BELLES VACANCES

What BELLES VACANCES does

BELLES VACANCES IMMOBILIER is a privately held French real estate and vacation rental agency founded in 1986 and headquartered in Saint-Lary-Soulan, in the Hautes-Pyrénées department of the French Pyrenees. The firm operates from a single office on Avenue des Thermes in the Ardoune Residence and employs approximately 12 people. Andre BEGUE serves as the legal representative. The company is a member of FNAIM, the leading French real estate professional federation, and reports an 82% customer satisfaction index via the Opinion System review platform.

The firm's revenue derives from three streams: (1) short-term vacation rentals of a curated portfolio of apartments, studios, chalets, and duplexes (Type 2 through Type 5, accommodating 1 to 15+ guests) located in Saint-Lary-Soulan residences such as CAMI REAL, Le Village des Thermes, Les Fermes de Saint Lary, and Soleil d'Aure, with ancillary fees for cleaning (€100–€300), linen rental (€12/pair), towels (€7/person), pet accommodation (€45/week), and WiFi device rental; (2) commission-based real estate sales and purchases in the Saint-Lary-Soulan area and adjacent communes such as Germ, with listed properties ranging from €66,000 studio cabins to €645,032 duplex units; and (3) recurring property syndicate (syndic de copropriété) management services for residential co-ownerships.

The technical platform is a website-based property listing and booking system (built/managed with support from web agency Bexter and SEO/property-software partner Lesty) integrated with Previsite 3D virtual tour technology, allowing remote inspection of listings. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via website forms, phone (+33 0 5 62 39 47 48), and a multilingual (FR/EN/ES) interface, supported by social media (Facebook, YouTube) and bundled partnerships with AltiServices, Sport 2000, the Office des Sports de Montagne, and Emmanimalis for ski passes, equipment rental, mountain activities, and pet care. The geographic footprint is restricted to a single Pyrenean ski resort catchment.

Name

BELLES VACANCES

Legal name

BELLES VACANCES IMMOBILIER

Website

https://belles-vacances.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BELLES VACANCES IMMOBILIER is a privately held French real estate and vacation rental agency founded in 1986 in Saint-Lary-Soulan (French Pyrenees), serving tourists, second-home buyers, and residential co-owners with vacation rentals, property sales commissions, and syndic property management across a single Pyrenean ski resort catchment with about 12 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vacation Rental and Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Other Traveler Accommodation (72119), Rental and Leasing Services (532), Lessors of Real Estate (5311)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Resort & Branded Residence Vacation Rental Management (BPAJAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Luxury Chalets & Ski-In/Ski-Out Homes (THAMAEAD)

Keywords

• Vacation rental services
• Real estate brokerage
• Property management syndic
• Ski resort accommodations
• Mountain property sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Lary-Soulan

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Vacation Rental Bookings: Revenue from renting vacation properties (studios, apartments, chalets) to tourists visiting Saint-Lary-Soulan. Pricing varies by property, season, and duration. Additional fees for cleaning, linens, WiFi, and pets.
2. Real Estate Sales: Commission-based revenue from buying and selling properties in the Saint-Lary-Soulan area
3. Property Management (Syndic): Ongoing property management services for residential buildings and co-ownerships

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BELLES VACANCES IMMOBILIER is a local real estate agency in Saint-Lary-Soulan (French Pyrenees) that rents vacation apartments, studios, chalets and duplexes to tourists, brokers residential property sales in the resort area, and provides syndic (co-ownership) management services for residential buildings. It complements these core lines with themed vacation packages, free property valuations, and ancillary rental add-ons such as cleaning, linens, WiFi device rental and pet accommodation.

