Development
Development Brochure
Are you interested in developing with us? Find all the important information in our Motel One and The Cloud One Hotels Development brochure.
Motel One Group
The Munich-based company was founded in 2000 and currently operates 111 hotels with over 30,000 rooms.
The brand Motel One offers a unique combination of high-quality interiors, exclusive design, excellent service and outstanding city centre locations at attractive prices. As the founder and pioneer of the budget design concept, we focus on continued further development.
The Cloud One Hotels
The Motel One Group presented its new lifestyle brand The Cloud One Hotels with the opening of its first hotel in New York City in 2022. Building on the key success factors of Motel One, The Cloud One Hotels pays special attention to three core elements: individuality, sustainability and experience. And this is just the beginning of the journey. The locations in New York, Hamburg, Nuremberg and Dusseldorf will be followed by Lisbon and Chicago.
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Most Wanted Investment Partner 2025
For the 9th time, Motel One has received the ‘Most Wanted Investment Partner 2025’ award from TREUGAST Solutions Group, one of the leading hotel consulting companies in the German-speaking world. Motel One is also frontrunner in 2025 with its AAA ranking.
QUICK CHECK
- MACRO LOCATION
Major European cities with more than 3,000,000 overnight stays per year
- MICRO LOCATION
- City centre locations
- Locations with high visibility
- Excellent public transport links
- Close to tourist attractions
- REAL ESTATE
- New buildings
- Conversions
- Multi-purpose concepts
- Rebranding
- CONTRACT OPTIONS
- Lease
- Hotel Management Agreement
- Purchase
- KEY TECHNICAL DATA
- Gross floor area: 27–30 sqm per room. Minimum gross floor area: 3,000 sqm
- Net floor area: 16 sqm per room incl. 3.5 sqm bathroom
- Flexible room layout
- From 70 to more than 500 rooms
- Motel One room specifications book available on request
- 300-ROOM HOTEL EXAMPLE
All areas excluding corridors, staircases and technical rooms
- Hotel front: 540 sqm
- Hotel rear: 265 sqm
- Three guest lifts
We are always looking for exciting new projects, whether that involves new buildings, conversions, rebranding, ownership or rental.
New buildings
Our new building project Motel One Berlin-Alexanderplatz is the largest Motel One hotel (708 rooms) and just one example of numerous new building projects. It stands out on account of its special location right on Alexanderplatz.
Listed buildings
Motel One Vienna-Staatsoper is an example of a conversion of a listed property from the 19th/20th century.
Mixed-use properties
Motel One Berlin-Potsdamer Platz is integrated into the Mall of Berlin on Leipziger Platz, directly opposite the German Bundesrat (Federal Council).
Conversions of existing properties
The best example of a successful conversion is the Motel One in the historic post office building in Zurich city centre.
Rebranding of existing hotels
Motel One Copenhagen is a perfect example of a rebranding of an existing hotel. It meets our location and product requirements and was easily integrated into our portfolio.
Certified real estate
A growing number of our hotel buildings have been awarded sustainability certificates, such as our new building in Amsterdam which is the first hotel in the Netherlands to receive BREEAM Excellent certification. Further details can be found in our Development brochure or ESG brochure.
The team
Stefan Lenze
CO-CEO / HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT & LEGAL
Astrid Schafleitner
Co-Head Development
Head of Development Southern Europe
Jerome Lassara
Germany
Ulrich Glahn
Germany
Dominik Drexel
Germany & Switzerland
Anastasia Osipov
Italy & Switzerland
Ylenia Perathoner
Italy
Piergiuseppe Trigona
Austria & CEE
Jelena Moser
UK & Ireland
Paul Newman
France & Benelux
Paul Cotteret
France
Mehdi Belabbes
Spain & Portugal
Vítor Pacheco
Acquisitions Southern Europe
Ruben Collado
North America
Rani Gharbié
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Our new openings
Hotel Erfurt-City
To ensure a stress-free journey to and from the hotel, it is ideally situated close to the railway station and within walking distance of the old town with its narrow streets, cafés and sights.
The Cloud One Lisbon
Be enchanted by Lisbon’s cultural diversity and enjoy modern elegance at The Cloud One Lisbon, located at the heart of this stunning city.
Hotel Münster-Altstadt
Welcome to our Hotel Münster-Altstadt. Centrally located and within walking distance of the railway station. The historic town hall and the Prinzipalmarkt are also just a few steps away. Münster’s old town unfolds right on your doorstep.
The Cloud One Munich-Hauptbahnhof
Munich gets its first The Cloud One — in a prime location right by the Hauptbahnhof, just a stone's throw from the Old Town and Marienplatz.
Motel One Frankfurt-Riverside
Situated in the heart of Frankfurt’s historic old town, the Römerberg, the Imperial Cathedral, the Eiserne Steg and the Museumsufer are all within easy walking distance of the hotel.
The Cloud One Salzburg
Salzburg is at its best here: close to the city centre, surrounded by culture and nature – and you’re right in the heart of it all. Look forward to stylish rooms, attentive service and the perfect base for strolling through the city, attending a concert or going on a mountain hike.
Motel One Koblenz
Situated right in the heart of Koblenz, the hotel is located in one of the city’s liveliest areas. The Deutsches Eck, the picturesque old town and the banks of the Rhine and Moselle are just a few minutes’ walk away.
The Cloud One Dresden-Frauenkirche
We look forward to welcoming you right in the heart of Dresden’s Baroque Old Town, next to the Frauenkirche, opposite the Dresden Zwinger and the Semperoper.Hotel Erfurt-City
To ensure a stress-free journey to and from the hotel, it is ideally situated close to the railway station and within walking distance of the old town with its narrow streets, cafés and sights.The Cloud One Lisbon
Be enchanted by Lisbon’s cultural diversity and enjoy modern elegance at The Cloud One Lisbon, located at the heart of this stunning city.Hotel Münster-Altstadt
Welcome to our Hotel Münster-Altstadt. Centrally located and within walking distance of the railway station. The historic town hall and the Prinzipalmarkt are also just a few steps away. Münster’s old town unfolds right on your doorstep.The Cloud One Munich-Hauptbahnhof
Munich gets its first The Cloud One — in a prime location right by the Hauptbahnhof, just a stone's throw from the Old Town and Marienplatz.Motel One Frankfurt-Riverside
Situated in the heart of Frankfurt’s historic old town, the Römerberg, the Imperial Cathedral, the Eiserne Steg and the Museumsufer are all within easy walking distance of the hotel.The Cloud One Salzburg
Salzburg is at its best here: close to the city centre, surrounded by culture and nature – and you’re right in the heart of it all. Look forward to stylish rooms, attentive service and the perfect base for strolling through the city, attending a concert or going on a mountain hike.Motel One Koblenz
Situated right in the heart of Koblenz, the hotel is located in one of the city’s liveliest areas. The Deutsches Eck, the picturesque old town and the banks of the Rhine and Moselle are just a few minutes’ walk away.The Cloud One Dresden-Frauenkirche
We look forward to welcoming you right in the heart of Dresden’s Baroque Old Town, next to the Frauenkirche, opposite the Dresden Zwinger and the Semperoper.