Castel Camping Les Bois du Bardelet
France, Loiret, Gien - Locate on map 766 customers reviews Information about the campsite
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The beautiful gardens and shrubs so well tended and looked after.
Restaurant area and food.
Huge pitch with a lovely setting.
Restaurant area could be upgraded
Dear Martin, Thank you for your positive feedback and wonderful review! We are delighted that you appreciated the beauty of our estate. Our teams put their hearts into maintaining this green setting to offer our holidaymakers a haven of peace. We are delighted to read that your Comfort pitch, with its generous size in this magnificent setting, contributed to the success of your stay. We are sorry to hear that the Terrasse Café did not meet your expectations. Rest assured that we will pass on your comments to the tenant manager so that they can continue to improve their services. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Castel les Bois du Bardelet, in our green setting. The team of Camping Les Bois du Bardelet +33 2 38 67 47 39
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Liked the friendly site. Very good for kids.
Set up an on site shop.
Nice pitch
Liked it all
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Territory, staff, overall cleanliness efforts, generous and well-shaded pitches, pools
The restaurant is only a bistro, really. We were also surprised, as there was no castle (we've been to a couple of other Les Castels sites, and all of them were actual castles)
Pitch was great!
No complaints
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Lovely big pitches, good clean toilet block and great facilities which kept the children entertained for hours
Lovely and big and well shaded by trees. Felt very secluded
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Nothing
Improve pitch size. Our pitch was supposed to be large but we were squeezed in with no defined borders, people walking through the pitch and washing hanging across a ‘supposed’ border. No privacy at all. Inadequate pitch for the size of our caravan and high cost of it. Inadequate room for parking for adjacent pitches meant cars parked on our pitch on arrival. Too noisy with far too many children running around and on bikes.
Convenience of toilet and shower right by the pitch.
Really disliked the site, felt very overcrowded and cramped. Unkempt borders/ grass too long. Not for us! Nothing like previous Castel sites we have stayed on. Very disappointing.
Hello Donna, Thank you for sharing your thoughts. There has clearly been a misunderstanding about the nature of the site and what you were looking for. Our estate is geared towards families and children. Your pitch was over 180 m², bordered on two sides by hedges and trees that mark the boundary and provide shade; we practise sustainable maintenance, which is why the borders are more natural. The description ‘pitch with private bathroom facilities’ means that the bathroom facilities are private, but the pitch is neither fenced off nor completely enclosed. When you arrived, a badly parked car temporarily blocked the entrance; we found the owner and cleared the entrance within about 30 minutes. As you chose to cut your stay short because you found the atmosphere too lively, you were only charged for the time you actually stayed (two nights). We take note of your disappointment; it has less to do with the square footage than with an expectation of tranquillity that was not met at this family campsite. The team of Camping Les Bois du Bardelet +33 2 38 67 47 39
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Nice location. The little building where the bbq was, was a surprise.
I was expecting to swim in the little lake. There I was misguided. The pool is to small for the camping site. In entrance of the pool is messy wirh all those slippers. 5 stars, ok but for every activity you had to pay extra. You had to pay for Wifi.
Everything was ok.
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We found this site well situated a short cycle from the Loire. Our pitch was well sized with sun for part of the day. I did note many pitches were entirely shaded which would only have been beneficial in scorching weather. The showers were excellent, powerful with hot water. Washing up facilities were poor, there were only 4 sinks squashed into a tiny space with no room to move. The whole campsite had a tired feel and was in need of updating.
The pool needs area needs improving for the size of the campsite with better slides. The restaurant was very poor quality and the food awful. I would recommend avoiding.
Large size with partial shade and close proximity to water supply and shower block.
