Can you stay overnight in a château in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?

Yes: we list 1,792 châteaux in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes that take guests for the night, as a hotel, a bed and breakfast or a cottage. The most visited, according to visitor reviews, is Château de Pizay, in Belleville-en-Beaujolais.

Which is the best loved castle hotel in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?

Château de Pizay, in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, with 1,792 visitor reviews. Real attendance is the measure, not an editorial ranking.

In which départements of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes can you stay in a château?

Rhône (17), Allier (12), Ardèche (10), Ain (9), Isère (9), Loire (9), Puy-de-Dôme (6), Cantal (5), Drôme (5), Haute-Savoie (5), Savoie (3), Haute-Loire (2).

Castle hotels in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

92 châteaux · most visited first, according to visitor reviews

The châteaux in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes that take guests for the night: hotels, bed and breakfasts or cottages within the walls.

We list 92 châteaux in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes where you can stay the night, across 12 départements. The most visited, according to visitor reviews, are Château de Pizay (Pizay Castle), Château de Montmelas (Montmelas Castle) and Château de Janzé (Janzé Castle).

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Château de Pizay (Pizay Castle)
Belleville-en-Beaujolais, Rhône1,792 reviews (4.5/5)
The site is located in the Beaujolais area, in the commune of Belleville-en-Beaujolais.
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Château des Avenières (Avenières Castle)
Cruseilles, Haute-Savoie
The château now operates as a privately run hotel and restaurant rather than a site open for standard sightseeing.
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Château de Montmelas (Montmelas Castle)
Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin, Rhône160 reviews (4.4/5)
Château de Montmelas, in Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin (Rhône), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château de Janzé (Janzé Castle)
Marcilly-d'Azergues, Rhône265 reviews (4.7/5)
The château is located in Marcilly-d'Azergues, in the Rhône department, on a slope overlooking the Azergues valley.
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Château de Treffort (Treffort Castle)
Val-Revermont, Ain233 reviews (4.5/5)
The château sits in the upper part of the village of Treffort, so reaching it means walking uphill through the town streets.
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Château de Servolex (Servolex Castle)
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Savoie308 reviews (4.7/5)
The commune of La Motte-Servolex lies north of Chambéry, within the Chambéry urban area.
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Château de Thorens (Thorens Castle)
Fillière, Haute-Savoie
The castle is currently closed to the public due to ongoing works.
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"Ancien Hôtel Terminus, actuel ""Grand Hôtel Mercure Château Perrache"""
Lyon, Rhône1,895 reviews (4.2/5)
The building is a working hotel, and its protected rooms are mainly seen as a guest or during events held in the salons.
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Château de Valinches (Valinches Castle)
Marols, Loire344 reviews (4.3/5)
château de Valinches, in Marols (Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château de Beauvoir (Beauvoir Castle)
Saint-Pourçain-sur-Besbre, Allier235 reviews (4.7/5)
The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 2005, including its gardens.
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Château de Chatillon (Chatillon Castle)
Châtillon-Saint-Jean, Drôme185 reviews (4.1/5)
The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1982, with protection covering the façades, the spiral staircase and certain interior rooms.
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Château de Faverges (Faverges Castle)
Faverges-Seythenex, Haute-Savoie365 reviews (4.6/5)
Only the keep, the courtyard floor and the south and south-west retaining walls are listed as historic monuments.
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Château de Saint-Trys (Saint-Trys Castle)
Anse, Rhône65 reviews (4.7/5)
The château is privately owned and today hosts professional and private events rather than regular public tours.
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Château de Rosières (Rosières Castle)
Saint-Félicien, Ardèche
The château stands roughly two kilometres from the village of Saint-Félicien, in the Ardèche.
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Château de Matel (Matel Castle)
Roanne, Loire234 reviews (4.6/5)
The château is located in Roanne, in the Loire department, alongside the Roanne-to-Digoin canal.
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Château de la Crête (Crête Castle)
Audes, Allier192 reviews (4.5/5)
The château has been listed as a historic monument since 2006, a protection covering the old castle, the new castle, the chapel and the outbuildings.
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Poët-Célard castle
Le Poët-Célard, Drôme289 reviews (4.6/5)
The château today operates mainly as an event venue, hotel and restaurant rather than as a monument open for casual visits.
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Château de Peufeilhoux (Peufeilhoux Castle)
Vallon-en-Sully, Allier688 reviews (4.7/5)
