5-star campsites

The 5-star classification, luxury on a campsite

Why is a campsite 5 stars?

What's the difference between a 4-star and a 5-star campsite?

Luxury campsites

Which are the best 5-star campsites in France?

Why is a campsite 5 stars?

Why is a campsite 3, 4 or 5 stars? The answer is simple: it meets a number of criteria.

he eligibility criteria for awarding 5 stars to a campsite are defined according to a grid of almost 200 qualitative and quantitative criteria, and are re-evaluated every 5 years.

Find out more about the main star criteria for a campsite, and find out more about the classification.

 

What are the criteria for a 5-star campsite? 

Among all the criteria eligible for 5-star status, there are a number of special features:

- Quality services (massage, hairdresser, spa, hotel services, etc.).

- Compulsory swimming area (can be a swimming pool or water park as well as direct access to the sea or lake)

- Food on site or nearby.

- Entertainment for all (and sometimes great shows) and mini-club for children with friendly staff, children's play areas, for the enjoyment of children and parents alike.

- Pitches must be at least 80 m² in size (the average minimum size for a 5-star campsite is 114 m² per pitch), with a maximum of 70 pitches per hectare.

- 50% of pitches must have an electrical connection of at least 10 amps.

- Heated toilets and showers.

- Comfort facilities (washing machine, etc.).

- Internet access on the campsite and extensive wifi connection.

- Useful if you don't speak French: 5-star campsites must offer a welcome in 3 foreign languages, including English.

- 24-hour reception and online booking via a website.