What Fac & Spera - Hotel & Spa 4 **** does

Fac & Spera is a privately held 4-star hotel and spa located in Tain l'Hermitage, in the Rhône-Alpes region of France, within the Rhône Valley wine country. The property operates 55 bedrooms and suites and serves leisure travelers visiting the wine region, as well as guests seeking a dedicated spa offering. Its commercial activity is diversified across four revenue streams: accommodation, spa services, on-site food and beverage (notably the Le Marius Bistro and Dureza wine bar), and seminars or small private events. The ADR range of €105–€450 reflects a spread from standard rooms to premium suites, positioning the property at the upper-mid tier of regional lodging.

The business model is a destination hospitality operation monetized through per-night room rates, ancillary spa and F&B spend, and event hire. Distribution is consistent with the broader French independent 4-star segment, relying on OTAs, direct booking, and destination tourism rather than a proprietary technology platform; there is no disclosed proprietary technology stack. The hotel is operationally linked to Maison M. CHAPOUTIER, a recognized Rhône winemaker, which supplies the wine program and co-branded experiences (Dureza wine bar, Le Marius bistro concept). This partnership provides brand alignment and a differentiated wine-tourism angle but is an operational alliance rather than a corporate transaction.

The headcount of 7 employees is notably low for a 55-room full-service 4-star hotel, indicating a lean, likely owner-operator staffing model with outsourced functions for housekeeping, F&B service, and front-of-house coverage. As a private, single-property operator, the company has no disclosed funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no expansion pipeline beyond incremental product line additions (wine bar, bistro, seminar program). The investment case is therefore a niche, regionally anchored hospitality asset whose performance is tied to Rhône Valley tourism cycles and the strength of the Chapoutier partnership, rather than a scalable platform.

Name

Fac & Spera - Hotel & Spa 4 ****

Legal name

Fac&Spera Hôtel&Spa

Website

https://hotel.facetspera.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fac & Spera is a 4-star hotel and spa in Tain l'Hermitage, Rhône-Alpes, operating 55 rooms and suites with on-site F&B (Le Marius Bistro, Dureza wine bar), a spa, and seminar facilities, serving leisure and wine-tourism travelers in partnership with Maison M. CHAPOUTIER.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hotel & Spa Hospitality

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Wellness & Spa Resorts (THAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gastronomy & Wine-Focused Boutique Hotels (THAGADAG), Destination Spas & Spa Resorts (HSALAFAC), Resort Convention Hotels (THAGALAC)

Keywords

• Hotel accommodation
• Spa wellness services
• Wine tourism hospitality
• Boutique hotel rooms
• Corporate seminar venues

Headquarters

HQ city

Tain l'Hermitage

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodation: Room rentals across 55 bedrooms and suites ranging from Tradition to Privilège categories. Revenue generated through nightly stays with check-in at 11h00 and check-out at 15h00.
2. Spa and Wellness Services: Spa access and treatments including massages, jacuzzi, sauna, hammam with ice wall and sensorial showers. 30 minutes of spa access offered with room bookings. Yoga and pilates classes available.
3. Food and Beverage: Le Marius Bistro restaurant offering seasonal, local cuisine with wine pairing. Dureza wine bar featuring Rhône Valley appellations with tapas. Room service available.
4. Seminars and Events: Customizable meeting and seminar spaces for corporate groups, including activities such as electric bike rides and tasting workshops.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fac&Spera is a 4-star hotel and spa in Tain-l'Hermitage (Rhône Valley, France) offering 55 bedrooms and suites, a full spa with jacuzzi, sauna, hammam, massages, yoga and Pilates, the seasonal Le Marius Bistro restaurant, the Dureza wine bar focused on Rhône Valley appellations, and customizable seminar/event spaces in partnership with Maison M. CHAPOUTIER. The property sits adjacent to the Hermitage vineyards and integrates wine, gastronomy and wellness into a single hospitality offering.

