Hotel Le Dauphin *** - Paris - Puteaux La Défense

What Hotel Le Dauphin *** - Paris - Puteaux La Défense does

Hôtel Le Dauphin is an independent 3-star hotel operated by Le Dauphin SAS (RCS Nanterre 330 972 530), located at 45 rue Jean Jaurès in Puteaux within walking distance of the Paris La Défense business district. Founded circa 1984, the 41-room property has been serving visitors to La Défense for nearly 40 years and operates 24/7 year-round. The hotel offers six room categories ranging from 12 sqm Classic rooms to 30 sqm Deluxe Premium rooms, including two dedicated accessible rooms for guests with reduced mobility and adjoining family configurations accommodating up to 4-5 persons. Standard amenities across categories include Simmons bedding, flat-screen satellite TV, high-speed fibre WiFi, reversible air conditioning, in-room safes, minibars, and Nespresso machines in upgraded tiers.

The business operates on a standard hotel property management and direct booking infrastructure, with a multilingual (French, English, German) secure booking engine integrated into the official website as the primary distribution channel, supplemented by phone, email, and walk-in reservations. Ancillary revenue is generated through a buffet breakfast, 24-hour room service and bar, a heated flowered patio, parking at €13/night, pet accommodation at €15/day, late checkout fees at €20/hour, luggage storage, concierge services, and a private driver transfer offering. The core technology stack is characterized as standard hotel PMS and booking systems with no disclosed proprietary AI, API, or data assets.

Commercially, the hotel targets a horizontal mix of customer segments with corporate and business travelers in the La Défense/Puteaux/Neuilly business district as the primary segment, supported by negotiated annual corporate rate agreements and an Express Check-in service for returning clients. Leisure and family travelers, couples, tourists visiting Paris, and accessible-travel guests constitute secondary segments. Pricing is dynamic and varies by room type, season, and lead time, with Classic rooms starting at €140/night per 2018 disclosed rates, TTC excluding local tourist tax. The company is privately held with no external funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no patents or trademarks on record; editorial responsibility is held by Claudia Levy as Directrice Éditoriale.

Name

Hotel Le Dauphin *** - Paris - Puteaux La Défense

Legal name

Le Dauphin SAS

Website

https://paris-hotel-dauphin.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hôtel Le Dauphin is an independent 3-star hotel with 41 renovated rooms in Puteaux near Paris La Défense, primarily serving corporate and business travelers via direct booking and negotiated corporate rate agreements, with secondary leisure, family, and accessible-travel segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hotel Accommodation

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAGAAAE

Business & Corporate Full-Service Hotels

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Hotels (Full-Service)

SECONDARYTHAGAAAA

Urban & Downtown Full-Service Hotels

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Hotels (Full-Service)

Keywords

• Independent hotel accommodation
• Corporate hotel rates
• Family hotel rooms
• Accessible hotel rooms
• La défense business hotel

Headquarters

HQ city

Puteaux

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Room Rentals: Primary revenue from renting 41 rooms across 6 categories: Classique, Deluxe, Deluxe Jardin, Deluxe Premium, Family Rooms, and Accessible Rooms. Pricing varies by room type, season, and booking date. Dynamic pricing model with rates depending on reservation date, stay date, and lead time.
2. Ancillary Services: Additional revenue streams including breakfast buffet service, room service 24/24h, bar service, mini bar consumptions, private driver transfers, and parking. Breakfast served between 7h and 10h daily. Bar open until 1h morning.
3. Pet Accommodation: Small pets (dogs and cats max 10kg) welcome upon reservation for 15€/day with 200€ credit card deposit required upon arrival
4. Late Checkout Fees: Late checkout charged at 20€TTC/hour beyond standard 12h checkout time, subject to availability
5. Corporate Agreements: Negotiated corporate rates and agreements with La Défense area companies for year-round preferential pricing, generating recurring business revenue

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hotel Le Dauphin is an independent three-star hotel in Puteaux (La Défense, Paris) that rents 41 renovated rooms across six categories (Classique, Deluxe, Deluxe Jardin, Deluxe Premium, Family/connecting, and PMR accessible) on nightly and corporate-rate terms. Revenue is supplemented by ancillary services including daily breakfast buffet, 24-hour room service and bar, private parking, private driver transfers, concierge bookings, and luggage storage, with negotiated corporate packages for companies in the La Défense business district.

