OKUPA

What OKUPA does

OKUPA is a multi-purpose urban hospitality hub operating from a single venue at Psaromiligkou 9 in the Kerameikos neighborhood of Athens, Greece. The company combines hotel accommodation (Rooms), a Levantine-influenced Kitchen & Listening Bar, private event spaces (Spaces), and a curated cultural programming calendar (Happenings) under one roof, targeting both travelers seeking authentic local immersion and Athens-based creatives, wellness enthusiasts, and food and beverage audiences. The legal entity is OKUPA ATHENS SINGLE MEMBER PRIVATE COMPANY (GEMI No. 159395201000), a privately held Greek IKEE with no disclosed external investment and a team of approximately 15 employees.

The operating model is direct-to-consumer with no proprietary technology stack disclosed; bookings are processed through okupa.reserve-online.net and i-host.gr for restaurant reservations. Revenue is generated across three streams: accommodation (Rooms), food and beverage (Kitchen & Bar serving breakfast through dinner with artisanal cocktails, natural wines, and craft beers from partner Noctua Microbrewery), and ticketed events including art exhibitions, live music, wellness sessions, and movement classes. Pricing is unit-based, with F&B menu items ranging from €7-20 and wellness sessions sold individually or in 5-session bundles; room rates are dynamically set through the booking engine.

Customer acquisition is community-driven through the website, an email newsletter, Instagram (@okupa), and on-site event programming. A core differentiator is the 'Local Friends' partnership ecosystem—nine named Athens-based collaborators (artists, microbreweries, concept stores, ateliers, an experience design collective, a plant shop, a publishing house, and a sustainability-focused linen maker) who supply content, products, and programming. The 'Artist at Okupa' residency program and an ongoing exhibition series with Domus Gallery reinforce the venue's positioning as a cultural bridge between locals and travelers rather than a conventional hotel.

Name

OKUPA

Legal name

OKUPA ATHENS SINGLE MEMBER PRIVATE COMPANY

Website

https://okupa.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OKUPA is a single-venue, multi-purpose urban hospitality hub in Athens' Kerameikos neighborhood combining hotel rooms, a Levantine Kitchen & Listening Bar, event spaces, and cultural programming to serve both travelers and Athens-based creatives seeking community-driven experiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Hospitality Hub

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFACAH

Hotel & Resort Restaurants

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Full-Service Restaurants (Casual & Fine Dining)

SECONDARYTHAFACAK

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Full-Service Restaurants (Casual & Fine Dining)

SECONDARYMPAGAIAF

Rooftop Bars & Outdoor Nightlife Venues

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Nightlife & Live Music Venues (Clubs, Bars)

Keywords

• Urban hospitality hub
• Hotel accommodation
• Food and beverage service
• Cultural event programming
• Creative community venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accommodation (Rooms): OKUPA offers hotel rooms for travelers, providing overnight stays in the heart of Athens. The venue operates as a multi-purpose space combining hospitality with cultural programming.
2. Food & Beverage (Kitchen & Listening Bar): The Kitchen & Listening Bar generates revenue through breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner service, as well as beverages including cocktails, natural wines, and craft beers. Service is available throughout the day with varying formats from light daytime offerings to sharing-style dinner menus.
3. Events & Happenings: OKUPA hosts various ticketed events including art exhibitions, sound bath sessions, fitness classes, and live performances. Events range from wellness sessions (breathwork, sound bath) to cultural programming (art exhibitions, live music).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OKUPA operates a multi-purpose urban hospitality venue in the Kerameikos neighborhood of Athens, Greece, offering hotel rooms for travelers, a Levantine-influenced Kitchen & Listening Bar, bookable event spaces, and a curated calendar of art exhibitions, live music, wellness sessions, and community gatherings. The business combines accommodation, food and beverage, private venue hire, and ticketed cultural programming under a single roof to bridge travelers and Athens' local creative community.

