HOTEL DOMAINE DES CLOS

What HOTEL DOMAINE DES CLOS does

HOTEL DOMAINE DES CLOS is a privately held 4-star boutique hotel and self-catering resort operated from a restored 18th-century wine estate at 911 chemin du mas de la Tour in Beaucaire, Gard, France. Founded as a guest house in April 1997 by husband-and-wife owners David and Sandrine Ausset (a former American audit professional and a former communications-agency professional), the property was upgraded to a Hötel de charme in 2007 and achieved its current 4-star classification in 2018. It is structured as a SARL with €100,000 of share capital and is operated today with a core team of six employees supplemented by active family involvement from the owners' three children.

The core product is 18 accommodation units — nine refined hotel rooms (15–25 m², 1–4 guests) and nine fully equipped vacation apartments (45–180 m², 4–7 guests) — priced from €118 per night in shoulder season to €2,700 per week in peak summer for the largest apartment. Ancillary revenue streams include on-site Le Bistrot des Clos restaurant and cocktail bar, breakfast buffet, wellness services (yoga, Ayurveda massage, Pilates, sound therapy, retreats), corporate seminars and family events (€48–€177 per person), themed stay packages, and the Objets des Clos boutique operating both on-site and via objets-des-clos.com. Distribution combines direct booking through a WordPress site backed by Sequoïasoft PMS and Asterio payments, OTA partnerships with Logis Hotels and Esprit de France, gift-voucher sales through Bonkdo, and curated-network visibility via Teritoria and Les Collectionneurs.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, with a hybrid segmentation spanning couples and romance seekers, families, corporate seminar buyers (with disclosed logos including Allianz, Axa, EDF, Renault, BASF, Crédit Lyonnais, and CCI de Nîmes), wellness retreat participants, and cultural/culinary tourists drawn to the Provence–Camargue location near UNESCO sites at Arles, Avignon, and Pont du Gard. The underlying technology stack is conventional and outsourced: WordPress with WPML localization, Sequoïasoft for reservations, Asterio for payments, Google Analytics for traffic measurement, and Facebook/Instagram/Vimeo for marketing — no proprietary platform, AI capability, or external funding is involved.

Name

HOTEL DOMAINE DES CLOS

Legal name

Domaine des Clos

Website

https://domaine-des-clos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HOTEL DOMAINE DES CLOS is a family-owned, 4-star boutique hotel and self-catering resort in Beaucaire, France, operating 9 rooms and 9 vacation apartments from a restored 18th-century estate, with on-site restaurant, wellness services, seminars, and retail. It serves leisure travelers, families, and corporate seminar clients in the Provence–Camargue region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hotel Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Boutique Resorts (Small-Scale Resorts) (THAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Resort & Branded Residence Vacation Rental Management (BPAJAIAE), Resort Convention Hotels (THAGALAC)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel accommodation
• Holiday rental apartments
• Restaurant dining services
• Wellness spa facilities
• Event venue hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Beaucaire

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hotel Room Rentals: Revenue from renting 9 hotel rooms and 9 vacation apartments of varying sizes (15-180 m²). Rooms accommodate 1-4 persons; apartments accommodate 4-7 persons. Pricing varies by season from 118€/night to 2,700€/week.
2. Food and Beverage: On-site restaurant (Bistrot des Clos) serving dinner with unique daily menu and vegetarian option, breakfast buffet, cocktail bar. Lunch offers salads, fruit salads, and sharing boards.
3. Wellness Services: Yoga classes (20€/person), massage services (95€/session), Pilates retreats, sound therapy workshops, and wellness retreats generate additional per-person revenue.
4. Events and Seminars: Corporate seminars and events with pricing tiers: Study day 48€/person, Semi-residential 149€/person, Residential 177€/person. Family gathering services also available.
5. Retail Products: On-site boutique (Objets des Clos) selling clothing, decorative items, regional products including homemade jams, olive oil, syrups, teas, plus online shop at objets-des-clos.com.
6. Stay Packages: Curated stay packages including yoga retreats, Pilates weekends, golf getaways, writing workshops, and bike trips with all-inclusive pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HOTEL DOMAINE DES CLOS operates a 4-star boutique hotel with 9 guest rooms and 9 holiday rental apartments in Beaucaire, southern France. The property operates an on-site restaurant, bar, wellness area, and swimming pool, and hosts corporate seminars and private events. A boutique shop (Objets des Clos) sells curated gift items to guests and visitors.

