Sending a team for a reactor outage at Cattenom, putting up an executive on a multi-week assignment in Metz, housing a healthcare worker pulling back-to-back shifts at the CHR Metz-Thionville, or a cross-border commuter starting a new job in Luxembourg: in northern Moselle, finding a base that is practical, quiet and invoiceable all at once is often a headache. Hotels sell out the moment an industrial project ramps up, cost a fortune over the long haul, and offer neither a kitchen, nor a proper desk, nor any way to do your laundry between two weeks on assignment.
SleepInMoselle offers another way: independent serviced apartments in Thionville, Metz, Yutz, Cattenom, Manom and Garche, bookable direct, with an invoice for every stay, tapering rates, self check-in around the clock and fibre wifi. Whether you come alone for three nights or as a team of eight for an outage, there is a place sized for your assignment.
A home built for work, not a hotel room
Every property is a complete apartment, not just a room: a fully equipped kitchen to cook a real meal after a shift or a day on site, a dining area that doubles as a desk, a quality bed to properly recharge, and fibre wifi to run a video call without a single drop, or to unwind in front of a film.
The detail that changes everything on a long stay: a washing machine is provided in every property, along with an iron, ironing board and fan. Depending on the address, you will have a drying rack or a tumble dryer, and a shared laundry room rounds out the setup in Garche and at Le Grand 8. No more hauling a suitcase of dirty laundry back home at the weekend.
On top of that, secure self check-in at any hour — ideal for shift work and late-night arrivals — and professional cleaning between every stay. You walk in, you drop your bags, you are home.
Short, medium or long stay: a rate that eases off
The longer the assignment, the less each night costs. Rates start tapering from the 5th night, then drop again in 7-night tiers. The exact scale is shared on request or in a tailored quote, adjusted to the real length of your stay — a week-long audit, a month-long assignment or a run of rotations across a full outage programme.
On the paperwork side, everything is set up for your expense reports: a named invoice is issued for every stay (furnished rental, not subject to VAT), ready to reuse directly for your company accounts. For teams and recurring needs, a group quote can be drawn up in advance, which streamlines sign-off by your procurement or HR department.
Minutes from your assignment sites
Northern Moselle is home to employers that bring in professionals all year round, and our apartments are positioned to be as close as possible.
At the Cattenom nuclear plant (CNPE), the EDF site employs around 1,400 staff and keeps some 600 permanent contractors busy (grouped within the GIMEST), with sharp peaks during outages — a major maintenance programme is under way, between partial inspections and ten-yearly overhauls still to come. Our F2 Cattenom and Nid des Cigognes sit in the same building in Garche, less than five minutes from the plant — quite literally the next street over.
In Illange, Knauf and its industrial hub (rock wool, ceiling solutions) bring together around 150 staff and some fifty contractors; the site is about 4 km away, under ten minutes from Thionville station. In Florange, the ArcelorMittal steelworks employs nearly 2,200 people in the Fensch valley, a fifteen-minute drive from Thionville. On the healthcare side, the CHR Metz-Thionville, a two-site hospital, counts around 6,000 professionals and runs shifts and locum assignments non-stop.
And then there is Luxembourg: more than 100,000 French cross-border commuters cross the border every day, most of them from Moselle-Nord and the Thionville area. From our apartments in central Thionville (rue de la Tour, rue Brûlée), the station is under ten minutes away on foot via the fully pedestrian passerelle de l’Europe, and Luxembourg a 25-minute direct train ride. More broadly, the Thionville–Garche–Manom–Yutz area stays within 25 minutes of the main sites and under an hour from heritage landmarks, the ligne Maginot or the U4 park.
Parking without the hassle
For anyone coming on assignment with a car or a works van, parking is part of the equation. In Garche (F2 Cattenom, Nid des Cigognes), Manom and Yutz, parking is free right nearby. Ville de Cœur has the use of the underground Capucins car park beneath the building, accessible 24/7 by card; Bellecroix, in Metz, has the secure underground car park of its residence; and Le Grand 8 relies on the Qpark P3 car park on boulevard de Trèves, accessible 24/7 by card. For the Nid Douillé, Studio Miami and F2 centre gare, parking is at the République car park (300 m away, paid Monday to Friday from 8am to 7pm) or the Liberté car park (800 m away, free). The exact details are set out in the arrival instructions.
