Gran Hotel Don Manuel

What Gran Hotel Don Manuel does

Gran Hotel Don Manuel is a 4-star urban hotel operated by Norba Promotora San Antonio SL (tax ID B10316875), located at San Justo 15 in the Monumental City of Cáceres, a UNESCO World Heritage Site adjacent to Plaza Mayor. The property offers a tiered room inventory (Double, Triple, Junior Suite, and Family rooms of 24–40m²) plus three standalone apartments branded OJALÁ (70m²), VOLVER (78m²), and AHORA (128m²), serving leisure tourists, families, and longer-stay guests. Ancillary operations include the Origen restaurant (holder of a Solete Repsol distinction), a wellness/spa offering, nine event spaces capable of hosting 300–450 guests, and what is described as the only in-building private parking available among hotels in the Monumental City.

The business model is a multi-revenue hospitality operation: room and apartment accommodation (per-night pricing), food and beverage through Origen, wellness services, MICE and celebration events in the dedicated event spaces, and parking. The company runs on 100% renewable energy and holds Biosphere sustainability certification, and has secured public co-financing (CONSOLIDAPYME 2024 grant of €23,912 against €29,890 eligible investment) for operational modernization. Distribution combines direct channels via a Mirai España-maintained website with indirect OTA channels; CSR activity such as the 'Euro Infantil Solidario' program with Divertea targets family and inclusive-tourism positioning. The asset employs 27 staff and has no disclosed AI, technology platform, or external capital structure beyond the operator entity and the public grant.

Name

Gran Hotel Don Manuel

Legal name

Norba Promotora San Antonio SL

Website

https://granhoteldonmanuel.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gran Hotel Don Manuel is a 4-star urban hotel in Cáceres' UNESCO-listed Monumental City, operating rooms, three branded apartments, the Solete Repsol Origen restaurant, wellness/spa, nine event spaces, and the only in-building private parking in the district. It serves leisure tourists, families, and event clients, and runs on 100% renewable energy under Biosphere certification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Services

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110), Traveler Accommodation (7211), Accommodation (721), Other Traveler Accommodation (72119)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic & Heritage Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban & Downtown Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAA), Large-Scale Headquarters Convention Hotels (THAGALAH)

Keywords

• Hotel accommodations
• Event venues
• Apartment rentals
• Restaurant dining
• Wellness spa services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cáceres‎

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accommodation Services: Hotel rooms (double, triple, family, junior suite) and apartment rentals (Ojalá 70m2, Volver 78m2, Ahora 128m2) generating recurring nightly revenue.
2. Food & Beverage: Restaurant Origen with Solete Repsol recognition, offering set menu, tasting menu, brunch, and musical evenings.
3. Events & Celebrations: Nine event spaces for weddings, conferences, and celebrations for up to 300 people with in-house kitchen services.
4. Wellness & Spa: Spa and wellness area access available at additional cost for hotel guests.
5. Parking Services: Private parking in the same building, unique in the Monumental City area, available at additional cost.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gran Hotel Don Manuel is a four-star hotel in the historic center of Cáceres offering hotel rooms (Double, Triple, Junior Suite, Family), three apartments (Ojalá, Volver, Ahora), the Origen restaurant with Solete Repsol recognition, wellness/spa facilities, private parking, and nine event spaces for weddings, conferences, and celebrations. The hotel operates as a comprehensive hospitality provider targeting tourists, business travelers, and event guests.

Product overview

Gran Hotel Don Manuel is a four-star hotel in the historic center of Cáceres, offering accommodation through its core hotel rooms (Double, Triple, Junior Suite, and Family Room) and separate apartments (OJALÁ, VOLVER, and AHORA). The hotel provides additional services including the Origen restaurant (Solete Repsol), wellness/spa facilities, private parking, and nine event spaces for weddings, conferences, and celebrations. The apartments offer independent living with kitchen facilities while maintaining access to all hotel services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Origen: Restaurant with Extremaduran cuisine and seasonal produce, distinguished with a Solete Repsol recognition, located within the hotel and open to hotel guests and external visitors.

