Hôtel Aria

What Hôtel Aria does

Hôtel Aria is a privately held 3-star boutique hotel operating a single 30-room property in central Nice, France. The hotel occupies an 1890 Belle Époque stone building on Place Mozart in the Thiers district, 450 metres on foot from Nice-Ville TGV station, with direct TER access to Monaco (~30 minutes) and Cannes (~40 minutes). It serves individual leisure travelers and couples as its primary segment, supplemented by families, business and professional travelers, and visitors to the annual Foire Internationale de Nice.

The product offering is purely physical hospitality: six room categories (Confort Double, Confort Twin, Supérieure with balcony, Supérieure, Deluxe, and Family rooms for up to four guests), plus a ground-floor accessible double room. In-room amenities include air conditioning, Nespresso machines, flat-screen TVs with international channels, safes, and free high-speed WiFi; common areas offer a 24/7 multilingual reception and concierge services (private airport transfers, parking coordination via Indigo Mozart, restaurant and excursion bookings). The underlying technology stack is standard boutique-hotel SaaS: the D-Edge booking engine powers direct online reservations, Medialog serves as the property management system (PMS), and GDS connectivity (Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo/Apollo, Worldspan, Pegasus) enables travel-agent distribution. No proprietary software, mobile app, or AI capabilities are disclosed.

The revenue model is primarily transactional nightly room rental, with ancillary income from the optional buffet breakfast (€15 per adult, €7.50 per child, free under 5) and concierge/transfer commissions. Distribution is direct-to-consumer led — the hotel's own website guarantees the best rate, advertised at up to 12% cheaper than OTA platforms — supplemented by OTAs (Booking.com), GDS travel agents, phone, email, and WhatsApp bookings. The property holds Clef Verte (Green Key) and FairScore sustainability certifications and operates as part of the Ginto Hotels boutique hotel collection, which provides cross-promotion across eight affiliated properties in France. The legal operating entity is SAS HOTELERIE MERIDIONALE (SIRET 956 804 009 00010), and the hotel is privately held with no disclosed funding, revenue, or ownership structure beyond the parent brand affiliation.

Name

Hôtel Aria

Legal name

SAS HOTELERIE MERIDIONALE

Website

https://hotel-aria.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hôtel Aria is a privately held 3-star boutique hotel in central Nice, France, operating 30 rooms in an 1890 Belle Époque building near Nice-Ville station. It serves leisure travelers, families, and business visitors to the Côte d'Azur via direct booking, OTAs, GDS, and the Ginto Hotels network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hotel Accommodation

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel accommodation
• Hotel room rentals
• Concierge services
• Buffet breakfast service
• Eco-certified hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Nice

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Room rentals (overnight accommodation): Core revenue stream from renting 30 air-conditioned rooms across multiple categories: Confort Double, Confort Twin, Supérieure with balcony, Supérieure, Deluxe, and Family rooms (up to 4 persons). Rooms are sold per night with direct booking on the hotel's own website, via OTAs, and through GDS/travel agents.
2. Breakfast buffet service: Optional buffet breakfast served daily from 7h to 10h, priced at 15€ per adult and 7.50€ for children (free for under 5s), featuring local, seasonal, and sustainable products from partner suppliers.
3. Ancillary services (transfers, parking, concierge): Concierge services including private airport transfers, car rental assistance, parking coordination (Parking Indigo Nice Mozart at 100m), and organized excursions along the Côte d'Azur. These services generate supplementary revenue and enhance guest experience.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hôtel Aria operates a 3-star boutique hotel in central Nice offering 30 air-conditioned rooms across six categories (Confort Double, Confort Twin, Supérieure with Balcony, Supérieure, Deluxe, and Family/Accessible rooms). The property provides a daily buffet breakfast, 24/7 multilingual reception, and concierge services such as private airport transfers, parking coordination, and activity bookings. Distribution combines a direct-booking website with best-rate guarantee alongside OTAs and GDS channels.

