Centaurus

What Centaurus does

Centaurus is an independent French hotel group created in 2020 by Céline and Jean-Bernard Falco as the parent brand consolidating 15+ years of growth under Paris Inn Group (now Centaurus Hospitality Management). The group operates 16 hotels totaling 1,013 commercialized keys positioned in the upper-upscale/premium segment, alongside 6 restaurants, 7 bars, and 5 spas and sports clubs. Geographic presence spans France (Paris plus 12 properties, Nîmes, Nice, Cabrières-d'Avignon), Portugal (Porto, Braga), Italy (Rome), and Côte d'Ivoire (Abidjan), with revenue concentration in Paris where the group achieved an 81% annual occupancy rate in 2025. The portfolio operates under three brand identities: the wholly-owned luxury 5-star Maison Albar Hotels brand, the Best Western Plus franchise (Paris Vélizy), and the IHG voco franchise (voco Paris Montparnasse, the first voco in France).

Name

Centaurus

Legal name

CENTAURUS

Website

https://groupecentaurus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Centaurus is an independent French hotel group operating 16 hotels with 1,013 premium keys across France, Portugal, Italy, and Côte d'Ivoire under Maison Albar Hotels, Best Western, and IHG voco brands, serving luxury travelers, corporate clients, and property owners through hotel ownership and management services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Hotel Management & Hospitality Services

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Villas & Residences Resorts (THAGACAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Villa Property Management & Concierge Services (THAMAEAJ), Private Wellness & Retreat Experiences (Personalized Spa, Yoga, Healing) (THAJALAI)

Keywords

• Luxury hotel management
• Hotel group operations
• Spa and wellness services
• Hotel management agreements
• Fine dining restaurants

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hotel Room Revenue: Revenue from room bookings across 16 hotels under management, featuring 1,013 keys across three brands in premium segment
2. Food & Beverage: 13 bars and restaurants including signature restaurants with Michelin-starred chefs, generating additional revenue per occupied room
3. Spa & Wellness Services: 5 spas and sports clubs offering wellness services and treatments to hotel guests
4. Hotel Management Fees: Management fees from operating hotels under management agreements for third-party owners
5. Gift Cards & Marketplace: Sale of gift cards through online boutique and marketplace platforms

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Centaurus is an independent family-owned French hotel group that operates and manages a portfolio of 16 premium hotels comprising 1,013 keys under three brands: Maison Albar Hotels (5-star luxury), Best Western, and voco by IHG. The group also operates 13 bars and restaurants, 5 spas and sports clubs, and provides third-party hotel management services through Centaurus Hospitality Management. Its business covers luxury accommodation, fine dining, spa and wellness, MICE events, and hotel asset management for property owners.

Product overview

Centaurus is a leading independent French hotel group operating under the 'Hospitality Odyssey' brand. The group manages a diversified portfolio of 16 hotels, 5 spas and sports clubs, and 13 bars and restaurants across France (Paris, Nîmes, Nice) and internationally (Portugal). The core offering consists of Centaurus Hospitality Management providing professional hotel management services, alongside the luxury 5-star Maison Albar Hotels sub-brand operated worldwide. The group also manages properties under Best Western and voco (IHG) brands. The portfolio includes approximately 1,013 commercialized keys positioned in the upper-upscale segment. The group differentiates through its family-owned ethos, sustainability commitments (Green Key certification target for all establishments by 2026), and digital innovation initiatives including a web app for enhanced guest experiences. Supporting internal tools include the Spart app for employee wellness and the Talent app for internal communications and development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Maison Albar Hotels: The group's luxury 5-star hotel brand operated worldwide under the Maison Albar Hotels name.

Products and services

• Centaurus Hospitality Management The core hotel management entity (formerly Paris Inn Group) that manages all establishments of the Centaurus group, providing operational support, revenue management, commercial, digital, communication, and human resources services to hotels owned by third parties.
• Maison Albar Hotels The group's luxury 5-star hotel brand operated worldwide, encompassing multiple properties including Le Victoria (Nice), L'Imperator (Nîmes), Le Pont-Neuf (Paris), Le Vendome (Paris), Le Diamond (Paris), Le Champs-Elysees (Paris), and Le Monumental Palace (Porto).
• Best Western Paris Velizy Hotel operated under the Best Western brand license, located in Velizy near Paris.
• voco Paris Montparnasse Hotel operated under the IHG voco brand, representing voco's first location in France.
• Taulissa Restaurant Gastronomic restaurant at Maison Albar - Le Victoria in Nice, featuring chef Glenn Viel.
• Duende Restaurant Michelin-starred restaurant at Maison Albar Hotels L'Imperator in Nîmes.
• Centaurus Cares The group's corporate social responsibility program encompassing environmental commitments, employee wellbeing initiatives, and sustainable hospitality practices including Green Key certification targets.

