What's The Difference Between Haven Caravan Grades? (2024)

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There’s a significant difference in price between the different types of Havenaccommodation–particularly during peak season. So, what are you getting forupgrading?
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The grading for Haven caravans changed in 2021. The old system of standard, deluxe, prestige, platinum and platinum plus has been replaced with a new grading system. Personally, I think the new system is easier to understand.

The current system looks like this. From cheapest to most expensive:

• Saver (cheapest)
• Bronze
• Silver
• Gold
• Signature (most expensive)

For anyone who has been to Haven before, the new 'Saver' caravans are similar to the 'Standard - older model' caravans whilst the 'Bronze' caravans are similar to the 'Standard - newer model' caravans. Gold is similar to the old 'Platinum plus' models.If you haven't been to a Haven before,check out our guides to the10 best Haven holiday parksand ourguide to saving money on a Haven holiday.

You'll find that some Haven parks don't have every grade of caravan,and some have extra options such as lodges, chalets, apartments, glamping or beach houses. This guide will start by focusing on caravans but there's a bit about lodges further down.

Here's our table showing some key differences, along with further explanation below. Details are correct at the time of writing - it may well change over time.

• Width: A couple of feet makes a big difference if you are filling up a caravan with a family and assorted relatives but it's less of a big deal if you're just a couple or a couple with one child. Saver models are 10 foot wide, which is 3 metres (the equivalent of one and a half adult males lying down). Bronze and Silverare 12 foot which is 3.6 metres (roughly two adult males lying down) whilst Gold caravans are14 foot or 4.2 metres.

  It's worth noting that the 'Signature' models are actually narrower than the Gold models. The Signature models have the best views, but they're a couple of foot narrower.

• Central heating and double glazing doesn't come with all Haven caravans. The Saver models just have heating in the lounge. Of course, heating is less important in August but double glazing is good in summer because it helps keeps a caravan cool (double glazing keeps heat out as well as keeping heat in). Saver models also don't have decking or outside space, so it's a bit harder to spread yourselves out.
• Towels are only included with the Silver, Gold and Signature Haven caravan grades. They aren't included with the Saver and Bronze caravans. However, you do get bedding with all grades of caravan including Saver. Beds are made up regardless of which grade of caravan you choose. You can also pay a one-off to get towels included.
• TVs come in all caravans but you get bigger 40 inch TVs in the Silver, Gold and Signature caravans. You also get a smaller 22 inch TV in the bedroom with those three grades. Personally, I could cope with a smaller TV for a week - back in my day we had a 14inch TV in the lounge whilst on holiday and we thought we were doing alright...
• Dishwashers are only in the Gold and SignatureHaven caravans. I love having a dishwasher on holiday because we don't eat out very much so it's a big bonus for me. However, if you aren't cooking much then I wouldn't say it's a big deal for a smaller party.
• A pull out bed in the lounge is provided in the Bronze model but you don't get a pull out bed in the Saver, Silver, Gold or Signature caravans. That means that a two bedroom Bronze caravan can actually squeeze an extra two people in so might be cheaper overall. However, keep in mind that a pull out bed is OK for a night or two but isn't great for a whole week. Also, it's inconvenient if Aunt Ethel is sleeping in the lounge and wants to go to bed at 7pm.
• Microwaves, ovens and hobsare provided in all caravans.
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• Fridge/freezersvary depending on grade. The Saver grade and Bronze grade Haven caravans only have an undercounterfridge whilst the Silver model has a3/4 size fridge freezer.The Gold grade and Signature models have a full size fridge freezer. Again, this will be a big deal if you are cooking a lot but less of an issue if you plan to eat out most nights. We like to have a box or two of ice creams in the freezer on holiday but if that'syour only reason for having one then you're probably better to buy a few McFlurries whilst you're out and about.
• Decking/veranda space is a real plus point during the summer, particularly if you have a sea view. The Saver and Bronze models don't offer this at all, as far as I can tell. With the Silver and Gold models you get outside decking. With the Signature models you get outside space plus a sea view or a lakeside view.
• Gas, water and electricity are included with all models.
• Hair dryers and bluetooth speakers are only included with Silver, Gold and Signature models. I didn't include them in the table as I don't think they will sway a lot of people's decisions.​
• Sea Views/ Lake Views are guaranteed with a Signature grade of caravan at Haven. However, some cheaper grades of caravan come with a good view. These are usually called something like 'Bronze - Front Row Sea View' on the booking form.

