Domaine de la Mer Hôtel 3* - Appartements - Séminaires - Mariages

What Domaine de la Mer Hôtel 3* - Appartements - Séminaires - Mariages does

Domaine de la Mer is a privately held, independently owned boutique resort registered as DOMAINE DE LA MER (Société en nom collectif, RCS Toulon B 433 146 719, registered capital €612,300) operating on a 5-hectare site on the Presqu'île de Giens in Hyères, France, facing the Îles d'Or archipelago approximately 50 meters from La Badine beach. The property runs 14 hotel rooms and suites and 10 apartments and villas (24 keys in total, sleeping capacity up to 140 guests), generating its primary revenue from accommodations through flexible and non-refundable rates booked directly via its website and phone, plus third-party booking engines D-EDGE (Secure Hotel Booking) and platforms including BackYou and APALEO/ROOMCLOUD for property management.

The company operates a vertically integrated leisure and events platform with eleven distinct revenue streams: lodging, two seasonal restaurants (beachfront Le Noé, May-October; year-round Comptoir de Noé led by Chef Ruben Cimia), the Foodtruck du Noé, a private beach with reserved loungers via MySunbed, water sports through the on-site Shakaa School base distributed via Bloowatch, sea excursions for cetacean observation in the Pelagos sanctuary, massage and wellness services (€65-€150 per session), corporate seminars (4 modular rooms, 15-150 capacity), team-building programs, and weddings up to 220 guests. Distribution is direct-to-consumer complemented by specialized platform partnerships; customer segments are dominated by individual leisure travelers, with secondary event-driven segments in corporate seminars and wedding parties. Pricing is published for ancillary services but accommodation rates are not disclosed in text form, with a 50% deposit requirement on flexible bookings and free cancellation up to 48 hours pre-arrival.

Domaine de la Mer is founder-led by an unnamed couple of entrepreneurs with no disclosed parent company, no institutional or private equity backing, and no funding rounds. It operates within a single geographic market (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France), serves a domestic and inbound tourist base, and has no app, no AI/ML capabilities, and no patents or awards on record. Its growth strategy is expressed entirely through added in-house product lines and a multi-vendor booking technology stack rather than through site expansion or external capital.

Name

Domaine de la Mer Hôtel 3* - Appartements - Séminaires - Mariages

Legal name

DOMAINE DE LA MER

Website

https://domainedelamer.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Domaine de la Mer is a privately owned 3-star boutique resort on a 5-hectare beachfront site on the Presqu'île de Giens in Hyères, France, offering 14 hotel rooms, 10 apartments and villas, two seasonal restaurants, a private beach, a water sports school, wellness services, and seminars and weddings for leisure travelers, corporate groups, and celebration parties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hotel and Resort Hospitality

NAICS

Traveler Accommodation (7211), Accommodation (721), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Beachfront & Lakefront Homes (THAMAAAF)

Keywords

• Hospitality services
• Hotel accommodations
• Event venues
• Water sports school
• Wellness treatments

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyères

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodations: Revenue from 14 hotel rooms and suites rated 3 stars, featuring renovated spaces with natural materials, views of pine forest or sea, terraces or balconies. Nightly rates with flexible or non-refundable options. Check-in from 4pm, check-out by 11am.
2. Apartment and Villa Rentals: 10 apartments and villas available for seasonal rental, featuring 1-6 person capacity, equipped kitchens, terraces, some with sea views. Weekly and nightly rates available.
3. Restaurant - Le Noé: Seasonal beachfront restaurant open May to October, offering Mediterranean cuisine with local products and daily catch. Features shared dining style with ocean views.
4. Restaurant - Comptoir de Noé: Year-round restaurant on heights of the property, open November to May, offering freed and unpretentious cuisine combining gastronomy with Provençal terroir cooking. Led by Chef Ruben Cimia.
5. Foodtruck du Noé: Mobile food truck version of the restaurant, operating June-September weekends, July-August daily. Offers gourmet street food.
6. Massage and Wellness Services: Various massage treatments including Californian, Swedish, Thai, reflexology, kobido, emotional, holistic, energetic, tui-na, and chi-nei-tsang techniques. 30-minute sessions from €65, 1-hour from €100, 1.5-hour from €150.
7. Private Beach Access: Reserved beach loungers and sunbed access at the private beach on La Badine beach. Bookable via MySunbed platform.
8. Water Sports Base - Shakaa School: Water activities including wingfoil, windsurf, efoil, paddle, kayak offered through Shakaa School nautical base. Accessible to beginners and experienced.
9. Sea Excursions: Cetacean observation excursions departing from the property, 3-4 hours duration, guided by marine life passionate guides. Pelagos sanctuary area.
10. Seminar and Event Hosting: Corporate events, seminars, team building activities with 4 modular meeting rooms (25-150 persons), outdoor spaces, team activities. Catering available. Contact [email protected].
11. Wedding and Celebration Venue: Wedding reception venue with capacity up to 220 persons for cocktails, up to 150 in accommodations. Various spaces including beach, pine forest, terraces. Contact [email protected].

