If you’re planning a trip to Beauval Zoo, here are a few tips to help you prepare.
Hotels at Zoo de Beauval
Beauval ZooParc offers several themed hotels in the immediate vicinity of the park, each offering a unique experience. If this is your first visit, we recommend you read our top tips for visiting the zoo 😉. Here’s an overview of the different establishments and their special features.
Les Jardins de Beauval
Inspired by Indonesia, this hotel is surrounded by lush gardens and bodies of water, creating an exotic atmosphere.
Here’s what you’ll find:
- Balinese decor with exotic materials.
- An outdoor swimming pool, heated in season. We advise you to use it during the day, as in the late morning or early afternoon, you’ll be completely on your own for a dip!
- A restaurant offering world cuisine, also open to the public outside the hotel by reservation.
- A spa (reservation required).
- A bar also open to non-hotel guests, without reservation.
Rates:
Prices vary according to season and room type.
This is our favourite hotel, and we stayed here several times before buying our motorhome! The atmosphere is very relaxing and pleasant.
The hotel is located opposite the main entrance to the zoo, so you don’t need a car and you can get there on foot via a dedicated path.
Les Pagodes de Beauval
This hotel is inspired by Chinese architecture, offering a unique cultural immersion experience.
Here’s what you’ll find:
- The architecture is reminiscent of Asian pagodas.
- An outdoor lagoon pool, heated in season, and a children’s play area.
- A large park with Asian decorations.
- A restaurant serving Asian and international specialities, also open to the public outside the hotel on reservation.
- The bar is also open to non-hotel guests, without reservation.
Rates:
Rates vary depending on the period and the type of room chosen.
We really like this hotel, which offers a peaceful change of scenery. The swimming pool is particularly beautiful, with a beach area for the little ones and even a small waterfall!
The hotel is located opposite the main entrance to the zoo, so you don’t need a car, and you can get there on foot via a dedicated path.
Les Hameaux de Beauval
Inspired by Creole villages, this hotel offers a warm and colourful atmosphere.
Here’s what you’ll find:
- Colourful houses reminiscent of the Caribbean.
- Heated outdoor swimming pool in season.
- A restaurant with a Creole flavour.
Prices:
Prices depend on the season and type of room.
Les Hauts de Beauval
This hotel is inspired by Africa, with a warm and authentic decor.
Here’s what you’ll find:
- African decor using natural materials.
- A restaurant serving dishes inspired by African cuisine, also open to the public outside the hotel on reservation.
- A children’s play area.
- A bar.
Rates:
Rates vary according to period and room type.
The hotel is very family-friendly and the rooms for 4 are spacious. We really liked this hotel.
Les Rivages de Beauval
The most recent of the park’s hotels, it is inspired by the Mediterranean landscape.
Here’s what you’ll find:
- A Mediterranean atmosphere with sunny gardens and terraces.
- An outdoor swimming pool, heated in season.
- A restaurant offering cuisine with a southern flavour, also open to the public outside the hotel on reservation.
- A bar also open to the public.
Prices :
Prices vary according to season and room type.
Stay at Beauval Zoo by renting a flat
With a lower budget than a hotel, and if you want to stay several days in the region to visit the châteaux of the Loire in particular, renting a flat could be the solution.
You’ll find plenty of them in the area around the zoo. But be sure to read the reviews carefully before booking: some rentals are far too expensive for the services or cleanliness they offer.
Camping at Beauval Zoo
Just 10 minutes from the zoo, you’ll find the ROMANÉE – Les Cochards campsite, which offers several types of accommodation: mobile homes, tents and lodges by the week. The starting price is €280 for a week for two in a tent.
The campsite is a 4-star campsite on the banks of the Cher, with a range of facilities including a swimming pool.
Staying at Beauval Zoo in a camper van
If you’re coming to Beauval Zoo in a converted vehicle, you have two options:
In the car park
If you are self-sufficient, you can stay directly in the dedicated motorhome car parks provided by the zoo.
There are two car parks:
- One to the south, opposite the zoo’s main entrance.
- One to the north, opposite the entrance to the equatorial dome.
Whichever car park you choose, they are all car parks and offer no facilities other than toilets just outside the entrance to each car park and plenty of litter bins.
As the south car park is at the main entrance, it is often more popular and therefore more quickly full. However, the north car park is located on the edge of the vineyards and offers a pretty view when you wake up if you’re lucky.
As the car parks are free, please respect the site and do not leave rubbish on the site or empty your waste water directly onto the ground or into the toilets. It is important to respect the site so that the zoo can continue to let us sleep there free of charge for as long as we wish.
At a motorhome park
For those who are not self-sufficient or who wish to empty their grey water, there is a Camping-Car Park in Saint-Aignan, just 10 minutes from the zoo.
At the time of writing, 24 hours are €14 with electricity. Here are the GPS coordinates:
📍 N 47°15.57.4344″ E 1°22’40.2852″
At the campsite
For those who like even more comfort, the ROMANÉE – Les Cochards campsite is also around 10 minutes from the zoo and offers pitches with or without a view of the Cher. The price for a week in a motorhome is around €180 for two people.