Quantifiable outcome

• €105 million volume d'affaires in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• PorscheminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2023Brand partnership announced September 2023 for luxury lifestyle crossover initiatives at Maison Albar Hotels properties.
• MinutyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 June 2023Rosé wine partnership at Maison Albar Hotels properties, announced June 2023.
• Richard OrlinskiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 May 2023Artist collaboration for art installations and creative experiences at Maison Albar Hotels properties announced May 2023.
• Euro ExpansionminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 January 2023Partnership for European expansion support and hotel development initiatives announced January 2023.
• Camille LacourtminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 January 2023Olympic swimmer sponsored the #TousEn100ble solidarity challenge 2023, a 100-day running event raising funds for hotel school construction in Ivory Coast.
• Yakuza ParisminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2020Restaurant partnership bringing Yakuza by Olivier concept to Maison Albar Hotels properties including Le Monumental Palace in Porto.
• IHG Hotels & Resorts (voco)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2020Strategic partnership to launch voco brand in France. voco Paris Montparnasse opened September 2020 as first voco property in France, representing IHG's conversion brand expansion.
• Best Western FrancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCéline Falco appointed to Best Western France Board of Directors in April 2014. Paris Vélizy property operates under Best Western Plus franchise.
• Glenn VielminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichelin-starred chef partnership for Taulissa restaurant at Maison Albar Hotels Le Victoria in Nice.
• Nicolas FontaineminorStrategic or Co-development Partner2021 Michelin-starred Chef at DUENDE restaurant, Maison Albar Hotels L'Imperator in Nîmes.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Louvre Hotels Group: Louvre Hotels Group is one of France's largest multi-brand hotel operators, running upscale and midscale franchises (Premiere Classe, Campanile, Kyriad, Tulip Inn, Golden Tulip). It is directly comparable to Centaurus as a French-headquartered, multi-brand independent/portfolio hotel group operating across price points.
• Barrière Group: Barrière is a leading French family-owned hotel and casino group operating luxury and upscale hotels (Hôtel Barrière Le Fouquet's, Hôtel Barrière Le Normandy), resorts and casinos, primarily in France. It is highly comparable to Centaurus as an independent French family-owned luxury hotel operator with iconic urban and resort assets.
• Meliá Hotels International: Meliá is a Spanish-headquartered hotel operator with a strong presence in southern Europe, the Mediterranean and Latin America, focused on resort and urban luxury (Gran Meliá, ME by Meliá, Paradisus). It is comparable to Centaurus in its mix of owned/managed luxury and resort assets across southern Europe.
• NH Hotel Group (Minor Hotels): NH Hotel Group, part of Minor Hotels, is a European urban hotel operator with a portfolio of upscale and premium properties in major European cities, operating both owned and managed assets. It is comparable to Centaurus in its European urban upscale positioning and multi-brand structure.

Broad incumbents

• Accor: Accor is the largest hotel group in France and one of the largest in Europe, with brands spanning luxury (Raffles, Fairmont, Sofitel), premium (MGallery, Pullman), midscale (Novotel, ibis) and lifestyle. It is comparable to Centaurus as a French-based, multi-brand operator with strong MICE and corporate travel exposure.
• Best Western Hotels & Resorts: Best Western is a global hotel membership and franchise organization with a broad portfolio of midscale and upscale brands. It is comparable to Centaurus as the franchisor of its Best Western Plus Paris Vélizy property and as a parallel mid-upscale franchise model.
• IHG Hotels & Resorts: IHG is a global hotel franchisor with brands spanning luxury (Six Senses, Regent, InterContinental) to midscale (Holiday Inn, voco). It is Centaurus's franchise partner for the voco Paris Montparnasse property and is comparable as a global multi-brand franchisor whose brands Centaurus operates.
• Hyatt Hotels Corporation: Hyatt operates a global portfolio of luxury and upper-upscale brands (Park Hyatt, Andaz, Thompson, Alila, Dream Hotels) with a growing presence in Europe. It is comparable to Centaurus as a luxury and lifestyle competitor in the same European urban and resort markets.
• Marriott International: Marriott is the world's largest hotel company, with luxury and premium brands (Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, JW Marriott, Autograph, Tribute Portfolio) directly competing with Maison Albar in the luxury urban segment. It is comparable to Centaurus as a global multi-brand competitor for premium leisure and corporate guests.

Regional players

• B&B Hotels: B&B Hotels is a European economy hotel chain headquartered in France, operating primarily in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Poland. It is comparable to Centaurus as another French-rooted multi-brand hotel group with a Europe-wide footprint, though focused on the economy segment rather than luxury.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Centaurus_HM
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCHaWOyckMd0eFaUcUD9lsew/featured?app=desktop
• Facebookfacebook.com/centaurushospitalitymanagement
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centaurus-hospitalityodyssey
• Instagraminstagram.com/groupecentaurus

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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