Hôtel de la Citadelle

What Hôtel de la Citadelle does

Hôtel & Spa de la Citadelle is a 3-star independent charm hotel operating 31 rooms and suites within the 16th-century citadel of Port-Louis, Brittany, France. The property is held by Ty Hotess SAS, a privately held French simplified joint-stock company, and has been operated as a family hotel since 1950; current owners Caroline and Jean-Michel completed a full renovation in 2021 with a stated focus on sustainable, eco-responsible tourism. The hotel's product portfolio spans accommodation (nine room categories from a 9m² solo room to a 58m² sea-view suite with private sauna), on-site F&B (Le Bar de la Citadelle and La Table Gourmande in the private garden), partner sea-view restaurants, a private wellness space (sauna, hammam, sensory shower, outdoor spa), and two seminar rooms accommodating up to 45 persons. The underlying technology is minimal: a third-party Reservit booking engine powers direct online reservations, with no proprietary platform, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model with pay-as-you-go pricing across rooms (€60–€295/night starting rates), wellness sessions (€50/45 minutes), breakfast (€17/adult), and ancillary supplements (pet €15/night, room service €5, baby cot €15/stay), supplemented by gift voucher and seminar packages. Distribution relies on the hotel's own bilingual website (FR/EN), telephone and email reservations, the Logis Hotels affiliation network, and listings on regional tourism platforms (Bretagne Emotion, Hotels Charme Bretagne, Lorient Bretagne Sud Tourisme). Customer segments are diversified across leisure travelers and tourists (primary), business and MICE groups, and slow-travel/eco-conscious guests. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; based on disclosed ADR bands, 31-key inventory, and ancillary mix, estimated annual revenue falls in the $1M–$5M range with low confidence.

Name

Hôtel de la Citadelle

Legal name

Ty Hotess SAS

Website

https://hotel-citadelle.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hôtel & Spa de la Citadelle is a privately held 3-star charm hotel in the historic citadel of Port-Louis, Brittany, operating 31 rooms and suites, on-site F&B, a private wellness space, and seminar facilities for up to 45 guests, serving leisure, family, eco-conscious, and corporate MICE travelers via direct booking and the Logis Hotels network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charm Hotel Accommodation & Hospitality Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Destination Spa Resorts (THAGAMAA), Conference Retreat Hotels (THAGALAG)

Keywords

• Charm hotel accommodation
• Seaside hotel services
• Spa wellness retreats
• Seminar meeting venues
• Ecolabel certified hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Port-louis

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accommodation: Room rental across 31 rooms and suites ranging from solo to family configurations. Primary revenue driver for the hotel.
2. Food & Beverage: On-site bar (Le Bar de la Citadelle), restaurant (La Table Gourmande / Le Jardin de la Citadelle), and partner restaurants (La Grande Plage, Le B) providing dining revenue. Breakfast buffet also sold separately.
3. Spa & Wellness: Privative well-being space offering sauna, hammam, sensory shower, and outdoor spa. Sessions priced at €50 for 45 minutes, reserved for guests over 16 years.
4. Gift Boxes & Vouchers: Sale of gift certificates (bons cadeaux) for stays, spa experiences, and dining — sold through the boutique section of the website.
5. Seminars & Events: Seminar and meeting room rental with full board packages (residentiel seminars, study days). Two seminar rooms with capacities up to 45 persons total.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hôtel de la Citadelle is a 3-star charm hotel in Port-Louis, Brittany, offering 31 rooms and suites across nine categories (Solo, Classique, Supérieure, Vue Mer, Junior Suite, Familiale, Sauna Vue Mer, Apartment) ranging from 9 m² to 58 m². The hotel complements accommodation with an on-site bar, an in-garden restaurant, two partner sea-view restaurants, a private wellness area (sauna, hammam, sensory shower, outdoor spa), two seminar rooms for up to 45 persons, and gift voucher packages for stays and experiences.

