Hospitality that comes from the heart. We anticipate our guests’ needs and respond to their individual requests. Here, everyone is treated as a guest—guests, partners, service providers, and colleagues alike.
Going the extra mile is our guiding principle—the chocolate on the pillow, going the extra mile on a project, the warmth in our service. We believe in the magic of the little things. Because it’s the small gestures that stick in people’s memories.
Establishing true hospitality
Hospitality that comes from the heart. We anticipate our guests’ needs and respond to their individual requests. Here, everyone is treated as a guest—guests, partners, service providers, and colleagues alike.
are part of The Chocolate on the Pillow Group. From bustling metropolises to charming mid-sized cities: With over 30 properties, we offer the perfect temporary home for every occasion—centrally located and always close to the action.
Germany, Austria, Switzerland: We’re here for you throughout the DACH region—offering familiar standards and local hospitality wherever you travel.
We operate brands from leading international hotel chains: Marriott, Accor, and IHG. This allows us to combine global quality and strong loyalty programs with the personalized service of Chocs.
From ibis budget to Tribute Portfolio: Our diverse brand portfolio offers the right option for every budget and travel style—whether functional, lifestyle-oriented, or upscale.
What began as a student housing provider is now one of the leading white-label hotel operators in the DACH region. We bring over 30 years of experience to everything we do.
With GreenSign Level 4 and GSTC-compliant certification at all our locations, we take ecological, social, and economic responsibility when it comes to sustainability.
We act today and think about tomorrow. Taking responsibility toward all stakeholders is part of our approach. Our group-wide sustainability strategy brings together all our initiatives in three areas:
Conserve resources, protect the environment
Responsibility for People and Teams
Operating in a sustainable and profitable manner
Company founded
as a provider of residential services for Deutsche Bundespost
ACQUISITION
by the AURELIUS Equity Opportunities Group
MARKENLAUNCH
GHOTEL hotel & living
NEW OPENING
GHOTEL hotel & living Koblenz
NEW OPENING
GHOTEL hotel & living Würzburg
NEW OPENING
GHOTEL hotel & living Essen
ACCEPTANCE
nestor Hotel Ludwigsburg
nestor Hotel Neckarsulm
Holiday Inn Express Gütersloh
Holiday Inn Düsseldorf
Holiday Inn Salzburg City
Intercity Hotel Göttingen
REBRANDING
GHOTEL hotel & living
NEW OPENING
Holiday Inn Osnabrück
GHOTEL hotel & living Bochum
ACCEPTANCE
by ART-INVEST REAL ESTATE
Grand Opening
ibis budget Bayreuth
and ibis Styles Bayreuth
Takeover of ibis Styles Pforzheim
Signing of management contract
for Hanseatischer Hof Lübeck
New Openings
, Moxy Cologne Bonn
, Airport
, ibis Düsseldorf
, Airport
, Novotel Düsseldorf
, Airport
NEW OPENING
Moxy Cologne Mülheim
ibis Styles Munich
Perlach
NEW OPENING
TRIBE Baden-Baden
Mercure Zurich City
REBRANDING OF THE UMBRELLA BRAND
The Chocolate on the Pillow Group
CONVERSION
GHOTEL hotel & living is becoming Four Points Flex by Sheraton (6 locations)
ACCEPTANCE
Moxy Frankfurt Airport
Moxy Frankfurt Eschborn
Moxy Ludwigshafen
Moxy Munich Airport
Moxy Munich Trade Fair
Moxy Stuttgart Feuerbach
Acquisition
Holiday Inn Express Augsburg
ibis Styles Hamburg-Barmbek
Grand Opening
Tribute Portfolio Hotel Potsdam
What does it mean to be part of our team? #oneofthechocs. Joy, honest communication and helpfulness. We foster open and respectful communication. Our flat hierarchies promote respect, equality, responsibility and decision-making. We welcome initiative and the motivation to contribute ideas.
Our aim is to be a long-term and attractive employer – fair pay, team development and appreciation are a matter of course. We invest in employee health with numerous campaigns and benefits.
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Head of HR
Head of People & Communication
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