AUBERGE DU CHEVAL BLANC

What AUBERGE DU CHEVAL BLANC does

Auberge du Cheval Blanc is a 3-star Logis Hôtel (Logis Hôtel***) operated as SARL ANKA, located in the village of Yvoy-le-Marron in the Sologne region of Centre-Val de Loire, France — approximately 2 hours from Paris and 30 km from Orléans. The property comprises 15 air-conditioned rooms equipped with free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and private bathrooms (including one accessible room), and is co-owned and operated by Joël and Patricia Danthu. Joël Danthu is the on-site Chef and holds the Maître Restaurateur designation, with prior training at Ledoyen in Paris under Guy Legay.

The integrated hospitality offering combines accommodation with a traditional Sologne restaurant serving seasonal menus (Terroir at €42, Au fil des saisons at €64, children's menu at €16), demi-pension packages, a VRP-focused soirée étape rate, last-minute promotions (€110/night), and group-event hosting for up to 40 guests including off-site catering. Technology infrastructure consists of the Reservit online booking engine (multi-language: FR/EN/DE/ES/NL/IT/RU), Google Analytics for web traffic, basic SEO, and a Facebook page; the property is also part of the Logis Hotels chain, providing franchise distribution and the ETIK loyalty program.

Revenue is generated across four streams: room accommodation (15 units), restaurant F&B (à la carte plus fixed-price menus), special events and group hosting, and off-site catering. Marketing is mixed direct-to-consumer (official website, phone, email) and channel-partner (Logis Hotels network, Reservit platform), with promotional partnerships targeting niche segments such as hunting tourism and golf tourism. Pricing is unit-based for rooms and menus, with package and subscription-style offerings (demi-pension, soirée étape) bundled around the room-and-meal core. The registered capital of SARL ANKA is €8,000, the operation employs 24 people, and there are no disclosed external investors, M&A activity, or expansion plans beyond tactical partnerships and amenity additions.

Name

AUBERGE DU CHEVAL BLANC

Legal name

SARL ANKA

Website

https://aubergeduchevalblanc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Family-owned 3-star Logis Hôtel (SARL ANKA) in Yvoy-le-Marron, Sologne, France, offering 15 rooms and a traditional French restaurant led by Chef Joël Danthu (Maître Restaurateur); serves leisure tourists, business travelers, families, and event groups in the Loire châteaux region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hotel and Restaurant Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Value Inn / No-Frills Hotels (THAGABAL)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel accommodation
• Traditional French cuisine
• Sologne regional dining
• Rural hospitality lodging
• Event catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Yvoy-le-Marron

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 客房住宿收入: 15间客房的住宿收入，包含单晚住宿、半食宿套餐(V半食宿)和VRP客户过夜停留特别优惠。
2. 餐饮收入: 传统法国地方料理餐厅，提供季节性菜单(菜单Terroir €42、Au fil des saisons €64)、儿童菜单(€16)、零点菜单以及私人活动宴席服务。主厨Joël Danthu为Maître restaurateur。
3. 特殊活动与服务: 团体接待、家庭聚餐、私人派对、企业活动和宴会服务，最多可容纳40人。

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Auberge du Cheval Blanc operates a 15-room Logis Hôtel*** in Yvoy-le-Marron in the Sologne region, offering guest accommodation, a traditional French/regional restaurant led by Chef Joël Danthu (Maître Restaurateur), and event hosting for up to 40 guests. The property combines lodging, on-site dining, packaged stays (half-board, Soirée Étape, last-minute, best-price), and catering services for individual travelers, business travelers (VRP), families, and small groups.

