Is Cleaning And Housekeeping Included With Eurocamp? Or Do You Clean Your Own Holiday Home?

Some Eurocamp holiday homes in France require you to clean when you leave

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This is just a short blog to clear up a question that a lot of people have about Eurocamp - do you have to clean your holiday home when you leave?

The short answer is...sometimes. Read on for the four things that you need to know - plus our advice on how you can avoid cleaning your holiday home.

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1. There are some jobs that everyone needs to do when they leave a Eurocamp holiday home

Eurocamp ask you to do what they call 'Basic Housekeeping' before you leave. This is regardless of what property you are staying in. The tasks are:

• Clean and put away dishes
• Clean the barbecue
• Empty the fridge and freezer
• Strip the beds (putting sheets, pillowcases & towels in a pillowcase on the kitchen table)
• Remove all personal belongings (including food)
• Remove and dispose of all rubbish

These are listed on the Eurocamp website here.

My experience is that most UK holiday parks ask you to do  these things when you leave. It varies a bit, but I don't think it's an unreasonable list of requests. 

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2. You don't need to do any cleaning if you are staying with Eurocamp in Germany, Spain, Italy, Croatia, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Austria or Switzerland

What about cleaning rather than just taking the bins out and stripping the beds?

Well, in the vast majority of countries that Eurocamp covers, you don't need to do cleaning before you leave. In fact, the only country that requires some guests to clean is France.

I don't know why this is the case but if you are visiting a Eurocamp in Germany, Netherlands, Spain etc. then you won't be cleaning the oven whilst trying to leave.

Popular French resorts like La Croix du Vieux Pont require some guests to clean before they leave

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3. You do need clean your own property when you leave in most Eurocamp properties in France.

If you go for one of the cheaper grades at Eurocamp in France, including Classic, Classic XL, Comfort, Comfort XL or Premium then you need to do the following before you leave:

• KITCHEN: Wipe clean the hob, sink, worktops, cupboards, shelves, drawers, fridge and freezer, microwave, and clean the coffee maker/machine & oven.
• SHOWER ROOM: Clean the toilet, washbasin, taps, shower tray and the cupboards. Wipe clean shelves
• IN EVERY ROOM: Sweep and mop the floors, wipe shelves, furniture and sofa, empty the bins.
• OUTDOORS: Sweep the decking and wipe clean furniture.

Again, you can find this list on the Eurocamp website here.

So, are cleaning materials provided by Eurocamp, or will you need to pack a bottle of Cif? According to the Eurocamp website, the following is provided:

• Sweeping brush
• Small brush & dustpan
• Mop & bucket
• Anti-bacterial cleaning spray
• Washing up liquid
• Cloth, sponge, tea towel & bin bag

If you go for one of the top grades of accommodation at Eurocamp in France then cleaning is included. These grades are called Premium Exclusive, Ultimate and Ultimate Plus.

Top grades include Premium Exclusive, Ultimate and Ultimate Plus (pictured) never require you to clean when you leave

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4. If you don't do housekeeping and cleaning then you will be charged up to £150

There are a couple of 'penalty charges' if you don't complete your duties.

If you don't do the 'housekeeping tasks' (e.g. taking out the bins, stripping the beds) then Eurocamp will take 'up to £70' from the bank card that you used when you paid for your holiday.

If you don't do either the housekeeping or cleaning of a property where you should have done it then Eurocamp will charge you 'up to £150'.

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So, how can I avoid cleaning my holiday home before I leave?

You may feel that you don't want to clean your holiday home. I know that Mrs Guru would certainly feel that it wasn't really a holiday if she was scrubbing the toilet. She would also be concerned about trying to clean whilst the children made more mess and I made a pigs' ear of packing the car.

There are several ways to avoid cleaning your Eurocamp holiday home:

1. Don't stay in France. Eurocamp has resorts all over Europe, so pick a different destination.
2. Upgrade to posh accommodation. As mentioned earlier, the most expensive grades include cleaning with Eurocamp. During peak season, the difference between the top and bottom grades can be £2000+. During off-peak periods, it may well be more like £200.
3. Pay the penalty fare. I'm not suggesting you do this one. The guilt would be too much for me to bear, and would bring back too many memories of being told off at school.
4. Stay at an alternative holiday park chain, such as Center Parcs Europe, Landal Greenparks or Roompot.​

Center Parcs in France, Netherlands, Germany and Belgium is a popular alternative to Eurocamp holiday parks