Hôtel Le Maquis

What Hôtel Le Maquis does

Hôtel Le Maquis is a privately held, family-owned 5-star luxury boutique hotel operating since 1949 in Porticcio, on the southern shore of the Gulf of Ajaccio in Corse-du-Sud, France. The property comprises 25 individually designed rooms and suites (18 rooms and 7 suites across Classic, Superior, Junior Suite, Deluxe Suite, Penthouse Suite, and Beachfront Apartment categories), a private beach in a naturally sheltered cove, two overflow pools (outdoor and heated indoor), a private floodlit tennis court, a meeting room with Business Centre, and the L'Arbousier gourmet Mediterranean restaurant operated by Chef Gérard Lorenzoni (nearly 33 years of service). The hotel is operated by 28 employees, is closed annually in February for maintenance, and is registered in France as Le Maquis (SIREN 429900442) with a share capital of €6.1 million under three generations of family ownership (Chantal GOZZI serves as Publication Director and Legal Responsible Person).

Revenue is generated through five streams: accommodation (the largest, with 2026 packages ranging from €200/night entry-level to €2,440 for a four-night peak-season stay), the L'Arbousier restaurant (fixed €90 dinner menu, 80–120 cover capacity), corporate seminars and full-hotel privatization for groups of 10–54 guests, spa and wellness services (massages, beauty treatments, fitness programs), and bespoke concierge-arranged activities (sea excursions, mountain 4x4, helicopter transfers, equipment rentals). Pricing is highly seasonal, with peak rates in July–August and discounted shoulder-season packages from January to April and November to December. Distribution is primarily direct through the lemaquis.com website and phone reservations, supplemented by a preferred partnership with Air Corsica (up to 30% flight discount), The Fork for restaurant bookings, and Secretbox.fr for gift card sales. The technology stack is standard hospitality infrastructure — embedded third-party widgets, Google Analytics, an external bank payment gateway, and reCAPTCHA — with no proprietary booking engine, API, mobile app, or AI/ML components documented.

Name

Hôtel Le Maquis

Legal name

Le Maquis

Website

https://lemaquis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hôtel Le Maquis is a family-owned, three-generation 5-star luxury boutique hotel in Porticcio, Southern Corsica, operating 25 rooms, a private beach, a gourmet restaurant, and MICE facilities for affluent leisure and corporate guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Boutique Hotels

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Beachfront & Island Luxury Resorts (THAGACAA)

Keywords

• Luxury hotel accommodation
• Boutique hospitality
• Gourmet restaurant
• Spa wellness services
• Corporate event venues

Headquarters

HQ city

Porticcio , Corse-du-Sud

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. Accommodation: Revenue from 25 rooms and suites including Classic rooms (25-35 sqm), Superior rooms (35-45 sqm), Junior Suites (60-80 sqm), Deluxe Suites (65-70 sqm), Penthouse Suite (90 sqm), and Beachfront Apartments (65-70 sqm). Occupancy rates and average daily rates drive revenue from leisure and business travelers.
2. Restaurant L'Arbousier: Gourmet Mediterranean restaurant with sea-view terrace. Dinner menus at €90 per person (excluding drinks). Grill menu for lunch. Wine sales and champagne aperitifs. Approximately 80-120 covers depending on layout and season. Room service available from 7am to 11pm.
3. Seminars and Events: Corporate event hosting including seminars, incentives, conferences, and private events. Meeting room (60 sqm) with various layouts (up to 36 theater style). Full-day and multi-day packages including accommodation, dining, and activities. Seasonal pricing from February to May and September to December.
4. Spa and Wellness Services: Massages and beauty treatments including foot reflexology, Californian massages, facials, manicures, pedicures. Also includes fitness programs with personal trainer, swimming lessons with certified instructor, and tennis court access.
5. Activities and Experiences: Sea excursions on open motorboats with skipper, mountain 4x4 excursions with guide, jet ski rentals, helicopter transfers, car/motorbike/scooter/bicycle rentals. Activities arranged through reception concierge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hôtel Le Maquis is a 5-star luxury boutique hotel in Porticcio, Southern Corsica, offering 25 individually styled rooms and suites with sea views. The property provides a gourmet restaurant (L'Arbousier), a private cove beach, two pools, a private tennis court, a spa with massage and body-care treatments, and a meeting room hosting corporate seminars and private events. Sales of stay packages and curated Corsican experiences (such as Découverte à Deux, Escapade Corse, Emotion Retrouvée, and Soleil du Maquis) supplement the core accommodation and dining offering.