Products and services

• Hotel Rooms (Habitaciones) Four room types: Double Room (24m2, up to 2 people), Triple Room (24m2, up to 3 people), Junior Suite (40m2, up to 2 people with king-size bed), and Family Room (40m2, up to 4 people). All rooms feature wood flooring, natural light, and amenities designed for comfortable stays in the historic center of Cáceres.
• Apartments (Apartamentos) Three apartments in the same building as the hotel: OJALÁ (70m2, up to 4 people, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom), VOLVER (78m2, up to 4 people, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms), and AHORA (128m2, up to 6-8 people, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms). All with kitchen and living room, offering hotel services access.
• Restaurante Origen Restaurant with Extremaduran cuisine using seasonal produce and zero-kilometer suppliers. Holds a Solete Repsol recognition. Offers set menu, tasting menu, brunch (one Sunday per month), and musical evenings during summer. Open to hotel guests and external visitors.
• Event Spaces Nine event spaces in the center of Cáceres for weddings (up to 300 people), conferences/meetings (6 rooms, 25-450 people), and celebrations. Spaces include Padre Pacífico (338m2), Botánico (317m2), Jardín Las Palmeras (180m2), San Antonio (202m2), Don Manuel (135m2), La Campana (126m2), Biblioteca (113m2), Los Limoneros (40m2), and Origen Restaurant. Includes outdoor space, own kitchen with Repsol Solete, and parking.
• Wellness and Spa Wellness area with gym and spa to restore balance and energy. Access has an additional cost and can be booked together with the room.
• Private Parking Private parking in the same building as the hotel. The only hotel in the Monumental City area of Cáceres with this option, available at additional cost and can be reserved together with the room or apartment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Events capacity up to 300 guests with in-house kitchen services
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• DiverteaminorOthers · 18 March 2019Collaboration with Divertea autism association through the 'Euro Infantil Solidario' program where 100% of donations collected go directly to support children with autism spectrum disorder. Hotel serves as a collection point for charitable contributions.
• CaritasminorOthersDuring the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the hotel donated all kitchen stock to Caritas to support community food relief efforts during the lockdown period.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Paradores de Turismo de España: National chain of state-owned heritage hotels located in historic buildings across Spain. Broad incumbent in the heritage-hotel category that competes for the same cultural-tourism demand pool as Gran Hotel Don Manuel across the Iberian market.
• AC Hotels by Marriott: Marriott-affiliated upscale lifestyle brand with Spanish heritage roots and presence in mid-sized Spanish cities. Overlaps with Gran Hotel Don Manuel's 4-star urban positioning but operates with global loyalty and corporate travel demand.
• NH Hotel Group: Major Spanish-headquartered hotel operator with properties including NH Collection Palacio de Castellanos in Salamanca. Competes in the Spanish urban heritage segment with chain distribution, loyalty, and MICE sales infrastructure that Gran Hotel Don Manuel lacks.

Emerging players

• Hospes Hoteles: Spanish boutique hotel group operating heritage and palace properties across Spain (e.g., Hospes Palacio de Arenales in Extremadura). Comparable as a Spanish heritage-hotel brand with sustainability and design-driven positioning, but operates at portfolio scale rather than single asset.
• Bagaría Hotel Boutique: Small boutique heritage hotel located inside the Monumental City of Cáceres. Direct competitor for individual travelers and couples seeking premium heritage accommodation in the same neighborhood.

Regional players

• Sercotel Hotel chain: Spanish mid-market hotel chain with a strong footprint in regional cities including Extremadura. Comparable as a 4-star lodging option targeting similar business and leisure segments, though typically in non-heritage buildings.
• Iberostar Heritage Grand Mencey: Heritage hotel in the Canary Islands belonging to a Spanish hotel group; representative of urban heritage-hotel positioning in Spain with strong MICE and F&B infrastructure comparable to Gran Hotel Don Manuel's 9-event-space model, though in a different geography.

Direct peers

• Parador de Cáceres: State-run heritage hotel located inside the same Monumental City of Cáceres. The closest direct competitor — same city, same UNESCO setting, same 4-star equivalent positioning — competing head-to-head for cultural and MICE travelers.
• Atrio Restaurant Hotel: Relais & Châteaux luxury hotel and Michelin-starred restaurant in the historic center of Cáceres. Directly comparable as a high-end heritage hotel in the same UNESCO-protected Monumental City, competing for the same upscale leisure, gastronomy, and corporate guests.
• Aldea Hotel Casa Don Fernando: Boutique heritage hotel in the old quarter of Cáceres, Plaza Mayor. Closely comparable as an independent 3-4 star property targeting cultural tourists inside the same Monumental City.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gran-hotel-don-manuel

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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