We stayed for a midweek in June with our family, 3...

We stayed for a midweek in June with our family, 3 children and parents in Heijderbos. My parents used to visit Centre Parcs holiday villages 30 years ago on a more or less regular base and took me with them. Unfortunate (shocking) to see that now in 2019 the cottages are still rented with the standard of 30 years back. Renovations are desperately needed. Our cottage had an electric socket with loose wiring in the kitchen. Soon came a young guy to repair this malfunction and our kitchen appliances started working properly.

Then, the cottage that we stayed in was straight grose and unhygienic. We made a complaint at the reception and two workers came the same afternoon to quickly clean out the fridge, dish washer and bath room. The time they were given to clean cottages obviously results in dirty rooms and furniture. Personal that we spoke apologized for the disappointment that we faced. It came clear that they have faced same complaints more often.

We rented the Premium cottage since there is "a little extra comfort for your holidays. Our Premium cottages are the perfect solution for long, enjoyable days", as Centre Parcs suggests in their advertisements. Truth is, a Premium cottage is hardly more than a standard Comfort cottage with a coffee machine. Not worth the extra cost in my opinion.

The reviews star given is for the Aqua Dome, which was a great attraction for our children. Several baths and slides were under renovation when we visited it, but there was still enough to do during our stay.

The parc as such is well maintained without littering.