LE SAINT HUBERT

What LE SAINT HUBERT does

Le Saint Hubert is a privately held hospitality establishment in Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt, in the Luberon valley of Provence, France. It operates a bistronomic restaurant, a daily café and wine bar, and a six-room boutique hotel on a single historic site that has been in continuous use since 1852, formerly as a post relay, cinema and dance hall. The restaurant runs seasonally from April to October on a Friday–Tuesday service, while the hotel operates seven days a week year-round and the café/bar is open daily from 8:30 to 22:00. The current operators, owners and executive chefs Lise Kvan and Eric Monteleon, both Ferrandi alumni, lead a small team that includes a chef de cuisine, general manager and day manager, with active hiring for the 2026 season.

The offering is built around locally sourced, homemade Provençal cuisine, with à la carte lunch items priced from €12 to €31 and dinner set menus from €42 to €50, plus café pastries, natural wines and house cocktails. Beyond core hospitality, the business has expanded into curated multi-day workshops priced from €4,000 to €6,500 per guest (including a Painting Atelier, Autumn Harvest and Winter Traditions program), special-event dining (Thanksgiving, New Year's Eve, Christmas takeaway menus, brocantes) and an affiliated off-site catering brand, Le Petit Hubert. There is no proprietary technology; operations rely on Mews for hotel reservations, ZenChef for restaurant bookings, and Squarespace for the website and workshop e-commerce.

Commercial reach is entirely direct-to-consumer and geographically concentrated in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. The brand is reinforced by extensive press coverage in Vogue, Condé Nast Traveller, The Times, Le Figaro, Elle and Le Fooding, certifications under Valeurs Parc Naturel Régional du Luberon and the UNESCO Géoparc du Luberon, and partnerships with Le Chameau 1927, Gallivant & Gather and painter Florence Champ. The owners' Bon Fond agricultural documentary project and direct farm relationships further anchor the locavore positioning that underpins pricing and guest selection.

Name

LE SAINT HUBERT

Legal name

Le Saint Hubert

Website

https://lesainthubert.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1852

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Le Saint Hubert is a historic Provençal boutique inn in Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt, Luberon, operating a six-room hotel, bistronomic restaurant, café-bar, themed workshops and catering for cultural and culinary tourists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hospitality Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK), Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel hospitality
• Bistronomic restaurant dining
• Culinary workshop retreats
• Provençal gastronomy
• Event catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-saturnin-lès-apt

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant dining: Bistronomic restaurant serving lunch and dinner (Friday-Tuesday, April-October). Offers à la carte and set menus. Seasonal menu featuring local, homemade dishes with Provençal ingredients. Lunch from €12-€31, dinner set menus from €42-€50 per person.
2. Café & Bar: Café and wine bar open daily 8:30am-10pm. Serves homemade pastries, savory offerings, natural wines, house cocktails. No reservation required for café/bar seating.
3. Hotel accommodations: Six-room boutique hotel open 7 days a week. Rooms feature custom-made furniture and curated antiques. Amenities include baby cribs (free), triple rooms (€50 supplement), pet-friendly rooms (€30 supplement). Late checkout available until noon for €50.
4. Workshops and retreats: Multi-day culinary and cultural workshops (painting, harvest experiences, winter traditions). Packages include accommodation, meals, activities. Prices from €4,000-€6,500 per person with deposits required.
5. Catering and special events: Catering services via Le Petit Hubert brand. Special event hosting (New Year's Eve, Thanksgiving, Christmas takeaway menus, brocantes). New Year's Eve dinner at €65, Christmas takeaway menu at €50.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Le Saint Hubert operates a 6-room boutique hotel, a bistronomic restaurant serving seasonal Provençal cuisine with locally sourced ingredients, and a café & wine bar in the village of Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt in the Luberon valley of Provence. The establishment also runs multi-day culinary and cultural workshops/retreats and provides off-site catering through its affiliated Le Petit Hubert brand, operating seasonally from April to October.

