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Gaia Rooms
A new concept of hotel chain
About Gaia Rooms
Gaia Rooms, founded in 2018 by CEO Enrique Domínguez and his partner David, is a technology-driven hospitality company targeting the small and medium-sized hotel sector in Spain and Portugal. Domínguez, a serial entrepreneur with successful ventures like Restalo and ElParking, identified a gap in the market where smaller, independent establishments lacked the technological efficiency of larger hotel chains. This observation, coupled with his personal experience as a hostel owner, highlighted that high personnel costs were a significant burden for small operations, often consuming 35-40% of revenues.
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The company's core business is to digitize and manage hotels, hostels, and apartments, transforming them into efficient, modern accommodations under the Gaia Rooms brand. Its primary service involves implementing a fully digital operational model, which includes smart locks, automated check-in and check-out processes, remote management tools, and centralized 24/7 online customer service. This technological integration allows Gaia Rooms to reduce on-site staffing needs and cut operational costs for property owners by a significant margin. For travelers, this model provides a seamless, hassle-free experience in strategically located urban properties.
Gaia Rooms operates on a flexible business model, offering property owners three collaboration options: full management of their establishment, a fixed rental contract, or a variable lease agreement. This approach has enabled rapid expansion. As of early 2025, the company managed over 900 rooms across cities like Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, and made its international debut in Porto, Portugal. The company's vision is to become a leading international brand of reception-free hotels with decentralized operations. To fuel this growth, Gaia Rooms secured €10 million in a 2025 funding round led by Bonsai Venture Capital, with plans to reach 4,000 rooms by 2028 and expand into other major Spanish cities.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- Madrid, Spain
- Employees
- 62
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 86.8/100
- Industry
- Travel
- Sub-industry
- Booking & Search, Accommodation
- Sector
- eCommerce & Marketplaces, Travel & Tourism, Travel, Accommodation, Travel Booking, Online Booking
- Business model
- Marketplace & ecommerce
- Client focus
- b2c
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Funding history
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| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBT✓Debt | Jan 2026 | $0 | — | CaixaBank | ↗ |
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Mar 2025 | $11M | $44M | Bonsai Partners | ↗ |
Financials
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Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Gaia Rooms is 72K monthly website visits, down 55% over the last three months. Gaia Rooms's team grew 244.4% over the past year.
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