Hotel manager in French
In France, this job is advertised as “Directeur d'hôtel”. To search for jobs in France, type “Directeur d'hôtel” or “Directrice d'hôtel”.
- Masculine
- Directeur d'hôtel
- Feminine
- Directrice d'hôtel
- ROME code
- G1411
Source: France Travail, ROME 4.0 occupation directory (v61, published 15 June 2026) · Data downloaded on 18 October 2026
Official ROME job titles
Job titles France Travail attaches to this occupation, useful as search keywords.
- Directeur / Directrice d'hôtel
- Directeur / Directrice de résidence hôtelière
- Exploitant / Exploitante d'hôtel
- Gérant / Gérante d'hôtel
- Hôtelier / Hôtelière
Working as a hotel manager in France
Search for "directeur d'hôtel", "directrice d'hôtel", "general manager" or "directeur d'exploitation hôtelière". The job is not regulated, but employers usually expect a BTS Management en hôtellerie-restauration, a hospitality school bachelor or master, or long experience in hotels. Hotels are public venues subject to fire safety rules and inspections by a safety committee. Hotels must collect the tourist tax and have foreign guests fill in a police registration form. Star ratings are awarded by Atout France. Running a hotel bar requires a licence and the permis d'exploitation. Most hotels apply the HCR collective agreement, and managers usually have executive (cadre) status.
French job profile (in French): Directeur d'hôtel
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