Product overview

Le Saint Hubert is a hospitality establishment comprising three core offerings: a bistronomic restaurant serving seasonal Provençal cuisine with local products, a café and wine bar with homemade pastries and natural wines, and a six-room boutique hotel. The business also operates Le Petit Hubert as an off-site catering service. Additional offerings include curated workshops (culinary, artistic, and cultural retreats) and seasonal special events such as holiday menus and celebrations. The establishment operates seasonally from April to October and features a strong commitment to local farmers and eco-responsibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ years of continuous operation as a village establishment in Luberon

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Le Chameau 1927flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Autumn Harvest Workshop: Flavors of the Luberon. Le Chameau 1927, historical artisanal boot maker supporting farmers, provides custom-fit Wellington boots to workshop participants for farm visits. Deep partnership focused on celebrating Provençal terroir and supporting local agriculture.
• Gallivant & GathercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Winter Traditions in Provence Retreat. Salem Cone, founder of Gallivant & Gather, co-hosts exclusive small-group retreats with Lise Kvan at Le Saint Hubert. Partnership creates immersive 4-night, 5-day festive Provençal experiences.
• Florence ChampcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional oil painter trained in classic tradition in Italy. Hosts Feast and Paint in Provence workshops at Le Saint Hubert. Provides painting instruction, demonstrations, and artistic guidance for creative retreats in the Provençal setting.
• Bon FondcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural project founded by owners Lise Kvan and Eric Monteleon. Documentary project documenting French farmers' work across France. Bon Fond supports and promotes local farmers, aligning with Le Saint Hubert's commitment to local sourcing.
• Le Petit HubertcoreOthersAffiliated catering services brand (traiteur) operated by the same owners. Provides off-site catering services and special event offerings (Christmas takeaway menus, etc.).
• Parc Naturel Régional du LuberoncoreOthersRegional nature park organization. Le Saint Hubert holds Valeurs Parc certification, demonstrating commitment to sustainable tourism within the Luberon National Park.
• Géoparc du Luberon UNESCOcoreOthersUNESCO Global Geopark. Le Saint Hubert is part of this geological heritage site recognition, adding credibility to its eco-responsible positioning.
• Pays d'Apt Luberon TourismeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal tourism board providing event listings and destination information. Le Saint Hubert listed as a recommended accommodation and dining option in the Luberon region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Villa Gallici: Relais & Châteaux boutique hotel just outside Aix-en-Provence with renowned garden restaurant. Comparable Provençal heritage property, gastronomy-led positioning, and luxury press profile.
• Château de Berne: Five-star château hotel, vineyard and spa in the Var heartland of Provence with multiple restaurants. Comparable Provençal luxury positioning and integrated wine/dining/lodging experience, though larger in scale.

Direct peers

• La Mirande: Five-star heritage hotel with Michelin-starred restaurant in Avignon. Comparable historic Provençal building, destination fine dining, and editorial profile aimed at luxury cultural travelers.
• Le Mas de Pierre: Relais & Châteaux boutique hotel with multiple restaurants and a spa in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Provence. Comparable intimate scale, multi-F&B concept, and workshop/experience programming targeting cultural travelers.
• Hôtel Crillon le Brave: Relais & Châteaux boutique hotel in Crillon-le-Brave near Mont Ventoux, Provence, with a destination restaurant. Comparable small-village Provençal setting, on-site fine dining, and curated retreat-style programming.
• Coquillade Village: Luxury hotel and wine estate in the Luberon with multiple F&B outlets and cycling/wellness programming. Comparable Luberon location, sustainability focus, and diversified F&B-and-experiences revenue model.
• La Bastide de Marie: Luxury boutique hotel with on-site restaurant in Ménerbes, in the heart of the Luberon. Highly comparable in geography (same Parc Naturel Régional du Luberon), intimate room count, vineyard setting, and Provençal countryside guest profile.
• Domaine des Andéols: Relais & Châteaux boutique estate in Saint-Antonin-du-Var (Provence) with destination dining and curated experiences. Comparable in intimate scale, design-led positioning, and emphasis on local/seasonal cuisine.
• Le Couvent des Minimes Hôtel & Spa: Relais & Châteaux converted convent hotel near Manosque in the Luberon with restaurant L'Orangeraie. Comparable historic-heritage property, Luberon tourism catchment, and on-site Provençal fine dining.

Emerging players

• Domaine de Fontenille: Boutique wine estate hotel in the Luberon with on-site restaurant. Comparable intimate scale, Luberon wine-country positioning, and emphasis on Provençal terroir-driven cuisine and wine pairing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/le.saint.hubert.luberon
• Instagraminstagram.com/le.saint.hubert

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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