athenes services

What athenes services does

Athènes Services is a privately-held French SARL operating a single conference and event venue at 8 rue d'Athènes in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. The venue, fully renovated in 2017, comprises six modular spaces — the 290 m² Amphithéâtre Santorin (up to 200 seats with equipped technical control room, 3 screens, 3 projectors, microphones and PMR-accessible seating), the ground-floor meeting rooms Salle Paros (72 m², up to 50 people), Salle Kos (80 m², up to 70), Salle Ithaque (30 m², up to 16), and the 5th-floor Salle Hydra (70 m², up to 60) and Salle Mykonos (45 m² plus a 220 m² vegetated terrace). Combined offerings such as Espace Plaka and Espace Kamari allow larger privatizations. Technical infrastructure includes video conferencing, simultaneous translation, video capture and editing, customizable lighting, and very-high-speed internet throughout all spaces.

The business monetizes venue access through a transactional day-rate rental model, with published prices ranging from €480/day for Salle Ithaque to €4,750/day for the Amphithéâtre Santorin, all TTC. Revenue is supplemented by add-on services including partner-provided catering (breakfast, coffee breaks, meal trays, cocktails, partner brasseries), technical equipment (technician partner, sound system, signage, valet parking, hostesses), and customization options. Customer segments span French SMEs, large enterprises, professional associations and NGOs hosting colloquia, seminars, congresses, training sessions, conferences and general assemblies.

Go-to-market is direct and sales-led: customers discover the venue through the bilingual (French/English) website and contact the team by phone or email for quotes and reservations. The company claims over 1,500 clients and 20+ years of operating history. Distribution is wholly domestic, with no disclosed online booking engine, API, digital marketing beyond a Facebook page, mobile app, or external investors; the SARL has a registered capital of only €30,000, indicating a micro-operator with a single physical asset and no observed technology differentiation beyond standard event-venue AV.

Name

athenes services

Legal name

Athènes Services

Website

https://athenes-services.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Athènes Services is a privately-held Paris conference center that rents six modular event spaces (5 to 200 seats) to businesses, associations, and NGOs for seminars, congresses, training and conferences. Revenue is generated through daily room rental (€480–€4,750/day) plus partner-provided catering and AV add-ons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conference and Event Venue Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Conference Centers & Dedicated Meeting Venues (THAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conference & Convention Center Catering (THAHAKAB), Conference Room & Meeting Services Support (BPABAEAE)

Keywords

• Conference venue rental
• Event space rental
• Seminar facilities
• Meeting room rental
• Event catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Salle et espace de conférence à la location: Location de salles de réunion, amphithéâtres et espaces événementiels à la journée. Tarifs varient selon la capacité, la superficie et l'équipement technique inclus. Revenus principalement ponctuels et événementiels.
2. Services de restauration et traiteur: Prestations de restauration optionnelles incluant petit-déjeuner, pause café, plateaux repas, cocktails, buffets et brasseries partenaires. Service additionnel à la location de salles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Athènes Services operates a conference and event venue in central Paris (8 rue d'Athènes, 75009) offering six modular spaces for professional events including conferences, seminars, congresses, training sessions, and general assemblies. The venue combines room rental (Amphithéâtre Santorin accommodating up to 200 people plus five meeting rooms) with à la carte technical equipment, supplementary services (simultaneous translation, video capture, hostesses, valet), and partner-provided catering and brasserie services.

Product overview

Athenes Services operates a conference center in Paris offering 6 modular spaces for events including conferences, seminars, congresses, training sessions, and general assemblies. The core venue portfolio includes Amphithéâtre Santorin (large 200-seat auditorium), combined with smaller meeting rooms (Salle Paros, Salle Kos, Salle Ithaque) on the ground floor, and the 5th floor privatization option (Espace Plaka comprising Salle Hydra and Salle Mykonos). Additional services include technical equipment (projectors, screens, video conferencing, Wi-Fi), supplementary services (simultaneous translation, video capture, valet parking), and catering options. The spaces can accommodate groups from 5 to 200 people and are complemented by partner brasseries for external dining.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Amphithéâtre Santorin Large 290 m² auditorium accommodating up to 200 people (199 seats with 5 PMR-accessible spaces), featuring a 90 m² welcome/reception area, equipped technical control room with on-site technician, 3 screens, 3 projectors, wireless microphones, dual-gooseneck podium, stage furniture, and a check-in desk. Designed for large conferences, congresses, and general assemblies.
• Salle Paros Modular 72 m² ground-floor meeting and seminar room overlooking an arboriated patio, accommodating 10 to 50 people. Equipped with screen, projector, paperboard, and Wi-Fi. Priced at €850/day.
• Salle Kos 80 m² ground-floor meeting room opening onto an arboriated patio, accommodating 10 to 70 people (or 70 in cocktail configuration). Includes screen, projector, paperboard, lounge area, water fountain, Wi-Fi, and air conditioning. Priced at €1,000/day.
• Salle Ithaque Compact 30 m² ground-floor meeting and training room accommodating 5 to 16 people. Equipped with monitor, paperboard, Wi-Fi, and air conditioning. Priced at €480/day.
• Salle Hydra 70 m² 5th-floor meeting and training room with a street-side terrace, accommodating 20 to 60 people (30 in meeting / 60 in theater configuration). Includes screen and projector or monitor, paperboard, and Wi-Fi. Priced at €1,300/day.
• Salle Mykonos

Named customers3 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Brasseries partenairesminorOthersPartenariats avec des brasseries parisiennes pour les déjeuners en extérieur des clients. Service de restauration traditionnel via traiteur partenaire.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• VIPARIS: Operator of Paris's largest convention and exhibition venues (Palais des Congrès de Paris, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris Nord Villepinte). Most direct competitor in the Paris dedicated-conference-venue category, but at materially bigger scale.
• Maison de la Mutualité: Historic Paris conference and event venue near Bastille. Hosts professional conferences, seminars, and corporate events of similar size and profile to those served by Athènes Services.

Broad incumbents

• GL events: Major French-headquartered live event and venue operator with global reach (including venue management at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles alongside VIPARIS). Competes across the same MICE value chain but at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Accor: Global hotel group with extensive MICE facilities across Paris and Europe. Competes for corporate event bookings by bundling meeting space with lodging — an offering Athènes cannot match.
• Marriott International (Paris properties): Major international hotel group with multiple Paris properties offering meeting and conference facilities. Bundles lodging with event space, putting pressure on standalone venues on multi-day events.

Emerging players

• IWG (Spaces / Regus): Parent company of Spaces and Regus, operating coworking and meeting-room networks globally including in Paris. Overlaps with Athènes for smaller meeting-room rentals, especially with corporate clients seeking flexible, digitally bookable space.
• WeWork: Global coworking operator with Paris locations offering bookable meeting rooms and event spaces. Partial overlap with Athènes for small-to-mid-size corporate meetings and trainings.

Regional players

• Station F: Paris-based startup campus that hosts conferences, corporate events, and tech meetups. Not a direct competitor for traditional professional conferences but competes for adjacent event budgets from similar Paris-based organizers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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