Hôtel du Château Caen

What Hôtel du Château Caen does

Hôtel du Château Caen is an independent 22-room three-star hotel located at 5 Avenue du Six Juin, Caen, Normandy, France, situated at the foot of the medieval Château de Caen built by William the Conqueror. The property was founded in 1961 and has operated under owner Marie Quinette since 2015; it is registered under the legal entity LOGIS HOTEL DU CHATEAU (SIRET 811 522 317) and is a member of the Logis Hôtel independent-hotel network. The hotel serves leisure and business travelers visiting Caen and the surrounding Normandy D-Day landing-beaches region, with distribution handled through the Logis network and the Reservit booking platform.

The offering comprises 22 guest rooms at published rates of EUR 75 to EUR 130 per night, supplemented by ancillary revenue from breakfast (EUR 10 per person) and on-site parking (EUR 12 per day). The property completed a room and facade renovation cycle in 2021-2022 and secured official three-star classification in 2022. Additional commercial initiatives include EV charging infrastructure installed in 2024, a Caen City Pass distribution partnership signed in 2023, and inclusion on cycling-route networks such as La Vélo Francette, all intended to widen the addressable visitor segments without altering the single-site footprint.

The business is owner-operated with 5 employees and no group, corporate, or event/catering revenue disclosed. Income is generated almost entirely from nightly room stays, breakfast sales, parking fees, and tourism-tax pass-throughs, and the company is privately held with no published financial statements. The 22-room capacity of the single Caen site caps incremental revenue without further expansion of physical assets.

Name

Hôtel du Château Caen

Legal name

LOGIS HOTEL DU CHATEAU

Website

https://hotel-chateau-caen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hôtel du Château Caen is a privately held, owner-operated 22-room three-star independent hotel in Caen, Normandy, serving leisure and business travelers visiting the Château de Caen and D-Day landing-beaches region under the Logis Hôtel network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hotel Accommodation

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Hotel accommodation
• Lodging services
• Family room rentals
• Normandy tourism hotels
• City centre hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Caen

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Room rentals (lodging): The hotel's primary revenue stream comes from renting its 22 non-smoking rooms across five categories (Standard, Double Confort, Triple, Family 4p, Family 5p). Guests pay per night; pricing is dynamic based on season, duration, and promotional conditions. Payment is collected upon arrival unless a non-refundable promotional rate is selected, in which case the full stay is charged at booking time.
2. City Pass distribution: The hotel serves as a local point-of-sale/distribution agent for the Caen City Pass (24h/48h/72h variants) sold by Caen la mer. Passes are activated at first use. This creates a small ancillary revenue or partnership benefit by attracting tourists to the hotel as a convenient pickup location for the pass.
3. Ancillary hotel services: Additional revenue is generated from supplementary services: private parking (12 €/day), breakfast served at table 'à la française' (10 €/person/day), extra bed or baby crib rentals (10 €/night for extra bed), pet acceptance fee, and miscellaneous à la carte amenities. These are charged on top of the room rate.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Hôtel du Château Caen is a 3-star independent Logis-affiliated hotel offering 22 non-smoking rooms across five categories (Standard, Double Confort, Triple, Family 4 persons, Family 5 persons) in central Caen at the foot of William the Conqueror's medieval castle. Core services include overnight accommodation, French-style breakfast served at table, private secure parking with EV charging, and on-site distribution of the Caen City Pass. The hotel combines traditional hospitality with modern amenities (free WiFi, accessibility features) and is positioned for leisure, business, and family travelers exploring Normandy.