Dear Nia, We have taken note of your impressions following your stay. We are delighted that you enjoyed the proximity of our campsite to the Loire and the generous size of your sunny pitch. For washing up, the campsite has three separate sink areas spread across the site. For swimming, our 1,000 m² outdoor water park includes slides, a 30 m² paddling pool and a 200 m² pool. There is also a heated indoor pool and an indoor water play area for children under 10. We will pass on your comments about the Terrasse Café to the tenant manager. We hope that you were still able to enjoy the beauty and tranquillity of our estate and that we will have the pleasure of welcoming you back again. The team of Camping Les Bois du Bardelet +33 2 38 67 47 39
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Indoor pools, location, helpfull reception
Restaurant Organizational, bread supply in the morning
Location, size, bbq
Could use a little modernization, windows that tilt
Hello Jasper, Thank you for choosing us for your holiday. We are delighted that you enjoyed our indoor pool area, the location of your chalet and the efficiency of our reception team. We have also taken note of your comments regarding the organisation of the Terrasse Café and the Bread Corner service. Rest assured that we will pass on your comments to the tenant manager. As for the modernisation of certain facilities, please note that renovations are carried out regularly to maintain the comfort of a 5-star establishment. We would be delighted to welcome you back to show you the improvements that have been made and so that you can once again enjoy the beauty and tranquillity of our campsite to the full. The team of Camping Les Bois du Bardelet +33 2 38 67 47 39
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Pool, football area and the generel surroundings
Way to Long waiting time for food. We waited 1 hour for food
Super
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Relaxed atmosphere of the site and the well portioned pitches with plenty of shade. Lots of facilities- pools, the bar, fishing lake, and kayaking lake. A well looked after site with polite, helpful staff.
Maybe a few more toilets and dish washing facilities. Sometimes a queue and the water wasn’t always hot for washing up. A more extensive shop on site. There aren’t any easily walkable shops so reliant on car. A freezer to freeze ice packs would be good.
Good mixture of shade & sun. Plenty of space. Easily accessible water. Some privacy because of the hedge.
Hello Emma, Thank you for sharing your impressions after your stay with us. We are delighted that the relaxed atmosphere of our estate and the shaded layout of the pitches made your stay enjoyable. We make it a point of honour to offer a peaceful setting and a wide range of activities for the enjoyment of all our holidaymakers, whether it be enjoying our swimming pools, the fishing lake or simply spending time together. Your comments regarding the sanitary facilities are valuable. We have taken note of your suggestions to add more amenities, such as a freezer for ice packs, and to improve our ‘Bread Corner’ service. We hope you had a good time with us and that the privacy and beautiful space of your pitch contributed to the enjoyment of your stay. The team of Camping Les Bois du Bardelet +33 2 38 67 47 39
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Beautiful camping: green, nice atmosphere and sports pitches like soccer, tennis, table tennis and swimming.
Swimmingpool is closed at 19.30pm, that is too early in summertime.
Big garden, privacy and great view. Nice porch with big sliding doors to living. Nice shower, big fridge and modest freezer. Airconditioning, but we didn’t use it as our accommodation was in shade of trees. Quite new accomodation.
We like soft mattresses, but these were much too hard for us. A very thick topper would solve the problem. Very thin inner walls, like you stay in a tent.
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A very pleasant site with easy access to many local places worth visiting and sufficient on-site activities to keep us busy on days when we didn't want to travel. The cost was very reasonable and, given the high quality of the site and welcoming staff, we would certainly consider returning again in future.
One thing that could be improved would be to have an on-site shop for the basics: bread, milk, eggs, bacon, an onion or two, that sort of thing. There was a daily bread/croissant ordering service which we used and worked well, but to have the ability to drop in and get a few things for a meal would be nice and save having to rush out to the local hypermarche for little things.
Perfect for our needs. The pitch was well suited for our caravan: easy access to power, water, waste-water facilities etc. The pitch had good shade and the amenities (toilet/shower/washing area) was always clean and pleasant.
No dislikes!
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Although we are a senior couple and were only there for three nights, we enjoyed the way that the site is laid out and walking around the lakes. We thought that we would have liked to visit with our children and grandchildren because of the many activities available
The food at the restaurant was good value but unfortunately, it wasn’t very good
Our pitch was a generous size and it was level.
Our particular pitch had a lot of trees around it which blocked out the sun throughout the day. If we had been staying longer, we would have asked if we could move to another pitch because we like to have some sun.
