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Castle hotels in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

85 châteaux · most visited first, according to visitor reviews

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

We list 85 châteaux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine where you can stay the night, across 12 départements. The most visited, according to visitor reviews, are Château de Fougeret (Fougeret Castle), Chateau de Brindos and Château du Reynou (Reynou Castle).

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Château de Bridoire (Bridoire Castle)
Ribagnac, Dordogne
Château de Bridoire, in Ribagnac (Dordogne), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château de Fougeret (Fougeret Castle)
Queaux, Vienne755 reviews (4.2/5)
The château has been listed as a historic monument since 2010, a protection covering the main building in its entirety.
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Château Smith Haut Lafitte (Smith Haut Lafitte Castle)
Martillac, Gironde
Visits take place by appointment only, the estate being open seven days a week.
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Chateau de Brindos
Anglet, Pyrénées-Atlantiques1,485 reviews (4.7/5)
The château is not open for heritage visits; it operates as a private hotel.
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Château du Reynou (Reynou Castle)
Le Vigen, Haute-Vienne3,501 reviews (4.3/5)
Allow roughly three hours to visit the park.
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Château de Crazannes (Crazannes Castle)
Crazannes, Charente-Maritime
A free 3000 m² car park is available for visitors.
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Château de Brie (Brie Castle)
Champagnac-la-Rivière, Haute-Vienne125 reviews (4.5/5)
The château has been a listed historic monument since 1984, covering its façades, roofs, stair tower, barn and dovecote.
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Château Haut-Bailly (Haut-Bailly Castle)
Léognan, Gironde100 reviews (4.7/5)
The estate is located in Léognan, in the Gironde department, within the Pessac-Léognan appellation.
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Château de Seguin (Seguin Castle)
Lignan-de-Bordeaux, Gironde123 reviews (4.7/5)
The estate covers 173 hectares, including 95 hectares of vineyards.
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Château Franc Mayne (Franc Mayne Castle)
Saint-Émilion, Gironde283 reviews (4.8/5)
The estate can be visited as part of wine tourism activities, including access to the underground galleries.
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Château Laffitte Carcasset (Laffitte Carcasset Castle)
Saint-Estèphe, Gironde99 reviews (4.8/5)
Château Laffitte Carcasset, in Saint-Estèphe (Gironde), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château Sentout (Sentout Castle)
Tabanac, Gironde71 reviews (4.8/5)
Château Sentout, in France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château de Lussac (Lussac Castle)
Lussac, Gironde
The château stands at the centre of the village of Lussac, directly visible from the public road.
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Château d'Avanton (Avanton Castle)
Avanton, Vienne278 reviews (4.7/5)
The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1927.
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Château du Bois de Sanzay
Saint-Martin-de-Sanzay, Deux-Sèvres78 reviews (4.7/5)
The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 1985, including its gateways and dovecote.
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Château de Laplaud (Laplaud Castle)
Oradour-sur-Glane, Haute-Vienne64 reviews (4.7/5)
The château and its outbuildings are used for receptions, seminars and weekly rentals, and are not open as a public heritage site in the usual sense.
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Château de Curzay (Curzay Castle)
Curzay-sur-Vonne, Vienne60 reviews (4.4/5)
The château now belongs to a private hotel and cannot be visited as a public monument.
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Manoir du Bout du Pont
Agnac, Lot-et-Garonne48 reviews (4.8/5)
Only the dovecote, listed by a 1953 decree, carries historic monument protection.
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Château de Sainte-Croix (Sainte-Croix Castle)
Sainte-Croix, Dordogne43 reviews (4.7/5)
The château is privately owned and used for weddings and receptions, not for regular public tours.
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Chateau de Pitray
Gardegan-et-Tourtirac, Gironde38 reviews (4.9/5)
The château has been listed as a monument historique since 19 April 2010, along with its park, gardens and outbuildings.
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Château de Didonne (Didonne Castle)
Semussac, Charente-Maritime135 reviews (4.8/5)
The château now operates as a hotel and restaurant rather than a standard visitor site.