The château has been listed as a historic monument since 2021, including its double enclosure and outbuildings.
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Château de Montrouge (Montrouge Castle)
Savigneux, Loire249 reviews (4.6/5)
The historic monument listing covers only a small room and its decoration, located in the southwest tower.
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Château du Souzy (Souzy Castle)
Quincié-en-Beaujolais, Rhône247 reviews (4.5/5)
The château cannot be visited as a standard monument, access is through a stay, a restaurant meal or a private event.
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Château de Gourdan (Gourdan Castle)
Saint-Clair, Ardèche100 reviews (4.6/5)
The château lies about 4 km from Annonay, 45 km from Valence and 70 km south of Lyon.
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Château de Montplaisant (Montplaisant Castle)
Montagnat, Ain95 reviews (4.7/5)
The château is not open for individual sightseeing, it operates as a venue rented out for private events.
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Château de Maulmont (Maulmont Castle)
Saint-Priest-Bramefant, Puy-de-Dôme200 reviews (4.7/5)
Château de Maulmont, in Saint-Priest-Bramefant (Puy-de-Dôme), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Ensemble castral du Montellier
Le Montellier, Ain71 reviews (4.4/5)
The castle, of medieval origin, underwent major alterations in the 16th and 17th centuries.
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Château Clément (Clément Castle)
Vals-les-Bains, Ardèche155 reviews (4.9/5)
The château now operates as a private hotel, with no free access for a simple sightseeing visit.
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Château de Maillat (Maillat Castle)
Maillat, Ain148 reviews (4.6/5)
The château operates as a place to stay rather than a site open for public visits.
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Château de Dolomieu (Dolomieu Castle)
Dolomieu, Isère542 reviews (4.3/5)
The château has been privately owned since 2020, after belonging to the town of Saint-Fons for several decades.
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Château des Martinanches (Martinanches Castle)
Saint-Dier-d'Auvergne, Puy-de-Dôme181 reviews (4.5/5)
Adult admission is 7 euros.
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Château de Liviers (Liviers Castle)
Lyas, Ardèche170 reviews (4.8/5)
The château operates as an accommodation estate with guest rooms and cottages, and visits take place in that context.
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Château de Vachères (Vachères Castle)
Montclar-sur-Gervanne, Drôme50 reviews (4.7/5)
The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1987.
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Château de la Chapelle des bois
Fleurie, Rhône155 reviews (4.4/5)
château de la Chapelle des bois, in Fleurie (Rhône), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château de Luponnas (Luponnas Castle)
Vonnas, Ain145 reviews (4.7/5)
The château is a private event venue for weddings and functions, not a site open to public sightseeing.
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Château de Brangues (Isère)
Brangues, Isère10 reviews (4.9/5)
The château, still lived in by Paul Claudel's descendants, is open to visitors only during the national Heritage Days.
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Château de Lemps (Lemps Castle)
Lemps, Ardèche95 reviews (4.9/5)
château de Lemps, in Lemps (Ardèche), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château de Faverges-de-la-Tour
Faverges-de-la-Tour, Isère204 reviews (4.8/5)
The château is currently used to host corporate seminars, a role that followed its earlier status as a Relais et Châteaux property.
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Château de Morgenex (Morgenex Castle)
Vallières-sur-Fier, Haute-Savoie116 reviews (4.9/5)
château de Morgenex, in Vallières-sur-Fier (Haute-Savoie), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château de Charmeil (Charmeil Castle)
Charmeil, Allier155 reviews (4.9/5)
The château belonged in the seventeenth century to the Douet family, lords of Saint-Germain and Chambon.
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Château du Bost (Bost Castle)
Bellerive-sur-Allier, Allier514 reviews (4.6/5)
The château today houses a hotel and a restaurant, which shapes access to the interior spaces.
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Château de Chitry (Chitry Castle)
Vallières-sur-Fier, Haute-Savoie20 reviews (4.8/5)
The château is not open for regular sightseeing visits, it operates as a private events venue.
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Château de Vollore (Vollore Castle)
Vollore-Ville, Puy-de-Dôme
The castle stands at the edge of the village of Vollore-Ville, set apart from it by its terraced park.
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Château de Pramenoux (Pramenoux Castle)
Saint-Nizier-d'Azergues, Rhône86 reviews (4.2/5)
No information on opening hours is available.
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Château de Chaulnes (Chaulnes Castle)
Noyarey, Isère146 reviews (4.6/5)
The château is privately owned and used for receptions and events, with no established regular public tours.
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Château de Petit-Bois
Cosne-d'Allier, Allier89 reviews (4.3/5)
The château is not a ticketed monument but a private property run as a hotel and restaurant.
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Château de Riverie (Riverie Castle)
Riverie, Rhône142 reviews (4.9/5)