Product overview

OKUPA is a multi-purpose urban hospitality hub in Athens that combines hotel accommodations (Rooms), a Kitchen & Listening Bar, event spaces (Spaces), curated events programming (Happenings), and community partnerships (Local Friends). The venue operates as a creative hub where travelers and locals connect through food, art, wellness, and culture. It features a Levantine-influenced culinary program across breakfast (07:30-10:30), brunch (11:00-15:00), lunch (12:00-18:00), and dinner (19:00-23:30) services, complemented by artisanal cocktails, natural wines, and craft beers. The venue also includes Okupa Sounds (music programming) and an Artist at Okupa residency program. As a hospitality-first business rather than a software platform, OKUPA does not offer API access, integrations with third-party software tools, or AI-powered capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rooms Hotel rooms within the OKUPA venue in Athens offering overnight accommodation for travelers who want to combine hospitality with cultural programming and community connection. Rooms are bookable via the OKUPA online reservation system.
• Kitchen & Bar The Kitchen & Listening Bar at OKUPA serving Levantine-influenced cuisine with artisanal cocktails, natural wines, and craft beers. Service spans breakfast (07:30-10:30), brunch (11:00-15:00), lunch (12:00-18:00), and dinner (19:00-23:30), with sharing-style dinner formats and a curated listening experience in the evening.
• Spaces Private event venue rental at OKUPA accommodating parties, workshops, meetings, and gatherings. The OKUPA team assists with planning and execution of events held within the venue's multi-purpose spaces.
• Happenings Curated calendar of ticketed events at OKUPA featuring art exhibitions, live music performances, wellness sessions such as sound baths and breathwork, movement and fitness classes, and food and drink experiences. Events include regular weekly programming and periodic exhibitions.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Noctua MicrobreweryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Athens microbrewery established in 2016, known for creative craft beer brews and experimentation with new recipes. Partnership brings authentic Athenian craft beer culture to OKUPA's beverage program.
• PJP The Artist (Mimis)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist and jewelry designer who lived 21 years in New York, now running an artistic boutique featuring handmade jewelry with natural stones. OKUPA hosts his boutique items and occasional jewelry-making seminars.
• Polyamorous (Alex)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcept store combining quality beverages, floral compositions, and specialty items. Partner contributes to OKUPA's botanical atmosphere and has designed custom sex toys for their boutique.
• Tind Atelier (Manolis Angelakis)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScreen-printing atelier with family heritage in serigraphy. Collaboration has produced collectible screen-printed T-shirts commemorating OKUPA events like the 1 Year Anniversary.
• ExperienZ (Tasos, Maria, Marianti)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExperience design collective focused on showcasing Greece through authentic, people-centered experiences. Collaboration curates exclusive experiences for OKUPA guests including gastronomic, agritourism, and creative activities.
• Kopria StoreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlant and gardening shop in Exarchia that has helped shape OKUPA's lush garden atmosphere with diverse plant selections and careful installations, creating a green urban oasis.
• Desired LandscapesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmall publishing house focused on spatial exploration through visual culture. Collaboration includes special editions, author clubs, neighborhood walks in Psyrri, and map-making workshops.
• ThisWasASheetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransforms linens and towels into cool uniforms and hotel items, reducing environmental footprint. Designed OKUPA's reception team shirts as part of sustainability efforts.
• Domus GallerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for an ongoing exhibition series inviting artists to inhabit OKUPA's space and engage with the city's creative landscape. First exhibition featured Leeenini (Eleni Arvaniti) with the 'Insatiable' solo show.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Soho House: Global members-club and hospitality brand that bundles rooms, restaurants, bars, and cultural events for creative professionals — operates at much larger scale but embodies the same community-driven hospitality thesis as OKUPA.

Direct peers

• Mama Shelter: Playful boutique hotel concept blending rooms with vibrant restaurants, bars, and cultural events targeting younger travelers — parallels OKUPA's Kitchen & Listening Bar and happenings model.
• The Hoxton: Lifestyle hotel brand that pioneered the lobby-as-cultural-hub model, combining rooms, an all-day F&B program, and event programming targeted at creative travelers — directly comparable to OKUPA's integrated hub concept.
• The Standard Hotel: Lifestyle hotel brand built around bold design, all-day F&B venues, and cultural programming for the creative class — comparable to OKUPA on brand positioning and integrated hospitality-entertainment model.
• 25hours Hotels: Design-driven boutique hotel group with themed rooms, neighborhood-anchored restaurants, and cultural programming — comparable to OKUPA's creative-hub positioning in an urban neighborhood.
• Ace Hotel: Creative-class hotel brand known for combining design-forward rooms with curated F&B, music programming, and rotating art — closely aligned with OKUPA's emphasis on cultural immersion and artist partnerships.

Regional players

• Periscope Athens: Design-led boutique hotel in central Athens combining rooms with a rooftop bar and contemporary art — overlaps with OKUPA's design-driven, F&B-integrated hospitality positioning in the same city.
• Ergon House: Athens-based hotel concept built around a Greek food hall, deli, and rooms — the most directly comparable Athens competitor given the shared city, food-centric positioning, and integrated F&B-lodging model.
• Shila Athens: Boutique hotel and members club in central Athens focused on design, art, and community — competes for the same modern-traveler and creative-local segments as OKUPA.
• Andronis Hotels: Greek luxury boutique hotel group known for design-led properties with strong F&B and spa programming — comparable to OKUPA on experiential hospitality in Greece, though focused on island/resort destinations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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