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Château d'Eck (Eck Castle)
Saint-Selve, Gironde
The estate is located in the Gironde department, within the Pessac-Léognan appellation area.
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Château de Lescours (Lescours Castle)
Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens, Gironde92 reviews (5/5)
The château has been listed as a historic monument since 2015, protecting its façades, roofs, moat and grounds.
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Château de Lissac (Lissac Castle)
Lissac-sur-Couze, Corrèze168 reviews (4.9/5)
The château is privately owned and offers guest rooms and self-catering cottages rather than a heritage visit of the building.
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Manoir de Vassinhac
Collonges-la-Rouge, Corrèze541 reviews (4.5/5)
The manor welcomes visitors every day of the week throughout the year.
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Château de La Barbelinière (Barbelinière Castle)
Thuré, Vienne68 reviews (4.6/5)
Free parking is available on site.
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Château Sigalas-Rabaud (Sigalas-Rabaud Castle)
Bommes, Gironde263 reviews (4.9/5)
The visit focuses on the wine estate, the 17th century manor house and the cellars, not on a stately château.
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Château de Poudenas (Poudenas Castle)
Poudenas, Lot-et-Garonne276 reviews (4.6/5)
Château de Poudenas, in Poudenas (Lot-et-Garonne), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château de Clauzuroux (Clauzuroux Castle)
Cherval, Dordogne
The castle is privately owned, which affects access and visiting arrangements.
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Château de Belet (Belet Castle)
Saint-Aquilin, Dordogne76 reviews (4.7/5)
The château operates as a private property offering luxury rooms and accommodation rather than as a site open for public visits.
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Château de Varaignes (Varaignes Castle)
Varaignes, Dordogne162 reviews (4.4/5)
The castle has been a listed historic monument since an inscription order of 1948.
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Château de Briat (Briat Castle)
Mauvezin-d'Armagnac, Landes14 reviews (4.6/5)
The château is private property, rented out in full for stays or weddings, and does not offer public visits.
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Château de Saint-Maixant (Saint-Maixant Castle)
Saint-Maixant, Creuse
The château is privately owned and run as a bed and breakfast with a gîte, which shapes what visitors can actually see.
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Château de la Chabroulie (Chabroulie Castle)
Isle, Haute-Vienne51 reviews (4.8/5)
château de la Chabroulie, in Isle (Haute-Vienne), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château d'Oche (Oche Castle)
Saint-Priest-les-Fougères, Dordogne
The château is a private property and is not open for standard tourist visits.
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Château de Saveilles (Saveilles Castle)
Paizay-Naudouin-Embourie, Charente
Only the park can be visited, the main building is not open to the public.
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Château Lagorce (Lagorce Castle)
Haux, Gironde
The château is a privately run estate mainly used for weddings and stays, not a museum open to the public.
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Château de la Chassagne (Chassagne Castle)
Saint-Hilaire-le-Château, Creuse33 reviews (4.8/5)
Château de la Chassagne, in France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château de Cressé (Cressé Castle)
Bourg-Charente, Charente51 reviews (3.5/5)
The château is not open for visits, as it now functions as a care home for elderly people.
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Château de la Tour d'Oyré (Tour d'Oyré Castle)
Availles-en-Châtellerault, Vienne
Le château est un monument historique inscrit depuis 1987, protégeant façades, toitures et le salon à décor peint du 19e siècle.
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Château de Feusse (Feusse Castle)
Saint-Just-Luzac, Charente-Maritime14 reviews (4.9/5)
château de Feusse, in Saint-Just-Luzac (Charente-Maritime), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château de la Fleunie (Fleunie Castle)
Condat-sur-Vézère, Dordogne45 reviews (3.7/5)
The château now operates mainly as a holiday cottage estate rather than a heritage visit site.
