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| Type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitality |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Europe |
Key people | Ajit Menon (CEO)[1] |
| Revenue | €200 million (2024/25[1]) |
| Parent | Holidaybreak (controlled by Ares Management) |
| Website | www |
Meininger Hotels is a hotel chain headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 1999, it operates hotels in the budget segment in European countries. As of 2026, the company operates 36 hotels.[2]
History
[edit]Meininger Hotels originated from a hostel opened in 1999 in Berlin-Schöneberg by three founders. The first property offered shared rooms with communal bathrooms for about 200 guests and was used mainly by school groups, students and backpackers.[3][4][5]
Further properties opened in Berlin in 2002 and 2003. In 2004, the company opened a location in Munich; from then on the hotels also offered private rooms. According to the company, the guests included families, small groups and business travellers.[5]
During the 2000s, the company expanded to other German cities and later to other European markets.[3] Between 2010 and 2013, the British travel group Holidaybreak acquired the company in several stages from its founders.[4][6][7]
Company structure
[edit]Meininger Hotels is part of Holidaybreak Ltd, which in turn is owned by Ares Management.[8]
In the 2024/25 financial year, the company reported revenue of around €200 million and an average hotel occupancy of almost 80 per cent.[1] The average revenue per available room (RevPAR) was €74.76 in 2023 and €82.96 in 2024.[9][8]
The company operates hotels and hostels in the budget accommodation segment in Europe. The accommodation includes private rooms and multi-bed rooms with shared facilities. On average, about half of the rooms are multi-bed rooms, with approximately 3.5 beds per room. Facilities usually include common areas such as guest kitchens and lounges, and the properties are mostly located in city centres.[2][10]
As of 2026, the company runs 36 hotels, of which 15 are in Germany, including six in Berlin.[2][10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Kleinen, Sarah (2025-06-18). "Meininger Hotels stärken Position durch Digitalisierung und strategische Expansion". Hogapage (in German). Retrieved 2026-05-07.
- ^ a b c Menzel, Bettina (2026-01-13). "Ryanair der Hotellerie? Bekannte Hotel-Kette nimmt weitere Städte ins Visier". Hessische/Niedersächsische Allgemeine (in German). Retrieved 2026-05-07.
- ^ a b Pfaffenzeller, Martin (2017-11-06). "Is Anybody There?". Süddeutsche Zeitung. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
- ^ a b Wnuck, Corinna (2010-12-02). "Holidaybreak übernimmt 50 Prozent an Meininger Hotelgruppe". Finance Magazin (in German). Retrieved 2026-05-07.
- ^ a b "Meininger Hotels feiert 25 Jahre". TopHotel (in German). 2024-12-11. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
- ^ Mazoomdaar, Jay (2020-06-15). "Cox & Kings used offshore route to cut tax in Germany, UK". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
- ^ "Holidaybreak agrees £312m takeover by Cox & Kings". Manchester Evening News. 2013-01-11. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
- ^ a b "Meininger Hotels News". Hotelier.de (in German). 2026-01-23. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
- ^ "News, Kontakt & Hotelliste der Meininger Hotels". Hotelier.de (in German). 2024-10-01. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
- ^ a b Weyand, Florian (2026-01-05). "Meininger: „Ryanair der Hotellerie"? Das plant die Hotelkette für Budget-Reisende". Wirtschaftswoche (in German). Retrieved 2026-05-07.
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