Camping City

Poor value site. I paid €50 for 2 nights, though had planned to stay 7 (ie. €175). No cards or cheques accepted. Proprietor was rude and offhand. He took my ID card for my details and then kept it as security until I left. I was not comfortable with this. Despite the daily price, only 5 amperes electricity permitted. Access to the town is good and simple, with some provision for bicycles. Arles itself has an extensive old town and us worth visiting, with photogenic street architecture. It seems to be prospering.

Very good location to walk into Arles approx 20mins level walking The site itself is basic, but it does the job for an overnight stay and city visit. 25e a night for a motorhome with 2 people excl electric.

First of all the location is superb. The patches are a bit tricky, depending on where you are staying. The trees are low. The toilets and showers are a disaster.

Review for bicycle or other slow travellers. Not recommended. One good thing it was quiet but that can also just be luck especially on a parcelled (no tent meadow) place. Very expensive for barebones facilities. Way too expensive for single travellers. Our pitch luckily had two chairs on it no idea where they came from the other pitches didn't. Else there is no chairs/benches/tables/shelter/roof at all. Without a chair have to sit on the ground or in the tent and in case of rain cook in the tent apsis if you happen to have one. Not that I am not used to that but a paid place should imho provide more confort than wild camping. Would it really be too difficult just having an open (not numbered) tent meadow and put some simple places to sit and shelter to cook? Consult other campings along ViaRhona if you need inspiration. ;-) Was there in: June 2025 Price: 20 (1p), 25 (2p) Tent area: No, unfortunately fully parcelled. Late arrival possible: Problematic because no tent meadow but it is accessible. Reception open until 20. Showers: Included. Laundry: Sink (no plug). Machine 5 EUR. Wifi: Included, at reception building. Other: Pool. No toilet paper.

Pro’s:|Proximity to Arles makes for easy cycling into the city. There is also a bus stop just outside the campsite.|The pitches are pretty, with tall hedges and trees, providing privacy & shade.|One can pre-order croissants, pains au chocolates & baguettes for the following morning.|The owner was friendly.|Con’s:|The majority of pitches are tiny. Most of the campervans/motorhomes were squashed awkwardly on their pitches. There are some very long pitches near the entrance which should be offered to long vans - but no questions (regarding van size) are asked on arrival. |The toilets have no toilet paper and the sinks have no soap. |The toilets/showers partway into the site are modern and quite clean but those next to reception are much less desirable.|On arrival you are required to deposit your driving license or passport with the receptionist until you leave.|On leaving you are required to pay €3 to fill your van with water.|Small bins, no lids, are dotted around the campsite - no separation for recyclables or glass.

This is a good option for Arles because one can walk or easily bicycle to the center. LUMA Arles, the eye-catching tower designed by Frank Gehry, is just a kilometer away, and most of the old town is less than a kilometer farther. The campground has small and large pools and a small playground. There's a bar-cafe that provides croissants, baguettes, and pain chocolates if ordered the day before. A large dining area at the reception and bar-cafe has tables and chairs plus electrical outlets. Camping spots are good sized. The small sanitaires building can get busy, and it is a long walk from many of the campsites. Additional showers are across from reception, but are an even longer walk away. Except for a few chairs outside reception, there is no place to sit down when the bar-cafe is closed. I paid €18 for one person on a bicycle.

Pros: Very friendly night guard. The camping pitch is very large, offers good shade from the morning sun and privacy from neighbours thanks to large bushes. The city centre and train station is less than 2 km away, there is also a bus station right outside the camping on the main road. Bike rental on site (single speed city bikes). There is a pool, a bar and some billiards tables. Cons: 20€ a night for two people regardless if you have a tent or a caravan, which I find extremely unfair if you are a tent camper (like us). But it is also a good bargain if you come by car/van. Toilets and showers are very dirty! You can’t regulate the water temperature in the shower, but at least it doesn’t come out ice cold. No toilet seat, nor toilet paper, which is a rip-off for 20€ per night. Annoying roosters singing at 5/6 AM. Finally, beware of the mosquitoes. We got absolutely devoured by them each night.

We hadn't reserved a place but the very friendly staff managed to accommodate us with our tent in the children's playground and gave us discount for it. Spacious clean showers, toilets a little less. Coffee in the morning was great! Recommended