Product overview

Hôtel Le Maquis is a 5-star luxury beachfront hotel in Porticcio, Southern Corsica (Gulf of Ajaccio), operating since 1949 and family-run across three generations. The property offers 25 individually designed rooms and suites (18 rooms, 7 suites), a gourmet restaurant (L'Arbousier), a private beach, two overflow pools (outdoor and heated indoor), a private tennis court, massages and beauty treatments, and a meeting room with Business Centre. Core accommodation spans seven room categories (Classic, Superior, Junior Suite, Deluxe Suite, Penthouse Suite, Beachfront Apartment) alongside four curated stay packages (Découverte à Deux, Escapade Corse, Emotion Retrouvée, Soleil du Maquis). Additional services include full concierge, bespoke excursions, seminar and event privatization, room service (7:00–23:00), and turnkey MICE management. Online bookings are handled via embedded third-party widgets (The Fork for restaurant, Secretbox for gift cards) rather than a proprietary booking engine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Luxury Accommodation (rooms and suites) Individually styled rooms and suites at a 5-star hotel in Porticcio, including categories such as classic, comfort, privilege and suites, available individually or as part of a stay package.
• Restaurant L'Arbousier On-site gourmet restaurant offering Corsican and Mediterranean cuisine, held under Maître Restaurateur status, serving hotel guests and external diners.
• Spa and Wellness Treatments In-house spa offering massage and body-care treatments to hotel guests and outside visitors.
• Meeting Room and Seminars A dedicated meeting room and full-property hire option for corporate seminars and private events, complemented by on-site catering and leisure amenities.
• Stay Package – Découverte à Deux Romantic stay package for two guests, combining accommodation with a curated experience and a welcome gift.
• Stay Package – Escapade Corse Stay package pitching a classic Corsican escape, combining accommodation with a gastronomic or local experience.
• Stay Package – Emotion Retrouvée Romantic stay package designed to rekindle a shared experience, pairing accommodation with a special romantic amenity.
• Stay Package – Soleil du Maquis Sun-and-pool themed stay package built around the hotel's private cove, pools and beach.
• Curated Experiences and Activities Curated experiences and activities bookable through the hotel, including excursions to Bonifacio, the Calanche de Piana, and the Îles Sanguinaires, plus local gastronomic and cultural activities.
• Secretbox Gift Cards Open-value gift cards sold through the Secretbox platform, redeemable against hotel stays, restaurant meals, spa treatments and other hotel services.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Air CorsicacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred airline partnership offering Le Maquis guests up to 30% discount on Air Corsica flights to Ajaccio. Partnership includes co-marketing materials and flight+hotel package promotions. Valid subject to availability and confirmation by Air Corsica.
• The ForkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRestaurant reservation platform partnership. The Fork widget integrated on hotel website and direct listing for L'Arbousier restaurant reservations. Provides additional visibility for fine dining bookings.
• Secretbox.frminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGift card and gift box platform partnership. Le Maquis gift certificates sold through Secretbox.fr for occasions including birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, and romantic getaways.
• Corsica FerriesminorOthersFerry service information provided for guests. Connections from Marseille, Nice, and Toulon to Ajaccio port (25 minutes from hotel).
• Corsica LinéaminorOthersFerry service information provided for guests. Mediterranean ferry connections to Ajaccio port.
• Compagnie Méridionale de Navigation (CMN)minorOthersFerry service information provided for guests. Maritime connections to Corsica from mainland France.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Domaine de Murtoli: Luxury estate and boutique hotel in southern Sardinia with private villas, beach, restaurant, and bespoke experiences. Highly comparable product architecture (small luxury footprint, beach, experiences, multi-generational family ethos) in the neighboring Mediterranean luxury market.
• La Villa Calvi: 5-star luxury hotel in Calvi, Corsica, with a similar mix of rooms, suites, fine dining, spa, and pool facilities. Targets the same high-end leisure and corporate guest segments in a different micro-location within Corsica.
• Casadelmar: 5-star luxury hotel in Porto-Vecchio on the southern coast of Corsica, with comparable boutique scale, contemporary-luxury positioning, fine dining, and a beachfront setting targeting affluent travelers in the same destination market.
• Grand Hôtel de Cala Rossa: 5-star luxury beachfront hotel in southern Corsica (Pinarello/Lecci), part of the Leading Hotels of the World portfolio. Comparable luxury positioning, beachfront setting, and premium ADR, with a similar family/independent heritage operating style.
• Misincu: 5-star hotel in Cap Corse, northern Corsica, combining beachfront location with spa, gastronomy, and small-scale luxury. Directly comparable in size, operating philosophy, and target clientele within the same island.
• Hôtel & Spa Des Pêcheurs: 5-star luxury hotel near Bonifacio, Corsica, offering similar boutique scale, spa services, and Mediterranean luxury positioning. Comparable on guest profile, premium pricing, and seasonal Mediterranean operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Cheval Blanc (LVMH): Ultra-luxury hotel group under LVMH Hospitality, with flagship Courchevel, St. Barth, and Paris properties. Competes for the same HNW guest, particularly for Mediterranean and French destinations, but at substantially higher price points and with a global brand and loyalty ecosystem.
• Aman: Global ultra-luxury resort operator with small-footprint, design-led properties in iconic locations. Overlaps with Le Maquis on exclusivity, design language, and ultra-affluent target guests, but operates at global scale and at materially higher ADRs.
• Belmond: Global luxury hotel group with a portfolio of iconic heritage properties. Belmond represents the broader incumbent set against which Le Maquis competes for the same ultra-high-net-worth guest pool, but with the distribution scale, loyalty reach, and brand marketing that a 25-room independent cannot match.
• Sofitel Legend: Heritage luxury sub-brand within the Accor portfolio, including properties in Mediterranean and historic European locations. Represents the broader incumbent category — legacy luxury hotels with significant distribution, loyalty, and corporate-bookings infrastructure that Le Maquis lacks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HotelLeMaquis
• Instagraminstagram.com/hotel_le_maquis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hotel-le-maquis

Compliance2 records

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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