CMS with Room Mate Hotels on the Marmont’s acquisition
CMS Switzerland advised Spanish hotel brand and lease management company Room Mate Hotels hotel on its acquisition – by way of a share deal – of the Geneva-based Hotel Marmont’s long leasehold.
The context
The 4-star hotel, object of the acquisition, is located in Geneva’s historic city center, between Rue de Rive and Rue du Rhône. The property, which currently has 104 rooms, will undergo renovations during 2025 and be rebranded as “Room Mate” in early 2026.
Headquartered in Madrid , Room Mate Hotels is a lifestyle hotel brand and lease management company, with 33 locations and approximately 2,300 keys under management across 6 countries and 15 cities. The company was founded in 2005 and currently employs more than 900 people.
The CMS Switzerland team
Partners Daniel Jenny (corporate / M&A) and Sibylle Schnyder (hotel and leisure / real estate) co-led the CMS Switzerland team on the matter, together with senior associate Florian Jung (corporate / M&A). The team further included senior associate Katja Rogger-Bertsche (real estate), trainee Raphael Hammer (corporate / M&A), senior associate Miryam Meile (employment) and partners Dirk Spacek (data protection and IP/IT) and Mark Cagienard (tax).
