Saint Chély D'aubrac Restaurant, Bar

For sale – Hotel-Restaurant property and business
For sale, a hotel and restaurant complex including property and business, located in the heart of Aubrac, on a major route for pilgrims of Saint James Way (Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle). The establishment benefits from a rare position: it is the only hotel in the village, with a diverse clientele including pilgrims, hikers, tourists, locals, workers, salespeople, and nearby residents.

The business is currently run by a pair of operators: one manages accommodation, reception, and administration, while the other is the head chef responsible for the restaurant. The operation is supported by a regular seasonal team of 8 people, who are housed and fed on-site during the season and return each year. The establishment closes for about one and a half months annually, from late November to early January.

A complete hotel complex
The activity includes several accommodation sections:
- A 3-star hotel section
- A 2-star hotel section
- A guesthouse (gîte)
- 24 rooms with 2 to 4 beds each
- A dormitory with 7 beds

This variety allows for an offer adapted to different budgets and customer profiles: pilgrims, tourists, groups, families, professionals, and transient guests.

The establishment also has a restaurant with about 60 indoor seats, complemented by a terrace with approximately 60 seats.

A diverse restaurant activity
The restaurant activity includes:
- A bar with a license IV
- Breakfast service
- Half-board served buffet style
- Traditional dining
- Sandwich shop / take-away sales

The clientele during the season consists of walkers, pilgrims, and tourists, while off-season it includes local, worker, and professional customers.

Economic performance
The establishment is expected to generate revenue close to €930,000 in 2025, with growth projected for 2026. Adjusted performance figures show excellent profitability, notably thanks to the combined sale of property and business:
- Adjusted EBITDA for a couple taking over: about €300,000

This level of profitability makes the opportunity particularly attractive for a professional pair wishing to take over a complete, profitable, and already structured operation.

Key strengths of the business
- Sale includes property and business
- Property in very good condition / facade redone / roofs inspected annually
- Rooms renovated / very well-maintained establishment
- Prime location on the Saint James Way
- Only hotel in the village / tourist, pilgrim, local, and worker clientele
- Complete working tool: hotel, guesthouse, dormitory, restaurant, terrace, sandwich shop, and bar with license IV
- Regular and loyal seasonal team
- Annual closure of 1.5 months
- Revenue close to one million euros and increasing every year
- Solid profitability after adjustments

Support possible from current operators

Development potential
Several development paths can be considered depending on the buyer’s project:
- About 120 m² of unused premises, which could allow the creation of additional rooms, guesthouses, or a staff apartment
- Sandwich shop currently open mainly in the morning for take-away sales, with potential to extend opening hours
- Possibility to increase the opening period, as the establishment is currently closed about 1.5 months per year
- Development of group offers, tourist stays, half-board, and off-season clientele

Sale price for property and business: €1,188,000 including fees (less than 4 times the adjusted EBITDA)
Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: https://www.georisques.gouv.fr/