Product overview

Hôtel Aria is a single-property 3-star boutique hotel brand operating one establishment in Nice, France. The hotel offers accommodation across 6 room categories (Comfort Double, Comfort Twin, Superior with Balcony, Deluxe, Family, and Ground Floor Accessible Double), supplemented by a buffet breakfast service and a 24-hour concierge/transfer service. The property is part of the Ginto Hotels collection of independent boutique hotels spanning Paris, Biarritz, Marseille, Bordeaux, and Nice. There is no software platform, app, or digital product — the offering is purely physical hotel services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hôtel Aria Nice (boutique hotel stay) 3-star boutique hotel accommodation in central Nice at 15 Avenue Auber, Place Mozart, offering 30 air-conditioned rooms, 24/7 reception, free high-speed WiFi, and concierge services — primarily serving leisure travellers, families, business guests, and event attendees visiting Nice and the Côte d'Azur.
• Chambre Supérieure avec Balcon (Superior Room with Balcony) Superior double room (17–19 m²) with private balcony overlooking Square Mozart, featuring a 160cm double bed or twin beds, Nespresso machine, flat-screen TV with international channels, air conditioning, minibar, safe, and hairdryer.
• Chambre Confort Twin (Comfort Twin Room) 14 m² twin room with two 90cm single beds, private bathroom with bathtub, flat-screen TV with international channels, free WiFi, and air conditioning, located in the Carré d'Or area of central Nice.
• Chambre Double Rez-de-chaussée (Ground Floor Accessible Double Room) 12 m² accessible double room on the ground floor adapted for wheelchair access, with 140cm double bed, safe, desk area, flat-screen TV with international channels, free WiFi, and air conditioning.
• Chambre Confort Double (Comfort Double Room) Comfort double room with a cosy double bed, Nespresso machine, flat-screen TV, air conditioning, free WiFi, and private bathroom — suited to couples and solo travellers.
• Chambre Deluxe (Deluxe Room) Deluxe category room offering more space than standard rooms, with air conditioning, flat-screen TV with international channels, Nespresso machine, free WiFi, and private bathroom with bathtub; certain units include a balcony overlooking Square Mozart.
• Chambre Familiale (Family Room) Soundproofed family room of approximately 30 m² accommodating up to four guests, with a double bed or twin beds, air conditioning, free WiFi, flat-screen TV, Nespresso machine, and private bathroom; baby cot is offered on request at no extra charge.
• Buffet Breakfast Service Daily buffet breakfast served from 7:00 to 10:00 with sweet and savoury items, hot and cold beverages, and fresh seasonal products from local and sustainable suppliers; priced at €15 per adult and €7.50 per child (free for under-5s).
• Concierge & Transfer Services 24-hour concierge services including private airport transfers, car rental coordination, parking reservations (Indigo Parking Nice Mozart at 100m), restaurant and excursion recommendations, and logistical support for groups and business travellers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 12% savings for guests booking direct versus OTA platforms, with best rate guaranteed
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ginto HotelscoreOthersHôtel Aria is a member of the Ginto Hotels collection, a boutique hotel group comprising Hôtel Pilgrim Paris, Hôtel Paradis Paris, Hôtel Saint-Julien Biarritz, Hôtel Amista Marseille, Grand Hôtel Français Bordeaux, Hôtel Vendôme Nice (second hotel in Nice, 26 rue Pastorelli), and Hôtel Gambetta Bordeaux. The Ginto brand provides cross-marketing, a unified booking platform (gintohotels.com), and shared standards of hospitality.
• D-EdgecoreTechnology or IntegrationD-Edge provides the online booking engine for Hôtel Aria's official website, enabling real-time availability, pricing, and secure online payment for direct bookings. Guest booking data (excluding full credit card numbers) is transmitted to the hotel via D-Edge.
• MedialogcoreTechnology or IntegrationMedialog provides the Property Management System (PMS) used by Hôtel Aria for hotel operations, room management, and guest records. Credit card data is stored securely on Medialog's servers (and D-Edge's servers) behind password-protected access.
• Confit de ProvenceminorOthersLocal jam and preserves supplier for the hotel's breakfast buffet. Labelled 'Made in Provence'. Listed among the hotel's eco-responsible sourcing partners under the Clef Verte certification.
• Thés des Jardins de GaïaminorOthersOrganic and ethical tea supplier for the breakfast buffet. Labelled 'Made in Paris'. Listed among the hotel's eco-responsible sourcing partners under the Clef Verte certification.
• Beurre de la Coopérative Haute TarentaiseminorOthersButter supplier for the breakfast buffet. Labelled 'Made in Savoie'. Listed among the hotel's eco-responsible sourcing partners under the Clef Verte certification.
• Fromagerie EbrardminorOthersCheese and dairy supplier for the breakfast buffet. Labelled 'Made in France'. Listed among the hotel's eco-responsible sourcing partners under the Clef Verte certification.
• Fromages du GAEC Serres LionsminorOthersCheese supplier sourced from a local farm cooperative near Nice. Labelled 'Made in Nice'. Listed among the hotel's eco-responsible sourcing partners under the Clef Verte certification.
• Œufs bio Compagnie générale d'agricultureminorOthersOrganic egg supplier for the breakfast buffet. Labelled 'Made in Provence'. Listed among the hotel's eco-responsible sourcing partners under the Clef Verte certification.
• BloomminorOthersEnvironmental NGO focused on marine and ocean preservation. Hôtel Aria partners with Bloom as part of its eco-responsible commitments under the Clef Verte label.
• Les AlchimistesminorOthersComposting and food waste management company. Hôtel Aria partners with Les Alchimistes as part of its eco-responsible commitments under the Clef Verte label.
• Tree6clopeminorOthersCigarette butt recycling and anti-litter organisation. Hôtel Aria partners with Tree6clope as part of its eco-responsible commitments under the Clef Verte label.
• Indigo (Parking Indigo Nice Mozart)minorOthersParking Indigo Nice Mozart is located approximately 100 metres from the hotel reception. The hotel coordinates parking for guests arriving by car, recommending this public car park as the nearest parking solution (no private hotel parking available).
• FairScoreminorOthersFairScore is a sustainability and social responsibility rating platform for the tourism sector. Hôtel Aria is listed with a FairScore rating, supplementing its Clef Verte certification as a sustainability credential.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Booking.com: The dominant OTA distribution channel for Hôtel Aria; not a hotel but a critical upstream/downstream relationship that determines direct-vs-OTA mix and commission leakage.

