HOSTELLERIE DU CHATEAU DES FINES ROCHES

What HOSTELLERIE DU CHATEAU DES FINES ROCHES does

Hostellerie du Château des Fines Roches is a privately held 4-star boutique hotel, gastronomic restaurant, spa, and event venue operated under SAS Le Manoir Z in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The property comprises 11 uniquely decorated rooms and suites within a late-19th-century neo-medieval château built circa 1880, set in the heart of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation between Avignon and Orange. The offering integrates lodging with a bistronomic lunch and gastronomic dinner service, a vinotherapy spa built post-2021 using Vinésime grape-based cosmetics, an outdoor pool, and event spaces accommodating 5 to 300 persons for corporate seminars, weddings, and private celebrations.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model with multiple revenue streams: hotel accommodations (with seasonal package pricing from 380€ to 545€ for two persons), restaurant covers (62€ to 172€), spa treatments and subscriptions, gift boxes and customizable vouchers (50€ to 200€ denominations), and event hosting. Distribution combines the property's own website and booking via Reservit, TheFork for restaurant reservations, Weezevent for events, and TripAdvisor (where the property is ranked #1 of 4 hotels in Châteauneuf-du-Pape with 697 reviews). The estate was acquired in 2020 by Denis Duchêne with associates Sébastien Gutierrez (maître de maison) and Hugo Loridan-Fombonne (executive chef), followed by a major 2021 renovation and the planned Spring 2026 launch of an Escape Game themed room.

Customer segments split between luxury leisure travelers and couples seeking wine tourism and gastronomy, corporate clients using seminar and team-building facilities, and private event hosts for weddings and family celebrations. The company is uninvested (no venture or PE capital disclosed), small (~12 employees), and concentrates on a single physical asset, with forward product expansion concentrated on experiential differentiation (escape game, recurring spa subscriptions, wine-pairing event series) rather than geographic scaling.

Name

HOSTELLERIE DU CHATEAU DES FINES ROCHES

Legal name

SAS Le Manoir Z

Website

https://chateaufinesroches.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hostellerie du Château des Fines Roches is a privately held 4-star boutique hotel, gastronomic restaurant, vinotherapy spa, and event venue in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, serving luxury leisure travelers, corporate clients, and private event hosts from a single 11-room historic château property.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hotel & Gastronomic Restaurant

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Gastronomy & Wine-Focused Boutique Hotels (THAGADAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel services
• Gastronomic restaurant dining
• Wine tourism experiences
• Spa and wellness treatments
• Corporate event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodations: Revenue from 11 guest rooms and suites offering various amenities including canopy beds, vineyard views, private terraces, and air conditioning. Room types include classic, privilege, deluxe, junior suites, and escape game room.
2. Restaurant Dining: Bistronomic lunch and gastronomic dinner service featuring regional seasonal products paired with over 50 Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine estates. Additional revenue from special menus (truffle, Valentine's, Easter, Christmas Eve).
3. Spa & Wellness Services: Spa treatments including massages, facials, body treatments, sauna, and balneotherapy. Also includes spa subscriptions (6-month and annual options) and Spa & Lunch formula packages.
4. Events & Seminars: Corporate seminar venues, team building activities, business meals, and overnight step-over packages for professionals. Private events including weddings, baptisms, and private evenings for groups from 5 to 300 persons.
5. Gift Boxes & Vouchers: Sale of gift boxes and vouchers for hotel escapes, restaurant experiences, spa treatments, and customizable gift certificates. Categories include romantic, vineyard, gourmet, and relaxation themed packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hostellerie du Château des Fines Roches is a 4-star boutique hotel with 11 rooms and suites located in a 19th-century château in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Provence. The property operates a bistronomic/gastronomic restaurant featuring regional seasonal cuisine paired with over 50 Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine estates, a vinotherapy spa using Vinésime grape-based products with sauna and balneotherapy, and event venues for corporate seminars and private celebrations. Additional revenue streams include gift boxes, customizable gift vouchers, and spa subscriptions.

Product overview

Hostellerie du Château des Fines Roches is a 4-star boutique hotel and gastronomic destination located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Provence, operating as a unified hospitality experience. The core offering centers on 11 uniquely decorated rooms and suites within a 19th-century castle, complemented by a bistronomic-gastronomic restaurant featuring regional cuisine paired with extensive Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines. The wellness component includes a spa with Vinésime grape-based treatments, sauna, balneotherapy, and an outdoor pool. Additional revenue streams include event hosting for seminars (up to 300 persons) and weddings, plus a gift shop selling pre-packaged experience boxes, customizable gift cards, and restaurant vouchers. The establishment positions itself around wine tourism and Provençal heritage, with the castle dating to the late 19th century and historical connections to Provençal poets and the Marquis de Baroncelli.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Le Restaurant des Fines Roches: Gastronomic and bistronomic restaurant located at the château, offering regional seasonal cuisine paired with Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
• Spa du Château des Fines Roches

