What Le Capitole Hotel does

Le Capitole Hotel is a privately held, five-star heritage hotel and mixed-use cultural complex operated by Le Capitole de Québec Inc. in Old Quebec, Canada. The property occupies a National Historic Site at 972 rue Saint-Jean in the Carré des spectacles entertainment district and comprises 108 rooms and suites (including the Penthouse 9e Ciel, Suite Horizon, and Suite Scénique), four wholly owned operating subsidiaries spanning F&B (Ristorante Il Teatro, Clubby Bar, Bō Cuisine d'Asie, room service) and entertainment (Théâtre Capitole, a 1,106-seat venue), plus the Galerie de la Passerelle du Capitole art gallery, wellness amenities, and event salons capable of hosting up to 1,106 guests.

The underlying technology stack is conventional for the boutique-luxury segment: the reservit.com reservation and property management platform, First Data Canada for payment processing, and Google Analytics for audience measurement, supplemented by a WordPress-based content website with integrated booking. No proprietary technology, AI/ML systems, or data assets are disclosed.

The business model is a multi-stream hospitality operation. Accommodation is the primary revenue source, with quote-based nightly pricing by room type and season, complemented by F&B, event venue rental (conferences, weddings, galas in Théâtre Capitole and nine private salons), gift cards, and ancillary services (valet parking at CAD $40/day, pet fee at CAD $50/stay, massotherapy at CAD $130-$180 per session). Distribution is anchored on direct-to-consumer booking through the hotel's website and toll-free reservations line, with active best-rate guarantees and loyalty perks (free upgrades, early check-in, late check-out) designed to minimize OTA dependence. Customer segments span leisure and cultural tourists, cruise passengers, business and event planners, MICE clients, and gourmet travelers, with no single named anchor customer. Awards include consecutive MICHELIN Guide selections (2024-2025), CAA-AAA Four Diamonds (2023-2025), TripAdvisor Traveller's Choice 2024, and Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence for Il Teatro.

Name

Le Capitole Hotel

Legal name

Le Capitole de Québec Inc.

Website

https://lecapitole.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Le Capitole Hotel is a privately held five-star heritage hotel and cultural complex in Old Quebec, Canada, operating 108 rooms, multiple restaurants, a 1,106-seat theatre, event spaces, and an art gallery for leisure tourists, business clients, and cruise travelers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Hospitality Services

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110), Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Food Services and Drinking Places (722)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

City/Urban Convention Hotels (THAGALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Lounge Bars & Hotel Bars (THAFAEAI), Hotel & Resort Convention Venues (Convention Hotels) (THAHAAAC)

Keywords

• Luxury hotel services
• Boutique hospitality
• Hotel accommodations
• Event venue rental
• Fine dining restaurant

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accommodation: Primary revenue from hotel room rentals across 108 rooms including standard rooms, suites, and penthouse. Nightly rates vary by room type with premium options featuring views of Old Quebec and the Laurentides.
2. Food & Beverage: Revenue from on-site dining venues including Ristorante Il Teatro (Italian fine dining), BŌ Cuisine d'Asie (Asian cuisine), Clubby bar (champagne and cocktails), and room service. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner service available.
3. Event Venue Rental: Revenue from renting event spaces including Théâtre Capitole (up to 1,106 people), Le Confessionnal, Salon Horizon, and other private salons for meetings, conferences, galas, and weddings.
4. Gift Cards: Prepaid gift cards sold for use toward accommodations and services at the hotel.
5. Ancillary Services: Additional revenue from valet parking ($40/day), pet fees ($50/stay), spa/massotherapy services, and venue rentals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Le Capitole Hotel operates a five-star hotel complex in Old Quebec featuring 108 rooms and suites across nine floors, complemented by on-site Italian fine dining (Ristorante Il Teatro), an Asian restaurant (Bō Cuisine d'Asie), a champagne and cocktail bar (Clubby), and in-room dining. The property also includes the 1,106-seat Théâtre Capitole, multiple event and meeting salons, a heated pool, fitness center, and massotherapy services targeted at leisure, cultural, and business travelers visiting Quebec City.

Product overview

Le Capitole Hôtel is a five-star hotel complex in the heart of Old Quebec operating as a unified hospitality destination. The property combines 108 rooms and suites (including the premium Penthouse 9e Ciel, Suite Horizon, Suite Scénique, and various Citadine rooms), multiple dining venues (Ristorante Il Teatro for Italian cuisine, Clubby Bar for champagne and cocktails, room service), comprehensive wellness facilities (heated pool, fitness center, massotherapy services), and extensive event spaces (Théâtre Capitole with 1,106 seats, multiple meeting salons, and the multi-purpose Le Confessionnal). The hotel also features cultural amenities including the Galerie de la Passerelle art gallery, Clefs d'Or concierge service, and packages combining accommodations with spa experiences at Strøm Spa Nordique.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hotel Accommodations Five-star hotel offering 108 rooms and suites including Citadine Rooms, Horizon Rooms, Scénique Suite, and the Penthouse 9e Ciel, located in Old Quebec's Carré des spectacles for leisure, romantic, family, and business travelers.
• Penthouse 9e Ciel Luxury penthouse on the 9th floor (117 m²) with two King beds, sofa bed, fully equipped kitchen, grand piano, double-sided fireplace, and large terrace; accommodates 4 adults and 2 children.
• Ristorante Il Teatro

