The House Hotel

What The House Hotel does

The House Hotel is a luxury boutique hotel brand operating under the parent Kerten Hospitality (legal entity Kerten Unlimited Company, registered in Dublin, Ireland). As of 2024, the brand markets 8 hotel and residence properties across 5 countries: Kuwait (Al Khiran flagship, operational), Saudi Arabia (Dar Tantora heritage hotel in AlUla Old Town; planned The House Hotel and Residence Al Qaraa; The House Hotel Urban Eco Resort Riyadh; and The House Residence Oxagon Village in NEOM), Egypt (planned The House Hotel Fouka Bay on the Mediterranean and The House Hotel Il Monte Galala on the Gulf of Suez), Turkey (The House Residence Helis Bodrum, a 194-villa branded residence with marina), and Georgia (The House Hotel Kakheti, a 94-room wine-region resort with seven sport courts, two pools, a full spa, and five dining venues). The portfolio splits into two product lines: boutique hotels (The House Hotel) and branded residential villas (The House Residence).

The company operates as a private, family-controlled hospitality platform with no disclosed outside funding, acquisitions or strategic investors. Revenue mechanics span four streams: room accommodations (suite categories priced in Kuwaiti Dinar at the Al Khiran flagship), on-property food and beverage (Fusions Restaurant anchored by Michelin-star chef Jaume Puigdengolas, Sarda Restaurant for Kuwaiti cuisine, pool bars, and additional venues at Kakheti), spa and wellness services (Cheya 278 Salon and Spa, health clubs, fitness facilities), and residential villa operations at Bodrum. Pricing is unit-based (per room or per villa), with package-driven demand (Family Package, Romance Packages, Ladies-only offers). Distribution is predominantly direct-to-consumer through the brand website running on the Synxis booking engine, supplemented by OTAs (Booking.com, TripAdvisor) and WhatsApp booking integration. Core technology is third-party Synxis rather than proprietary. The brand's positioning rests on design-forward properties in culturally distinctive locations, heritage authenticity combined with contemporary luxury, and what the parent describes as "honest pricing." Other Kerten Hospitality sister brands (Cloud7 hotels, Ouspace serviced offices, Joontos Brasserie, Charcood Charcoal, Nakhati gelato, Food Souk, Nyssa Beach) operate alongside but separately from The House Hotel.

The primary customer segments are leisure travelers (the principal segment), families seeking vacation accommodations with pools and dining, couples on romantic getaways or honeymoons, and residential property owners seeking luxury villas with hotel-style amenities. The company has no disclosed enterprise B2B customer base, no recurring subscription revenue, and operates purely on transactional room, F&B, and villa revenue. No awards, patents, partnerships, or certifications are disclosed in the source material, although the brand claims "numerous international awards" annually without specific names.

Name

The House Hotel

Legal name

Kerten Unlimited Company

Website

https://househotels.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The House Hotel is a privately held luxury boutique hotel and branded residence brand under Kerten Hospitality, operating one flagship hotel in Kuwait and a 194-villa residence in Turkey, with seven additional properties in development across Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Georgia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hotels

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Villas & Residences Resorts (THAGACAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Vacation Homes & Residences (THAMAEAB), Heritage & Palace Luxury Hotels (THAGACAF), Historic & Heritage Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAG), Luxury Farmhouses, Country Houses & Vineyard Estates (THAMAEAG), Villas & Luxury Estates (THAMAAAC)

Keywords

• Boutique hotels
• Luxury hospitality
• Hotel accommodations
• Spa services
• Residential villas

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodations: Room revenue from luxury boutique hotel stays across 8 properties in 5 countries. Suite categories include Royal Suite, King Deluxe Suite, and Twin Deluxe Suite with varying price points by weekday/weekend rates.
2. Food and Beverage: On-property dining through Fusions Restaurant (international cuisine, Mediterranean concept), Sarda Restaurant (traditional Kuwaiti cuisine), Family Pool Bar, and Ladies Pool Bar.
3. Spa and Wellness Services: Revenue from Cheya 278 Salon and Spa offering massage, hair, body care, and nail services.
4. Residential Villas: The House Residence Helis Bodrum offers 194 villas with private gardens, outdoor pool, fitness center, spa, marina, and private mooring stations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The House Hotel operates a portfolio of luxury boutique hotels and branded residences across the Middle East, Africa, the Caucasus, and Europe, selling overnight accommodation, on-property dining, and spa/salon experiences to leisure travelers. Offerings include flagship properties such as The House Hotel Al Khiran (Kuwait), The House Hotel Kakheti (Georgia), and Dar Tantora The House Hotel (Egypt), alongside The House Residence branded villas in locations such as Helis (Bodrum, Turkey) and Oxagon Village.