Product overview

Hôtel & Spa de la Citadelle is a 3-star charm hotel in Port-Louis, Brittany, offering 31 rooms and suites across nine categories (from 9m² Solo to 58m² Suite), complemented by an on-site restaurant (La Table Gourmande), bar, private wellness area with sauna/hammam/sensory shower/spa, seminar facilities for up to 45 attendees, and gift voucher packages. The hotel operates a modular accommodation portfolio ranging from compact single rooms to family suites and apartments with kitchens, paired with dining, wellness, and business event services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chambre Solo Compact 9m² single room for 1 person with a double bed, south-facing with view over Place du Marché. Accommodation product for solo leisure travelers.
• Chambre Classique 12m² double room for 2 persons with a double bed, warm ambiance; some units overlook the enclosed garden. Accommodation product for couples.
• Chambre Supérieure (Double) 17m² double room for 2 persons with a large double bed in a calm and elegant atmosphere. Accommodation product for couples seeking extra comfort.
• Chambre Supérieure Vue Mer 21m² double room with panoramic sea view over the Rade de Lorient harbor traffic. Accommodation product for guests prioritising sea views.
• Junior Suite Vue Mer 24m² sea-view suite with a cocooning universe designed for 2 persons seeking relaxation. Accommodation product for romantic getaways.
• Chambre Triple Supérieure 20m² room for 3 persons with 1 single bed and 1 double bed, suited to family weekend getaways. Accommodation product for small families.
• Chambre Supérieure Familiale 32m² family room for 4 persons with panoramic view over Place du Marché and Gavres peninsula, featuring two communicating bedrooms. Accommodation product for families.
• Suite avec Sauna Vue Mer 58m² luxury sea-view suite with 2 bedrooms, living room with large-screen TV, private sauna with sea view; accommodates up to 4 guests (5th with supplement). Top-tier accommodation product.
• Appartement avec Terrasse 50m² apartment with terrace, 1 bedroom, living room with sofa bed, and kitchen, accommodating up to 4 guests. Accommodation product for extended stays.
• Espace Bien-être (Spa) Private wellness area featuring sauna, hammam, sensory shower with four atmospheric experiences (light, scent, water forms, temperatures), and outdoor spa with massage jets and bubble blowers. Reserved for guests over 16 years; 45-minute sessions priced at €50. Wellness service for hotel guests.
• La Table Gourmande In-garden restaurant serving oysters, house-smoked salmon, charcuterie and cheese boards, local beverages and cocktails on the terrace. Dining service for hotel guests and visitors.
• Le Bar de la Citadelle Warm bar offering drinks, afternoon tea service, cocktails and a winter fireplace ambiance in the enclosed garden. Beverage service for hotel guests and visitors.
• Petit-déjeuner Breakfast buffet served 7:30-10:00 weekdays and 8:30-10:30 weekends, featuring breads, pastries, yogurts, house cakes, cold cuts, cheeses, fresh fruits, cereals and hot beverages (adults €17, children under 10 €10). Dining service for hotel guests.
• Salles de Séminaire Two meeting rooms (50m² and 40m²) accommodating up to 45 persons total, with modular configurations (U-shape, island, board, classroom), high-tech AV, WiFi, projector and reversible air conditioning. Event venue service for corporate groups.
• Formules Séminaire Seminar packages including a residential seminar (accommodation, meals at partner restaurant, two tasting breaks, well-being access) and a study day (welcome coffee, two breaks, lunch, equipped room, technical support). B2B event service for corporate clients.
• Bons & Coffrets Cadeaux Gift vouchers for weekend stays, romantic escapes with ocean views and well-being experiences at the charming hotel in southern Brittany. Gift service sold through the boutique section of the website.
• Offres Spéciales Special packages including 'Three nights or more', 'Aperitif Dînatoire', 'Parenthèse iodée' (sea wellness escape) and 'Bien-être & Gourmandise' (wellness and gourmet). Bundled promotional offerings for leisure travelers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Only hotel in Lorient area with panoramic sea-view rooms over Rade de Lorient and Isle of Groix

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Logis HotelscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHôtel de la Citadelle is a member of the Logis Hotels network, a brand of independent charm hotels across France and Europe. The affiliation provides distribution, brand recognition, and quality standards certification.
• La Grande PlageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner restaurant located 5 minutes on foot from the hotel, offering sea-view dining with a panoramic terrace facing the sea. Features local products and a seasonal menu.
• Le B (restaurant partner)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner restaurant collaborating with the hotel for guest dining services. Located within walking distance of the hotel.
• Sellor NautismeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater sports base in Port-Louis offering sailing, kayaking, paddleboarding, and boat excursions in the Rade de Lorient. The hotel recommends this partner for nautical activities and team-building events.
• Bretagne EmotionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism brand promoting emotional experiences in Brittany. The hotel is listed on the Bretagne Emotion platform for marketing visibility.
• Lorient Bretagne Sud TourismeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial regional tourism board for Lorient and South Brittany. The hotel is referenced on their platform for visitor recommendations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Logis Hotels: Brand network of independent charm hotels across France and Europe. Hôtel de la Citadelle is itself a member; Logis provides direct comparison for network-affiliated independent 3-star properties serving French leisure and regional MICE demand.
• Best Western Plus Hôtel Le Rohan: Branded upscale-midscale competitor in the Lorient area. Represents the broader chain competition for the same corporate and leisure overnight demand that Hôtel de la Citadelle targets.
• Novotel Lorient Centre: Branded midscale hotel in central Lorient operated by Accor. Captures overflow corporate and group demand in the same catchment and is a key indirect competitor for MICE weeknight bookings.
• Sofitel Quiberon Thalassa Sea & Spa: Upscale coastal resort and spa in southern Brittany operated by Accor. Represents the broader upscale competitor that absorbs premium-leisure and wellness demand in the same regional market.

Direct peers

• Hôtel Le Rohan (Lorient): Independent hotel located in Lorient city centre offering 3-star accommodation. Direct competitor within the Lorient catchment for both leisure and corporate seminar demand overlapping with Hôtel de la Citadelle.
• Domaine de Val Queven: Independent hotel and event venue near Lorient offering accommodation plus seminar and wellness facilities. Competes for the same South Brittany MICE and leisure-segment demand as Hôtel de la Citadelle.
• Hôtel Le Patio (Lorient): Independent 2-/3-star hotel in central Lorient. Comparable independent mid-scale lodging competitor within the same urban catchment, targeting both business and leisure travelers.
• Hôtel Les Mouettes (Larmor-Plage): Coastal Brittany 3-star/4-star hotel in Larmor-Plage near Lorient. Comparable in size, independent ownership and Brittany seaside leisure positioning, with overlapping corporate and family-stay demand.
• Hôtel Castel Clara (Belle-Île-en-Mer): 4-star charm and wellness hotel on Belle-Île-en-Mer in Brittany. Comparable in heritage positioning, sea-view inventory, and wellness offering; overlaps on Brittany island-discovery leisure demand.

Regional players

• Hôtel La Caravelle (Quiberon): Independent coastal Brittany hotel on the Quiberon peninsula. Comparable independent seaside charm positioning, drawing from the same French domestic leisure traveler pool seeking Brittany coast experiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HotelCitadelle
• Instagraminstagram.com/hotelcitadelle
• Xx.com/DeCitadelle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hotel-de-la-citadelle

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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