Hôtel Le Chalet

What Hôtel Le Chalet does

Hôtel Le Chalet is a privately-held, family-run 3-star hotel and restaurant located in Gresse-en-Vercors, the highest village of the Vercors Regional Natural Park in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, at 1,200 meters altitude. The business has operated continuously since 1946 and is currently managed by the Prayer family in its third generation, with Chef Christophe Prayer leading the culinary operations since 1991. The hotel offers 31 renovated rooms across multiple categories (Single, Double, Triple, Family, Junior Suite), a Michelin Bib Gourmand-recognized restaurant featuring local Dauphiné cuisine, a private spa with jacuzzi and sauna, a heated indoor pool, tennis, and seminar facilities for up to 30 people. Adjacent to the main property is the Les Gélinottes apartment residence (4 units, 2-8 guests, refurbished 2020), which operates year-round in contrast to the seasonal hotel.

The underlying technology stack consists of standard hotel management systems with direct online booking via the hotel's own website and a phone reservation line; the company maintains no app, no API, and no disclosed AI integrations. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer through the hotel website, phone, and walk-in guests in the resort area, with presence on third-party review platforms (TripAdvisor, Restaurant Guru) for discovery rather than transactional booking. Revenue is generated across five streams: nightly room rentals, à la carte restaurant and half-board packages (€45/day/person), apartment rentals (weekly or 2-night minimum), private spa access (€23/person/75-minute session), and corporate seminar packages with custom quotes. Pricing is per-unit/transactional across all streams with no subscription or recurring revenue model in practice.

The business serves a mix of individual travelers, couples, families, outdoor sports enthusiasts, and corporate seminar groups seeking mountain accommodation, regional gastronomy, and wellness amenities in a recognized natural park setting. The hotel operates seasonally (May 14 to September 27, 2026 for the latest announced season), which constrains revenue capture to roughly five months per year, partially offset by the year-round apartment residence. Customer acquisition relies on direct website traffic, organic social media presence, travel guide placements (Michelin, Gault & Millau, Guide du Routard), and earned press coverage in regional publications.

Name

Hôtel Le Chalet

Legal name

SAS Hotel le Chalet

Website

https://hotellechalet.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hôtel Le Chalet is a family-owned 3-star hotel and Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant in Gresse-en-Vercors, France, operating since 1946 across three generations. It serves tourists, families, and corporate groups with 31 rooms, a traditional Dauphiné restaurant, spa, and 4 adjacent apartments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mountain Hotel Hospitality

NAICS

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

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Family-Oriented Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD), Conference Retreat Hotels (THAGALAG), Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

Keywords

• Mountain hotel hospitality
• Family hotel restaurant
• Traditional French cuisine
• Wellness spa services
• Corporate seminar venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Gresse-en-Vercors

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hotel Room Rentals: Core revenue from renting 31 renovated rooms across various categories (single, double, triple, family rooms, junior suites) with nightly rates. Rooms feature traditional mountain decor with wooden elements, warm fabrics, and quality bedding.
2. Restaurant: Traditional restaurant serving local Dauphiné cuisine with Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition. Chef Christophe Prayer (3rd generation) offers seasonal menus featuring local products. Revenue from à la carte dining and half-board packages at €45/day/person including dinner and breakfast.
3. Apartment Rentals: Les Gélinottes residence offers 3-4 apartments (2-8 people capacity) for weekly or minimum 2-night rentals. Apartments include fully equipped kitchens, terrace/balcony, and access to spa facilities.
4. Spa and Wellness: Private relaxation area access (jacuzzi, sauna, hydromassage shower) at €23 per person for 1 hour 15 minutes. Massage services available by appointment with external practitioners Marion Remy and Michèle Mignot.
5. Seminar and Events: Meeting room facilities for company seminars, retreats, incentives, and team building events. Packages include day study and residential options for 1-2 days with equipment (projector, WiFi, screen).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Family-run 3-star hotel offering 31 renovated rooms (Single, Double, Triple, Family, Junior Suite categories) and 4 luxury apartments at Résidence Les Gélinottes. The property combines accommodation with a traditional Dauphiné cuisine restaurant (Michelin Bib Gourmand), a private spa (jacuzzi, sauna, hydromassage shower), a heated indoor pool, tennis, and seminar/meeting facilities for corporate groups of up to 30 people.