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Château de Scandaillac (Scandaillac Castle)
Saint-Eutrope-de-Born, Lot-et-Garonne29 reviews (4.8/5)
château de Scandaillac, in Saint-Eutrope-de-Born (Lot-et-Garonne), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château de la Fage (Fage Castle)
Noailles, Corrèze171 reviews (4.8/5)
The estate is a privately run venue mainly used for receptions and weddings, with no organised tourist visits of the building itself.
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Château d'Ayron (Ayron Castle)
Ayron, Vienne5 reviews (4.6/5)
Seules les façades sont protégées au titre des monuments historiques depuis 1999, ce qui laisse les intérieurs hors du champ de la visite patrimoniale.
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Château de la Côte (Côte Castle)
Biras, Dordogne
The château now operates as a hotel and restaurant, with no independent heritage visit on offer.
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Château de la Tranchade (Tranchade Castle)
Garat, Charente
Château de la Tranchade, in Garat (Charente), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château de Larunque (Larunque Castle)
Saint-Laurent-de-Gosse, Landes
The château is not open for public visits; it operates as a private rental available by booking only.
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Château du Vignau (Vignau Castle)
Le Vignau, Landes
The château is not set up for a classic heritage visit, it mainly hosts weddings, seminars and stays.
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Château de Charras (Charras Castle)
Charras, Charente31 reviews (4.6/5)
The château has been a listed historic monument since 1992, with protection covering the garden features.
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Château de la Boutinière (Boutinière Castle)
Saint-Pierre-de-Maillé, Vienne21 reviews (4.9/5)
château de la Boutinière, in Saint-Pierre-de-Maillé (Vienne), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château de la Motte, Usseau
Usseau, Vienne105 reviews (4.7/5)
The building has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 8 April 2004, which protects the façades, roofs, south gallery, both staircases and the enclosed plot of land.
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Domaine du château de Clauzuroux (également sur communes de La Chapelle-Grésignac et Cherval)
Champagne-et-Fontaine, Dordogne102 reviews (4.7/5)
The château is a privately owned residence, run as a bed-and-breakfast and self-catering cottage business.
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Château de Chanet (Chanet Castle)
Mareuil en Périgord, Dordogne10 reviews (4.9/5)
The château is a listed historic monument, a protection that also covers the outbuildings, gardens, terraces and archaeological remains such as a well and storage pits.
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Château de Nanthiat (Nanthiat Castle)
Nanthiat, Dordogne8 reviews (5/5)
Le château est protégé au titre des monuments historiques depuis 1946, la protection portant sur le donjon.
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Château du Bois-vert (Bois-vert Castle)
Fouras, Charente-Maritime93 reviews (4.2/5)
Parking on site is free.
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Manoir des Comtes
Confolens, Charente17 reviews (4.8/5)
The façades and roofs have been listed as historic monuments since 1973.
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Château de La Tour Ségur (Tour Ségur Castle)
Lussac, Gironde86 reviews (4.6/5)
The château now operates as a guesthouse and private event venue, which limits public access to the building.
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Château de la Poujade (Poujade Castle)
Urval, Dordogne11 reviews (4.9/5)
The château is a private property, now mainly used for hosting stays and group gatherings.
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Château de Puymangou (Puymangou Castle)
Saint Aulaye-Puymangou, Dordogne6 reviews (4.8/5)
The château is not open for public visits, it operates as a private holiday rental.
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Château d'Airvault (Airvault Castle)
Airvault, Deux-Sèvres
The monument is listed as a historic monument, notably for its enclosure, towers and the remains of the barbican.
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Château d'Usson (Usson Castle)
Pons, Charente-Maritime70 reviews (4.6/5)
The visit takes the form of a self-guided, game-based trail suitable for families from age 4.
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Château de Vieillecour (Vieillecour Castle)
Saint-Pierre-de-Frugie, Dordogne
Château de Vieillecour, in Saint-Pierre-de-Frugie (Dordogne), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Manor in Noailles
Noailles, Corrèze58 reviews (4.2/5)
The manor has been listed as a historic monument since 21 December 1977.