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Domaine de la Mer operates a 3-star Mediterranean resort on the Giens peninsula in Hyères, France, providing 14 hotel rooms and suites together with 10 apartments and villas. The property delivers an integrated experience that combines accommodations with two seasonal restaurants (Le Noé and Comptoir de Noé), a private beach, the Shakaa School water sports base, cetacean sea excursions, massage and wellness services, and event hosting for corporate seminars, team building and weddings.

Product overview

Domaine de la Mer is a 3-star Mediterranean hotel and resort complex located on the Giens peninsula in Hyères, France, spanning 5 hectares. The portfolio consists of two core accommodation products: 14 renovated hotel rooms and suites (Chambres d'Hôtel), and 10 apartments and villas (Appartements et Villas) accommodating 1-6 guests. Dining offerings include two seasonal restaurants—Le Noé (beachside, May-October) and Comptoir de Noé (November-May)—plus the mobile Foodtruck du Noé. Leisure amenities encompass a private beach (Plage Privée), the Shakaa School water sports base, sea excursions for cetacean observation, and massage/wellness services. The property also hosts events including corporate seminars (Séminaires), team building programs, and weddings, supported by meeting spaces accommodating 15-150 persons. On-site recreational activities include a swimming pool, beach volleyball, pétanque, and table tennis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Le Noé: Beachfront restaurant open May to October, offering Mediterranean cuisine with feet in the sand, featuring local products and daily fishing
• Comptoir de Noé
• Shakaa School
• Foodtruck du Noé

Products and services

• Chambres d'Hôtel (Hotel Rooms and Suites) 14 renovated 3-star rooms and suites offering natural materials, views of the pine forest or sea, terraces or balconies, and kitchenettes. Targeted at individual leisure travelers, couples, and families seeking a Mediterranean coastal stay.

Quantifiable outcome

• Happy, rested guests who change their horizon and leave with lasting positive memories of the Mediterranean

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mercure Hyères Centre: Accor-branded hotel in central Hyères serving similar business and leisure travelers. Larger chain operator with standardized service offering competing on the same geographic market.
• Best Western Plus Hyères: International chain hotel in Hyères offering standardized 3-4 star accommodation. Competes for business and leisure travelers but lacks Domaine's curated experience, dining, and event offerings.

Direct peers

• Le Bailli de Suffren: Upscale hotel and restaurant on Île de Porquerolles, directly facing the Giens peninsula. Competes for the same Îles d'Or-area traveler spending in a similar coastal Provençal setting with beachfront and dining focus.
• Hôtel Le Provençal Hyères: 3-star hotel in Hyères serving leisure travelers in the same regional market. Comparable mid-scale accommodation offering in the same destination with similar Mediterranean positioning.
• Belambra Clubs: Major French operator of seaside resort clubs with multiple properties on the Côte d'Azur and broader French coast. Offers combined accommodation, dining, activities, and on-site services in a similar full-service resort format to Domaine de la Mer.
• Pierre & Vacances: France's largest vacation rental and resort operator, with coastal properties in the south of France. Overlaps directly with Domaine's apartment/villa rental, family vacation, and activity-inclusive offerings.
• Camping La Badine: Campsite located on La Badine beach on the Giens peninsula, directly adjacent to Domaine de la Mer. Competes for budget-conscious beach travelers in the same micro-market with complementary outdoor accommodation format.
• VVF Villages: Operator of French resort villages offering accommodation, dining, and organized activities in regional destinations. Comparable business model with multi-activity resort positioning and similar target customer base.

Others

• Relais & Châteaux: Association of independent luxury hotels and restaurants in France and globally. Membership would represent a brand upgrade path for Domaine; comparable properties set the aspirational benchmark for upscale French regional hospitality.

Regional players

• Hostellerie Provençale: Independent Provençal hospitality establishments typical of the region's traditional hotels and restaurants. Comparable scale and independent operator positioning with similar regional brand ethos.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/domainedelamer
• Instagraminstagram.com/domainedelamer_
• Pinterestfr.pinterest.com/domainedelamer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/domaine-de-la-mer-hy%C3%A8res

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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