Product overview

AUBERGE DU CHEVAL BLANC is a 3-star Logis Hôtel offering an integrated hospitality experience combining 15 charming rooms and a traditional Sologne restaurant. The hotel provides accommodation options (Chambres) including double, twin, and accessible rooms with air conditioning and free WiFi. The restaurant (Menu Terroir 42€, Menu Au fil des saisons 64€, Menu Enfant 16€, and à la carte) is led by Chef Joël Danthu. Additional offerings include Demi-Pension packages, Soirée Etape for traveling professionals, Last-Minute offers, Best Price Guarantee, and group event hosting/catering services for up to 40 guests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chambres (Hotel Rooms) 15 charming air-conditioned guest rooms featuring flat-screen TVs, free WiFi, and private bathrooms; options include double rooms, twin rooms, and an accessible room with private terrace; some rooms offer balconies overlooking the interior courtyard with exposed beams.
• Restaurant Traditional Sologne cuisine restaurant led by Chef Joël Danthu (Maître Restaurateur), offering seasonal menus featuring local products, game, fish, and regional specialties including Sologne caviar; the restaurant features a terrace for summer dining and a fireplace lounge for winter ambiance.
• Menu Terroir A €42 tasting menu featuring traditional Terroir cuisine with dishes such as veal kidney fricassée, pike quenelles, and double veal cutlet with morel mushrooms.
• Menu Au fil des saisons A €64 seasonal menu offering dishes like duck foie gras terrine, monkfish loin, beef tenderloin with girolle mushrooms, and a chocolate tartelette.
• Menu Enfant A €16 children's menu for children under 10, featuring melon, warm goat cheese salad, fish or meat with mashed potatoes, and chocolate cake.
• La Carte (À la carte menu) The à la carte menu featuring appetizers (terrine, vitello tonnato), seafood (lobster, langoustines), meats (veal sweetbreads, entrecôte), and desserts (soufflés, panna cotta).
• Demi-Pension 2 personnes (Half-board package) Half-board package for two persons including a double room, two buffet breakfasts, and two dinners (excluding drinks) with the Chef's surprise menu.
• Soirée Étape (VRP) Evening stopover package reserved for traveling sales representatives (VRP), including overnight stay in a single room, buffet breakfast, and dinner (starter + main course).
• Offre Dernière Minute (Last-Minute offer) Last-minute August offer: room for 1-2 persons at €110 per night including air conditioning, TV, private bathroom, and independent WC; non-cancellable, non-refundable, prepaid.
• Meilleur Tarif Garanti (Best Price Guarantee) Best-price guarantee offering a €15 reduction on direct bookings in addition to ETIK loyalty program benefits.
• Accueil de Groupes (Group Events) Group reception services accommodating up to 40 people for private or professional events, family meals, communions, and birthdays; includes personalized catering and on-site accommodation.
• Service Traiteur (Catering) Off-site catering service for hunting meals and family events, with customized quotes based on scheduling and budget requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered 核心 and minor.

• Logis Hotels核心Channel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor作为Logis Hôtel***连锁酒店成员，通过Logis Hotels品牌和平台进行分销推广，共享ETIK忠诚度计划，并获得品牌背书和营销支持。
• Reservit核心Technology or Integration集成Reservit在线预订引擎，提供多语言实时房态查询、预订确认和支付处理功能，支持酒店和餐厅的在线预订管理。
• Jean-Philippe Bourgneuf / Wildboar Hunting FranceminorGTM or Marketing Partner狩猎活动合作伙伴，为酒店客人组织狩猎体验活动。酒店网页推荐该合作伙伴服务。

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• B&B Hotels: French budget hotel chain with extensive regional presence. Comparable as a competing affordable lodging option for travelers visiting the same regional French destinations (Loire, Sologne, Orléans).
• Kyriad: French mid-range hotel chain (Louvre Hotels Group) serving regional towns with 2-3 star properties that combine lodging and restaurant services. Comparable in star rating, target segment, and provincial France footprint.
• Campanile: French mid-range hotel chain (Louvre Hotels Group) offering 2-3 star properties, many in regional towns with on-site restaurant. Comparable in star rating, restaurant-inclusive model, and French regional distribution.
• Inter-Hotel: French regional hotel consortium of independent 2-3 star properties. Comparable to Auberge du Cheval Blanc as a network of independent owner-operated French countryside hotels with on-site dining.
• Brit Hotel: French mid-range independent-hotel network (2-3 star properties) operating across France. Comparable as a similarly positioned chain for small French countryside hotels with restaurant and meeting/event facilities.

Broad incumbents

• Logis Hotels: French cooperative hotel chain of which Auberge du Cheval Blanc is a Logis Hôtel*** member. Directly comparable as the brand/platform family governing the property's distribution, certification, and ETIK loyalty program.
• Best Western France: Global mid-scale hotel brand with significant French independent-hotel presence. Comparable as a competing distribution/recognition platform for independent 3-star French hotels targeting leisure and SMB travelers.
• Relais & Châteaux: Global association of independent luxury hotels and restaurants, focused on gastronomy and unique properties. Comparable as an alternative association/franchise model for owner-operated French countryside hotels with strong restaurant identities (Maître Restaurateur concept).

Regional players

• Les Sources de Cheverny: Upscale Loire Valley hotel and spa near Cheverny. Comparable as a Sologne/Loire hospitality property serving château tourism, leisure, and gastronomy segments, though at a luxury positioning.
• Relais de Chambord: 4-star hotel located near the Château de Chambord in the Loire Valley. Comparable as a Sologne/Loire-based hospitality property attracting château and leisure tourists, though at a higher star rating and price point.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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