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kunnen hier de activiteiten ondernemen die we graag doen
bewegwijzerde fietsroutes
de plaats die we als vervanging kregen toegewezen, E08 is ons zeer goed bevallen, dank hiervoor.
we hadden plaats nr.7 gereserveerd dachten we, maar kregen een heel andere plaats toegewezen waar we niet content mee waren
Dear Albert, What a pleasure to read your feedback following your stay with us! 😊 We are sorry for the initial confusion regarding your pitch. Our priority is your satisfaction, and we're delighted to have been able to find you a quick solution with pitch E08, which we're happy to read you really enjoyed. It's great to know that you've enjoyed your favourite activities on our estate. Castel les Bois du Bardelet is designed to offer a wide range of leisure activities in an exceptional natural setting. Our location in the heart of the Loire Valley offers magnificent walking opportunities. 🚲 We hope that the success of your holiday has made you want to come back again. The team of Camping Les Bois du Bardelet +33 2 38 67 47 39
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Ambiance, pool, peace and quiet
No issues.
Size and facilities
Hedges and grass needed cut.
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Misleading website.& indifferent staff
Le Bois de Badelet, nr Gien, just left this site after 4 nights, very disappointed, not a 5 star site as advertised 🙁 pitches uncut and messy, badly signposted, supposed to have individual water connection as paid for, no that was shared! To add insult, having paid fully on arrival we were phoned to say we owed them 80 centimes! Then they refused one of the coins and we had to go back again with 10cents, all because they calculated it wrong, it was clearly a joke to them, not an apology just sniggering, their phone call to me cost them more than 80 cents 🤣🫣🙄
Nice area by lake
We requested and paid for direct individual water connection on a luxury pitch only to find it was shared & our neighbours complained to reception that we had a hose connected to it. Your website is misleading regarding the water connection. If the pitches have shared water connections you should make it clear.
Dear Lois, Thank you for sharing your feedback on your stay. With regard to the ‘water connection’, this normally corresponds to an arrangement for each person to connect their own installation. After checking, it turns out that the double connection had disappeared on your pitch, and we have just put it back in place. We're sorry that the receptionist who accompanied you to your pitch didn't notice. If this had been reported at the time, we could have rectified the situation immediately. Regarding the payment incident, we also apologize for this human error. We regret that this exchange did not meet your expectations. We hope that despite these inconveniences, you will have a positive memory of your stay in the Loiret. The team of Camping Les Bois du Bardelet +33 2 38 67 47 39
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One of the most welcoming sites we have visited, without exception all of the team were always smiling and friendly, great service. Nice pitch near to the boating lake, we chose a sunny pitch, but there are many shaded pitches too.
Although close to the campsite, double check the coordinates for entering into the SatNav, the ones stated on the website take you up a blind end.
We chose to move from our booked pitch to a classic pitch as we wanted to be on a non shaded pitch.
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site was clean..staff friendly...good range of affordable extra activities..nice evening activities for families
clean and compact...nicely shaded from sun - good outside area - private
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Well kept grounds and nice environment
Shower block is tired and generally facilities need investment. The biggest let down is the “restaurant” which could offer so much more than it does. Its little more than a pizza take-away offering. I expect more from “5*”. The staff are pleasant but this campsite is trading of its past glories.
Extensive and well maintained grounds
Restaurant and aging facilities
Dear Philip, Thank you for sharing your thoughts about your recent stay at the campsite. We are delighted that you enjoyed the beauty of our grounds and the quality of our pitches. Our team works hard to keep the site clean and pleasant. Regarding your comments on the sanitary block, renovations are planned before each season to offer our holidaymakers optimum comfort. Customer satisfaction is our priority. As for the Bar - Snack ‘Le Terrasse Café’, we regret that the menu and concept did not live up to your expectations. We will pass on your message to the tenant manager. We hope that these elements have not marred your stay too much and that you will keep good memories of the Bois du Bardelet. The team of Camping Les Bois du Bardelet +33 2 38 67 47 39
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The pitch was huge and flat.
Availability of certain food and beverages at lunchtime from the bar. Lack of suitable shop for a 5 star site. A 2 hour wait to be shown to our empty pitch. (Staff lunch break?)
Size and level of pitch. Good to have table, chairs and fridge freezer.
Untidy and overgrown hedges and shrubs. The building housing the fridge etc is in need of smartening up.
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