Which place for which assignment
For a solo assignment near the plant, the F2 Cattenom (from €56 a night) in Garche is the most direct option. In central Thionville, the F2 centre gare (from €62), Studio Miami (from €50) and Ville de Cœur (from €70) put the station, the shops and the Luxembourg train within a few steps. In Metz, the Studio Bellecroix (from €52) is a perfect fit for an executive on assignment or a CHR healthcare worker.
To house a full team for an outage or a works project, two large-capacity options sleeping up to 8: Le Grand 8 in Metz (from €115) and the Nid des Cigognes in Garche (from €115), the latter ideal for lodging a team right at the foot of the CNPE. The Nid Douillé in Thionville (from €58) rounds out the range for more intimate stays, and for an assignment that deserves a breather, L’Instant Bien-Être (from €112) adds a genuine touch of relaxation in Thionville. In Manom, the Refuge du Château completes the picture with two quiet units (ground floor and first floor).
In Metz, over in Devant-les-Ponts, a new collection is coming soon: Les Suites Sensorielles, including the Suite Éclipse, currently in production.
Book direct, no middleman
Booking directly on sleepinmoselle.com means paying the fair price, with no platform commission, secure online payment and instant confirmation. You have a direct contact to fine-tune arrival times, prepare a team quote or obtain an invoice in the right format. As a bonus, booking direct earns you welcome drinks on arrival, a late check-out when the schedule allows, and a promo code reserved for newsletter subscribers.
Trust also shows in the track record: our apartments have racked up more than 800 Airbnb reviews, with Superhost status. You are booking a base already tried and tested by hundreds of guests, not an unknown quantity.
Our recommended apartments
- F2 Cattenom (Garche) — from €56: solo assignment less than 5 min from the CNPE
- Nid des Cigognes (Garche, sleeps up to 8) — from €115: a full team at the foot of the plant
- Le Grand 8 (Metz, sleeps up to 8) — from €115: large team or works project, Qpark P3 parking
- F2 centre gare (Thionville) — from €62: station and Luxembourg train on foot
- Studio Miami (Thionville) — from €50: a short stay in the town centre
- Ville de Cœur (Thionville) — from €70: underground Capucins car park beneath the building
- Nid Douillé (Thionville) — from €58: an intimate stay in the town centre
- Studio Bellecroix (Metz) — from €52: executive on assignment or CHR healthcare worker
- L’Instant Bien-Être (Thionville) — from €112: an assignment with a relaxing break
- Refuge du Château (Manom) — 2 quiet units (ground floor + first floor)
- Les Suites Sensorielles (Metz, Devant-les-Ponts) — coming soon, including the Suite Éclipse
Book direct on sleepinmoselle.com: welcome drinks for your group + free late check-out (subject to availability) + a 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 expense report?
Yes. A named invoice is issued for every stay, ready to reuse directly for your expense report or company accounts. This is a furnished rental, not subject to VAT. The format can be adapted to your needs (company name, purchase order reference).
Are rates cheaper for a long stay?
Yes. Rates start tapering from the 5th night, then drop in 7-night tiers. The scale is shared on request or in a tailored quote, depending on the length of your assignment.
I work shifts — can I arrive late?
Yes. Access is self-service and secure 24/7, with no reception hours to worry about. It is designed for late-night arrivals, shifts and team rotations.
Is the connection good enough for remote work and video calls?
Yes. Every property has fibre wifi and a dining area that doubles as a workspace, suited to video calls as much as to focused desk work.
Can I accommodate a full team?
Yes. The studios and F2 apartments suit solo assignments; Le Grand 8 (Metz) and the Nid des Cigognes (Garche) sleep up to 8, ideal for a team on an outage or a works project. A group quote can be drawn up in advance.
Where can I park?
Parking is free in Garche, Manom and Yutz. In central Thionville and in Metz, several secure car parks accessible 24/7 are indicated depending on the property (Capucins, Qpark P3, République, Liberté). The exact details are given in the arrival instructions.