The verdict in three sentences
In Andorra la Vella, a boutique hotel website built by an Andorran agency costs, as a 2026 ballpark, between 4 000 and 18 000 EUR, and the Barcelona or Toulouse agencies that Principality hotels often hire tend to charge more. Kolonell builds room pages, winter and summer offers and integration of the hotel's chosen booking engine for a fixed price of 2 700, 4 500 or 8 200 EUR. Here the price gap matters less than two topics specific to Andorra: multilingualism (Catalan, Spanish, French, English) and the double season of skiing and hiking, which the site must handle without a redesign every six months.
This version is written for the English-speaking owners and managers of boutique hotels in Andorra la Vella, including the British and Nordic investors who have taken over small properties in the Principality.
What do Andorran agencies, freelancers and Kolonell charge?
The following figures are prudent ballparks, not official rates. They draw on public rate cards of Andorran and Catalan agencies, minimum project sizes on Clutch.co profiles of Barcelona and Toulouse agencies, hourly rates published by agencies in the region (often 50 to 90 EUR per hour) and rates visible on Malt and Upwork. The Andorran market is small: many hotels work with a provider across the border.
| Criterion | Andorran agency | Barcelona or Toulouse agency | Regional freelancer | Kolonell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build cost, 2026 ballpark | 4 000 to 18 000 EUR | 6 000 to 25 000 EUR | 1 500 to 5 000 EUR | 2 700 / 4 500 / 8 200 EUR |
| Hourly rate for additions | Often 50 to 90 EUR | Often 60 to 110 EUR | Often 30 to 60 EUR | Additions quoted before work |
| Usual timeline | 6 to 10 weeks | 8 to 14 weeks | 4 to 8 weeks | 3 to 4 weeks, Premium usually 4 to 6 |
| Catalan version | Usually included | Often included | Varies | Supplied by the hotel or quoted separately |
| Mountain and hotel shoot | Often offered | Offered, with travel | Rarely | Not included: local photographer |
| French or English copywriting | Usually billed separately | Billed separately | Rarely | Native, included |
A real strength of Andorran agencies: they write natively in Catalan and know the resorts. Kolonell offsets this with a project manager reachable in your time zone (Google Meet calls at your hour, a written update every week), a fixed price, native French or English copywriting and full handover of every access. The team is based in Senegal (GMT), one to two hours behind Andorra depending on the season. Plans are detailed on our international websites page.
What does the site cost over three years, winter and summer included?
Take a hotel that picks Premium to get the bilingual FR/EN version and orders Catalan and Spanish from a translator. The booking engine is a third-party service (subscription or commission depending on the vendor, to be checked) that Kolonell integrates without supplying it; maintenance after the 6 months of Premium support is quoted separately. We therefore use the same assumptions on both sides.
| Item over 36 months | Andorran agency (mid-range) | Kolonell Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Website build | 13 000 EUR, four languages | 8 200 EUR, FR/EN |
| Catalan and Spanish translations | Included | 1 400 EUR, ordered by the hotel |
| Booking engine (same assumption) | 130 EUR per month, so 4 680 EUR | 4 680 EUR |
| Maintenance (same assumption) | 110 EUR per month over 30 months, so 3 300 EUR | 3 300 EUR, quoted separately |
| Winter and summer shoot | 1 500 EUR | Local photographer, 1 500 EUR |
| Seasonal offer switches | 10 hours at 75 EUR, so 750 EUR | Assumption 700 EUR, quoted before work |
| Indicative total | 23 230 EUR | 19 780 EUR |
The gap is modest in this scenario, and it is fair to say so: when an Andorran agency includes four languages at a reasonable price, the difference lies mainly in timeline, fixed pricing and site ownership.
Which pages does an Andorra la Vella boutique hotel need?
Guests in Andorra la Vella differ from those of slope-side hotels. They come for skiing at Grandvalira or Pal Arinsal, but also for the shops on Avinguda Meritxell, the Caldea thermal baths in neighbouring Escaldes-Engordany and summer hiking. Visitors are mostly Spanish and French, with an established Portuguese community and British or Nordic guests in winter.
| Item | Starter 2 700 EUR | Growth 4 500 EUR | Premium 8 200 EUR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooms | Single accommodation page | One page per category | Detailed pages with views and amenities |
| Seasonal offers | News block | Winter and summer pages | Ski, wellness and hiking packages highlighted |
| Booking engine | Link | Integration | Polished integration with offers |
| Access and shuttles | Practical page | Page with map and parking | Access guide from Toulouse and Barcelona |
| Bilingual FR/EN version | No | No | Included |
| Post-launch support | 3 months | 3 months | 6 months |
Specific points to watch:
- Access: most guests arrive by car or coach from Toulouse or Barcelona. A clear page on the route, parking and winter driving conditions saves phone calls.
- The direct price against OTAs, whose commission is often 15 to 25% depending on the contract.
- Photos: one winter shoot and one summer shoot by a local photographer, paid by the hotel.
- Reviews linked to their source platforms, without misleading selection.
On compliance, Andorra is not an EU member: it has its own qualified law on personal data protection (Law 29/2021), supervised by the Andorran Data Protection Agency, and the European Union recognises it as providing an adequate level of protection. Since you host European guests, many hotels also align their practices with the GDPR. Payment is processed by the PCI DSS certified booking engine, not by the site. Targeting WCAG 2.1 AA remains good accessibility practice. This is not legal advice.
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Which questions should you ask before signing?
- Who writes each language, and who proofreads the Catalan?
- Can the hotel edit winter and summer offers without being billed?
- Is the .ad or .com domain registered in your name?
- Is the channel manager compatible with the proposed engine?
- What maintenance after delivery, with what exit clause?
Mini case study
Illustrative example. Montse P. manages a 34-room boutique hotel in central Andorra la Vella, 80% full in winter and 55% in summer. An Andorran agency quotes 14 000 EUR in four languages, plus 1 500 EUR for photos. Kolonell proposes Premium at 8 200 EUR (FR/EN), with 1 400 EUR of Catalan and Spanish translations and 1 500 EUR for a local photographer.
Agency total: 15 500 EUR. Kolonell total: 11 100 EUR, a 4 400 EUR gap, with delivery in 5 weeks instead of 9. Montse estimates that a clearer site could move 120 room nights a year from OTAs to direct: at 140 EUR a night and 17% commission, that is about 2 856 EUR a year in either scenario. It is a working assumption, not a guarantee.
FAQ
How much does a boutique hotel website cost in Andorra la Vella in 2026?
As a ballpark, 4 000 to 18 000 EUR with an Andorran agency and 6 000 to 25 000 EUR in Barcelona or Toulouse. Kolonell offers a fixed 2 700, 4 500 or 8 200 EUR.
Does Kolonell write in Catalan?
No. We write in native French or English; Catalan and Spanish are supplied by the hotel or quoted separately, often 600 to 900 EUR per language for a 10 to 15 page site.
Can I edit the ski and summer offers myself?
Yes, the site is delivered with editing access and a short handover session. The 3 months of support (6 on Premium) cover the first seasonal switches.
Do booking payments go through the website?
No, they go through the PCI DSS certified booking engine chosen by the hotel. Kolonell integrates it from Growth, at 4 500 EUR.
How do I pay Kolonell?
By bank transfer or Wise: 50% at kickoff, 50% on delivery, so two payments of 4 100 EUR on Premium.
Let's scope your project. Send us your room count, languages and booking engine, and we will come back with a fixed-price plan and a 3 to 4 week timeline, or a written schedule on Premium. Request your free quote or see the international offer.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