Product overview

Hôtel Le Chalet is a 3-star family-owned hotel and restaurant located in Gresse-en-Vercors at the foot of Grand-Veymont mountain. The property operates as a unified hospitality offering combining core accommodation services (31 renovated rooms ranging from Single to Junior Suite) with a Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded traditional restaurant, spa and well-being facilities (jacuzzi, sauna, massage), and a separate apartment residence (Les Gélinottes) offering 4-5 luxury apartments for longer stays. Additional revenue streams include seminar/meeting facilities for corporate groups and seasonal gift box promotions. The hotel is open from May to September annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Résidence Les Gélinottes: Apartment residence located 100m from the hotel, offering rental apartments for 2 to 8 people with spa facilities.
• Restaurant Le Chalet

Products and services

• Hotel Rooms
• Restaurant Le Chalet
• Spa and Well-being

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Michèle MignotminorOthersIndependent reflexology and massage practitioner providing wellness services at the hotel's spa facility. She offers massages and reflexology treatments by direct appointment at 06 13 01 12 05 or [email protected].
• Marion RemyminorOthersMassage practitioner providing intuitive and prenatal massage services. Marion travels directly to guest rooms for treatments, offering personalized massage experiences.
• Institut Essence CielminorOthersBeauty institute located in Monestier de Clermont that appears as a partner/service provider in the hotel's ecosystem.
• Grillet SportsminorOthersSports equipment and services provider mentioned as a partner in the hotel's network of recommended services.
• Tellement SpaminorOthersSpa network association/logo displayed on hotel website indicating partnership or affiliation with the Tellement Spa brand network.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Maisons & Hôtels Sibuet: Family-owned collection of luxury alpine hotels and chalets in the French Alps. Represents the scale-up archetype: a successful family alpine hospitality brand that grew from a single property into a multi-hotel portfolio.
• Logis Hotels: Largest network of independent family-run hotels and restaurants in France with strong presence in rural and mountain regions. Provides affiliation, distribution, and marketing scale that independently-operated properties like Hôtel Le Chalet could access to compete with chains.
• Relais & Châteaux: Global association of individually-owned luxury hotels and restaurants emphasizing gastronomy and local character. A natural potential affiliation path for Hôtel Le Chalet's Bib Gourmand restaurant and authentic regional positioning.

Direct peers

• Chalet-Hôtel Le Beausoleil: Family-run mountain hotel with restaurant and wellness facilities in a French Alpine village. Comparable small-scale family hospitality model with traditional cuisine.
• Le Pic Blanc: Alpine 3-star hotel in Alpe d'Huez with restaurant, spa, and ski-in/ski-out access. Comparable French Alps full-service mountain hotel targeting similar outdoor-sports tourist segments.
• Hôtel Le Royal: Independent 3-star family hotel in a French mountain resort offering rooms, restaurant, and seminar facilities. Comparable operating model across lodging, F&B, and corporate events to Hôtel Le Chalet.
• Hôtel Les Mélèzes: Family-run 3-star hotel in Villard-de-Lans, the main resort village in the Vercors massif. Direct geographic and product peer — same mountain park, similar family hospitality model, full-service amenities.
• Hôtel Le Fer à Cheval: Independent 3-star family hotel in Megève with traditional restaurant, spa, and 32 rooms. Closely comparable scale, star rating, and family-operated model to Hôtel Le Chalet.
• Auberge de la Forêt: Traditional family auberge in the Vercors offering rooms and regional cuisine. Comparable heritage hospitality positioning and Vercors location to Hôtel Le Chalet.
• Les Chalets du Prariand: Family-run mountain hotel in Megève, French Alps offering chalet-style accommodation with restaurant and wellness facilities. Highly comparable to Hôtel Le Chalet as a multi-generational family property in an alpine resort setting with F&B and spa amenities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/h%C3%B4tel-le-chalet

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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