ROYAL ANTIBES ****

What ROYAL ANTIBES **** does

Royal Antibes is a privately held 4-star luxury hotel, residence, beach, and spa located on the Antibes seafront on the French Riviera, operating from a single property at 16 Boulevard Maréchal Leclerc. Built in June 2011 by architect Gérard Vollenweider for a group of Italian families and conceived in a yacht-inspired aesthetic, the property offers 69 accommodation units across four room categories (Classique, Supérieure, Standard, Deluxe) and five apartment types (Cap d'Antibes, Méditerranée, Royal, Design, Supérieur). Supporting amenities include the Royal Beach private beach 80 meters from the hotel with 170 sun loungers, the 150m² ROYAL SPA featuring PHYTOMER products and a Technogym-equipped fitness studio, two meeting rooms (Salle Riviera 80m² and Salle Azur 30m²), and F&B outlets (Royal Lounge year-round breakfast, Royal Beach seasonal Mediterranean restaurant).

The business operates as a French SARL under SARL STE EXPL HOTEL ROYAL with a share capital of €149,200 and 28 employees. Revenue is generated across six streams: accommodation (seasonal pricing tiers), food and beverage (Royal Beach and Royal Lounge), beach services (sunbed and towel rentals open to non-guests), spa and wellness (massages, wellness-area access, and packaged experiences), meetings and events (Day, Semi-Residential, and Residential seminar packages from €100-250 per person with an 8-person minimum), and parking and ancillary fees (underground parking, pet surcharge, tourist tax of €3.48/day). The official website supports five languages (French, English, Italian, Spanish, Russian) and integrates the D-Edge booking engine for PCI-DSS compliant direct reservations, while OTA distribution is handled through the same D-Edge platform.

Customer-facing go-to-market is digital-first and direct-to-consumer, anchored by a multilingual SEO-optimized website with best-rate guarantees and free spa-access perks for direct bookings, supplemented by OTA distribution, dedicated group/sales channels for MICE business, and a separate digital gift-card storefront. Customer segments are luxury leisure travelers and families (primary), plus secondary segments in business groups/MICE and wellness/day-visitor seekers. The property is positioned as the only 4-star seafront hotel in Antibes city-center and is supported by a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence; no venture or private-equity capital, parent company, or subsidiaries are disclosed.

Name

ROYAL ANTIBES ****

Legal name

SARL STE EXPL HOTEL ROYAL

Website

https://hotel-royal-antibes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Royal Antibes is a privately held 4-star luxury hotel, residence, beach, and spa on the Antibes seafront, offering 69 rooms and apartments, a private beach, a PHYTOMER spa, Mediterranean dining, and meeting facilities to leisure travelers, families, and business groups on the French Riviera.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Hotels

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Beachfront & Island Luxury Resorts (THAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Villas & Residences Resorts (THAGACAM), Resort Convention Hotels (THAGALAC)

Keywords

• Luxury hotel accommodation
• Beach resort services
• Spa and wellness
• Conference venue hospitality
• Fine dining restaurant

Headquarters

HQ city

Antibes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accommodation: The hotel generates primary revenue from 69 rooms and apartments across 4 categories: Classique, Supérieure, Standard, and Deluxe rooms, plus 5 apartment types (Cap d'Antibes, Méditerranée, Royal, Design, Superior). Pricing varies by season with different rates for April-October versus November-March.
2. Food & Beverage: Revenue from Royal Beach restaurant (Mediterranean/Italian cuisine, open April to October), Royal Lounge (year-round breakfast service), and banquet/catering services for seminars and private events. Menu pricing from 50-60€ per person.
3. Beach Services: Private beach sunbed and umbrella rentals (30-45€/day), towel rental (5€/person), available to both hotel guests and external visitors.
4. Spa & Wellness: RO YAL SPA services including treatments (massages 53-83€+), wellness area access (38€/person for 2h external), and packages like Relaxing Morning (116€) and Royal Day (163€).
5. Meeting & Events: Two meeting rooms (Salle Riviera 80m², Salle Azur 30m²) plus event spaces. Seminar packages from 100€/day session to 250€/residential including accommodation, meals, and venue hire. Group minimum of 8 persons required.
6. Parking & Ancillary: Underground private parking (50 spaces), 20€/day April-October, 10€/day November-March. Pet accommodation at 25€/day. Tourist tax 3.48€/day/adult.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Royal Antibes operates a luxury hotel property in Antibes, France, offering 69 rooms and apartments for guest accommodation. The hotel provides a private beach, spa, restaurant, and conference and event facilities, serving leisure travelers and business guests on the French Riviera under the legal entity SARL STE EXPL HOTEL ROYAL.

