Comfort, Premium, or VIP: How to Choose Your Center Parcs Cottage
Get the lowdown on everything you need to know before booking a stay at a Center Parcs resort. We break down the available services and amenities for each cottage category, typical occupancy limits, and the unique, offbeat lodging options found at select locations.
Comparing Center Parcs Cottage Tiers
Comfort Cottage
The standard bungalow found at every location. Each single-story detached unit includes:
- One or more bedrooms with linens provided
- Child-friendly furniture
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Living area with a fireplace and TV (Wi-Fi is an optional add-on)
- Bathroom with shower or bathtub (towels are an optional add-on)
- Private patio with outdoor furniture
- More info
Premium Cottage
Available at all locations except for Les Landes de Gascogne, these units add a few extra amenities to the Comfort baseline:
- Dishwasher
- Coffee machine
- Hairdryer
- A second TV in one of the bedrooms
- More info
VIP Cottage
The top-tier bungalow option available across all French parks. You get more square footage and a suite of additional perks:
- Sauna
- Whirlpool tub and rainfall shower
- DVD player or Bluetooth stereo system
- Barbecue
- Towels included
- Wi-Fi included
- More info
Unique Lodging Options
The newest parks, Les Landes de Gascogne and Le Bois aux Daims, have moved beyond standard cottages to offer unconventional, yet equally comfortable, accommodations. Here is the breakdown.
Treehouse
These fully equipped homes are built on stilts within the forest canopy. Your private terrace offers a direct view of the treetops. To fit the setting, the interior is finished with wood and natural materials. Despite the "cabin" vibe, there is no compromise on modern amenities:
- Separated bedrooms with beds and fresh linens
- Bathroom with shower or tub, plus hairdryer
- Kitchen with dishwasher and coffee machine
- Living room with TV
- Wi-Fi included
- Child-friendly furniture
- More info
Farmhouse
The latest addition, found exclusively at Les Landes de Gascogne. These are large, six-person homes featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, farmhouse-themed decor, and a full set of features:
- Two bedrooms with double beds and one bedroom with bunk beds
- One bathroom with a tub and one bathroom with a walk-in shower
- Two separate toilets
- Kitchen with dishwasher and coffee machine
- Child-friendly furniture
- Living room with TV and wood-burning stove
- Covered terrace and private garden
- Access to a community vegetable garden
- More info
Accommodation Types by Park
| Picardie | Paris | Normandie | Sologne | Vienne | Moselle | Landes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfort Cottage | 4 or 6 guests | 4 or 6 guests | 4, 6 or 8 guests | 4, 6 or 8 guests | 4, 6 or 8 guests | 4, 6 or 8 guests | 2, 4, 6 or 8 guests |
| Premium Cottage | 4, 6 or 8 guests | 4, 6 or 8 guests | 4, 6 or 8 guests | 4, 6 or 8 guests | 4, 6 or 8 guests | 4, 6 or 8 guests | - |
| VIP Cottage | 4 guests | 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 guests | 4 or 6 guests | 4, 6 or 12 guests | 2, 4, 6, 8 or 12 guests | 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 guests | 2, 4, 6, 8 or 12 guests |
| Exclusive Cottage | - | - | - | - | - | 2, 4, 6, 8 or 12 guests | - |
| Treehouse | - | - | - | - | 4 or 6 guests | - | 6 guests |
| Farmhouse | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 guests |
| Specialty Lodging | Lakeside units | Apartments for 2 or 4 guests | Hotel rooms for 2 guests Pagoda Cottage |
Wood-interior cottages | - | Themed cottages: Kingdom Tales, Forest Animals, and Adventure | - |
Reviews of Center Parcs in France
- Village Nature Paris
- Le Bois aux Daims - Vienne
- Le Lac d'Ailette - Picardie
- Les Bois Francs - Normandie
- Les Hauts de Bruyère - Sologne
- Les trois Forêts - Lorraine
- Les Landes de Gascogne - Aquitaine
- Comparison of the 7 French parks
Reviews of Center Parcs in Belgium
- Center Parc de Haan
- Center Parc des Ardennes
- Center Parc de Vossemeren
- Center Parc Erperheide
- Comparison of Belgian Center Parcs and Sunparks
Reviews of Center Parcs in the Netherlands
- Center Parc Port Zélande
- Center Parc Eemhof
- Center Parc Kempervennen
- Center Parc Limburgse Peel
- Center Parc Park Zandvoort
- Center Parc Het Meerdal
- Center Parc Het Heijderbos
- Center Parc Huttenheugte
- Center Parc Parc Sandur
- Comparison of Dutch Center Parcs
Photo credits: Ton Hurks, Romain Lienhardt, Cécil Mathieu, Eric Bergoend, Ludovic Di Orio, Milan Vermeulen and the official Center Parc website