Quote: Originally posted by marleymarl on 20/2/2017
I just went to book a campsite in Brittany and they wanted €28 booking fee, which seems a complete rip off.
Is this simply paying to reserve and if I turn up on the day and risk it, would it mean that this fee is not added to the bill?
You won't be charged a booking fee if you just turn up. We have spent thirty-odd years just turning up and never not found a pitch, or ever paid a booking fee anywhere at all.
Nor have we ever paid. I would sulk the whole holiday if it were to happen.
Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!
We found a pretty little campsite in Gien one year, very reasonably priced ... then we clocked the €20 booking fee. I enquired, yes it was for real, even if you just stayed 1 night.
We found there are lovely Munis at both Chatillon sur Loire and La Charité sur Loire, both with equally good views of the river and a pretty town, so we stayed at one of those. Can't remember which. Similar price but no booking fee.