The Saver Haven caravans are the cheapest. They are the narrowest and they don't have a freezer or a dishwasher. You don't get outside decking and you don't have a pull out bed in the lounge. However, you get an oven, microwave, hobs and one modestly sized TV.You don't get towels as standard but you do get bedding.

You don't get central heating or double glazing but you do get heating in the lounge.

They are similar to the older 'standard' models of caravan, for the benefit of anyone who was familiar with Haven's old grading system.

Some of these caravans are dog friendly at most Haven parks.

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The Silver Haven caravans are quite a big step up in facilities from the Bronze models.

They are the same width as a Bronze caravan,but you geta fridge/freezer rather than just a fridge which you get in the Saver and Bronze caravans. You get a larger TV in the lounge and an extra TV in a bedroom.

You also get towels provided, unlike Saver and Bronze.

For me, the most significant upgrade is that you get a bit of decking or a balcony. I love sitting outside in a summer's evening whilst sipping on a can of Lilt. If you have young children, it's much nicer than just sitting in the lounge with the TV turned down low.

If you're bringing a dog,then this is the highest grade of accommodation that you will be able to book.

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That's a good question.

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• Saver caravan - £268
• Bronze caravan- £304
• Silver caravan - £358
• Gold caravan - £502
• Signature front row seaview- £646

So, in this instance it would only cost £36 to upgrade from Saver to Bronze.I'd certainly pay that for a wider caravan with central heating in October. In fact, I'd probably pay £90 to jump from the lowest grade to the Silver grade. I probably wouldn't pay for the top grade as I'm not likely to spend much time sat outside looking at the view in October.

The difference between the highest and lowest grade is around £400 for this week.

We then looked for a week's holiday at Haven Perran Sands in Cornwall in early August 2024 (peak season). Prices were:

• Saver caravan - £1420
• Bronze caravan - £1560
• Silvercaravan - £2100
• Gold caravan- £2460
• Signature front row sea viewcaravan- £3260

​So, in this instance there is a difference of about £1800 between the cheapest and most expensive grade of caravan. Upgrading from Saver to Bronze is about £140, which I don't think is worth paying as you won't use the heating in summer. It will be a little cramped,but we would spend most of our time out and about in summer.

In this instance, I'd be much less keen to upgrade from Saver to Gold. I'd rather save myself about £1200 and make do without a dishwasher and a freezer. With the money I'd saved I could take the family out for dinner every night.

Let's move on to lodges, since Haven now offers quite a lot of these as an upgrade to a caravan.

The most appealing thing about a lodge over a caravan is its width. Haven lodges range from 16-20 foot wide whilst caravans range from 10-14 foot wide. To put it another way - the largest lodges are twice as wide as Haven's smallest caravans.

Lodges are currently anupgrade option at 11 Haven resorts, which is about a third of their parks. The Haven parks with lodges include:

• Devon Cliffs in Devon​
• Littlesea, Weymouth Bay and Rockley Park in Dorset
• Lakeland in the Lake District/Cumbria
• Hopton and Wild Duck in Norfolk
• Seton Sands in Scotland
• Church Farm in Sussex
• Hafan y Môr and Lydstep Beach in Wales

Haven's lodges have three main grades including

• Emerald (£)
• Diamond (££)
• Signature (£££)​

The Signature grades have a name like 'Signature Sea View' or 'Signature Lake View' depending on what you can see out the window.

As with the caravans, Haven has produced an excellent comparison document, which you can download on this page.

We started to produce our own massive comparison chart until we realised that the differences between the lodge grades are actually very simple. Here's the summary:
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• Haven's Signature lodges (£££) are wider, they have dishwashers and they have great views.
  
• Haven's Diamond lodges (££) are the same size and have the same facilities but they don't have such good views.
  
• Emerald lodges (£) are narrower, they don't have sea views/lakeside views and they don't have dishwashers.

