La Fondation

What La Fondation does

La Fondation is a hybrid 5-star hospitality venue operated by SAS La Fondation, located at 40 rue Legendre in Paris's 17th arrondissement (Batignolles). Opened in 2024 by developer Galia Group and designed by New York studio Roman & Williams, the property repurposes a former underground parking structure into approximately 10,000 m² of multi-use space. The offering comprises 58 rooms including three suites (Sacr\u00e9 C\u0153ur, Esprit Libre, Sacr\u00e9e Vue), two bistronomic restaurants (Brasserie La Base on the ground floor and Restaurant Les Ailes on the 8th floor), a 10th-floor rooftop bar with Paris skyline views, a sports club with semi-Olympic pool and climbing wall, a Biologique Recherche spa, flexible coworking offices (R\u00e9sident packages from \u20ac500/month), and event venues (La Galerie accommodating up to 80 attendees).

The business model blends transactional and recurring revenue streams: nightly hotel accommodations distributed through direct website booking (with -10% discount code LAFONDATION) and full GDS integration (Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre, Worldspan); F&B across three venues managed via ZenChef reservations; subscription-based sports club access (€2,990/year, €260/month with 12-month commitment, or €290/month on 3-month terms) and spa treatments from €150; plus B2B event and coworking revenue. The customer mix targets four segments: affluent travelers, local Batignolles residents, professionals and entrepreneurs, and event organizers. Distribution relies on direct digital channels (website, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook), earned media across 60+ international publications, and dedicated inquiry channels for events and corporate bookings. The venue holds La Clef Verte environmental certification and operates with full GDPR and French data-protection compliance. Headcount of 20 likely reflects corporate/administrative staff, with on-site service roles scaled through the multi-vertical operating model.

Name

La Fondation

Legal name

SAS LA FONDATION

Website

https://lafondationhotel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Fondation is a 5-star hybrid hospitality venue in Paris's 17th arrondissement combining a 58-room hotel, two restaurants, a rooftop, sports club with spa, coworking, and event spaces, serving affluent travelers, local residents, and professionals since 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Boutique Hospitality

NAICS

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

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Wellness & Spa Resorts (THAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK), Rooftop Bars & Beach/Pool Bars (THAFAEAJ), Hotel Bars & Rooftop Bars (CRANACAL), Lounge Bars & Hotel Bars (THAFAEAI)

Keywords

• Luxury hospitality services
• Boutique hotel accommodations
• Bistronomic dining
• Fitness club memberships
• Event venue rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodations: 5-star hotel with 58 rooms including 3 suites across 7 floors. Revenue from room nightly rates, with flexible pricing for Superior, Deluxe, Executive rooms and three signature suites (Sacré Cœur, Esprit Libre, Sacrée Vue)
2. Food & Beverage: Three dining venues: Brasserie La Base (ground floor, bistronomic neighborhood restaurant), Restaurant Les Ailes (8th floor bistronomic restaurant with panoramic views), and rooftop bar with cocktails and world cuisine
3. Sports Club & Spa Memberships: Subscription-based access to fitness facilities including pool, climbing wall, group classes. Annual subscription at 2,990€/year, monthly at 260€/month with 12-month commitment, or 3-month commitment at 290€/month. Day passes available at 150€ (sport) or 300€ (sport & spa)
4. Spa Treatments: Pay-per-use spa services including Biologique Recherche treatments, body care, and facial treatments starting from 150€ per session
5. Coworking & Event Spaces: Office spaces for independents, entrepreneurs and local workers. Meeting rooms, auditorium, hybrid work areas, suspended garden. Resident offer starting at 500€/month. Event spaces for private and corporate events
6. Cultural Events: Concerts, exhibitions, talks, themed dinners, and other events throughout the venue generating additional revenue and driving footfall

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

La Fondation is a five-star hybrid hospitality venue in Paris's 17th arrondissement offering 58 hotel rooms (including three suites), two bistronomic restaurants (Brasserie La Base and Restaurant Les Ailes), a rooftop bar, a 10,000m² sports club with semi-Olympic pool and climbing wall, a Biologique Recherche spa, and modular coworking and event spaces. The venue packages accommodation, dining, wellness, fitness, and workspaces under one roof in a Roman & Williams-designed converted brutalist building.

