pieuX
Intimate designer chambre d'hôtes. Dark, considered interiors — vintage furniture, cookery books on shelves, clawfoot tubs, muted olive and aquatic-green palettes. Feels more like borrowing a well-curated friend's house than checking into a hotel.
The property is not permanently staffed — confirm check-in arrangements directly by phone or email ahead of arrival (check-in window 16:00–18:00)
Why It Matters
The name pieuX is a playful nod to 'bed' in French and carries a subtle wink at the street's bawdy history (rue des Étuves was once known for prostitution — erotic prints and artworks are dotted throughout). It is part of Alexandre Gauthier's wider Montreuil-sur-Mer hospitality ecosystem, which also includes five restaurants. The whole-house booking option makes it a compelling choice for a small group or a private retreat.
A smartly restored 1800s townhouse at the foot of Montreuil-sur-Mer's ramparts, created by two-Michelin-star chef Alexandre Gauthier as a natural complement to his nearby restaurant La Grenouillère. Four individually designed rooms — named Couchette, Traversin, Cachette, and Sous-Toit — sit above shared communal spaces that feel genuinely lived-in: a period-fireplace salon, a winter garden with a raw steel hood, and a breakfast room that reads more like a morning café than a hotel dining room. No spa, no pool, no concierge desk — just a very well-considered small house with real personality.
Where You'll Stay
5 room types available
Chambre Cachette
From EUR140 / nightAccessed through a secret passage — the whole room leans into its aquatic green palette and narrow, cozy proportions. Wet room features an Italian walk-in shower plus a small standalone sabot tub inside it.
King (180x190cm) · 18 sqmChambre Couchette
From EUR140 / nightEnters through a small boudoir, then passes through the bathroom before revealing the bed in an intimate alcove — spaces unfold in sequence, like rooms within a room. Faces both the town and the garden.
King (180x190cm) · 22 sqmChambre Rouge (2BIS)
From EUR120 / nightPart of the pieuX family but located at a separate address — 2 bis rue du Thorin, a short walk from the main house. Modern, calm, and spacious with a relaxation bathtub. Breakfast included in the price.
King (180x190cm) · 20 sqmChambre Sous-Toit
From EUR160 / nightThe most spacious room, hidden up a secret staircase cupboard on the first-floor landing. Full apartment feel under the eaves — good height, separate walk-in shower and bathtub, and enough room to actually spread out. Described by the house as a 'safe space for creation, concentration, and long rest.'
King (180x190cm) · 30 sqmChambre Traversin
From EUR160 / nightThe biggest and lightest of the first-floor rooms. Monochromatic, spacious, positioned between the city and the garden. Bathtub faces the room; there's a proper reading nook carved into the wall.
King (180x190cm) · 24 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
6 venues on property
Restaurant
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Bikes available through the property for exploring the town and surrounding countryside.
Walks along the marshes below the town walls, or coastal walks toward the beaches at Berck and Merlimont Plage.
Montreuil-sur-Mer has 4km of medieval ramparts walkable from the door. Sweeping views over the marshes and countryside.
The historic fortified Citadel of Montreuil-sur-Mer is about 0.5 miles / 9 minutes' walk from pieuX.
Le Touquet Golf Club is about 10 miles from pieuX — one of France's most celebrated coastal golf destinations.
Montreuil-sur-Mer's market is a regular highlight, with local produce, cheeses, and artisan goods. Alexandre Gauthier specifically namedrops it as part of the ideal pieuX weekend.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
The entire property (4 rooms, up to 10 guests) can be booked exclusively for groups, seminars, photoshoots, weddings, or private retreats.
Ground-floor glass garden filled with light and greenery, featuring a masonry concrete hearth and a raw steel hood above it. A distinctive architectural centrepiece of the house.
The communal living room with a period fireplace, bookshelves, a chess set, and sofas and cushions. Designed for reading and disconnecting. No phone at the desk, just an open hearth.
Continental and buffet breakfast served daily 8:30–10:30 AM. Homemade bread, fruit, juice, cheese, artisanal yogurt, praline spread.
Every room includes either a relaxation bathtub, a clawfoot sabot tub, or both a bathtub and walk-in shower.
Gift stays can be purchased via pieux.bonkdo.com/fr/
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