Product overview

Fac&Spera Hôtel&Spa is a single 4-star hotel property offering an integrated hospitality experience comprising 55 bedrooms and suites (Chambre Tradition, Chambre Privilège, Junior Privilège, Suite Tradition, Suite Privilège, and Chambre Familiale), the Marius Bistro restaurant, Dureza wine bar, a full-service spa with wellness facilities (jacuzzi, sauna, hammam, massage, yoga, and Pilates), and customizable seminar and event spaces. The hotel is located in Tain-l'Hermitage, Rhône Valley, France, adjacent to Hermitage vineyards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Le Marius Bistro: The hotel's seasonal cuisine restaurant featuring local, seasonal products with wine pairings, particularly Maison M. CHAPOUTIER wines.
• Dureza

Products and services

• Fac&Spera Hôtel&Spa Rooms & Suites 55 reduced-mobility accessible bedrooms and suites (Chambre Tradition, Chambre Privilège, Junior Privilège, Suite Tradition, Suite Privilège, Chambre Familiale) equipped with adjustable air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, minibar, room service, and 43" screens, with a working area and a relaxation area around the pool. Targeted at leisure travelers, families, and wine tourism guests.
• Fac&Spera Spa & Wellness Spa facility open to hotel residents and external visitors (aged 16+), offering jacuzzi, sauna, hammam with ice wall, sensorial showers, massage services, yoga classes and Pilates classes. 30 minutes of spa access are included with room bookings.
• Le Marius Bistro On-site seasonal restaurant featuring local, seasonal produce with cuisine designed to pair naturally with Rhône Valley wines, particularly those of partner Maison M. CHAPOUTIER. Reservations handled through The Fork.
• Dureza Wine Bar Cozy wine bar showcasing great appellations of the Rhône Valley and beyond, served with tapas for discovering multiple terroirs.
• Seminars & Events Customizable meeting and seminar spaces for small meetings, conferences, or multi-day corporate events. In partnership with Maison M. CHAPOUTIER, the hotel offers adjustable spaces and organized activities such as electric bike rides through the vines, themed tasting workshops, and cultural outings.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Maison M. CHAPOUTIERcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Maison M. CHAPOUTIER for wine experiences integrated throughout the hotel. The restaurant's chef features wines from Maison M. CHAPOUTIER for food pairing. Seminars include themed tasting workshops with their wines. This partnership positions Fac&Spera as an authentic destination for Rhône Valley wine culture.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Relais & Châteaux: Global network of independent luxury hotels and restaurants to which several Rhône Valley peers belong. Represents the broader category of curated French boutique hospitality against which Fac&Spera competes for international guests.

Direct peers

• Hôtel & Spa Le Cep: Four-star historic hotel in Beaune (Burgundy wine capital) with spa and wine-themed offerings. Direct comp on the wine-region + spa + 4-star boutique model in a neighboring French wine appellation.
• Domaine des Hauts de Loire: Relais & Châteaux country hotel in the Loire Valley with spa and gastronomy. Comparable four-star-equivalent property mixing regional terroir experiences, F&B, and wellness amenities.
• Les Sources de Caudalié: Bordeaux wine-country hotel and spa co-located with a leading wine estate. Combines vineyard-rooted hospitality with a full vinotherapy spa—structurally the closest analog to Fac&Spera's wine + spa + gastronomy model in another French appellation.
• Château de la Gaude: Wine estate and boutique hotel near Aix-en-Provence combining vineyard hospitality, gastronomy restaurant, and spa. Closely mirrors Fac&Spera's wine-anchored multi-revenue model in Provence.
• Maison Pic: Three-Michelin-star gastronomic hotel and restaurant in Valence, roughly 20 km from Tain l'Hermitage. Targets a similar Rhône-Alpes leisure and gastronomy traveler with a premium F&B-anchored lodging experience; closest regional benchmark for ADR and guest profile.
• Domaine de la Corniche: Four-star boutique hotel and gastronomic restaurant in Normandy with spa facilities. Comparable French regional countryside hotel targeting leisure travelers with integrated wellness and dining.
• Crillon le Brave: Luxury village hotel in Provence (Relais & Châteaux) with spa, wine bar, and Provençal gastronomy. Higher-tier benchmark for the wine-region village hotel and spa concept Fac&Spera aspires to within the Rhône Valley.
• Villa Florentine: Five-star boutique hotel in Lyon (northern gateway to the Rhône Valley) operated by Relais & Châteaux. Competes for the same Rhône-Alpes gastronomy and wine-tourist demand at a higher luxury tier; useful comp for aspirational ADR positioning.

Others

• Maison M. CHAPOUTIER: Strategic wine partner of Fac&Spera and a major Rhône Valley producer. While primarily a winery, Chapoutier's growing hospitality and tasting tourism activities (cellar visits, gastronomy restaurants, wine-pairing experiences) overlap directly with Fac&Spera's wine-tourism value proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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