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Château du Trichot (Trichot Castle)
Thézac, Lot-et-Garonne26 reviews (4.8/5)
Château du Trichot, in Thézac (Lot-et-Garonne), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château de Badine (Badine Castle)
Saint-Sulpice-et-Cameyrac, Gironde54 reviews (4.4/5)
The estate is not open for tourist visits; it operates only through bookings for events or stays.
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Château de Ferrassou (Ferrassou Castle)
Saint-Sylvestre-sur-Lot, Lot-et-Garonne14 reviews (4.8/5)
The château is a listed historic monument, with only the round tower and the stair tower fully classified, the rest being registered.
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Château de Berrie (Berrie Castle)
Berrie, Vienne
The château has been listed as a historic monument since 3 October 1997, together with the plot on which it stands.
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Château de Montpensier (Montpensier Castle)
Vézières, Vienne47 reviews (4.3/5)
The castle is mainly visible from the outside, standing in open countryside, and interior access is not guaranteed.
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Château du Bourbet (Bourbet Castle)
Cherval, Dordogne15 reviews (4.7/5)
The château has undergone a recent restoration.
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Château de Forsac (Forsac Castle)
Benayes, Corrèze34 reviews (4.7/5)
The château stands on a hilltop in Benayes, in the Corrèze department.
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Château de Laubertie (Laubertie Castle)
Saint-Jory-las-Bloux, Dordogne11 reviews (4.5/5)
No information on opening hours or admission fees is available for this château.
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Château de Mariéville (Mariéville Castle)
Bonneuil-Matours, Vienne40 reviews (4.8/5)
The château is today partly a private property offering guest rooms, which limits access to the monument itself.
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Château de Lavaud-Blanche (Lavaud-Blanche Castle)
Le Compas, Creuse35 reviews (4.9/5)
château de Lavaud-Blanche, in Le Compas (Creuse), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château de Sainte-Barbe (Sainte-Barbe Castle)
Ambès, Gironde27 reviews (4.8/5)
The château is open five days a week according to the available information.
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Château de Montflour (Montflour Castle)
Tardes, Creuse7 reviews (5/5)
The château has been a listed historic monument since 1996, covering its façades, roofs and three neo-Gothic ground-floor rooms.
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Manoir de la Bourgonie
Le Buisson-de-Cadouin, Dordogne13 reviews (4.6/5)
The manor has been a listed historic monument since 1965, with protection covering its façades and roofs.
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Château d'Essendiéras (Essendiéras Castle)
Saint-Médard-d'Excideuil, Dordogne
The estate covers 400 hectares, so visiting the surroundings involves some walking.
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Château des Chauveaux (Chauveaux Castle)
Douzillac, Dordogne
The château is privately owned, which limits public access to the interior.
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Restes du logis de Sigogne
Coulgens, Charente9 reviews (4.4/5)
Restes du logis de Sigogne, in Coulgens (Charente), France. Registered historic monument. Location, access and practical information.
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Château de la Mothe (Mothe Castle)
Saint Privat en Périgord, Dordogne
The château is located in the commune of Saint Privat en Périgord, in the Dordogne department.
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Château de Lascour
Carsac-Aillac, Dordogne
The château is privately owned and its interior cannot be visited.
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Château de Rochefort (Rochefort Castle)
Mirebeau, Vienne
The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 1925.
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Château du Thil (Thil Castle)
Léognan, Gironde
Only the park is listed as a historic monument, not the château building itself.
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Logis de la Gannerie
Cissé, Vienne
The manor has been a listed historic monument since a 1984 order covering the interior staircase and two fireplaces.
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Frequently asked questions

Can you stay overnight in a château in Nouvelle-Aquitaine?: Yes: we list 85 châteaux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine that take guests for the night, as a hotel, a bed and breakfast or a cottage.
In which départements of Nouvelle-Aquitaine can you stay in a château?: Dordogne (21), Gironde (16), Vienne (13), Charente (6), Charente-Maritime (5), Corrèze (5), Lot-et-Garonne (5), Creuse (4), Haute-Vienne (4), Landes (3), Deux-Sèvres (2), Pyrénées-Atlantiques (1).