Château de Germigney, Relais & Châteaux 5*

What Château de Germigney, Relais & Châteaux 5* does

Château de Germigney is a privately held luxury boutique hotel operating as SARL CHATEAU DE GERMIGNEY in Port-Lesney, Jura, France. The property offers 28 rooms and suites within an 18th-century building set on a 3.5-hectare park, and operates an integrated hospitality stack comprising the 5-star hotel, a gastronomic restaurant (La Table du Château / Maison Rosella under chef Stefano Ciabarri with menus priced at €135 and €185), a separate village bistro (Le Bistrot de Port-Lesney), and a 500m² Caudalie Vinotherapy Spa opened in April 2021. It is a member of Relais & Châteaux and holds a Michelin Key and Gault & Millau recognition.

The business monetises across five primary streams: room nights, gastronomic and bistro covers, spa treatments and day packages (open to external guests), event venue hire and full-property privatisation, and gift voucher sales via the Secretbox e-commerce platform. Distribution is direct-to-consumer, leveraging the property's tri-language website (Synxis booking engine, GuestOnline restaurant reservations), telephone and email, plus discovery via the Relais & Châteaux global directory, Michelin Guide, Gault & Millau, and regional Jura tourism boards. The legal entity is a SARL with registered capital of €185,000 (SIREN 405336975), with Jocelyn Gelé as publication director/legal representative.

Operationally, the property is small — 19 employees — and the offering is structured around couples and romance travellers as the primary segment, with families, transit travellers, group/event customers, and wine/food enthusiasts as secondary segments. Technology is limited to standard hospitality SaaS (Synxis, GuestOnline, Secretbox, Api & You for web) with no disclosed AI, proprietary platform, or in-house technology build. No funding rounds, M&A, parent company, or institutional investment is disclosed.

Name

Château de Germigney, Relais & Châteaux 5*

Legal name

SARL CHATEAU DE GERMIGNEY

Website

https://chateaudegermigney.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Château de Germigney is a privately held 5-star Relais & Châteaux boutique hotel in Port-Lesney, Jura, France, operating 28 rooms, a gastronomic restaurant, a village bistro, and an exclusive Caudalie Vinotherapy Spa for leisure and event guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Hotels

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Heritage & Palace Luxury Hotels (THAGACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Historic/Heritage Conference Hotels (THAGALAL), Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD)

Keywords

• Luxury boutique hotel
• Gourmet dining restaurant
• Vinotherapy spa
• Wedding event venue
• Chateau accommodation

Headquarters

HQ city

Port-Lesney

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodation: Revenue from 28 rooms and suites across the Relais & Châteaux 5-star property, including direct bookings and OTA visibility.
2. La Table du Château (Gourmet Restaurant): Gastronomic restaurant 'Maison Rosella' by Chef Stefano Ciabarri, open Wednesday to Sunday for dinner (19h00-21h30) and Friday-Sunday for lunch (12h30-13h30). Revenue from cover charges and tasting menus (4-course at 135 EUR, 6-course at 185 EUR).
3. Le Bistrot de Port-Lesney: Bistro restaurant open daily except Wednesday evening and Thursday, from 12h00-13h15 and 19h00-21h00. Located 500m from the main house on Place du 8 Mai 1945, Port-Lesney. Generates revenue from bistro dining covers.
4. Spa Vinothérapie Caudalie: 500m2 Caudalie Vinotherapy Spa open to hotel guests and external clients. Offers half-day and full-day packages. Revenue from treatments, massages, and day packages.
5. Events & Privatisation: Venue hire for private celebrations, corporate meetings, and full property privatisation. Revenue from event bookings and venue rental fees.
6. Gift Vouchers: Sale of gift voucher packages through Secretbox digital boutique platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Château de Germigney is a 5-star Relais & Châteaux boutique hotel housed in an 18th-century chateau in Port-Lesney, Jura, offering 28 rooms and suites, two on-site restaurants (the gourmet La Table du Château and the casual Le Bistrot de Port-Lesney), the Caudalie Vinothérapie Spa, and event/privatization facilities for weddings and seminars. The property sells overnight accommodation, F&B service, spa treatments, and private venue hire directly to leisure and event guests.

