Mobile home holidays in France
Mobile homes are how most families now camp in France: a two- or three-bedroom unit with a bathroom, kitchen and covered decking on a campsite with pools and clubs. No gear, no pitching, hotel-like comfort at campsite prices. Here is how the market works and where the money goes.
What a week actually costs
In 2026 a three-bedroom mobile home on a four-star coastal French site typically runs €600-900 per week in June, €1,100-1,900 in the first three weeks of August, and €500-700 in September. Inland Dordogne, Ardèche and Alsace sites are 20-30% cheaper than the Vendée, Charente-Maritime and Var coasts.
Choosing the model
Two bedrooms sleep four comfortably; the 'sleeps six' label usually means a convertible sofa in the living room. Air conditioning is essential in Provence and the south in July and August, optional on the Atlantic. Ask for a covered terrace rather than an open deck — shade matters more than square metres.
Booking direct or through a chain
Booking direct with the campsite is sometimes cheaper, but chains and operators (Homair, Siblu, Eurocamp, Vacanceselect, Roan) offer better cancellation terms, English-language service and on-site couriers. If it is your first trip, the operator route removes most of the friction.
Fees nobody mentions in the headline price
Expect a tourist tax per person per night, a compulsory end-of-stay cleaning fee of €60-90 unless you clean yourself, bed linen and towel rental, a refundable deposit, and sometimes a charge for a second car or a dog. Budget €120-200 on top of the rental for a family of four.
When to book
Prime coastal sites for the first two weeks of August sell out between October and January, and early-booking discounts of 10-25% are usually live from September to February. Shoulder-season weeks can be booked much later with little price risk.