Les Camélias

What Les Camélias does

Les Camélias is a 2-star family-owned hotel-restaurant located in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne, Normandy, France, operated as a sole proprietorship under LEROUTIER DENIS. The property offers 20 rooms priced between €67 and €101 per night and an on-site gourmet restaurant led by owner-chef Denis Leroutier. It is housed in a historic 1913 building, has changed hands only three times in 20+ years, and operates seasonally from February 14 to the end of November with a staff of 26.

The company serves a diversified mix of leisure travelers, thermal-spa visitors (the property is 600m from the Bagnoles-de-l'Orne thermal baths), business travelers, cycling tourists on the VéloScénie long-distance route, families, and group events of 15–50 persons. Beyond accommodation, it offers a seminar/meeting room, group banquet services, themed packages (e.g., "escapade" stopover at €90), and a small on-site retail line in handmade Amigurumi crochet items.

The business model is direct-to-consumer hospitality: revenue is generated from room nights, restaurant covers, breakfast (€10), banqueting/events, and ancillary retail, distributed via a multilingual direct website (FR/EN/NL) supplemented by standard online travel agencies. There is no external funding, no franchise affiliation, and the property has remained under independent family ownership since 2004, with no reported M&A, expansion beyond the existing site, or publicly disclosed financial performance.

Name

Les Camélias

Legal name

LEROUTIER DENIS

Website

https://cameliashotel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Les Camélias is a 2-star family-owned hotel-restaurant in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne, Normandy, operating 20 rooms and a gourmet restaurant, serving leisure, spa, business, and cycling-tourism guests seasonally from February to November.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hotel & Restaurant Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Hotel accommodation
• Restaurant dining
• Group banquets
• Stopover packages
• Amigurumi souvenirs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bagnoles-de-l'Orne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodations: Room rentals with nightly rates varying by room type (Small, Comfort, Family). Offers half-board and full-board packages from 3 nights. Also offers stopover package for professionals at €90 including overnight stay, breakfast, and dinner.
2. Restaurant Services: Traditional gourmet cuisine service for hotel guests and external customers. Open Monday to Sunday for lunch (12:15-13:30) and dinner (19:15-20:30). Offers group menus for banquets and family meals for 15-50 persons.
3. Amigurumi Shop: Sale of handmade crochet amigurumi characters and flowers displayed at reception and restaurant tables. Creates original souvenirs for hotel guests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Les Camélias is a 2-star family hotel-restaurant in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne, Normandy, offering 20 rooms across three categories (Small, Comfort, Family), traditional gourmet cuisine in its on-site restaurant serving both hotel guests and external customers, group banquet services for 15-50 persons, a professional stopover package, and a small in-house amigurumi crochet souvenir shop. The property operates seasonally from February 14 to end of November in a 1913 building 600m from the thermal baths.

Product overview

Hôtel Les Camélias is a 2-star family hotel-restaurant in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne, Normandy, offering a portfolio of accommodation services (20 rooms across Small, Comfort, and Family categories), dining experiences (traditional gourmet cuisine by Chef Denis), and supplementary offerings including group banquet services for 15-50 guests, professional stopover packages, seminar facilities, and a unique Amigurumi shop selling handmade crochet souvenirs. The property operates from February 14th through late November.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hôtel Les Camélias Accommodation A 2-star family hotel offering 20 rooms across three floors with elevator access, including Small Rooms (12.5-15m²), Comfort Rooms (14-18m²), and Family Rooms (23-26m²) for 1-4 guests, featuring amenities such as TV with Canal+ channels, free WiFi, and complimentary toiletries.
• Restaurant Services Traditional gourmet cuisine restaurant open Monday through Sunday from 12:15-13:30 and 19:15-20:30, serving fresh local products with homemade dishes prepared by Chef Denis for hotel guests and walk-in customers.
• Evening Stopover Package Professional stopover package priced at €90 including one night's accommodation, breakfast, and dinner with starter, main course, and cheese or dessert from the first menu, available year-round.
• Group Banquet Services Customized banquet and family meal services for groups of 15 to 50 people with specially designed menus for events and celebrations.
• Seminar Room Fully equipped seminar room available for professional receptions and business meetings at the hotel.
• Amigurumi Shop Handmade crochet amigurumi characters and flowers available for purchase at the hotel reception and restaurant tables as original souvenirs.
• Breakfast Service Sweet and savory breakfast buffet served daily from 7:30-10:00 (8:00-10:00 on Sundays) for €10 per person and €5 for children under 5, featuring wholemeal bread, pastries, fruit, yogurt, jams, regional honey, and freshly squeezed orange juice.
• Half-Board and Full-Board Packages Half-board and full-board meal plans available from 3-night minimum stays including set menus with starter, main course, cheese, and dessert, excluding drinks and tourist tax.

Quantifiable outcome

• Located 600m from thermal baths and 1km from city center
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• VéloscénieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHôtel Les Camélias is listed on the Véloscénie cycling route which connects Paris to Mont Saint-Michel over nearly 450km, passing through Bagnoles-de-l'Orne. The hotel offers bike storage facilities and is a listed stop for cyclists.
• Bus NomadminorOthersLocal public transport provider. Briouze train station approximately 20km away, accessible via Bus Nomad line 423.
• ANCV ConnectminorOthersPayment processing partner accepting holiday vouchers (chèques vacances) as payment method for accommodations and services.
• My Groom ServiceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite creation and hosting agency. Created and maintains the hotel's multi-language website. Located at 333 Avenue Marcel Paul, 83500 La-Seyne-sur-Mer. SIRET: 814 291 837 00023.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Contact Hôtel: Cooperative of independent French 2- and 3-star hotels, predominantly family-operated with on-site restaurant service, directly comparable in scale, structure, and customer mix.
• Les Collectionneurs: Curated network of independent French hoteliers-restaurateurs emphasizing authenticity, terroir cuisine, and personal hospitality — directly aligned with Les Camélias' positioning.
• Logis Hôtels: France's largest network of independent hotel-restaurants (often 2-3 star), organized around family-run properties combining rooms with traditional cuisine and local dining — the same operating model as Hôtel Les Camélias.
• Inter-Hôtel: Federation of small-to-mid-sized independent French hotels, frequently featuring traditional restaurant service and located in regional towns — closely matching the Les Camélias proposition.
• Brit Hotel: Network of independently-owned French hotels typically offering on-site dining and a similar mid-market positioning, comparable to Les Camélias in star rating, family ownership, and regional France footprint.
• Citotel: Grouping of independent 2- and 3-star French hotels with on-site dining, comparable to Les Camélias in property size, classification, and family-run hospitality model.

Broad incumbents

• Best Western France: Global brand with many French member hotels including small independent properties in regional towns; overlaps with Les Camélias' customer base but operates a wider portfolio at varying star levels.
• Kyriad: Louvre Hotels Group mid-range French chain operating 2-3 star properties nationwide; offers overlapping functionality but operates under a unified brand rather than as an independent family business.
• B&B Hôtels: Major French budget-lodging chain with broad national coverage; competes for similar cost-conscious French regional travelers but at a more standardized, lower-service level than Les Camélias.

Others

• Gîtes de France: France's largest network of independent rural accommodation (gîtes, B&Bs, guest houses); not a direct competitor but competes for the same French domestic leisure-tourism spend in Normandy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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