Products and services

• Hôtel - Rooms & Suites 11 charming rooms and suites in a 19th-century neo-medieval château, offering stays with vineyard views, canopy beds, private terraces, and air conditioning. Categories include classic, privilege, deluxe, junior suites, and a planned escape game room (Chambre 9, launching Spring 2026).
• Restaurant des Fines Roches Bistronomic lunch and gastronomic dinner service featuring regional seasonal products paired with over 50 Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine estates. Includes special event menus (truffle, Valentine's, Easter, Christmas Eve).
• Spa & Wellness Vinésime Wellness space offering massages, facials, body treatments, sauna, and balneotherapy using exclusive Vinésime grape-based cosmetic products from Burgundy vineyards.
• Seminars & Corporate Events Business meeting and event spaces including Salle Louis Mousset, Salle Xavier Vignon, and Salle Henri Constantin, with full AV equipment, catering, and team building options for groups of 5 to 300 persons.
• Weddings & Private Events Wedding and private event hosting with customizable menus, panoramic terrace, and full event organization services for receptions, baptisms, communions, and private evenings.
• Outdoor Pool Swimming pool with panoramic views over the vineyards and Mont Ventoux, accessible to hotel guests and spa package holders.
• Gift Boxes (Coffrets Cadeaux) Pre-packaged gift experiences including romantic escapes, vineyard tours, gourmet getaways, and relaxation packages available in low and mid-season pricing tiers ranging from 380€ to 545€ for two persons.
• Custom Gift Cards (Sur-Mesure) Configurable gift vouchers allowing customization with options including gastronomic menus, wine tastings, spa treatments, and champagne, with 12-month validity.
• Gift Vouchers (Chèques Cadeaux) Monetary gift vouchers available in 50€, 100€, and 200€ denominations offering complete flexibility for recipients to choose their experience.
• Spa & Lunch Formulas Combined spa and dining packages: Formula 1 (bistronomic menu + 25-min massage at 90€/person), Formula 2 (3-course menu + 45-min sauna/balneo at 100€/person), Formula 3 (full menu + sauna/balneo + massage at 150€/person).
• Spa Subscription Recurring spa subscription options: 6-month subscription at 50€ and 1-year subscription at 90€, with -30% on treatments, -20% on Spa & Lunch, and free pool access.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #1 among 4 hotels in Châteauneuf-du-Pape on TripAdvisor
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vinésime LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpa products developed by Vinésime laboratory, a cosmetics brand using grape and viticulture ingredients from Burgundy vineyards. The partnership provides exclusive vinotherapy treatments using moult de raisin, offering unique skincare products not commonly found in regional spas.
• Château Mont-RedonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWine estate partnership for 'Accords Mets & Vins' (wine and food pairing) evening events, featuring wines from the prestigious Château Mont-Redon vineyard.
• Domaine du TrapadisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWine estate partnership for 'Accords Mets & Vins' evening events featuring wines from the Domaine du Trapadis.
• Château La NertheminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWine estate partnership for 'Accords Mets & Vins' evening events featuring Château La Nerthe wines.
• Domaine Xavier VignonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWine estate partnership for 'Accords Mets & Vins' evening events featuring wines from the Xavier Vignon estate.
• Vignobles Mousset BarrotminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWine estate partnership for 'Accords Mets & Vins' evening events and vineyard tours.
• JM Gobillard & FilsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChampagne house partnership for 'Accords Mets & Champagne' evening events featuring JM Gobillard & Fils champagne.
• TripAdvisorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTravel review platform providing booking integration and visibility. The property is ranked #1 of 4 hotels in Châteauneuf-du-Pape on the platform with 697 reviews.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Le Phébus & Spa: Relais & Châteaux property in Joucas near Gordes offering luxury rooms, gastronomic restaurant and vinotherapy spa. Direct comparable: same 4-5 star boutique positioning, wine-region focus and integrated spa offering.
• Domaine de Fontenille: Wine estate with luxury hotel and gastronomic restaurant in the Luberon. Direct comparable: integrated wine-tourism + luxury hospitality + gastronomy, virtually the same business model as Fines Roches.
• La Mirande: Luxury 5-star heritage hotel opposite the Palais des Papes in Avignon with gastronomic restaurant. Direct comparable: same Avignon/CDP catchment, same heritage-luxury-with-gastronomy positioning and price band.
• La Coquillade Village (Aureto): Luxury wine-village resort in Provence with vineyards, gastronomy, spa and event venues. Direct comparable: combines wine estate, upscale lodging, gastronomy and spa, very close to the Fines Roches operating model at a slightly larger scale.
• Maison Pic: Three-Michelin-star gastronomic destination with boutique hotel in Valence, run by chef Anne-Sophie Pic. Direct comparable: chef-driven gastronomy + boutique luxury lodging, similar premium F&B pricing and experience-led positioning.
• Château de Berne: A Provençal wine estate with château-hotel, gastronomic restaurant and spa in the Lorgues area. Direct comparable: heritage wine-estate hospitality with on-site F&B and curated experiences, similar boutique scale and price positioning.
• Bastide de Gordes: Luxury 5-star hotel complex in Gordes with multiple restaurants, spa and event facilities. Direct comparable: Provence heritage-property luxury hospitality at larger scale, similar F&B + wellness + events mix.
• Hôtel Crillon le Brave: Relais & Châteaux boutique luxury hotel in a Provençal village with restaurants and Provençal charm. Direct comparable: heritage Provençal luxury lodging, similar curated gastronomy positioning and comparable scale.

Broad incumbents

• InterContinental Marseille Hôtel-Dieu: Large upscale international-brand hotel in Provence with restaurants, spa and event venues. Comparable as a broader incumbent in Provençal luxury hospitality, though at materially larger scale and broader market segment.

Regional players

• Château La Nerthe: Prestigious Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine estate and a current Fines Roches wine-partner. Comparable as a regional peer in the same appellation driving wine-tourism demand, though without its own hotel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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