Grand Hôtel du Lion d'Or

Name

Grand Hôtel du Lion d'Or

Legal name

Grand Hôtel du Lion d'Or 1774

Website

https://hotel-liondor-romorantin.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1774

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Boutique Hotel

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Heritage & Palace Luxury Hotels (THAGACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA), Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

Keywords

• Luxury boutique hotel
• Michelin-starred dining
• Loire Valley hospitality
• Historic château hotel
• Heritage fine dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Romorantin-Lanthenay

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accommodation: The hotel generates revenue primarily through room rentals across 16 rooms and suites, ranging from Superior Rooms (24-32m²) to Signature Rooms (41m²) and Junior Suites (47m²). Pricing varies by room category and season.
2. Fine Dining Restaurant: The Michelin-starred restaurant La Table du Lion operates as a separate revenue center, generating income through à la carte dining and set menus. The restaurant offers lunch (12:00-13:30) and dinner (Thursday-Monday, 19:30-21:00).
3. Package Deals and Gift Vouchers: Pre-packaged stay experiences (Gourmet Getaway at €695 for 2 persons, Discovery & Flavors Getaway at €780 for 2 persons) and gift vouchers sold through the Secretbox platform, providing upfront revenue and customer acquisition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Grand Hôtel du Lion d'Or is a historic luxury hotel-restaurant operating from a 16th-century Renaissance mansion in Romorantin-Lanthenay, in France's Loire Valley. The establishment offers 16 rooms and suites across four categories and operates La Table du Lion, a one-Michelin-star gourmet restaurant led by Chef Didier Clément serving seasonal Sologne and Loire Valley cuisine. The property is a Relais & Châteaux member.

Product overview

Grand Hôtel du Lion d'Or 1774 is a historic luxury hotel-restaurant offering an integrated hospitality experience centered around its Renaissance mansion (built 1520) in Romorantin, Sologne. The property features 16 rooms and suites across four categories, a Michelin-starred gourmet restaurant (La Table du Lion by Didier Clément) open for lunch and dinner, a lounge-bar, wine and tea cellar, and banquet/event facilities. The hotel also distributes gift vouchers and experience packages through its e-commerce platform. All offerings are united under the Relais & Châteaux brand, emphasizing regional terroir, historic heritage, and sustainable gastronomy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hôtel du Lion d'Or 1774 Accommodation Historic luxury hotel offering 16 rooms and suites in a 16th-century Renaissance mansion, combining period charm with modern comfort. Room categories include Superior Rooms (24-32m²), Junior Suites (47m², family-friendly for up to 4 guests), Signature Rooms (41m²), and Signature Rooms with Balcony (42m²).
• La Table du Lion - Michelin-Starred Restaurant One Michelin-starred gourmet restaurant led by Chef Didier Clément, celebrating the culinary heritage of Sologne and the Loire Valley. Features seasonal menus (Au Goût du Jour, Impression, Vagabonde) with local ingredients including game, river fish, and goat cheese. Open for lunch (12:00-13:30) and dinner (Thursday-Monday, 19:30-21:00).
• Lounge-Bar Renaissance-era lounge bar offering champagne, tea, and light refreshments in a historic setting with antique wood paneling and fireplace.
• Gourmet Breakfast Service Daily buffet breakfast featuring local Sologne products including goat cheese, pastries, homemade jams, and charcuterie. Served 8:00-10:30 in the restaurant or terrace.
• Gift Vouchers (Coffrets Cadeaux) Gift box packages offering stays, gourmet meals, and experiences at the hotel and Michelin-starred restaurant. Available for purchase via the Secretbox platform, including Gourmet Getaway (€695 for 2 persons) and Discovery & Flavors Getaway (€780 for 2 persons) packages.
• Seminars, Private Receptions & Banquets Event hosting services using historic salons for business meetings, private celebrations, and banquets, with bespoke catering and Michelin-starred cuisine.
• Wine & Tea Cellar Extensive wine cellar featuring Loire Valley selections (Sancerre, Vouvray, Chinon, Saumur) plus rare tea collection including Pu'er, Oolongs, and Nilgiri black tea, available for pairing and purchase.

Quantifiable outcome

• Michelin star maintained continuously since 2005
• +1 more outcomes

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

Integration7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Relais & ChâteauxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrand Hôtel du Lion d'Or has been a member of Relais & Châteaux since at least the website's founding, positioning the property within an international network of luxury hoteliers and restaurateurs. This membership provides quality certification, international marketing exposure, referral bookings through the association's platform, and access to exclusive events and member benefits.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Le Bristol Paris: Palace-class luxury hotel in Paris with a Michelin-starred restaurant, comparable as a top-tier French heritage hotel with combined luxury rooms and Michelin dining, though at materially larger scale.
• Maison Pic: Three-Michelin-star family-run gastronomic hotel in Valence, France, operated by a multi-generational culinary family (the Pic family). Comparable as a family-owned French luxury hotel-restaurant anchored by a celebrated chef's identity.
• Hôtel de la Cité: Heritage luxury hotel within the medieval citadel of Carcassonne, comparable as a high-end historic property delivering integrated accommodations, fine dining, and event hosting in a UNESCO-adjacent French destination.

Direct peers

• Château d'Artigny: Relais & Châteaux château hotel in the Loire Valley offering heritage luxury accommodations, fine dining, and event hosting in a historic château estate, directly comparable to Lion d'Or's château-adjacent positioning.
• Auberge du Père Bise: Michelin-starred heritage hotel-restaurant on Lake Annecy, France, with similar small scale, family-driven culinary identity, and lakeside/regional terroir positioning.
• Auberge des Templiers: Relais & Châteaux heritage hotel-restaurant in the Loire region (Boismorand) with comparable scale, Michelin-recognized cuisine, and a countryside château-park setting.
• Domaine des Hauts de Loire: Relais & Châteaux member in the Loire Valley region (Veuzain-sur-Loire) operating a small luxury hotel with a gastronomic restaurant in a similar heritage countryside setting, directly comparable in scale, location, and target market.
• Les Sources de Cheverny: Luxury boutique hotel located near Château de Cheverny in the Loire Valley, competing for the same château-heritage tourist segment with a similar mix of upscale rooms and gastronomic dining.
• Relais de Chambord: Modern luxury hotel adjoining Château de Chambord in the Loire Valley, targeting heritage travelers to the same UNESCO châteaux corridor with similar four-star/boutique positioning.

Regional players

• Hôtel La Chevallerie: Smaller heritage accommodation property in the Loire Valley operating in a similar historic building with château tourism as the primary demand driver, representative of regional competitors in the same catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/youbold
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grand-h%C3%B4tel-du-lion-d-or

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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