Product overview

BELLES VACANCES IMMOBILIER operates as a unified real estate services platform offering vacation rentals, property sales, and property management in Saint-Lary-Soulan (Hautes-Pyrénées, France). The core offering consists of vacation rental services featuring a portfolio of apartments, studios, chalets, and duplex units ranging from Type 2 to Type 5 configurations, supplemented by real estate transaction services for property sales and a dedicated property syndicate management division for co-ownership administration. The company also provides ancillary services including cleaning packages, linen rental, pet accommodation, and WiFi device rental, as well as themed vacation packages and property valuation services. The portfolio spans properties across multiple residences including CAMI REAL, Les Fermes de Saint Lary, Le Village des Thermes, Les Sapins, Ferme du Moulin, and Soleil d'Aure, with properties featuring amenities such as swimming pools, saunas, hammams, virtual tours, and free WiFi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Location de Vacances (Vacation Rental) Short-term rental of fully equipped apartments, studios, chalets, and duplexes (Type 2 to Type 5, accommodating 1 to 15+ guests) in Saint-Lary-Soulan, with amenities such as WiFi, swimming pools, saunas and proximity to ski lifts and thermal baths.
• Vente Immobilière (Real Estate Sales) Residential property sales brokerage in Saint-Lary-Soulan and surrounding communes, assisting individual buyers and sellers of apartments, studios, chalets, and duplex units.
• Syndic de Copropriété (Co-ownership Management) Ongoing administrative, technical, and financial management of residential co-owned buildings in Saint-Lary-Soulan, contracted by copropriété associations.
• Séjours (Curated Vacation Packages) Themed multi-day stays in Saint-Lary-Soulan, including fishing packages and partnerships with AltiServices (ski passes) and the Mountain Sports Office for winter and summer activities.
• Services Connexes (Ancillary Rental Services) Add-on rental services including end-of-stay cleaning (100–300€), bed linen rental (12€/pair), towel kits (7€/person), pet accommodation (45€/week), WiFi device rental (7€/day or 39€/week), and dogsitter booking.
• Estimation Immobilière (Property Valuation)

Quantifiable outcome

• 82% customer satisfaction index

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FNAIMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional real estate federation membership. BELLES VACANCES operates as a member agency of FNAIM, the leading French real estate professional organization, demonstrating adherence to industry standards, ethics, and professional practices.
• Opinion SystemminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThird-party customer review and satisfaction measurement platform. Provides verified customer feedback and the 82% satisfaction index displayed on the website.
• BexterminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite development and digital agency responsible for the company's web platform, intranets, extranets, and e-commerce solutions.
• LestyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite creation and SEO (search engine optimization) services. Also provides property management software solutions.
• AltiServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal ski pass and activity services provider in Saint-Lary. Promoted on the website for enhancing guest mountain experiences.
• Office des Sports de MontagneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMountain sports office providing information and services for skiing, hiking, and outdoor activities in the Saint-Lary region.
• Sport 2000minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSki equipment rental partner available through the BELLES VACANCES website for guests needing ski gear.
• EmmanimalisminorOthersPet care service partner offering dogsitter services at home upon reservation for guests traveling with pets.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• CITYA: CITYA is a French property management (syndic) and real estate services firm with a strong multi-region footprint. Comparable on the syndic de copropriété and transactional real estate side that BELLES VACANCES offers in Saint-Lary.

Broad incumbents

• Foncia: Foncia is France's largest residential property management company, offering syndic de copropriété and rental management services. Overlaps with BELLES VACANCES' syndic and vacation rental management activities as a major national-scale incumbent.
• Square Habitat: Square Habitat is a major French real estate network providing sales, rental, and property management services through Crédit Agricole's branch network. Comparable to BELLES VACANCES on the brokerage and syndic sides at much larger scale.
• Belvilla: Belvilla is a European vacation rental specialist with French mountain inventory. Comparable as a short-term vacation rental distribution platform competing for the same Pyrenean and mountain tourist demand.
• Abritel (Vrbo France): Abritel is the French arm of Vrbo, an online marketplace for vacation rentals with strong Pyrenees coverage. Indirect competitor to BELLES VACANCES' direct-booking vacation rental model via a digital-first platform.
• Interhome: Interhome is one of Europe's largest vacation rental specialists with significant presence in French mountain resorts. Comparable as a short-term vacation rental operator, though serving multiple regions at much larger scale.
• Nexity: Nexity is one of France's largest integrated real estate groups, offering property management (syndic), transactions, and rentals. Directly comparable syndic and brokerage functions as a national incumbent.

Direct peers

• Cimalpes: Cimalpes is a French Alpine vacation rental and real estate agency operating in premium ski resorts in the French Alps. Highly comparable as a mountain-focused vacation rental and sales operator, though larger in scale and Alps-focused rather than Pyrenees.
• Megève Sotheby's International Realty: Megève Sotheby's International Realty is a luxury mountain real estate and rental agency serving the French Alps. Comparable as a mountain resort real estate and short-term rental provider serving second-home buyers and tourists.
• Alpes Immobilier: Alpes Immobilier is a long-established French mountain real estate and rental agency in the French Alps. Directly comparable business model combining short-term vacation rentals, property sales, and syndic in a mountain resort context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCthRcgz_p_DB37t9DkB1oEw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Belles.Vacances
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/belles-vacances

Compliance1 record

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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