Product overview

The House Hotel is a luxury boutique hotel brand operated by Kerten Hospitality with properties across the Middle East (Kuwait, Saudi Arabia), North Africa (Egypt), and Eastern Europe (Georgia, Turkey). The portfolio includes two distinct product lines: The House Hotel (boutique hotels) with 6 operating/upcoming properties in Al Khiran (Kuwait), Fouka Bay and Il Monte Galala (Egypt), Kakheti (Georgia), Dar Tantora and Al Qaraa (Saudi Arabia), and an upcoming Urban Eco Resort in Riyadh; and The House Residence (residential villas/apartments) featuring 194-villa Helis Bodrum property in Turkey and the planned Oxagon Village in NEOM, Saudi Arabia. At the Al Khiran flagship, accommodations include Royal Suite, King Deluxe Suite, and Twin Deluxe Suite categories. Dining offerings span Fusions Restaurant (Michelin-chef Mediterranean), Sarda Restaurant (authentic Kuwaiti), and multiple pool bars. Wellness facilities include Health Club, Cheya 278 Salon & Spa, and event spaces. The brand also operates sister hospitality and F&B brands including Cloud7 (hotels/residences), Ouspace (serviced offices), Nakhati (artisan gelato), JOONTOS BRASSERIE, CHARCOOD CHARCOAL, FOOD SOUK, and NYSSA BEACH.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cloud7: Hotels and residences brand under Kerten Hospitality
• Joontos Brasserie
• Charcood Charcoal
• Ouspace
• Nakhati
• Food Souk
• Nyssa Beach

Products and services

• The House Hotel Al Khiran Luxury boutique hotel in Al Khiran, Kuwait, offering guest rooms and suites (including Royal Suite, King Deluxe Suite, and Twin Deluxe Suite), on-site dining, and resort amenities for leisure travelers.
• The House Hotel Kakheti Boutique hotel located in the Kakheti wine region of Georgia, providing accommodation and on-site hospitality services for leisure visitors.
• Dar Tantora The House Hotel Boutique hotel in Egypt, offering accommodation and hospitality services for leisure travelers within the Dar Tantora heritage concept.
• The House Residence Helis Bodrum Branded residential villas in Helis, Bodrum (Turkey), providing extended-stay accommodation under The House brand.
• Fusions Restaurant On-site restaurant at The House Hotel Al Khiran (Kuwait) serving a fusion cuisine menu to hotel guests and visitors.
• Sarda Restaurant On-site restaurant at The House Hotel Al Khiran (Kuwait) offering a distinct dining concept for hotel guests and visitors.
• Family Pool Bar Family-oriented pool bar at The House Hotel Al Khiran (Kuwait) serving drinks and light fare to guests using the family pool area.
• Ladies Pool Bar Ladies-only pool bar at The House Hotel Al Khiran (Kuwait) providing beverages and light refreshments in a designated ladies-only pool setting.
• Cheya 278 Salon and Spa Salon and spa at The House Hotel Al Khiran (Kuwait) providing hair, beauty, and wellness treatments to hotel guests and external visitors.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Jumeirah Group: Jumeirah is a Dubai-based luxury hotel group with deep MENA presence including resort-style properties and branded residences — directly comparable geographic concentration and luxury positioning to The House Hotel's MENA-heavy footprint.
• Six Senses: Six Senses operates luxury boutique hotels, resorts, and residences with a strong wellness and sustainability focus across multiple geographies — directly comparable to The House Hotel's luxury boutique + residential + wellness positioning.
• COMO Hotels and Resorts: COMO operates luxury boutique hotels and resorts in wellness-focused, design-led locations worldwide — comparable to The House Hotel's design-forward, wellness-amenitized boutique strategy with on-property F&B and spa offerings.
• Aman: Aman operates ultra-luxury boutique hotels and residences in culturally distinctive locations globally, with a comparable strategy of scarcity-driven, design-led properties and branded residences — the most direct comparability vector for The House Hotel's luxury boutique positioning.
• Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas: Anantara operates luxury boutique hotels and resorts in distinctive cultural and beachfront locations across the Middle East, Asia, and beyond — directly comparable to The House Hotel's luxury boutique, cultural-immersive, and resort positioning.
• The Chedi: GHM's Chedi brand operates luxury boutique hotels in heritage and resort locations globally — directly comparable to The House Hotel's boutique, culturally-rooted positioning and emphasis on distinctive locations.
• Nobu Hotels: Nobu Hotels operates luxury boutique hotels in major cities and resort destinations, anchored by a premium F&B concept — comparable to The House Hotel's luxury boutique positioning combined with named-chef-driven F&B (Michelin-star Jaume Puigdengolas).

Broad incumbents

• Bulgari Hotels & Resorts: Bulgari operates a small portfolio of ultra-luxury boutique hotels in major global cities and resort destinations — broader incumbent comparable to The House Hotel's luxury boutique positioning, though with greater urban concentration.
• Rosewood Hotels & Resorts: Rosewood operates a global portfolio of luxury hotels and residences with a residential-led model — broader incumbent comparable to The House Hotel's luxury + branded residence (Bodrum) strategy.

Emerging players

• Habitas: Habitas is an emerging boutique lifestyle hospitality brand with properties in distinctive cultural and natural locations — comparable to The House Hotel's design-led, locally-rooted boutique positioning, though earlier-stage and more focused on experiential/community-led concepts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thehousehotel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-house-hotel
• Instagraminstagram.com/thehousehotel.official
• Xx.com/thehousehotel

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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