihen Le Domaine Sauvage, Boulogne-sur-Mer La Marina, three Bray-Dunes properties (Etoile de Mer, Etoile des Dunes, Villa les Margats), Camiers Sainte Cécile Trésors d'Opale, and Vence Les Jardins d'Azur (4-star). Additional services include tourist guides, special offers, and business/group bookings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hardelot-Equihen (Le Domaine Sauvage) Vacation rental residence offering studios, apartments, and villas for 2-8 persons with nature setting and sea views in Hardelot-Equihen on the Côte d'Opale.
• Boulogne-sur-Mer (La Marina) 3-star vacation rental residence in central Boulogne-sur-Mer, near Nausicaá aquarium, with modern apartments up to 6 persons featuring marina views.
• Bray-Dunes Etoile des Dunes Vacation rentals located 50 meters from the sea and dunes in Bray-Dunes, accommodating up to 6 persons on the Côte d'Opale.
• Bray-Dunes Etoile de Mer Sea-view vacation residence situated on the Bray-Dunes seawall with direct beach access, offering apartments up to 6 persons.
• Bray-Dunes Villa les Margats Vacation residence 200m from Bray-Dunes beach, ideal for couples and families, close to shops and restaurants.
• Camiers Sainte Cécile (Trésors d'Opale) 4-star residence between beach, dunes, and pine forest in Camiers, 250m from Sainte Cécile beach with heated outdoor pool, accommodates 2-6 persons.
• Vence (Les Jardins d'Azur) 4-star vacation residence in Vence near Nice and Saint-Paul-de-Vence, featuring modern apartments with balconies/terraces, outdoor pool, and Mediterranean views.

Quantifiable outcome

• Excellent rating of 8.3/10 based on over 31,000 reviews
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SaillinkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Saillink, a sailing company offering crossings between Boulogne-sur-Mer and England (Dover). Evancy promotes the sailing experience as part of the Boulogne-sur-Mer destination, positioning the stay as an extension of the maritime journey. The partnership supports sustainable tourism initiatives and enhances the historical France-UK connection.
• Booking ExpertscoreTechnology or IntegrationReservation system and website technology provider powering the Evancy booking platform, property management, and customer-facing website functionality.
• TwinpromotionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExternal partner managing property ownership programs, directing potential property investors to become Evancy accommodation owners.
• Regional tourism boards (Pas-de-Calais Tourisme, Côte d'Azur France, Atout France)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliations with official French tourism organizations including Atout France (official tourism development agency), regional boards, and local tourism offices for destination promotion.
• ANCV (Agence Nationale des Chèques Vacances)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational holiday voucher organization allowing customers to pay for stays using paper ANCV vouchers, providing payment flexibility for French consumers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Booking.com: Global OTA that distributes Evancy's inventory alongside thousands of competing French and European properties. Both a critical distribution channel and a major competitor for direct demand; represents the structural OTA dynamic that shapes Evancy's pricing and marketing strategy.
• Airbnb: Global alternative accommodation platform that competes for self-catering coastal demand in France with thousands of vacation rental listings. Provides both a distribution channel for Evancy and the primary consumer benchmark for short-term rental experiences and pricing.
• MMV / Club Med: Larger established French/international vacation operators with all-inclusive resorts across coastal and mountain France. Competes for similar family vacation demand but operates at a much larger scale and price point, framing Evancy's premium 4-star positioning against upscale alternatives.

Direct peers

• Odalys Vacances: French vacation rental operator with a large portfolio of self-catering residences across French coastal (including Côte d'Azur) and mountain regions. Targets families and groups with equipped apartments similar to Evancy's value proposition. One of the most direct head-to-head competitors in the French vacation residence category.
• Belambra Clubs: French vacation club operator with club residences across French coastal and mountain destinations. Targets families with all-inclusive-style accommodations in destinations overlapping with Evancy's coastal portfolio, including northern France beach destinations.
• Pierre & Vacances: One of Europe's largest vacation residence operators with hundreds of properties across French coastal, mountain, and urban destinations. Operates self-catering apartments and villas with similar hotel-like services model (Pierre & Vacances Premium, Villages Nature, etc.). Directly comparable to Evancy as a French vacation residence operator serving families and couples in coastal regions.
• Lagrange Vacances: French vacation rental group operating residences across French coastal (including Brittany and Normandy near Evancy's Côte d'Opale), mountain, and urban destinations. Comparable size and target market to Evancy with self-catering apartments.
• Néméa Appart'Hôtel / Résidences: French operator of vacation residences and aparthotels across coastal, mountain, and urban locations. Offers equipped apartments with hotel-like services in destinations overlapping Evancy's Côte d'Azur footprint. Operates similar customer segments (families, business travelers, groups).
• Goélia Vacances: French vacation residence operator focused on French coastal, mountain, and countryside destinations with self-catering apartments and villas. Comparable pricing tier and customer base to Evancy, with similar emphasis on family-friendly equipped accommodations.

Emerging players

• Vacanceselect / Vacansoleil: European vacation rental and mobile-home operators with presence in French coastal regions. Offers similar self-catering accommodations in comparable destinations, positioning as a value-tier alternative to Evancy's mid/premium residences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/evancyFR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evancy
• Instagraminstagram.com/evancyfr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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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