Here's a simple table explaining the differences:

Everything else is the same. In all three grades of Haven lodge you get:

• kitchen facilities including a microwave andfull size fridge freezer
• two TVs, including a 40 inch+ TV in the lounge and a smaller TV in a bedroom
• ensuite facilities with one of the bedrooms
• bedding and towels provided
• central heating and double glazing
• outside decking and seating

It depends! The 'upgrade' isn't necessarily better, it really depends on what's important to you and what time of year you are visiting.

• The difference between the second highest grade of caravan (Gold) and the lowest grade of lodge (Emerald) is quite modest. An Emerald lodge is 2 foot wider (60cm) but that's the only upgrade I can spot. In fact, an Emerald lodge doesn't have a dishwasher whereas a Gold caravan does - so it may be seen as a downgrade for someone like me who hates washing up!
• 'Upgrading' from the most expensive caravan (Signature) to the cheapest lodge (Emerald) is similarly double-edged. The lodge is quite a lot wider (16 foot compared to 12 foot) but a Signature caravan has much better views. A couple or a smaller family visiting in summer may decide to sacrifice a littlebit of space for a glorious sea view.
• Upgrading from a caravan to a Diamond (££) or Signature Lodge (£££) is a much bigger leap up in comfort, in my opinion.You are getting a 20 foot wide property, which is 6-8 foot wider than the top two grades of caravan. A Diamond grade lodge doesn't get you a nice view, so there is a trade-off compared to the Signature grade of caravan.​

As with our caravan price comparison, it really depends when you visit. We looked at an off-peak holiday at Haven Devon Cliffs, which is one of their biggest holiday parks (or perhaps the biggest, depending on what you read). Here are the prices we found for a family of four staying in early October 2024 for a week:

• Saver Caravan - £228
• Bronze Caravan - £264
• Silver Caravan - £462
• Gold Caravan - £660
• Signature Caravan (with Sea View) - £768
• DiamondLodge - £1254
• Signature Lodge (with Sea View) - £1398

(Note: they didn't have any Emerald Lodges for our comparison).

So, upgrading for an off peak week would cost us:

• £144 to upgrade from a Diamond Lodge to a Signature Lodge. These two lodges are very similar apart from the sea view. Personally, I would pay £144 for a sea view for a week.

• £1170 to leap from a 10 foot wide Saver caravan to a 20 foot Signature lodge with a sea view. This is a big jump, but it's also a very different property. If you are just looking for a cheap break, stick with a smaller caravan!
• £594 to upgrade from a 14 foot wide Gold caravan to a 20 foot wide Diamond Lodge. These two grades are pretty similar, apart from the width, so I think that's quite a lot extra for an off peak date.
• £630 to upgrade from a 12 foot wide caravan with a sea view (Signature caravan) to a 20 foot lodge with a sea view (Signature lodge). These two properties are very similar apart from the width. You also get a dishwasher with the lodge. I would be tempted bythat upgrade as you are getting a couple of extras.
  

Let's look at how much those upgrades would be at peak time at Haven Devon Cliffs Holiday Park. This time we looked at prices for early August 2024.

• Saver Caravan - £1079
• Bronze Caravan - £1205
• Silver Caravan - £1583
• Gold Caravan - £1961
• Signature Caravan (with Sea View) - £2123
• Emerald Lodge - £2177
• DiamondLodge - £2879
• Signature Lodge (with Sea View) - £3095

So, upgrading for an off peak week would cost us:

• £216 to upgrade from a Diamond Lodge to a Signature Lodge. As above, the only difference is whether or not you get a sea view. I think £216 is worth paying!

• £2016 to upgrade from the cheapest caravan (10 foot wide Saver)to the top grade of lodge (20 foot Signature lodge with a sea view). This is about twice what it costs for the same upgrade off peak.
• £918 to upgrade from a 14 foot wide Gold caravan to a 20 foot wide Diamond Lodge. Again, the upgrade costs about twice as much as it does off peak.
• £972 to upgrade from a caravan with a sea view to a lodge with a sea view. That is about £300more than the upgrade costs off peak.​