The Montier’s story begins with Michèle and Gérard. She worked at the loan service of La Caisse d’Epargne, he worked at the hotel Le Normandy where he climbed the career ladder little by little before gaining the post of Barman in chief. He wished to be self-employed and thus they took the risk to buy La Flambée, a villa turned into a restaurant in 1979, thanks to their banker’s advices. The customers became loyal and the restaurant became well-recognised for its services.
In 1986, the opportunity of opening a hotel above the restaurant showed up: It was Le Trophée. The building grew up more and more as the years passed by. For example, thanks to a swimming pool in the chore of the garden, and thanks to the surrounding houses bought to create new rooms and a real bubble of serenity in the chore of the city of Deauville.
The couple did not hesitate to jump on new opportunities: 1993 was the opening date of Villa Augeval. An “Outstanding” classified house built at the end of the 19th century where Gilbert Bécaud (a famous French singer) might have stayed. The Villa kept its original façade while the interior was totally renovated but also kept its character with, as for example, beautiful chimneys.
In 2004, the couple bought the villa next to the Villa Augeval: “Trait d’Union” (“Hyphen”) to extend the rooms capacity of the hotel. Today, the two houses are connected thanks to a beautiful veranda.
In 2008, Michel and Gérard inaugurated the Almoria hotel, a project made possible thanks to the help of a promoter.
Nowadays, their two daughters Sandrine and Delphine respectively manage the Villa Augeval and the hotel Le Trophée. The hotel Almoria is now managed by François, their son-in-law. He was a golf teacher before overseeing the hotel, but he found a genuine emotional connection with the family’s story.
