Laika Kreos H 5109 A-class motorhome

First came the low-profile motorhome, now the Kreos comes as an A-class, too

The Laika Kreos H 5109 motorhome

Words & photos: Peter Vaughan

Kreos is the flagship range from Italian premium brand, Laika (part of the Erwin Hymer Group). It was launched a year ago to considerable acclaim and was highly commended in the Best Luxury Motorhome category of the 2023 Motorhome Awards. 

But shouldn’t such a prestigious motorhome really be an A-class? Well, that was always part of the plan and the L 5009 is now joined by a fully integrated sister model, the H 5109 with the same layout.

If the ‘L’ was a looker, then the ‘H’ takes things to a new level, but then few motorhomes come with such a rich infusion of automotive design. 

For the A-class, Laika has once again turned to GFG Style, the company of Giorgetto and Fabrizio Giugiaro with a back catalogue of creating cars wearing Alfa Romeo, Lamborghini, Ferrari and Maserati logos.

With its simple black and white colour scheme, minimalist LED headlamps, grille peppered with tiny slots, and flush glazing, you won’t mistake the new Kreos for anything else. Nor will you forget that it’s Italian, thanks to the tricolour on the mirrors!

The décor inside is, perhaps, an even greater change from the bland designs sometimes seen elsewhere. The dark blue walls contrast with a mixture of white, grey and wood accents and there are also curves and rounded corners everywhere. 

There is currently just this one layout (as with the low-profile), but hopefully the range will expand in time – a face-to-face lounge or island bed, maybe?

The lounge

For now, the lounge has a long sofa next to the door and an L-shaped seating group opposite. If you don’t like the round table shown here (we love it!), then different tables can be specified from the factory.

You can also customise the seat bases and backrests in different fabrics and colours to suit your style, although the cream faux leather here (called Firenze) looks very appealing. 

There’s also a 32in TV, which can be viewed from the electric drop-down bed in the A-class cab (1.90m by 1.40m) when it is deployed, as well as from the lounge seating in the day. 

The kitchen

In the 1.2m-long kitchen you can choose between three different formats, including one with an optional Bosch dishwasher (with an economical 8-litre water cycle) and the Grand Chef option with a low-level oven. Worktops are in Getacore (like Corian), while the 153-litre fridge is opposite, next to the habitation door.

The washroom

The washroom sits behind the kitchen with a door to close off the rear and another door to give privacy from the bedroom. 

Unlike in even some luxury models, the toilet can be comfortably used with its cubicle door closed, while the shower on the opposite side of the motorhome has a traditional showerhead as well as rain shower above and sauna-style wood panelling.

The bedroom

At the back, the bedroom has reading lights with USBs and single beds each measuring 1.95m by 0.80m. They feature lifting headboards and sliding wardrobes beneath for easy access to clothes. 

There are also high-level lockers on three sides of the bedroom. 

The spec

You’ll be drawn to this motorhome for its stunning looks (inside and out), but these aren’t the sole reason to buy. The wood-free body has 44mm-thick walls with polyurethane framework, glass-fibre roof and underfloor, and a heated double floor. 

Water tanks are set within the basement but have been designed to slide out of the garage area for maintenance. 

The garage (limited to 250kg) under the beds has doors on either side, plus a chequerplate for your motorbike’s stand and a wine store.

Other features include an electric windscreen blind, twin panoramic rooflights (lounge and bedroom), Alde gas/electric heating plus a heat exchanger, and an an electric waste water drain valve. 

There are still options to consider, though, so expect a fully loaded price nudging £180k.

Where to buy

Laika has six dealers in the UK. These are Chelston Motorhomes in Wellington, Somerset, Camper UK in Lincoln, Choose Leisure in Kent and Emm Bee Motorhomes near Manchester, plus, the latest addition, Erwin Hymer Centre Travelworld in Stafford. 

In Wales, Laika is represented by 3A’s Leisure in Dyfed.