Product overview

Hôtel du Château Caen is a 3-star Logis hotel offering 22 non-smoking rooms ranging from single standard rooms to family rooms accommodating up to 5 guests. The hotel operates as a single-property establishment with room accommodation as its core product, supplemented by optional services including French breakfast (€10/person), private parking (€12/day), and City Pass distribution. Room pricing starts from €75 for standard rooms, with comfort and family rooms ranging from €90 to €130 per night. The hotel is positioned near Caen Castle and the historic Saint-Jean quarter, targeting both leisure and business travelers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chambre Standard Standard room for solo travelers, 12-14 m², with a double bed, flat-screen TV, private bathroom with shower and WC, free WiFi, wardrobe, and desk. From €75/night.
• Chambre Double Confort Spacious and elegant double room of 15-17 m² with a double bed, private bathroom with shower and WC, flat-screen TV, free WiFi, wardrobe, and desk. Views of the mansard roof or street. From €90/night.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22 non-smoking rooms across five categories ranging from solo to family of 5
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Caen la mer (City Pass)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2023The hotel is an authorized point of sale and information hub for the Caen City Pass, distributed by the Caen la mer metropolitan authority. The City Pass (24h/48h/72h) provides access to key local attractions including the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Musée de Normandie, Mémorial de Caen, Abbaye aux Hommes, Abbaye aux Dames, and various D-Day sites. The hotel sells the pass to both its guests and external visitors. The pass also offers discounts at partner restaurants and shops in Caen and Ouistreham, including Le Bistrot du Mémorial, Le Patio, Galeries Lafayette, La Cave du Château, and others.
• Logis Hôtel (Hôtel du Château network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe hotel is a member of the Logis Hôtel brand network, a French hospitality group representing independently operated hotels. The affiliation provides brand credibility, centralized marketing support, a pooled booking platform, and the Logis brand logo and quality standards. The hotel operates under the 'Logis Hôtel du Château' branding and appears in Logis-branded directories and promotions.
• ReservitcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe hotel's online booking engine is powered by Reservit (secure.reservit.com), a professional hotel reservation and property management platform. Reservit handles real-time availability, pricing, credit card guarantees, and confirmation emails for online bookings. The platform is used by hotels across France and Europe.
• Com'on GyrominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCom'on Gyro is a local scooter and electric bike rental service located at 39 avenue du 6 juin, 14000 Caen (8 minutes' walk from the hotel). The hotel recommends this service to guests for city sightseeing. The partnership involves cross-promotion: the hotel directs guests to Com'on Gyro for electric scooter or bike tours of Caen.
• Renault MobilityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRenault Mobility is a car-sharing service available 24/7 via a smartphone application. The hotel recommends Renault Mobility to guests who wish to rent a car during their stay, with rates starting from 5 €/hour or 45 €/day (all-inclusive: insurance, fuel, roadside assistance). The hotel promotes this service to guests needing independent mobility beyond Caen's tram network.
• Studio PixeleaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStudio Pixelea is a Caen-based web agency (10 Avenue de Garbsen, 14200 Hérouville St-Clair) responsible for the design and development of the hotel's website (www.hotel-chateau-caen.com). The agency built the site in WordPress with a custom theme, photo gallery, booking integration, and responsive design.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Novotel Caen Côte de Nacre: Major chain hotel in Caen serving both leisure and business guests with standard midscale positioning. Comparable in targeting the same Normandy tourism and convention demand, but at substantially larger scale and broader brand distribution.
• Hôtel Bristol (Caen): Independent 3-star hotel in central Caen offering comparable room categories and family stays. Closest direct competitor in the same pricing band and city-centre micro-market.
• Logis Hôtel Le Dauphin (Caen): Another Logis-affiliated independent hotel in the Caen area. Shares the same brand network, distribution platform, and independent character, making it the most comparable peer in terms of operating model and target market.
• Hôtel Mercure Caen Centre Port de Plaisance: Upscale 4-star hotel also positioned in central Caen near the marina and château. Competes for the same tourist and business demand at a higher price point, serving as the natural upper-tier competitor in the immediate micro-market.
• Hôtel Le Saint-Pierre (Caen): Independent 3-star hotel in the historic Saint-Jean quarter near the Château. Competes head-to-head for the same cultural and heritage tourism demand, with a similar owner-run, character-driven positioning.
• Best Western Plus Le Moderne Caen: Mid-scale chain hotel in central Caen offering similar 3-star city-centre accommodation, often selected by the same leisure and business travelers. Directly comparable on location, segment, and channel dynamics, although operated at chain scale.

Others

• Com'on Gyro (Caen): Local electric scooter and bike rental partner in Caen. Not a lodging peer but a thematically adjacent mobility operator referenced in the hotel's marketing, useful for benchmarking the Normandy tourism ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Holiday Inn Caen by IHG: International chain hotel in Caen offering standardized midscale rooms. Functions as a broader incumbent in the same market that competes on brand loyalty and OTA distribution rather than local character.
• Ibis Styles Caen Centre: Economy-to-midscale chain hotel in central Caen. Captures price-sensitive leisure and business travelers, placing indirect pricing pressure on the lower end of Hôtel du Château's category mix.

Regional players

• Logis Hôtel & Restaurant Auberge de la Mue: Logis-network independent hotel in the broader Normandy region. Comparable in operating model and brand affiliation but located outside Caen, serving a complementary rather than directly overlapping catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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