Hotel et le Café de Paris

What Hotel et le Café de Paris does

Hotel et le Café de Paris is a privately held multi-format hospitality group operating from Town Hall Square 5 in central Apeldoorn, Netherlands, under legal entity Café de Paris Apeldoorn BV. The company, acquired by the De Haas family in April 2009 and tracing back to a 1982 founding, runs a 3-star hotel with 19 rooms, a Grand Café serving lunch and dinner daily, the à la carte restaurant Spicebrush de Proeverij, the quick-service lunchroom De BroodjesBar, and a forthcoming bistro, Brasserie de la Mairie, scheduled to open in late 2025. Revenue is generated through five distinct streams: hotel overnight accommodations (with breakfast included, free Wi-Fi, and air conditioning), food and beverage across the multiple venues, gift vouchers (from €10) redeemable across sister venues, group event packages for parties of 10-200, and à la carte monthly specials. Pricing follows predominantly unit-based transactional models (lunch items €7.25-€16.25; dinner mains €14.95-€25.95) with multi-year contracts only for large group arrangements.

The go-to-market model is direct-to-consumer, combining walk-in guests at the Grand Café and restaurants, hotel reservations via the Cubilis online booking platform, group bookings through direct contact, and gift voucher sales through the company website (paris.nl). Marketing relies on organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok), an annual menu magazine 'La Parisienne', monthly seasonal specials, and a dedicated vacancies page signaling active hiring. Customer segments span leisure travelers, business travelers (proximity to Apeldoorn Central Station, 800 meters), local Apeldoorn community diners, and group event organizers. Operations are supported by approximately 100-110 employees, including a structured kitchen hierarchy under head chef René Hagen with two sous-chefs, two independent chefs, two cooks, and apprentices, plus vocational training instructors. No AI/ML capabilities, public listing, funding rounds, acquisitions, or institutional investors are disclosed; the company operates as a family-owned going concern with no technology platform dependencies beyond standard hospitality booking and social media tooling.

Name

Hotel et le Café de Paris

Legal name

Café de Paris Apeldoorn BV

Website

https://paris.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hotel et le Café de Paris is a privately held, family-owned multi-format hospitality group in central Apeldoorn, Netherlands, operating a 3-star hotel (19 rooms, expanding to 27), a Grand Café, à la carte restaurant, lunchroom, and upcoming bistro, serving leisure travelers, business guests, local diners, and group events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Services

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA), All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)

Keywords

• Hospitality services
• Hotel accommodations
• Restaurant dining
• Event catering
• Food and beverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Apeldoorn

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food & Beverage: Revenue from Grand Café meals (lunch from 10:00, dinner service), à la carte restaurant Spicebrush de Proeverij, lunchroom De BroodjesBar, and upcoming Brasserie de la Mairie. Menu includes à la carte dishes, monthly specials, group packages, and sharing menus.
2. Hotel Accommodations: 19 hotel rooms generating overnight stay revenue. Plans to add 8 more rooms above new Brasserie de la Mairie location. Breakfast service from 07:00-10:00 (11:00 on Sundays) included with stay.
3. Gift Vouchers: Gift certificates redeemable at Hotel et le Café de Paris & Spicebrush de Proeverij, starting at €10. Recipients decide how to use.
4. Group Events & Private Dining: Customized packages for groups of 10-200 people including shared dining, choice menus, and drinks arrangements. Catering for celebrations, receptions, weddings, anniversaries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hotel et le Café de Paris operates a multi-format hospitality business in central Apeldoorn, combining a 3-star hotel with 19 rooms, a Grand Café for casual dining and drinks, an à la carte restaurant (Spicebrush de Proeverij), and a lunchroom (De BroodjesBar). The business serves overnight guests, walk-in diners, and groups of 10–200 people through customized event packages, supported by gift vouchers, monthly specials, and an annual menu magazine.

Product overview

Hotel et le Café de Paris operates a multi-format hospitality business combining a 3-star hotel with 19 rooms, a Grand Café restaurant, an à la carte restaurant (Spicebrush de Proeverij), a lunchroom (De BroodjesBar), and an upcoming Brasserie de la Mairie. The portfolio includes gift vouchers, group event packages, monthly specials, and an annual menu magazine. All concepts share a 'Paris DNA' approach emphasizing attentive, fast service with guests at the center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spicebrush de Proeverij: À la carte restaurant offering a culinary dining experience in Apeldoorn's city center.
• De BroodjesBar
• Brasserie de la Mairie

