You’ve just landed an assignment on an outage at the CNPE de Cattenom, and you need a base sorted before you even know your exact schedule. Valve work, welding, thermal insulation, inspection, scaffolding, logistics: every maintenance campaign at the EDF plant brings in several hundred workers from all over France — on the order of 1,400 EDF staff reinforced by nearly 600 additional contractors on a major outage — often for two to eight weeks, sometimes longer. SleepInMoselle rents fully equipped furnished apartments in the Garche/Cattenom area and in Thionville, designed for exactly this rhythm: you drop your bags, pick up the key whenever suits you, and come home in the evening to a real place of your own rather than an impersonal hotel room. Book direct, pay securely online, and get an invoice for every stay to cover your expenses.
The ideal furnished rental for your assignment at the CNPE de Cattenom
An assignment at the Cattenom plant is no one-day trip. Between scheduled maintenance campaigns, refuelling and ten-yearly inspection outages, EDF contractors string together stays of several weeks, far from home. After ten or twelve hours on site, a hotel quickly shows its limits: no kitchen, no real space to unwind, and a bill that climbs with every restaurant meal.
Our furnished rentals change all that. The F2 in Cattenom and the Nid des Cigognes share the same building, less than 5 minutes from the site — literally on the street next to the CNPE: you cut down on travel and gain sleep, which counts when you’re working rotating shifts. Our studios and apartments in Thionville offer a town-centre alternative, with shops and dining within reach for the evenings you’d rather not cook. Either way, you step into a place that’s ready to live in: bed made, working kitchen, shower room, fibre wifi and professional cleaning before you arrive. It’s a base of your own for the whole assignment, not just a room to rest your head.
Self check-in, 24/7, built for rotating shifts (3×8)
Outages run on rotating shifts (3×8), and your schedule never lines up with a hotel reception’s opening hours. That’s why check-in is self-service, 24/7. You receive your access instructions before the day itself; on arrival you collect the key from a secure lockbox or with a code, whether you clock off at 6 a.m. or turn up at 11 p.m. after a night shift. No time slot to keep to, no one to notify, no reception desk to catch open.
This setup also gives you complete freedom during your stay: leave early, come back late, drop by to leave your things between two shifts with no one to answer to. The place stays yours from the first day of the assignment to the last. And if a question comes up once you’re there, a local contact is on hand to help you out quickly.
An invoice for every stay for your expense reports, no hassle
When you’re sent on assignment by an employer or working as a self-employed contractor, the same question always comes up: will I get a clean receipt for my expense report? Yes. Every stay comes with a detailed, named invoice — in your name or your company’s — that you pass straight to your accounts department or attach to your expense claim. Our accommodation falls under furnished rental, which is not subject to VAT: the invoice is therefore issued without VAT, for simple, unambiguous accounting.
Payment is made online, securely, at the time of booking: no cash up front, no security deposit cheque to chase, a clear record of the expense from the first day to the last. If your company has specific requirements for the format of the receipt, flag it when you book: we’ll align with what your accounts team needs to approve your expenses.
Sliding-scale rates and an equipped kitchen: your assignment budget under control
A long assignment isn’t billed like a weekend. The longer your stay, the lower the nightly rate: sliding-scale terms kick in from the 5th night, then in 7-night steps. For a maintenance campaign or a ten-yearly outage running over a month or two, ask for a quote: we’ll share the rate scale and set a price to match the real length of your assignment.
The other saving is the kitchen. Every rental has an equipped kitchen: hob, fridge, utensils — everything you need to cook your meals and pack a lunch for the next day. Over three, four or six weeks, the difference from eating out at lunch and dinner quickly runs into hundreds of euros saved, whether in your pocket or your company’s budget. Fibre wifi for your video calls and admin, a washing machine in every rental — with a shared laundry room in the Garche area for the F2 in Cattenom and the Nid des Cigognes — plus an iron, ironing board and fan: everything is there to live normally, not just to sleep. As for parking, the F2 in Cattenom and the Nid des Cigognes come with free parking, a real comfort when you head to the site by car at odd hours.
