LE BEFFROI

What LE BEFFROI does

Le Beffroi (legally L'Hostellerie le Beffroi) operates a 3-star charming hotel in the medieval city of Vaison-la-Romaine, Provence, France. The property consists of two historic mansions dating from 1554 and 1669, offering 22 air-conditioned rooms across Standard, Classic, and Superior categories. The hotel was founded around 1950, has operated continuously for over 70 years, and is currently managed under La Maison Christiansen by M. Yann Christiansen as an independent family-owned establishment.

The business operates four revenue streams: (1) room rentals at €123–€252 per night depending on season and category, (2) F&B through Restaurant La Fontaine (30 covers) and Les Terrasses du Beffroi (40 covers), serving Provençal cuisine from local producers, (3) seminars and events in a vaulted room for 5–30 attendees, and (4) wellness services (massage, foot reflexology, yoga) offered as add-ons. The hotel sells directly through its multilingual website (French, English, German, Italian) and phone, with secondary visibility through TripAdvisor and iGuide Hotels. Target customers span individual leisure travelers, couples and families, corporate groups, and sports/adventure tourists (particularly cyclists visiting Mont Ventoux). Curated experience packages (Romantic Stay from €443, Wellness from €315, Electric Bike Tour via Sun-e-Bike partnership) have been introduced to diversify revenue per stay.

The underlying technology is standard hospitality infrastructure: a website-based booking engine operated by a third-party agency (MMCreation/HAPI), free WiFi, and conventional amenities. No proprietary technology, software products, or AI/ML capabilities are present. The company is privately held, has no disclosed funding, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity.

Name

LE BEFFROI

Legal name

L'Hostellerie le Beffroi

Website

https://le-beffroi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Le Beffroi is a family-owned 3-star historic hotel in Vaison-la-Romaine, France, offering 22 rooms across two 16th- and 17th-century mansions, with on-site restaurant, seminar facilities, and wellness services for leisure travelers, couples, and corporate groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hotel

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Heritage & Palace Luxury Hotels (THAGACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Historic/Heritage Conference Hotels (THAGALAL)

Keywords

• Historic boutique hotel
• Hotel accommodation
• Restaurant dining
• Seminar venue
• Wellness retreats

Headquarters

HQ city

Vaison-la-romaine

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Room Rentals: The primary revenue stream comes from renting 22 air-conditioned rooms across different categories (Standard, Classic, Superior) with varying price points for season and high season periods.
2. Restaurant Services: Restaurant La Fontaine (30 covers) and Les Terrasses du Beffroi (40 covers) generate revenue from lunch and dinner service, featuring local cuisine with wines from Côtes du Rhône region. Also serves Sunday brunch in summer.
3. Seminars and Events: Seminar facilities with capacity for 5-30 people, generating revenue from corporate meetings, conferences and private events in a vaulted room overlooking the terraces.
4. Wellness Services: Wellness offerings including massage therapy, foot reflexology, and yoga classes provided by qualified practitioners, offered at additional cost to hotel guests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Le Beffroi operates a 3-star charming hotel in two historic mansions (1554 and 1669) in the medieval city of Vaison-la-Romaine, offering 22 air-conditioned guest rooms across Standard, Classic, and Superior categories. The property runs Restaurant La Fontaine and Les Terrasses du Beffroi for Provençal dining, a vaulted seminar room for 5–30 attendees, an outdoor swimming pool, and wellness services (massage, foot reflexology, yoga).

Product overview

Hostellerie Le Beffroi is a 3-star charming hotel comprising two historic mansions from 1554 and 1669, offering 22 air-conditioned rooms across different categories. The property features the Restaurant La Fontaine for dining, Les Terrasses du Beffroi for outdoor meals, a swimming pool with panoramic views, and a seminar facility accommodating up to 30 guests. The hotel also markets special experience packages including romantic stays, wellness services (reflexology, massage, yoga), and electric bike tours in Provence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hostellerie Le Beffroi Hotel Accommodation A 3-star charming hotel located in the medieval city of Vaison la Romaine, composed of two historic mansions dating from 1554 and 1669, offering 22 air-conditioned rooms across Standard, Classic, and Superior categories with modern amenities for leisure travelers, couples, and families.
• Restaurant La Fontaine

Quantifiable outcome

• Operating as a historic hotel for over 70 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sun-e-BikeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Sun-e-Bike offering electric bike rentals to hotel guests. Provides 200 electric bikes for guests to explore Provence through cycle paths and small roads. Bikes are made in France and chosen for reliability, performance, and comfort. Allows guests to visit the region including Mont Ventoux and surrounding villages without relying on cars.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Château de la Chèvre d'Or: Relais & Châteaux luxury hotel in Èze with Michelin-starred restaurant and spa — broader incumbent in Provençal/Riviera heritage hospitality with much higher price points and broader amenity offering.
• Airelles Château de la Messardière: Luxury palace hotel in Saint-Tropez operated by Airelles — broader incumbent in Provençal luxury hospitality with much larger scale, broader amenity offering, and stronger brand distribution.
• Baumanière Les Baux de Provence: Iconic luxury 5-star hotel and gastronomic destination in Les Baux-de-Provence — broader incumbent in Provençal luxury hospitality with multiple restaurants, spa, and significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Hôtel Crillon le Brave: Relais & Châteaux luxury property in a historic village in Provence with restaurant, spa, and panoramic views — comparable heritage charm positioning in the same regional market targeting upscale leisure travelers.
• Domaine de Manville: 5-star hotel in a former Provençal estate near Les Baux-de-Provence with golf, spa, and restaurant — comparable heritage property targeting both leisure and seminar segments in the same regional market.
• La Mirande: Historic luxury hotel in Avignon set in an 18th-century mansion with restaurant, gardens, and Provençal heritage positioning — direct comparable as a historic charm property in Provence with similar F&B and event offerings.
• Le Mas de Peint: Historic Provençal farmhouse hotel in Camargue with restaurant, riding facilities, and wellness offerings — comparable charming heritage property combining lodging with curated activities in the Provençal market.
• Hostellerie de l'Abbaye de la Celle: Charming historic hotel in an 18th-century abbey in Provence with Michelin-affiliated restaurant — directly comparable boutique heritage property in the same regional market with similar multi-stream revenue model.
• Le Couvent des Minimes: Relais & Châteaux heritage hotel in Mane, Provence with restaurant and gardens — comparable boutique historic property serving similar upscale leisure clientele in the same region.
• Hôtel d'Europe: Historic 4-star hotel in Avignon operating in a 16th-century mansion near the Pope's Palace — comparable heritage charm property in Provence with restaurant and event facilities serving leisure and corporate guests.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hostellerie-le-beffroi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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