Products and services

• Hotel et le Café de Paris (Hotel) A 3-star hotel with 19 comfortable rooms in the heart of Apeldoorn, 800 meters from Central Station. Rooms include private bathrooms, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, safes, and breakfast service from 07:00 to 10:00 (11:00 on Sundays). Suited for leisure weekend getaways and business overnight stays.
• Grand Café A warm and welcoming café open daily from 10:00, serving lunch, dinner, and drinks in a relaxed atmosphere with classic décor and a varied menu. Designed for casual dining, business meetings, romantic dinners, and after-work drinks.
• Spicebrush de Proeverij An à la carte restaurant offering a culinary dining experience with seasonal dishes crafted from fresh ingredients, collaborating with local and international partners. Dishes are prepared in the shared kitchen and gift vouchers from Hotel et le Café de Paris are redeemable here.
• De BroodjesBar A lunchroom offering sandwiches and quick-service light meals, part of the all-round hospitality package available at any time of day.
• Gift Vouchers Gift certificates redeemable at Hotel et le Café de Paris and Spicebrush de Proeverij, starting at €10, allowing recipients to choose how to use them for lunch, drinks, or dinner.
• Group Arrangements Customized packages for groups of 10 to 200 people covering social gatherings, receptions, staff outings, weddings, and anniversaries, with options for shared dining, choice menus (average price €39.50), and drinks arrangements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 19 hotel rooms with breakfast included, expanding to 27 rooms
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Brasserie de la MairiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025New bistro-format venue scheduled to open late 2025. Part of the expansion plan that will also add 8 hotel rooms above the brasserie. Represents the fifth hospitality format within the organization.
• Q-Park de OranjerieminorOthersOfficial parking partner for Hotel et le Café de Paris. Located at Oranjerie 1, 7311 WL Apeldoorn, just a short distance from the hotel. Offers secure parking for guests at €10.75 per 24 hours. Guests receive payment for following morning upon check-in.
• Het KaaslokaalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for cheese board offerings at the restaurant. Works with Spicebrush de Proeverij to provide a selection of five cheeses with seasonal garnish.
• Spicebrush de ProeverijcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerÀ la carte restaurant concept within the Hotel et le Café de Paris family. Offers culinary dining experience with dishes prepared in the shared kitchen. Gift vouchers redeemable at both establishments.
• De BroodjesBarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLunchroom concept within the organization offering sandwiches and quick service. Enables guests to enjoy a quick meal and return later to other venues in the family.
• De Bourgondiër (Croquettes)minorOthersSupplier of premium croquettes (Bitterballen) served at the venue. Croquettes available in regular and vegetarian versions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• WestCord Hotels: Dutch family-owned hotel group combining accommodation with restaurants and event spaces. Comparable multi-format hospitality offering and family-ownership DNA, though operating across multiple Dutch cities.
• Van der Valk Hotels & Restaurants: Large Dutch family-owned hotel and restaurant chain combining hotel rooms with multiple F&B outlets at each property. Comparable as a Dutch multi-format hospitality group, though operating at significantly larger scale across many locations.
• Bilderberg Hotels: Dutch hotel collection with full-service properties featuring restaurants and meeting facilities. Comparable mid-to-upper mid-market Dutch city-center hotel positioning.
• Hampshire Hotels: Dutch collection of independently operated hotels with on-site restaurants. Comparable independent mid-market positioning and reliance on local brand identity rather than centralized loyalty.
• Fletcher Hotels: Dutch hotel chain with on-site restaurants across more than 100 locations. Comparable mid-market positioning and integrated hotel-plus-restaurant model, though vastly larger in footprint.
• NH Hotels: Dutch-origin international hotel chain with strong presence in mid-market city-center hotels with on-site restaurants. Competes directly for Apeldoorn and Dutch regional business and leisure travelers.

Direct peers

• Hotel & Restaurant 't Lansink: Small Dutch city hotel combined with restaurant and event venues, similar in scale and multi-format offering to Hotel et le Café de Paris. Closest comparable on size, format mix and Dutch regional market positioning.
• Carlton Hotel Collection (Carlton Square / Beurs): Dutch collection of mid-market city-center hotels with integrated restaurants and event facilities. Comparable in format (hotel + restaurant + events) and in Dutch city-center, mid-market positioning.
• Hotel-Restaurant & Congrescentrum De Bron: Small Dutch regional hotel-restaurant with banquet and event capacity. Directly comparable on the multi-format (lodging + restaurant + group events) business model and Dutch regional market scope.

Others

• Booking.com (OTA platform): Largest OTA globally and a key distribution channel for independent Dutch hotels. Not a competitor but a critical ecosystem partner/dependency for Hotel et le Café de Paris's room distribution via Cubilis.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HCdeParis
• Instagraminstagram.com/hcdeparis
• TikToktiktok.com/@hcdeparis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hotel-et-le-cafe-de-paris

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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