IT’S GAUL RIGHT NOW

If you’re done with Disney, this might be your perfect Paris break – with a story 2,000 years in the making.

takes his family back in time wood-clad rooms, connected by wooden walkways to the park, a five-minute stroll away in one direction, and a reception and restaurant complex, in the other.

The restaurant is the only real option for an evening meal if you do stay over, and there’s no facility to make a drink in your room. But it comfortably slept five, with a bunk room and extra single bed for the kids.

Crucially (for them), there was wi-fi, TV and a lovely balcony with forest views and, overall, we found it a fine place for an overnight break.

The buffet-style meal set-up was great with plenty of choice at both breakfast and dinner. My son, far more adventurous than I, even tried snails at teatime.

In the morning, Asterix and chums toured the diner to say hello to the kids and ramp up the excitement for the day ahead.

There’s another hotel on site and a third due to open early next year. An added perk is that visitors staying over get early access to the rides, so you can beat the queues for the most in-demand. There are a total of 47 attractions and shows set in six historically-themed worlds, including one for the youngest children.

I don’t do rollercoasters – I’m generally to be found holding my wife’s bag while she loops-the-loop – but those who do are spoiled for choice. One, called Goudurix, has seven such loops, while another, Tonnerre de Zeus, has also been well-reviewed.

We all enjoyed the rapids and the dolphin and sea lion show while, as you would expect, there are plenty of places to stop for lunch or buy a souvenir.

We visited at the end of April, during the Easter holiday back home, and didn’t find the crowds to be a problem, although I assume it’s busier during peak summer season.

So, if you’re done with Disney or fancy a Paris break that isn’t just the Eiffel Tower and the same old sights, you might just find that it ‘as to be Asterix’.