Quantifiable outcome

• Only 3.2% of 60,000 eligible North American establishments have earned Four Diamond distinction
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Beauchamp Art GalleriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Ongoing collaboration with Beauchamp Art Galleries for rotating art exhibitions at La Galerie de la Passerelle du Capitole on the 7th floor. The gallery features works by various artists in a spectacular naturally-lit space connecting the historic building to the contemporary wing.
• Strøm Spa Nordique Vieux-QuébecminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWellness partnership offering guests package deals combining hotel accommodation with thermal spa experiences at Strøm Spa. The wellness package includes 15% discount on daily room rate plus two accesses to the thermal experience.
• Théâtre CapitolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric theater venue within the Capitole complex offering 1,106-seat performance space. Hosts concerts, comedy shows, musicals, and tributes to major artists. 'Place au Spectacle' package offers 20% discount for ticket holders.
• Ristorante Il TeatrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFine Italian dining restaurant located at the front of the property, open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Recognized with Wine Spectator's Best of Award of Excellence for wine program. Celebrating 25 years of culinary excellence.
• BŌ Cuisine d'AsieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsian cuisine restaurant located within the hotel complex, part of the diverse dining offerings available to hotel guests and visitors.
• Le DiamantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNeighboring cultural venue and performance space featured in hotel marketing as an attraction within walking distance. Part of the entertainment district positioning.
• Palais MontcalmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConcert hall and cultural venue directly across from the hotel, promoted as nearby attraction for music lovers with exceptional acoustics.
• Grand Théâtre de QuébecminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor theater venue near the hotel featuring dance, theater, comedy, and musical productions. Promoted as part of the cultural experience available to guests.
• MICHELIN GuidecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial MICHELIN Guide recognition positions the hotel among Quebec's finest establishments. The guide also highlights nearby MICHELIN-starred restaurants including Tanière³ (2 stars), Laurie Raphaël, Le Clan, and Légende (1 star each).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Auberge Saint-Antoine: Independent luxury boutique hotel in Old Quebec's Old Port, Relais & Châteaux member. Direct competitor for heritage-driven luxury leisure travelers in the same neighborhood, with comparable room count, F&B focus, and CAA/AAA-recognized service standards.
• Hôtel 71: Luxury boutique hotel in Old Quebec with similar heritage-building positioning, premium ADR, and small-format operating model. Competes for the same leisure, cultural, and cruise-traveler segments in the immediate Vieux-Québec catchment.
• Hotel Le St-James Québec: Boutique luxury hotel in a heritage bank building in Old Quebec with high-end restaurant and intimate event spaces. Directly comparable on historic-building, urban-luxury, F&B-anchored positioning within walking distance of the same cultural attractions.
• Manoir Victoria: Heritage boutique hotel in Old Quebec combining historic architecture with contemporary rooms and on-site dining. Comparable on urban heritage positioning, mid-scale luxury segment, and Old Quebec leisure/business traveler overlap.
• Le Germain Hotel Quebec: Design-led boutique hotel chain with a Quebec City property offering comparable four-/five-star urban accommodations, business and leisure traveler mix, and F&B-anchored experience. Closest chain-affiliated direct competitor at similar price point.
• Hôtel Le Bonne Entente: Quebec City five-star resort-style property with extensive event/MICE facilities and multiple dining venues. Comparable on luxury positioning, event revenue diversification, and Quebec business-traveler segment.
• Fairmont Le Château Frontenac: Iconic luxury heritage hotel in Old Quebec, also designated a National Historic Site and the most direct luxury competitor in the same micro-market. Comparable on five-star positioning, historic asset, event venues, and Old Quebec leisure/cruise demand capture.
• Hôtel William Gray: Luxury boutique hotel in Old Montreal combining historic and contemporary architecture, F&B venues, and event space. Closest comparable operating model outside Quebec City for heritage-urban luxury with integrated dining and events.

Broad incumbents

• Hilton Quebec: Large branded full-service hotel near the Quebec City Convention Centre. Competes for the same MICE, corporate, and group business with scale advantages from Hilton's loyalty program and centralized distribution.
• Delta Hotels by Marriott Quebec: Marriott-branded full-service hotel in downtown Quebec City. Competes for business and group travelers with chain-scale procurement, loyalty, and RFP placement advantages over independents.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/le.capitole.hotel/?hl=fr
• Pinterestpinterest.ca/CapitoleHotel
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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 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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