Product overview

Château de Germigney is a Relais & Châteaux 5-star property offering an integrated hospitality experience combining luxury accommodations (28 rooms and suites), two dining venues (La Table du Château gourmet restaurant and Le Bistrot de Port-Lesney bistro), and a full-service Caudalie Vinotherapy Spa (500m²). The property sits on a 3.5-hectare park and includes an outdoor heated pool, event privatization spaces, and complimentary recreational activities. The hotel connects guests with regional Jura experiences including local gastronomy, vineyards, and outdoor activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Château Hotel Accommodation (28 rooms and suites) 28 rooms and suites in a restored 18th-century chateau, sold as overnight luxury accommodation to leisure and event guests through the hotel's own site and the Relais & Châteaux network.
• La Table du Château (Gourmet Restaurant) Gourmet restaurant at the chateau serving a fine-dining menu, available to hotel guests and outside diners, with curated Jura wine pairings overseen by the sommelier team.
• Le Bistrot de Port-Lesney Casual bistro restaurant at the chateau serving regional Jura cuisine, accessible to hotel guests and walk-in diners, complementing the gourmet La Table du Château.
• Caudalie Vinothérapie Spa Wellness spa at the chateau operated under the Caudalie Vinothérapie brand, offering grape-based vinotherapy treatments and spa packages (individual treatments, half-day and full-day formats) for hotel guests and outside spa clients.
• Event Privatization (Weddings, Seminars, Group Stays) Full or partial venue hire of the chateau for weddings, family celebrations, and corporate seminars, including on-site catering from both restaurants and accommodation for event guests.
• Gift Vouchers (via Secretbox) Digital gift vouchers redeemable at Château de Germigney for accommodation, gastronomy, and spa experiences, sold through the Secretbox platform.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Caudalie (Vinothérapie)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2021Exclusive partnership with Caudalie, the French skincare and vinotherapy brand, to operate the Spa Vinothérapie Caudalie at Château de Germigney (opened April 2021). Caudalie invented Vinothérapie® and provides proprietary treatment protocols, exclusive products, and training for spa staff. The 500m2 spa is the only Caudalie spa in the Jura region. Spa Manager: Astrid Hostyn.
• Relais & ChâteauxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChâteau de Germigney is a member of Relais & Châteaux, a global association of 580 exceptional luxury hotels and restaurants in 64 countries. The partnership provides global brand recognition, international referral network, quality standards, and marketing visibility through the Relais & Châteaux platform.
• Mouchard Train StationminorOthersTransfer service to/from Mouchard train station is offered by the hotel on request for guest convenience. Mouchard station connects to regional rail lines in the Jura.
• Regional Tourist OfficesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Jura tourism offices, Arbois/Poligny/Salins-les-Bains tourist office, Dole tourism, and Besançon tourism. These organizations promote the property as part of regional tourism itineraries.
• UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Local)minorOthersNearby UNESCO sites including Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans (7km), Besançon Citadel (Vauban fortifications, 38km), and Baume-les-Messieurs village. These heritage sites are promoted as nearby attractions for hotel guests.
• Jura Wine ProducersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Jura wine producers including vineyards in Arbois, Montigny-lès-Arsures, Pupillin, and Château-Chalon. The restaurant sources ~90% of its produce locally and features an extensive Jura wine cellar curated by Sommelière Célia Thomasson.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hostellerie de Levernois: A Relais & Châteaux 5-star hotel near Beaune in Burgundy with comparable heritage château asset, gastronomic restaurant, and Michelin-recognized positioning. Closest analog in terms of category, scale, and target guest (wine-region luxury romantic travelers).
• Les Sources de Caudalíe: A luxury hotel and spa near Bordeaux that operates the original Caudalie Vinothérapie spa. Directly comparable in Caudalie spa partnership, wine-region location, and integrated wellness/culinary positioning — the most analogous peer on the spa axis.
• Château de la Chèvre d'Or: Relais & Châteaux luxury property in Èze (French Riviera) with heritage architecture, gastronomic restaurant, and wellness offering. Comparable in luxury positioning, château-heritage asset, and integrated F&B/spa offering, though in a coastal rather than rural setting.
• Hôtel Crillon le Brave: Relais & Châteaux property in Provence offering luxury rooms, fine dining, and event privatization in a heritage village setting. Comparable in rural French luxury positioning, Relais & Châteaux membership, and integrated F&B/event offering.
• Domaine des Etangs: A Relais & Châteaux luxury château property in Charente, France, offering integrated accommodation, fine dining, spa, and full-property privatization. Comparable in heritage château asset, integrated wellness, and event-driven revenue model.

Regional players

• Domaine de la Corniche: A Relais & Châteaux property in Normandy with spa, gastronomic restaurant, and countryside setting. Comparable in integrated French countryside luxury offering, though in a different region.
• Château d'Isigny: Heritage château hotel in Normandy with luxury rooms and gastronomic dining. Comparable in heritage château asset and French countryside luxury positioning, though serving a different region (Normandy vs. Jura).

Emerging players

• Anne de Bretagne SPA Hôtel La Baule: A French boutique spa hotel with rooms, gastronomic dining, and a dedicated spa offering. Comparable as a small-scale integrated French luxury hotel with wellness as a key differentiator.

Others

• Relais & Châteaux (Network/HQ): The parent association and global distribution network of 580 luxury properties. Comparable as the ecosystem and referral channel that drives a meaningful share of Château de Germigney's international bookings.

Broad incumbents

• Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons: A Belmond-managed luxury countryside hotel with Michelin-starred restaurant in Oxfordshire, UK. Comparable in integrated luxury countryside experience (rooms, gastronomy, gardens), though a larger, internationally branded operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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