Product overview

La Fondation is a hybrid hospitality destination in Paris's 17th arrondissement (Batignolles neighborhood) operated by SAS La Fondation. The venue combines a 5-star hotel (58 rooms including 3 suites), two dining concepts (Brasserie La Base on the ground floor and Restaurant Les Ailes on the 8th floor), a rooftop bar with Eiffel Tower views, and a 10,000m² sports club with spa and semi-Olympic pool. Additional offerings include flexible office workspaces, event venues (La Galerie accommodating up to 80 guests), and a solarium for hotel guests. The property features interior design by New York studio Roman & Williams and holds La Clef Verte environmental certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hôtel La Fondation (5-Star Hotel)
• Brasserie La Base
• Restaurant Les Ailes
• Le Rooftop
• Club de Sport & Spa
• Event Spaces (La Galerie, Meeting Rooms, Rooftop, Auditorium)
• Flexible Office & Workspace (Résident)
• Le Solarium

Quantifiable outcome

• Extensive press coverage in 60+ international and French publications including The New York Times, Financial Times, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Condé Nast Traveler

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Roman & WilliamscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew York-based design studio entrusted with the interior decoration of La Fondation. The duo created an enchanting scenography by sublimating noble materials and playing with contrasts. Traversing modernist references and artworks, the spaces breathe the warm elegance that Roman & Williams are known for. For this project, they partnered with exceptional French artisans, combining craftsmanship, durability, and refinement for a timeless atmosphere.
• TechnogymcoreTechnology or IntegrationPremium fitness equipment provider for the sports club facilities. High-end gym equipment from Technogym is featured throughout the fitness center.
• Biologique RecherchecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership with French skincare house recognized for its scientific and radically personalized approach to care. Since the late 1970s, the brand has developed highly concentrated formulas in its French laboratory, without perfume, designed to precisely meet real skin needs. Their methodology, based on in-depth analysis of hydration, elasticity, sebum, and pigmentation, allows for tailor-made protocols in three steps: evaluation, preparation, treatment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• 1 Hotels: Luxury eco-lifestyle hotel brand combining hotel, restaurants, wellness, and meeting spaces. Relevant comparable for La Fondation's eco-certified (Green Key) luxury positioning and integrated wellness focus.
• Nobu Hotels: Luxury hotel brand built around a flagship restaurant and lifestyle programming. Comparable in the hotel + signature restaurant + bar hybrid model and the curated lifestyle positioning.

Others

• Galia Group: French real estate developer behind La Fondation project. Included as ecosystem/developer connection given the reported development relationship, not as a direct operating comparable.

Direct peers

• The Standard: Lifestyle hotel brand combining hotel rooms, restaurants, rooftop bars, and event spaces, with a strong cultural programming identity. Comparable in the hybrid-public-space positioning and creative-traveller target.
• Brach Paris: 5-star lifestyle hotel in Paris's 16th arrondissement combining hotel rooms, restaurants, rooftop, sports club, and spa - the most structurally similar hybrid concept in Paris and the most direct comparable for La Fondation's multi-vertical model.
• Mama Shelter: Accor-affiliated lifestyle hotel brand with Paris locations that combine hotel rooms, restaurants, rooftop bars, and event spaces. Comparable in target customers (design-conscious travelers and locals) and the urban lifestyle concept.
• Experimental Group: Paris-founded boutique hospitality group operating hotels, restaurants, and cocktail bars (including the famed Experimental Cocktail Club). Comparable in the hybrid F&B + hotel + cocktail bar model and Paris luxury positioning.
• Soho House: Global members-club-and-hotel operator with venues that combine hotel rooms, restaurants, bars, wellness, coworking, and event programming. Closest comparable in business model architecture (multiple recurring and transactional revenue streams under one brand).
• The Hoxton: Lifestyle hotel brand with venues that combine hotel rooms, restaurants, rooftop bars, coworking, and event spaces. The Hoxton Paris is a direct in-market comparable for the hybrid hotel + F&B + work positioning.
• Maison Bréguet: Boutique hotel in Paris's 11th arrondissement combining hotel rooms, restaurant, bar, and event spaces. Comparable in the hybrid small-hotel + F&B + events model in central Paris.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/h%C3%B4tel-la-fondation
• Instagraminstagram.com/lafondation.paris

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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