Product overview

Hotel Le Dauphin *** is a 41-room independent 3-star hotel located in Puteaux near Paris La Défense business district. The hotel offers accommodation across six room categories: Classic Rooms (12-15 sqm), Deluxe Rooms (15-18 sqm), Deluxe Garden Rooms (15-18 sqm with courtyard view), Deluxe Premium Rooms (20-30 sqm with enhanced amenities), Family Rooms (connecting/adjoining rooms for families of 4-5), and Accessible Rooms for mobility-impaired guests. Additional services include 24-hour room service, breakfast buffet, bar service, heated patio, parking, private driver transfers, luggage storage, and concierge services. The hotel also offers corporate packages with negotiated rates for businesses in the La Défense area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Classic Rooms (Chambres Classiques) Entry-level guest rooms of 12–15 sqm with double or twin Simmons beds, street or courtyard view, flat-screen TV, free fibre WiFi, reversible AC, direct-dial phone, safe, minibar, courtesy tray with kettle/coffee/tea, and bathroom with bath or shower and hairdryer; targeted at cost-conscious business and leisure travelers.
• Deluxe Rooms (Chambres Deluxe) Mid-tier rooms of 15–18 sqm with double or twin Simmons beds, street view, Nespresso machine with capsules, bathrobe, upgraded bathroom amenities, and bathroom with bath or shower; targeted at business and leisure guests seeking upgraded amenities.
• Deluxe Garden Rooms (Chambres Deluxe Jardin) Courtyard-facing Deluxe rooms of 15–18 sqm with double or twin Simmons beds, Nespresso machine with capsules, bathrobe, upgraded amenities, and bathroom with bath or shower; targeted at guests preferring a quieter garden view.
• Deluxe Premium Rooms (Chambres Deluxe Premium) Premium rooms of 20–30 sqm accommodating up to 4 persons (2 adults, 1 child, 1 baby), with Simmons bedding, LED TV with Canal+, free fibre WiFi, safe, Nespresso machine, bathrobe, bathroom amenities, and Balneo bathtub or Italian shower; targeted at families, small groups, and premium-stay guests.
• Family Rooms (Chambres Famille) Adjacent or connecting Classic and Deluxe rooms, each 12–15 sqm, accommodating families of up to 4–5 persons with free baby crib on reservation; targeted at multi-generational family stays near Paris.
• Accessible Rooms (Chambres PMR) Two fully accessible rooms within the Deluxe Premium category, 20–25 sqm on the ground floor courtyard, with Italian showers, wide doorways, and spacious accessible bathrooms; targeted at guests with reduced mobility requiring accessibility-compliant accommodation.
• Breakfast Buffet Service (Petit Déjeuner) Daily buffet breakfast served in the lobby or heated patio, also available via room service delivery to guest rooms; charged separately from the room rate and available to all guests.
• Room Service & Bar 24/7 room service offering fresh platters, soups, braised dishes, and sweet treats, plus a bar service open until 1 AM with French wines, spirits, and refreshments; available to all in-house guests.
• Heated Patio Private heated and flowered courtyard used for relaxation, refreshments, and after-work gatherings; available to in-house guests year-round.
• Parking Reserved hotel parking available on booking at €13 per night for guests traveling by car.
• Private Driver Service Private car transfers to train stations, airports, or business meetings in Paris at fixed prices, payable upon checkout; available to in-house guests.
• Luggage Storage Secure luggage storage for early arrivals before check-in (15h00) or late departures after check-out (12h00), assisted by hotel staff.
• Concierge Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 40 years of partnership with La Défense companies
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Airbnb: Alternative accommodation platform that competes with Hotel Le Dauphin for leisure and family travelers visiting Paris/La Défense. Increasingly captures shoulder business travel, pressuring traditional 3-star hotels on price and authenticity positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Marriott International: Global hotel group operating properties in the La Défense/Paris area. Comparable corporate traveler focus and full-service positioning, with stronger global distribution and Marriott Bonvoy loyalty that pressures independents on RFP inclusion.
• Hilton Hotels & Resorts: Operates Hilton Paris La Défense in the same district. Comparable La Défense corporate traveler focus and full-service amenities, though positioned at a higher price tier with stronger corporate loyalty program (Hilton Honors).
• Accor SA: Parent company of Ibis, Novotel, Mercure and other brands directly competing with Hotel Le Dauphin in the La Défense area. Provides chain-scale distribution, loyalty (ALL), and procurement advantages that Hotel Le Dauphin cannot match as a single independent property.
• Best Western Hotels & Resorts: Global hotel network with independent-feel properties including Best Western locations near La Défense/Puteaux. Comparable midscale independent-feel positioning, though Best Western provides brand, loyalty, and distribution scale that a fully independent hotel lacks.

Direct peers

• Novotel: Accor's midscale brand operating Novotel Paris La Défense in the same district. Comparable target market (business + families), full-service amenities (restaurant, bar, room service), and corporate traveler focus, with chain scale advantages.
• Mercure Hotels: Accor's upscale-midscale brand with Mercure Paris La Défense in the same area. Comparable corporate/business traveler focus, similar amenity profile, and La Défense location - positioned slightly above Hotel Le Dauphin on the price/amenity ladder.
• Ibis Hotels: Accor's economy/limited-service brand operating multiple Ibis properties within walking distance of La Défense. Closely comparable in pricing tier, target customer (corporate + leisure), and La Défense location, though larger and chain-operated with global distribution.

Others

• Booking.com: Online travel agency that distributes Hotel Le Dauphin's inventory to leisure and corporate travelers. Functions as both a distribution partner and indirect competitor (driving traffic to chains), with significant pricing power via commission structure.

Regional players

• Citadines Apart'hotel: Ascott's aparthotel brand with Citadines La Défense in the same district. Comparable La Défense location and corporate extended-stay focus, though competes primarily on extended-stay/kitchenette configuration rather than standard hotel rooms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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