A Guide to Disney Paris: Staying at Les Villages Nature
As big fans of Disney, Center Parks – and as I had never been to Disneyland Paris before – we decided to book a short stay at Les Villages Nature in Paris!
Sarah has taken the Eurotunnel before, staying at Davy Crockett Ranch.
This time we decided to drive to Paris via the Eurotunnel.
We stayed for four days and four nights. We had two park days at Disneyland Paris (included in the price of the accommodation) for around £500 per person.
Keep in mind that prices will change throughout the year! We went in August during the summer holidays.
Les Village Nature Paris is part of the Center Parks group that has locations all over the UK and Europe.
We stayed in a 3rd floor, 2-bed Premium Apartment. It has a double room, twin room and sofa bed in the lounge.
The apartment had everything we needed with two bathrooms (one en-suite) and a living/dining/kitchen area.
The kitchen had enough space for one person to move around comfortably – two would have been a squeeze!
The kitchen had a set of basic pots, pans, utensils, plates, bowls and cups.
There is a small oven and fridge—freezer which we used to store bottles of water and cooling towels.
Having either flown or taken the Eurostar to Paris, this time we used the Eurotunnel. This way we could pack everything we needed into the car, and drive between parks and our accommodation.
We packed fans to keep us cool at night. There wasn’t any air conditioning and our stay in August was quite warm.
On arriving at the apartment we found one fan, so we’re glad we brought our own.
The windows were all set up with child locks so could only open a small amount.
We’re sure you could ask for more fans or for the windows to be unlocked.
THE BOOKING PROCESS
We booked direct through the Disney Paris website which lists all their accommodation partners, the room types and available dates.
We checked if it was cheaper to book the the accommodation and Disney tickets separately and luckily it wasn’t!
Booking was a really easy process and one we would do again.
By staying at a Disney affiliated hotel grants you ‘extra magic hours’.
This means you can access the park one hour earlier than general admission!
If booking Villages Nature through the Disney Paris website (to claim the park ticket deal!) they only list the Premium Apartments and VIP Apartment for booking.
Other Cottages and types of accommodation are available through the Villages Nature website – though this is without park tickets.
WHAT CAN YOU DO AT VILLAGES NATURE PARIS?
The Villages Nature offers a lot of activities for children and adults.
Our favourite part is the pool which is heated all year round!
Aqua Mundo has both indoor and outdoor swimming areas. There are hot tubs, a wave pool, kids splash zone, single rider and double rider dingy slides, fountains, waterfalls, raised areas for sunbathing and a lazy river!
It opens from 10am until 8pm in the evening.
Aqua Mundo also has extra activities for Aqua Gym, Aqua Bike and Aqua Virtual Reality.
Unlike some other Center Parks locations it did not have a Rapids/Wild Water area.
HOWEVER, we did spot some building works when climbing up to the top of Aqua Mundo so something new is coming soon…
Other paid activities in Villages Nature include…
- Pedal Boats
- Tree Trails
- Laser Battles
- Pony Rides
- Escape Rooms
- Bowling
- Mini Golf
- Archery
- Salt Cabin and Spa treatments
- Aqua Scooter/slide/Virtual reality and Aqua Gym.
Some prices are available on the website, while others are listed at Guest Services and can be booked once on site.
ATMOSPHERE AND WHERE TO EAT
The atmosphere of Villages Nature is very relaxed and friendly. There are lots of people walking, cycling, swimming and eating crepes and pizza. However we never found the main area too busy. There is so much to do, which means everyone is quite spread out.
All the staff speak French and English and were really helpful with directions, and answering our questions.
We each had a pancake at the Suzette Crêperie for around €7 each.
We had stopped at a local supermarket on route from the Eurotunnel to pick up supplies.
Making lunch and dinner at the apartment if we were not at the Disney Parks helped save money!
There are plenty of other places to eat on site too.
Vapiano’s Restaurant which serves a mix of Italian and Mediterranean dishes, was often busy for takeout in the evenings. The pizza looked very good!
- Lagos Cafe – Serving Salads, Sandwiches and sweet treats, you can find this inside Aqua Mundo.
- Bowling Bar – serves beers, cocktails, hot drinks, charcuterie boards, waffles and ice cream.
- Cépages Wine Bar and Restaurant – Serving traditional French dishes, .
- Les Délices de la Fermi – serves breakfast, lunch and snacks. When booking your accommodation you can purchase the breakfast Buffett for around 18 Euro per person, per day.
- Liam Mia Burger – serves homemade burgers and deserts like Cheesecake, Brownie and Ice Cream.
ONSITE SUPERMARKET
If you want to save money by cooking you can pick up essentials at the Franprix Supermarket. Located in the central area by the restaurants and on route to Aqua Mundo, you’ll find the Franprix Supermarket. They have everything from fresh fruit and veg, a salad bar, to sauces, canned goods, crisps and snacks!
THE PROS AND CONS OF VILLAGES NATURE
PROS
- Close to Disneyland Paris. It took us 7 minutes to get from the car park to the gates at Disneyland Paris and scan our cards!
- Included in Extra Magic Hours. You can get in one hour before the park opens to the general public. We were able to queue and ride some of the busiest attractions before wait times went over 30 minutes!
- Amazing pool – we LOVED the Aqua Mundo pools and slides, it’s such a fun way to spend the day. This area would be 10/10 when they build a Rapids/Wild Water section.
- Self-Catering Facilities. Although there are plenty of places to eat on site, having the option to cook food you’ve made yourself to save money is GREAT. We picked up food on route at a local supermarket. BUT they also have their own well-stocked supermarket if you need to pick anything up.
- Extra room. The four of us were staying in one apartment for the week. It was spacious and we weren’t crammed in as we might have been sharing a couple of hotel rooms.
- Lots of Activities. There is so much to do on site and with something for everyone you’ll never be bored!
- Quiet and relaxed atmosphere with friendly and helpful staff.
CONS
- No Aircon. In the summer it can get quite hot in the apartments. We found one fan on arrival and had luckily brought our own as we’re all quite warm sleepers. We ended up opening the balcony and main door into the apartment to get a breeze blowing through. The windows would only open a small amount due to a child lock. We’d recommend asking for this to be unlocked. If you’re a group of adults and older children, and if not, asking for some extra fans to stay cool!
- It’s a LONG walk. There’s no way to pick your cabin location as these are assigned to you. We were lucky enough to get an apartment close to the shops and a short walk from Aqua Mundo. Unless you pay for a Premium or VIP Apartment you could have a lengthy trek to the pool.
- No house keeping. This didn’t bother me but if you’re looking for a freshly made bed each morning, you might be better off at a hotel!
- Needs TLC – We really felt the apartment could have done with a deeper clean. There was a thick layer of dust on top of cupboards, mirrors and picture frames. The decking outside was rotting and uneven in places. It’s definitely a little more worn than the pictures suggest. In Aqua Mundo there were tiles missing and the bottom of the pools could do with a clean and fresh lick of paint!
- Pool Opening Times. Aqua Mundo opens at 10am and closes at 8pm, which in the summer we feel is a little early. We’d love to swim in the evening just before bed, especially with everything lit up at night!
WOULD WE STAY AT VILLAGES NATURE AGAIN?
Yes! I’ve booked to stay in the VIP apartments with friends in May 2025; this time we’ll be taking the Eurostar!
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