Solo or as a team: from a 2-guest studio to accommodation sleeping 8
We cater to the lone contractor as much as the full team. For one person, the F2 in Cattenom (from €56) is the closest option to the site, while the Thionville studios such as the Miami studio (from €50) or the F2 by the station (from €62) suit those who’d rather stay in town, with the railway line close at hand: Thionville station is under 10 minutes’ walk via the fully pedestrian passerelle de l’Europe, and Luxembourg is 25 minutes away by train — handy for workers arriving without a car.
If you come as a group — same company, same trade, carpooling to the site — the Nid des Cigognes, in the Garche area and in the same building as the F2 in Cattenom, sleeps up to 8 (from €115): a bed for everyone, a large shared living space, and a per-head budget that becomes very competitive. It’s the ideal way to house a whole team of workers under one roof, less than 5 minutes from the plant, rather than scattering your colleagues across several hotels.
Booking direct on SleepInMoselle: your benefits
Book direct on sleepinmoselle.com: the same reliability as a major platform, with secure online payment and instant confirmation, but with no middleman. By going through our site rather than a booking platform, you enjoy perks reserved for direct bookings: complimentary soft drinks for the group on arrival, a late checkout offered subject to availability — welcome when your last shift finishes late — and a promo code reserved for subscribers to our email list.
You book with a local host who knows the area and the rhythm of outages, backed by more than 800 Airbnb reviews (Superhost) that speak for us. A question about a date, a length of stay, a whole team to house? Get in touch before booking: we’ll point you to the accommodation best suited to your assignment at the CNPE de Cattenom.
Our recommended accommodation
- F2 Cattenom — Garche/Cattenom area, 2 guests, from €56: our flagship rental, closest to the site (same building as the Nid des Cigognes, less than 5 min from the CNPE, free parking).
- Nid des Cigognes — Garche area, up to 8 guests, from €115: to house a full team, in the same building as the F2 in Cattenom (free parking).
- Miami cosy studio — Thionville, 2 guests, from €50: medium-term stays in town, shops and station nearby.
- F2 by the station — Thionville, from €62: ideal for workers arriving by train (station under 10 minutes’ walk via the passerelle de l’Europe, Luxembourg 25 min away).
- Book direct on sleepinmoselle.com: complimentary drinks for your group + late checkout offered (subject to availability) + promo code reserved for our email subscribers. Secure online payment, self check-in 24/7. ⭐ 800+ Airbnb reviews (Superhost).
Book direct on sleepinmoselle.com: complimentary drinks for your group + late checkout offered (subject to availability) + promo code reserved for our email subscribers. Secure online payment, self check-in 24/7. ⭐ 800+ Airbnb reviews (Superhost).
Frequently asked questions
Can I get an invoice for my assignment at the CNPE de Cattenom?
Yes. Every stay comes with a detailed, named invoice — in your name or your company’s — that you can attach to your expense report. Our accommodation falls under furnished rental, which is not subject to VAT: the invoice is therefore issued without VAT. Payment is made online at the time of booking, leaving you a clear receipt. For any specific requirement on the format of the receipt, let us know when booking.
Are the rentals close to the Cattenom plant?
Yes, very. The F2 in Cattenom and the Nid des Cigognes share the same building, on the street next to the CNPE, less than 5 minutes from the site: it’s the closest option for cutting down travel between shifts, with free parking. Our studios and apartments in Thionville offer a town-centre alternative, easily connected to the site, for those who prefer to have shops and dining nearby.
How does arrival work if I’m on rotating shifts (3×8)?
Check-in is self-service, 24/7. You receive your access instructions in advance and collect the key from a secure lockbox or with a code, at any hour. Whether you arrive early in the morning or late after a night shift, there’s no time slot or reception desk to work around.
Do you offer rates for long assignments of several weeks?
Yes. Our furnished rentals are designed for medium and long stays, with a nightly rate that slides down from the 5th night, then in 7-night steps. The rate scale is shared on request or by quote: for a maintenance campaign or a ten-yearly outage spanning several weeks, we set a price to match the real length of your assignment.
Can I house my whole team of workers in the same place?
Yes. The Nid des Cigognes, in the Garche area, sleeps up to 8 close to the plant — ideal for housing a full team under one roof with a reduced per-person budget. For larger numbers or several rentals at the same time, get in touch and we’ll organise the stay.