Accommodation near Beauval Zoo: a cottage 38 min away

Where can a family of 6 stay near Beauval Zoo?

In Romorantin-Lanthenay, 38 min and 48 km from the zoo. L'Instant Tranquille is a whole house of 115 m² for 6 guests: 3 bedrooms (2 doubles, 2 singles), a fitted kitchen, a private enclosed garden and free parking.

You rent the house, not separate rooms. Children sleep next door to their parents, everyone eats at one table and the car stays in the private parking space.

Should you plan 1 or 2 days at Beauval?

One day covers the highlights, two let you see everything without rushing. ZooParc de Beauval is home to more than 35,000 animals across 24 themed areas, including giant pandas and manatees.

With one day, pick 4 or 5 areas and accept that you will skip the rest. With children under 6, two shorter days work better than one very long one: the zoo sells a ticket valid for 2 consecutive days. Prices depend on the date, so check the official website.

How do you plan the visit from the cottage?

Leave early and be back for dinner: the zoo opens every day of the year, bank holidays included, and the drive takes 38 min each way.

• The day before: buy tickets online, then fill the water bottles and pack snacks in the cottage kitchen.
• In the morning: arrive for opening time, ahead of the queues in French school holidays and at weekends.
• In the bag: walking shoes, a rain jacket, sun hats in summer. The park is large and hilly, so a pushchair still helps with little ones.
• In the evening: 38 min back, then a barbecue on the terrace while the children play in the enclosed garden.

Check-in at the cottage is from 5 pm and check-out before 10 am. Keep the zoo for the day after you arrive, or for your departure day: leave the house at 10 am and you reach Beauval before 11 am.

What else is there to see around Beauval?

Three châteaux stand in the Cher valley, between the zoo and Romorantin or a little further on. Each fills half a day before or after Beauval. The Sud Val de Loire tourist office lists visits and events in this area.

• Château de Selles-sur-Cher (26 min from the cottage, 20 km): a medieval fortress and a Renaissance pavilion on the river, on the road to the zoo.
• Château de Valençay (36 min from the cottage, 29 km): Talleyrand's former home, with a large maze and an animal park that children enjoy.
• Château de Chenonceau (52 min from the cottage, 62 km): the gallery built across the Cher, open every day of the year.

For the rest of your stay, our ideas by age and by weather are in the guide to Sologne with children.

What does accommodation near Beauval cost?

At the cottage, allow €130 a night for 4 guests, taxes and fees included, for the whole house. Bed linen and towels are provided and parking is free. Free dates and the exact price of your stay are on the rates and booking page.

The kitchen also trims the food budget: breakfast and dinner at the house, with only lunch eaten out. Dishwasher, oven and coffee machine are all there.

Why stay in Romorantin to visit Beauval?

Because the zoo is only part of the holiday. From Romorantin, Beauval is 38 min away, Cheverny 31 min and Chambord 43 min: you can alternate an animal day and a château day without repacking.

The house suits the end of long days out: an enclosed garden where children let off steam, table football and board games for wet evenings, a fireplace for winter. Romorantin town centre is a 5 to 10 minute walk. Any question about baby equipment or your dates: ask us.