Direct peers

• Hôtel La Pérouse Nice: A well-known 4-star boutique hotel in Nice's old town, directly comparable as a small heritage property appealing to leisure and event-driven travelers on the Côte d'Azur, though positioned slightly upscale.
• Hôtel Le Grimaldi Nice: A boutique 4-star hotel near Place Masséna, directly comparable in size, heritage building style, and central-Nice leisure/event traveler target audience.
• Hôtel Vendôme Nice: A direct sister property within the Ginto Hotels collection, also a small boutique hotel in central Nice (26 rue Pastorelli). It targets the same leisure and event-driven traveler base with a comparable 3-star positioning and amenities.
• Hôtel Apollinaire Nice: A small 3-star boutique hotel close to Nice-Ville station, very similar in positioning, room count range, and target guest mix to Hôtel Aria.
• Hôtel Windsor Nice: A small independent boutique hotel in central Nice with an art-focused identity, competing for the same mid-market leisure and design-oriented travelers near the train station and Promenade des Anglais.
• Hôtel Petit Palais Nice: A small, character-driven 3-star boutique hotel on a residential hill near the Musiciens district, comparable in scale and target guest profile to Hôtel Aria.

Broad incumbents

• Best Western Plus Hotel Massena Nice: A branded 4-star property on Place Masséna, competing with Hôtel Aria for event and leisure travelers and offering the distribution and brand standards of an established chain.
• Hotel Westminster Nice: A historic 4-star hotel on the Promenade des Anglais, comparable in Belle Époque heritage and central location but positioned one tier above Hôtel Aria in price and segment.
• Hôtel Mercure Nice Centre Notre-Dame: A mid-scale Accor-branded hotel near Nice-Ville station, offering similar location benefits but with the scale, loyalty program, and corporate RFP reach of a global chain — a benchmark for the upper bound of competitive pressure on Hôtel Aria.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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