Valuable investments

Are you looking for a trustworthy, high-performing partner for your hotel project—one that values solid partnerships, keeps an eye on trends, and thinks long-term? Then you’ve come to the right place.

The Chocolate on the Pillow Group stands not only for that special touch on the pillow, but also for going the extra mile in every project. As a flexible, multi-brand operator, we develop customized concepts that ensure your investment is a success—delivering both high quality and profitability.

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Growth That Impresses


We are growing steadily—a path based on clear structures and operational excellence. Our “Operating Model” promises “plug and operate.” High and clear standards, a well-coordinated tech stack with interconnected systems, efficient structures, and clearly defined responsibilities enable healthy growth. Since our partner Art-Invest Real Estate joined us in 2020:

  • 17 Hotel Openings & Acquisitions
  • +3,049 additional rooms
  • +84% revenue growth (2019 vs. 2024)
  • 333 rooms in the works

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As a go-to partner for investors and joint ventures of all kinds, we use our broad-based expertise flexibly to develop and implement unique solutions for hotel projects.

COTP is a subsidiary of Art-Invest Real Estate, which in turn is part of the Zech Group. This allows us to combine entrepreneurial agility with the financial strength and network of one of the leading real estate groups in the German-speaking world. For you, this means: security, synergies, and a partner that masters the entire value chain of hotel real estate and operations.

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In the long term

& open-minded

Our aim is to work successfully with our partners over the long term. With a feel for trends, we recognize opportunities and take advantage of them.

Efficient

& together

With systematization and processes, we create more efficiency, expand partnerships and use synergies to increase the profitability of hotel investments.

Focused

& inspired

We focus on the essentials, keep an eye on trends and know the pulse of the industry. This is how we ensure and constantly improve the quality of our solutions and concepts for hotel investments.

Honestly

& reliable

The handshake mentality among partners at eye level is simply in our blood. A word is a word – and we stick to that when it comes to hotel investments.

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& connected

Thanks to our partnerships, we have a strong economic foundation and are well positioned for the future – for successful hotels as an investment.

Flexible

& open-model

Whether it’s a lease, management, or sandwich model—or even a “flip-to-franchise” arrangement—we’ll find the structure that’s right for your property.

Hospitality

in the roof region

This is what we stand for. With every hotel in our portfolio, we set new standards in hospitality – and continue to establish that certain something in the market.

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Strong Brand Partners

We work closely with leading international hotel chains—as an established, reliable franchise and operating partner.

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Successful operator concepts

Our broad portfolio of successful hotel concepts shows that that certain something does not always look the same. This is precisely the challenge with every project and hotel investment. There is nothing better than mastering it, celebrating it together – and creating that special feeling. That is true hospitality.

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