The somnOO hotel group, growing rapidly in France and Germany, announces the acquisition of the prestigious La Citadelle MGallery hotel in Metz. This operation marks a new stage in the group's development and strengthens its presence in the Grand Est region.
Housed in a historic building, this hotel is a landmark in Metz. A former military bastion built in 1559, the building was magnificently converted into a hotel in 2005, while preserving its heritage character. This site steeped in history has preserved its original architecture and offers a historic setting with modern facilities.
The 4-star establishment boasts 80 elegant rooms, a refined restaurant, a lounge bar and several reception and seminar areas. Located in the immediate vicinity of the city center, the imperial district and the train station, it appeals to both business travelers and visitors in search of unique experiences.
For somnOO, this acquisition reflects its determination to continue developing in line with the value-creating strategy it has pursued for the past 10 years.
"La Citadelle Hotel Metz perfectly embodies the spirit we wish to convey: character, exigency and local roots. We are delighted to welcome the teams to somnOO and look forward to writing this new chapter together", say Lars Backhaus and Christian Rousseau, founders of somnOO.
We would like to sincerely thank Marie-Béatrice Lallemand, Pascal Antoine and Marc Weisbecker, as well as our historic investors, for their confidence and support, as well as for our pleasant exchanges and collaboration, which will continue into the future.
This operation is in line with somnOO's strategy of building an integrated, responsible and resilient hotel ecosystem, with the ambition of becoming a European leader in hospitality by 2030.
We would like to thank all our partners involved in this success:
Founded in 2014 by Lars Backhaus and Christian Rousseau, somnOO owns and operates a portfolio of over 60 hotels in France and Germany. SomnOO has a long-term European “owner and operator” strategy with full ownership of real estate and operations. Positioning as owner of real estate and operations ensures resilience and alignment of interests.
The somnOO development strategy is built around two cycles designed to generate long-term value and ensure alignment of interests with investors: cycle 1 “operator” minority and cycle 2 “owner-operator” with 100% takeover.