Parking is available on site.
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Château de Saint-André-d'Apchon
Saint-André-d'Apchon, Loire10 reviews (5/5)
The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1963, protecting its facades, roofs and the gallery below the courtyard.
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Château de Magneux-Haute-Rive (Magneux-Haute-Rive Castle)
Magneux-Haute-Rive, Loire125 reviews (4.6/5)
The château operates mainly as a private event venue for weddings and seminars rather than as a site with regular public visiting hours.
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Château de Barbarin (Barbarin Castle)
Revel-Tourdan, Isère57 reviews (4.7/5)
The castle is listed as a historic monument, with its facades, roofs, staircase, and the painted decorations on the first floor protected.
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Castle of Feissons
La Léchère, Savoie47 reviews (4.2/5)
What remains are the ruins of a fortified house rather than a restored château.
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Château de Bissieux (Bissieux Castle)
Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne, Ain18 reviews (4.8/5)
The château de Bissieux operates as a private bed-and-breakfast and gîte, with no standard heritage tour on offer.
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Château de Saint-Marcel-de-Félines
Saint-Marcel-de-Félines, Loire288 reviews (4.3/5)
The château is a classified historic monument, with protection covering its interior décor as well.
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Château de Cachard (Cachard Castle)
Boffres, Ardèche
Parking is available on site, private and free of charge, with an electric charging point.
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Château de Goutelas (Goutelas Castle)
Marcoux, Loire
The château has been a listed historic monument since 1964, protecting its façades, roofs, great hall and chapel.
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Château de la Gabelle (Gabelle Castle)
Ferrassières, Drôme
The château now operates as a bed and breakfast and gîte, with no organised heritage tour as such.
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Château de Pravins (Pravins Castle)
Blacé, Rhône
Tours of the estate and tastings take place Thursday to Monday, from 11am to 4pm.
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Château des Creusettes (Creusettes Castle)
La Chapelle-du-Châtelard, Ain
The château now operates as accommodation with thirteen rooms, including two duplexes, and a private apartment.
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Château de Challes (Challes Castle)
Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne, Ain34 reviews (4.9/5)
The château passed successively through the families of Challes, Rhodes, and Cavillon.
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Château de la Sône (Sône Castle)
La Sône, Isère22 reviews (4/5)
The castle's buildings and roof, as well as the chapel and park, are registered as historical monuments.
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Château du Riau (Riau Castle)
Villeneuve-sur-Allier, Allier22 reviews (4.6/5)
The adult entry fee is 10 euros.
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Château de Sampigny (Sampigny Castle)
Gerzat, Puy-de-Dôme13 reviews (4.7/5)
The château is not open for regular sightseeing and operates as a private and corporate event venue.
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Château du Petit-Casset (Petit-Casset Castle)
La Boisse, Ain266 reviews (4.3/5)
The château is not open for heritage visits; it operates as a private hotel.
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Château de Bonport (Bonport Castle)
Tresserve, Savoie
The castle is not open for standard tourist visits, it hosts private events such as weddings or corporate seminars.
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Château du Max (Max Castle)
Le Theil, Allier
Château du Max, in Le Theil (Allier), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château de Fontariol (Fontariol Castle)
Le Theil, Allier47 reviews (4.9/5)
The visit of the château takes about 30 minutes.
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Château du Bluizard (Bluizard Castle)
Saint-Étienne-la-Varenne, Rhône31 reviews (4.4/5)
A visit here mostly means discovering the vineyard and tasting the wines, arranged by contacting the château directly.
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Château de Chavagnac (Chavagnac Castle)
Lemps, Ardèche222 reviews (4.7/5)
The château is privately owned and has been undergoing restoration work since 2019.
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Château de la Bastide (Bastide Castle)
Salers, Cantal204 reviews (3.3/5)
The château stands right in the centre of Salers, on Avenue de Barouze, and is mainly seen from outside.
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Château de Bassignac (Bassignac Castle)
Bassignac, Cantal44 reviews (4.8/5)
château de Bassignac, in Bassignac (Cantal), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Manor in Morancé
Morancé, Rhône181 reviews (4.9/5)
The manor is currently a privately run venue for weddings, corporate events and guest rooms, and is not set up for standard tourist visits.
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Château de La Moissétie (Moissétie Castle)
Aurillac, Cantal171 reviews (4.8/5)
The château is a privately run property operating as a guesthouse, which affects how it can be visited.
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Château de Clusors (Clusors Castle)
