LES TANNEURS

What LES TANNEURS does

Les Tanneurs de Namur operates a privately held 4-star heritage hotel and F&B complex at Rue des Tanneries 13 in central Namur, Belgium, within walking distance of the train station and near the confluence of the Sambre and Meuse rivers. The property is composed of 15 interconnected 17th-century houses containing 37 uniquely configured guest rooms — ranging from compact stopover rooms to suites with sauna, jacuzzi, and hammam — priced individually rather than on a standardized tier basis. The technical stack is conventional hospitality infrastructure: standard hotel and restaurant management systems with online booking via tanneurs.com, email/phone reservations, three on-site EV charging stations, and social/email marketing channels, with no proprietary technology, API, or app disclosed. There is no AI, machine-learning, or data-product layer indicated.

The business model blends four revenue streams under one physical asset. Room revenue is generated from transient hotel guests (tourists and business travelers) on a per-night basis; food and beverage revenue is generated from two restaurants — gastronomic L'Espièglerie (open since 1988) and wood-fired Le Grill (operating for over 20 years) — together providing roughly 400 covers; banquet revenue is generated from 3 halls hosting 10-120 guests for weddings, receptions, and group meals; and seminar revenue is generated from 7 meeting rooms with catering menus. A gift voucher e-commerce channel (cadeaux.tanneurs.com) and an email newsletter with birthday promotions supplement direct distribution. The company sells directly through its own website, phone, and email, with no third-party OTA or reseller partnerships disclosed.

Customer segmentation is horizontal and fragmented across four use cases: hotel guests (primary), restaurant patrons (primary), business seminar clients (secondary), and event/banquet clients (secondary). The legal entity is Les Tanneurs de Namur, privately held with no public listing, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed institutional investors; the Bouvier family (Gauthier Bouvier is named as data controller, Augustin Bouvier credited on restaurant menus) appears to control operations, with a possible affiliation to "Tanneurs et Astropof inc." referenced in legal notices. Operating geography is restricted to Belgium, with no global footprint claim and no international expansion signals.

Name

LES TANNEURS

Legal name

Les Tanneurs de Namur

Website

https://tanneurs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hotel and Restaurant Services

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110), Traveler Accommodation (7211), Accommodation (721), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

City/Urban Convention Hotels (THAGALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Hotel & Resort Convention Venues (Convention Hotels) (THAHAAAC)

Keywords

• Historic hotel accommodation
• Hotel restaurant services
• Seminar meeting facilities
• Banquet event hosting
• Gift vouchers

Headquarters

HQ city

Namur

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodations: Revenue from 37 guest rooms ranging from comfortable small rooms to suites with sauna, jacuzzi, and hammam facilities. Each room has unique pricing based on type and features.
2. Restaurant Dining - L'Espièglerie: Gastronomic restaurant open 7 days a week since 1988, serving market-fresh products. Capacity and pricing per cover.
3. Restaurant Dining - Le Grill: Wood-fired grill restaurant on the first floor, open 7 days a week, serving grilled meats, fish, salads, and local specialties. Success for 20 years.
4. Banquets and Events: Private event hosting including group meals, receptions, banquets, and weddings in 3 banquet halls accommodating 10-120 guests.
5. Seminars and Business Events: Seminar facilities with 7 meeting rooms and special business menus for corporate events in Namur.
6. Gift Cards: Gift vouchers sold for hotel stays and restaurant dining experiences.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Les Tanneurs operates a four-star hotel with 37 individually designed and priced rooms, two restaurants, seven seminar rooms, and three banquet halls. It also provides event menus, banquet hosting, seminar facilities, and gift vouchers for hotel stays and dining experiences.

Product overview

Les Tanneurs de Namur is a 4-star hotel and dining establishment consisting of three main offerings: the Hôtel des Tanneurs (a 37-room hotel across 15 connected 17th-century buildings), Restaurant L'Espièglerie (a gastronomic restaurant open since 1988), and Restaurant Le Grill (a wood-fired grill restaurant open 7 days a week). The property also offers seminar services with 7 rooms and banquet facilities with 3 halls accommodating 10-120 guests. The hotel provides approximately 400 covers across both restaurants and features EV charging stations for guests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hôtel des Tanneurs A four-star hotel in Namur with 37 individually designed rooms across 15 connected 17th-century buildings. Room categories include Zen, business, design, family, stopover, and suite accommodations, with amenities such as television, WiFi, minibar, air conditioning, and access to electric vehicle charging stations.
• Restaurant L'Espièglerie A gastronomic restaurant located in the historic tannery buildings, serving a menu based on market products and operating seven days a week.
• Restaurant Le Grill A wood-fired grill restaurant on the first floor of the hotel, serving grilled meats, fish, salads, crudités, and local specialties seven days a week.
• Seminar Services Corporate seminar and business-event services providing seven meeting rooms and special business menus in Namur, within walking distance of the railway station.
• Banquet Services Event hosting for group meals, receptions, banquets, and weddings using three halls that accommodate between 10 and 120 guests.
• Gift Vouchers Prepaid gift vouchers for Les Tanneurs hotel stays and restaurant dining experiences, sold through a dedicated online storefront.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Crowne Plaza (IHG): Upscale IHG brand focused on business and conference travelers, with strong MICE infrastructure and on-site restaurants. Comparable as a competitor in the conference-hotel segment in Belgium.
• Radisson Hotels: International upper-upscale hotel group with multiple Belgian properties offering full-service accommodations, F&B outlets, and conference facilities. Comparable in category though broader and more standardized.
• NH Hotels: International upper-mid-scale hotel group with strong presence in Belgium and Benelux. Comparable as a 4-star urban/conference hotel operator, though at significantly larger scale and more standardized positioning.
• Accor (Mercure / Novotel): Global hospitality group whose Mercure and Novotel brands directly compete with Les Tanneurs in the 4-star urban category with on-site restaurants and meeting facilities. Comparable on segment but broader portfolio and standardized.

Regional players

• Bastion Hotels: Benelux-based hotel operator focused on the mid-scale segment. Comparable on regional Benelux footprint and full-service operating model, though positioned at a more limited-service tier.
• Martin's Hotels: Belgian hotel group with multiple 4-star properties across Belgium, including full-service hotels with conference and event facilities. Comparable as a Belgium-based full-service operator with strong MICE capabilities.

Direct peers

• Warwick Hotels and Resorts: Collection of historic and boutique 4-star hotels with restaurants and event facilities, often housed in heritage buildings. Comparable on boutique/heritage positioning and full-service offering.
• Van der Valk Hotels: Family-run European hotel group known for full-service hotels with extensive restaurants and event/conference facilities. Directly comparable in business model — independent operator combining rooms, F&B, and MICE.
• Thon Hotels: Belgian-owned hotel chain operating multiple full-service 4-star properties with meeting rooms, restaurants, and banquet facilities. Comparable on geography (Belgium), category (full-service 4-star), and MICE orientation.

Emerging players

• Relais & Châteaux: Network of independent character-led hotels and gourmet restaurants with strong heritage and gastronomic positioning. Les Tanneurs' historic 17th-century buildings plus gastronomic L'Espiéglerie restaurant map closely to the Relais & Châteaux profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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