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

Yes: we list 1,895 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 "Ancien Hôtel Terminus, actuel ""Grand Hôtel Mercure Château Perrache""", in Lyon.

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

"Ancien Hôtel Terminus, actuel ""Grand Hôtel Mercure Château Perrache""", in Lyon, with 1,895 visitor reviews. Real attendance is the measure, not an editorial ranking.

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

Allier (10), Rhône (9), Ain (6), Loire (5), Isère (4), Puy-de-Dôme (3), Drôme (2), Ardèche (1), Cantal (1), Haute-Loire (1), Savoie (1).

Castle hotels in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

43 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 43 châteaux in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes where you can stay the night, across 11 départements. The most visited, according to visitor reviews, are "Ancien Hôtel Terminus, actuel ""Grand Hôtel Mercure Château Perrache""", Château de Peufeilhoux (Peufeilhoux Castle) and Château de Chapeau Cornu (Chapeau Cornu Castle).

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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 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 Chapeau Cornu (Chapeau Cornu Castle)
Vignieu, Isère634 reviews (4.2/5)
A private, free car park is available on site.
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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 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 Servolex (Servolex Castle)
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Savoie308 reviews (4.7/5)
Château de Servolex, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Savoie), France. Location, access and practical information.
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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 Saint-Marcel-de-Félines
Saint-Marcel-de-Félines, Loire288 reviews (4.3/5)
château de Saint-Marcel-de-Félines, in Saint-Marcel-de-Félines (Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.
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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 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 du Souzy (Souzy Castle)
Quincié-en-Beaujolais, Rhône247 reviews (4.5/5)
château du Souzy, in Quincié-en-Beaujolais (Rhône), 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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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 des Martinanches (Martinanches Castle)
Saint-Dier-d'Auvergne, Puy-de-Dôme181 reviews (4.5/5)
Adult admission is 7 euros.
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Manoir
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 Montmelas (également sur commune de Saint-Julien)
Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin, Rhône160 reviews (4.4/5)
Château de Montmelas (également sur commune de Saint-Julien), in Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin (Rhône), France. Registered historic monument. 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 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 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 Riverie (Riverie Castle)
Riverie, Rhône142 reviews (4.9/5)
château de Riverie, in Riverie (Rhône), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château d'Ailly (Ailly Castle)
Parigny, Loire134 reviews (4.3/5)
château d'Ailly, in Parigny (Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château de Magneux-Haute-Rive (Magneux-Haute-Rive Castle)
Magneux-Haute-Rive, Loire125 reviews (4.6/5)
château de Magneux-Haute-Rive, in Magneux-Haute-Rive (Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château de Montplaisant (Montplaisant Castle)
Montagnat, Ain95 reviews (4.7/5)
Château de Montplaisant, in Montagnat (Ain), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château de Petit-Bois
Cosne-d'Allier, Allier89 reviews (4.3/5)
Château de Petit-Bois, in Cosne-d'Allier (Allier), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château de Clusors (Clusors Castle)
Saint-Menoux, Allier76 reviews (4.7/5)
château de Clusors, in Saint-Menoux (Allier), 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 de Saint-Trys (Saint-Trys Castle)
Anse, Rhône65 reviews (4.7/5)
Château de Saint-Trys, in Anse (Rhône), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château de Soubrey (Soubrey Castle)
Salettes, Haute-Loire63 reviews (5/5)
Château de Soubrey, in Salettes (Haute-Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.
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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 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 Fontariol (Fontariol Castle)
Le Theil, Allier47 reviews (4.9/5)
Château de Fontariol, in Le Theil (Allier), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château du Riau (Riau Castle)
Villeneuve-sur-Allier, Allier22 reviews (4.6/5)
Château du Riau, in Villeneuve-sur-Allier (Allier), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château de Goutelas (Goutelas Castle)
Marcoux, Loire
Château de Goutelas, in Marcoux (Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château de Montmelas (Montmelas Castle)
Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin, Rhône
Château de Montmelas, in Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin (Rhône), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château de Vollore (Vollore Castle)
Vollore-Ville, Puy-de-Dôme
Château de Vollore, in Vollore-Ville (Puy-de-Dôme), France. Location, access and practical information.
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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 Clermont (Clermont Castle)
Saint-Geoire-en-Valdaine, Isère
château de Clermont, in Saint-Geoire-en-Valdaine (Isère), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Frequently asked questions

Can you stay overnight in a château in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?: Yes: we list 1,895 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 "Ancien Hôtel Terminus, actuel ""Grand Hôtel Mercure Château Perrache""", in Lyon.
Which is the best loved castle hotel in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?: "Ancien Hôtel Terminus, actuel ""Grand Hôtel Mercure Château Perrache""", in Lyon, with 1,895 visitor reviews. Real attendance is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
In which départements of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes can you stay in a château?: Allier (10), Rhône (9), Ain (6), Loire (5), Isère (4), Puy-de-Dôme (3), Drôme (2), Ardèche (1), Cantal (1), Haute-Loire (1), Savoie (1).