Saint-Menoux, Allier76 reviews (4.7/5)
The site has been listed as a historic monument since 2012, in its entirety including the enclosure, the arcaded house, the dovecote and the round tower.
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Château de Peyraud (Peyraud Castle)
Peyraud, Ardèche23 reviews (5/5)
The château is privately owned today and is not run as a conventional visitor attraction.
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Château de Tout y Fault (Tout y Fault Castle)
Loriges, Allier40 reviews (4.8/5)
château de Tout y Fault, in Loriges (Allier), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Castle of Ailly
Parigny, Loire134 reviews (4.3/5)
Castle of Ailly, in Parigny (Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château de Fontnoble (Fontnoble Castle)
Biozat, Allier58 reviews (4.7/5)
The château has been listed as a historic monument since 2007, protecting the main house, outbuildings and park.
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Château de Vernières (Vernières Castle)
Talizat, Cantal32 reviews (4.8/5)
The château belonged for several generations to the Teilhard de Vernière family, then to the de Passorio Peyssard family.
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Château de Briante (Briante Castle)
Saint-Lager, Rhône
The château operates primarily as a wine estate and guesthouse rather than as a monument open for casual visits.
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Château de Lescure (Lescure Castle)
Saint-Martin-sous-Vigouroux, Cantal8 reviews (4.5/5)
The château stands in the commune of Saint-Martin-sous-Vigouroux, in the Cantal department.
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Château des Tours (Tours Castle)
Saint-Étienne-la-Varenne, Rhône78 reviews (4.4/5)
Le domaine est avant tout une exploitation viticole en activité, centrée sur l'appellation Brouilly.
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Château de Lachal (Lachal Castle)
Valfleury, Loire3 reviews (5/5)
The château is mainly hired out today for weddings and private or corporate events, which limits open public access.
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Château de Soubrey (Soubrey Castle)
Salettes, Haute-Loire63 reviews (5/5)
The château has been a listed historic monument since 1994.
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Château de Volhac (Volhac Castle)
Coubon, Haute-Loire30 reviews (4.6/5)
The castle's façades and roofs are listed as a historic monument.
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Château de La Rochette (Rochette Castle)
Fontaine, Isère58 reviews (4.3/5)
The château stands at the entrance to Fontaine, along the road linking Grenoble to Valence.
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Manoir dit Clos de la Platière
Theizé, Rhône58 reviews (4.8/5)
The manor has been listed as a historic monument since 1974 for its façades, roofs, staircase and fireplace.
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Château des Cartières (Cartières Castle)
Chaponost, Rhône45 reviews (4.5/5)
Château des Cartières, in Chaponost (Rhône), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château du Paquier (Paquier Castle)
Saint-Martin-de-la-Cluze, Isère38 reviews (4.9/5)
Parking is closed and reserved for guests staying at the property.
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Château de Montfleury (Montfleury Castle)
Laps, Puy-de-Dôme33 reviews (4.9/5)
The château is privately owned and the interior is not open to visitors year round.
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Château d'Urbillac (Urbillac Castle)
Lamastre, Ardèche
Parking is available on a private, free car park.
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Château du Bost (Bost Castle)
Blacé, Rhône19 reviews (5/5)
The château is not open for regular sightseeing, it operates as a private event venue.
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Château in Peyrins
Peyrins, Drôme17 reviews (5/5)
The château is a privately owned property run as a bed and breakfast, which shapes how the premises can be accessed.
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Château de Miremont (Miremont Castle)
Miremont, Puy-de-Dôme
This is the ruin of a feudal castle, not a furnished or inhabited building.
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Château de Clermont (Clermont Castle)
Saint-Geoire-en-Valdaine, Isère
Plan for about 90 minutes to visit.
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Château du Besset (Besset Castle)
Saint-Romain-de-Lerps, Ardèche
The château operates as a guesthouse and is not set up for standard tourist visits.
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Frequently asked questions

Can you stay overnight in a château in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?: Yes: we list 1,792 châteaux in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes that take guests for the night, as a hotel, a bed and breakfast or a cottage. The most visited, according to visitor reviews, is Château de Pizay, in Belleville-en-Beaujolais.
Which is the best loved castle hotel in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?: Château de Pizay, in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, with 1,792 visitor reviews. Real attendance is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
In which départements of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes can you stay in a château?: Rhône (17), Allier (12), Ardèche (10), Ain (9), Isère (9), Loire (9), Puy-de-Dôme (6), Cantal (5), Drôme (5), Haute-Savoie (5), Savoie (3), Haute-Loire (2).