Corporate Development
An ambitious development strategy
The idea is to establish a presence in all of France’s large cities and tourist hotspots. Specifically, the goal is to have ten establishments by 2030.
Be a part of this adventure
If you’re an investor, an entrepreneur, the owner of a hotel or property asset which you’d like to relaunch or modernize, feel free to get in touch to discuss development opportunities!
Why partner with SLO in the hostel sector?
SLO is convinced that hostels are the future of the budget
accommodation segment in cities. Currently, there is very little variety in this field and establishments tend to be distant from city centres and/or ageing.
SLO hostels meet the expectations of the new generation of travellers looking for adventure, to connect/reconnect with themselves and who respect the environment.
Partners
SLO is proud to be backed by major investors and partners in the tourist industry – Bpifrance, Banque des Territoires, Extendam, large domestic banks and local authorities.
SLO can also count on support from its business angels, who are with the company at all the key stages of its growth.
Our corporate mission
SLO’s corporate purpose is to bring the hostel concept to a wider audience and play a central role in transforming the current tourist industry landscape, creating tourism with a more local, person-centred and sustainable approach.
In line with this, SLO wants its venues to be inspirational, creative and open; places where tourism and culture come together, aimed at giving travellers and locals an unforgettable experience.
SLO’s beginnings
Charlotte, Pierric and Julien, 3 childhood friends, decided to start up a business in a field for which they had a shared passion – travelling and meeting new people.
SLO’s roots lay in their travels to the four corners of the globe and, above all, the spirit of curiosity that blossomed on trains, in buses, in marketplaces, restaurants and bars, camera in hand and eyes wide open in wonder. Their idea was for travel to live on in day-to-day life and to offer a welcome like the welcomes they’d received.
Key dates
Awards
SLO’s hostel 2.0 concept has been a pioneer in both France and across Europe and has won numerous awards.
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HostelworldSLO Lyon Saxe was voted Best Hostel in France by Hostelword clients. -
Worldwide HospitalityIt won the ‘Best Innovation in Hotel Concept’ award at the Worldwide Hospitality Awards -
Only LyonOnly Lyon’s Best tourism accommodation pick -
Lyon Shop DesignLyon Shop & Design award in 2015 and 2017 -
BpifranceMember of Bpifrance’s tourism accelerator programme
Slo in the news
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Youth hostels are getting a makeover !“Comfortable, affordable and friendly, the new generation “boutique Hostels” are arriving in France. Deciphering an international phenomenon. In Lyon, Slo organizes guided tours, openings and aperitifs. Conviviality and the quest for an authentic experience are at the center of the concept”
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This startup from Lyon, France, revisits the concept of youth hostels“How can we revisit the concept of youth hostel, dear to backpackers, by attracting customers tempted by classic economic hotels? This is the primary ambition of Slo, a young hotel company from Lyon which received the support of french public VC Bpifrance”
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Are youth hostels old-fashioned? No, more and more trendy!“Several private operators have rushed into the niche in recent years, with some success in France, since the occupancy rates of new generation youth hostels exceed 85% […] In Lyon, three young entrepreneurs – supported by Bpifrance – inaugurated two Slo brands in two years”
The team
Since the opening of the first Slo in 2014, this business venture has grown substantially, as has the team, as more hostels have opened. Many talented individuals have developed their gifts in-house or joined the firm to manage operations, welcome hundreds of travellers every day and take part in growing the company.