Product overview

Domaine des Clos is a 4-star boutique hotel and holiday rental property in Beaucaire, France, between Provence and Camargue, operated by David and Sandrine Ausset. The core offering comprises 9 refined hotel rooms and 9 self-catering holiday apartments, supplemented by on-site dining at Le Bistrot des Clos, a cocktail bar, and a breakfast buffet. Wellness and leisure facilities include a Mediterranean garden, an XXL outdoor swimming pool, yoga classes, and a massage/wellness area. The property also hosts seminars and events (April–November), themed stays and courses (yoga retreats, writing workshops, golf getaways), and operates the Objets des Clos boutique (physical and online) selling regional and artisanal products. No SaaS platform, API, or AI capabilities are offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Objets des Clos: Physical and online shop offering local produce, decorative items, travel goods, fashion accessories, and Indian-inspired products
• Le Bistrot des Clos

Products and services

• 4-star Hotel Rooms Nine 4-star guest rooms at the boutique hotel in Beaucaire, offered to leisure travelers and overnight guests.
• Holiday Rental Apartments Nine self-catering holiday apartments located at the property, targeted at longer-stay leisure guests and families visiting Provence and Camargue.
• On-site Restaurant On-site restaurant serving hotel guests and outside visitors with meals in the Beaucaire property.
• Bar Bar service available to hotel guests and visitors at the property.
• Wellness Center Wellness area offering spa and relaxation services to hotel guests and outside visitors.
• Swimming Pool Outdoor swimming pool available to hotel guests and apartment renters.
• Seminar and Private Event Hosting Event hosting service providing meeting space combined with on-site lodging and catering for corporate seminars and private events.
• Objets des Clos Boutique Shop On-site boutique shop selling curated gift items to hotel guests and visitors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved 4-star hotel rating in 2018
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• TeritoriacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDomaine des Clos is a member of the Teritoria hospitality label, a curated collection of independent charming hotels in France. This membership provides visibility within the network and positions the property within a select group of quality establishments.
• Les CollectionneurscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDomaine des Clos is a member of Les Collectionneurs association, which promotes independent hospitality establishments. The partnership provides credibility and marketing visibility within the hospitality community.
• Diadao ProductivesupportingTechnology or IntegrationDigital agency responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the hotel's WordPress website. Located in Saint-Aunès, France.
• GandisupportingTechnology or IntegrationWeb hosting provider for the domaine-des-clos.com website. SASU based in Paris, France.
• SequoïasoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationPMS (Property Management System) provider for customer database hosting and data processing. SAS based in Biot, France. Critical for reservation management and customer relationship handling.
• AsteriocoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline booking and payment processing system for reservations. SAS located in Valbonne, France. Essential for handling online transactions and booking management.
• Logis HotelssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOTA (Online Travel Agency) partnership for additional distribution and booking visibility.
• Esprit de FrancesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOTA partnership for regional French hospitality distribution and visibility.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hôtel Crillon le Brave: Relais & Châteaux boutique property in Provence offering rooms, multiple F&B outlets, wellness and curated regional experiences. Comparable as an upscale countryside estate hotel in Provence with diversified amenities.
• La Bastide de Marie: Boutique luxury hotel in the Luberon (Provence) with rooms, suites, restaurant and Provençal gardens. Same small-scale, family-run, estate-style lodging model with on-site gastronomy as Domaine des Clos.
• Villa Gallici: Luxury boutique hotel near Aix-en-Provence with rooms, restaurant, gardens and Provençal character. Same high-touch, small-scale, luxury countryside hospitality positioning as Domaine des Clos.
• Le Couvent des Minimes Hôtel & Spa: Relais & Châteaux property in Mane (Provence) housed in a restored convent, with rooms, Michelin-level restaurant and spa. Comparable as a heritage boutique estate with wellness, F&B and curated experience-led stays.
• Domaine de Fontenille: Luxury boutique hotel and wine estate in Provence with rooms, gastronomy, gardens and curated experiences. Directly comparable to Domaine des Clos as a small-scale Provençal estate property selling rooms + F&B + wine-led experiences.
• Coquillade Village: Luxury village-resort style property in Provence (Luberon) with rooms, multiple restaurants, spa, vineyard and event venues. Comparable as a small-scale, amenity-rich countryside hotel targeting leisure and corporate guests.
• Domaine de Manville: 5-star boutique estate hotel in the Alpilles (Provence) with rooms, restaurant, golf, spa and event/seminar facilities. Mirrors Domaine des Clos' estate lodging + F&B + wellness + corporate events mix.

Broad incumbents

• Logis Hotels: Largest network of independent hotels and restaurants in France, with which Domaine des Clos has an OTA/distribution partnership. Not a direct competitor but a structural peer/partner comparable as a distribution and label ecosystem for independent charming hotels.

Regional players

• Le Mas de Peint: Charming boutique hotel and working ranch in the Camargue offering rooms, restaurant, horse experiences and Provençal hospitality. Comparable as a regional small-scale estate hotel near Domaine des Clos.
• Mas de la Fouque: 4-star boutique hotel in the Camargue region with rooms, restaurant, pool and equestrian focus. Same regional Provençal/Camargue positioning as Domaine des Clos with similar countryside estate format.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/219544611390614
• Instagraminstagram.com/domainedescloshotel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hotel-domaine-des-clos

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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