Product overview

Royal Antibes Luxury Hotel, Residence, Beach & Spa is a unified luxury hospitality offering combining accommodation (4 hotel room categories and 5 apartment types), wellness services (Royal SPA with Phytomer products), dining (Royal Beach restaurant and Royal Lounge breakfast venue), private beach facilities, and meeting/event spaces. The property features 69 rooms and apartments designed with contemporary nautical-inspired aesthetics. Guests can book directly through the hotel's website or via D-Edge booking engine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Royal Beach: Private beach restaurant and lounge area offering Mediterranean cuisine with Italian influences
• Royal SPA
• Royal Lounge

Products and services

• Luxury Hotel Rooms and Apartments

Quantifiable outcome

• Free 50-minute spa access included with every accommodation booking
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PHYTOMERcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPHYTOMER is a French skincare brand providing spa products and treatments for the ROYAL SPA. The partnership offers guests marine biotechnology-based wellness treatments inspired by ancient cultures, featuring natural products without parabens or silicone. PHYTOMER represents the quality guarantee for spa services.
• D-EdgecoreTechnology or IntegrationD-Edge provides the hotel's booking engine and reservation management system. Their secure booking platform handles online reservations with PCI DSS certification for payment card security. SSL encryption protects customer data during transactions.
• Office de Tourisme d'Antibes Juan-les-PinsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal tourism board partnership for destination marketing. Listed as commercial partner with reciprocal promotional collaboration.
• Studio Loic BisoliminorOthersCreative studio providing website design and photography services.
• Les Yeux RougesminorOthersListed commercial partner, possibly providing photography or creative services.
• Vip Premium 360minorOthersListed commercial partner, possibly providing 360° photography or virtual tour services.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hôtel Martinez (Hyatt): Iconic 5-star luxury hotel on the Croisette in Cannes operated by Hyatt's Unbound Collection. Provides a benchmark for chain-affiliated luxury ADR, loyalty-driven demand, and group/MICE scale that Royal Antibes competes against for premium bookings.
• InterContinental Carlton Cannes: Landmark luxury beachfront hotel in Cannes under a global chain. Represents the chain-affiliated competition Royal Antibes faces for MICE, leisure and international luxury demand on the Riviera.

Direct peers

• Hôtel Le Bailli de Suffren: Independent 4-star boutique hotel in Le Lavandou with private beach and spa. Comparable independent Riviera operator with similar room count (~60 keys), private beach restaurant, and spa offerings — useful benchmark for unit economics.
• La Villa Cap d'Antibes: Boutique luxury hotel located directly on Cap d'Antibes, the immediate premium micro-market for Royal Antibes. Similar independent 4–5 star tier with apartment-style accommodations and family-friendly luxury positioning.
• Le Mas de Pierre: 5-star luxury boutique hotel in Saint-Paul-de-Vence with spa, gardens and event facilities. Comparable independent Riviera operator with strong MICE and leisure mix, useful for benchmarking premium ADR and ancillary revenue strategies.
• Hôtel Juana: 5-star boutique hotel in Juan-les-Pins, steps from Royal Antibes' market. Operates with a similar scale (~40 rooms), luxury leisure/MICE mix, and seafront positioning on the same Cap d'Antibes/Juan-les-Pins micro-market.
• Hôtel & Spa Belle Plage: Boutique luxury hotel in Cannes offering sea views, spa and rooftop. Comparable independent Riviera property targeting the same luxury leisure and short-stay segments across the Alpes-Maritimes corridor.
• Hôtel La Pérouse: 4-star boutique hotel in Nice on the Promenade des Anglais with spa and sea views. Comparable independent operator in the broader Riviera market with similar spa + seafront + leisure/MICE positioning.
• Hôtel Belles Rives: 5-star boutique hotel in Juan-les-Pins directly on the seafront, very close to Antibes. Comparable Riviera luxury positioning with private beach access, similar independent family ownership heritage, and overlapping customer base of affluent leisure travelers on the Côte d'Azur.
• Cap Estel: 5-star Relais & Châteaux property in Èze with private beach, spa, and luxury apartments. Comparable integrated luxury offering (rooms + residences + beach + spa + F&B) at a similar size, demonstrating the upper bound Royal Antibes could pursue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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