Castle hotels in Pays de la Loire
23 châteaux · most visited first, according to visitor reviews
The châteaux in Pays de la Loire that take guests for the night: hotels, bed and breakfasts or cottages within the walls.
We list 23 châteaux in Pays de la Loire where you can stay the night, across 4 départements. The most visited, according to visitor reviews, are Château Colbert (Colbert Castle), Manoir de la Vignole and Château de la Flocellière (Flocellière Castle).
Every entry carries a form: your request goes to the château, which answers you directly.
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Château Colbert (Colbert Castle)
Maulévrier, Maine-et-Loire1,159 reviews (4.7/5)
château Colbert, in Maulévrier (Maine-et-Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.
Manoir de la Vignole
Turquant, Maine-et-Loire893 reviews (4.7/5)
The manor now operates as a hotel, which limits access mainly to what can be seen from outside.
Château de la Flocellière (Flocellière Castle)
Sèvremont, Vendée256 reviews (4.5/5)
The site combines medieval ruins, including a 13th-century keep, with a building restored in the 19th century.
Château du Grand-Lucé
Le Grand-Lucé, Sarthe227 reviews (4.5/5)
The château holds heritage listed status (inscription), covering the main building, the gate, the outbuildings, the wash house, the stable and the orangery, as well as the park.

Château de Chéronne (Chéronne Castle)
Tuffé Val de la Chéronne, Sarthe149 reviews (4.7/5)
The gatehouse of the château has been listed as a historic monument since 1991.
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Château des Rues (Rues Castle)
Chenillé-Champteussé, Maine-et-Loire142 reviews (4.6/5)
Only the façades and roofs are listed as historic monuments, under a protection order dated 15 March 1978.

Manoir de Noirbreuil
Chaumes-en-Retz, Loire-Atlantique141 reviews (4.5/5)
The site now functions mainly as an estate for private events and receptions rather than as a monument open to sightseeing.
Château de Pierre Levée
Chaumes-en-Retz, Loire-Atlantique136 reviews (4.8/5)
No verified information is available regarding opening hours.
Manoir de Ponsay
Chantonnay, Vendée128 reviews (4.8/5)
The manor now operates as a rural guesthouse, which shapes what can actually be visited.
Château d'Oyré (Oyré Castle)
Clermont-Créans, Sarthe122 reviews (4.8/5)
The castle is not open for regular tourist visits.

Château de La Coutancière (Coutancière Castle)
Brain-sur-Allonnes, Maine-et-Loire108 reviews (4.7/5)
The medieval and Renaissance château no longer exists, having been demolished in stages and finally destroyed by fire in 1825.

Château de Soucelles (Soucelles Castle)
Rives-du-Loir-en-Anjou, Maine-et-Loire98 reviews (4.4/5)
Château de Soucelles, in Rives-du-Loir-en-Anjou (Maine-et-Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.
Château de Beaulieu (Beaulieu Castle)
Saumur, Maine-et-Loire90 reviews (4.5/5)
château de Beaulieu, in Saumur (Maine-et-Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.

Manoir de la Petite-Coudraie
Sainte-Hermine, Vendée86 reviews (5/5)
Manoir de la Petite-Coudraie, in Sainte-Hermine (Vendée), France. Registered historic monument. Location, access and practical information.

Château de Tressé (Tressé Castle)
Ombrée d'Anjou, Maine-et-Loire84 reviews (3.7/5)
Château de Tressé, in Ombrée d'Anjou (Maine-et-Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.

Château de Salvert (Salvert Castle)
Neuillé, Maine-et-Loire68 reviews (4.6/5)
château de Salvert, in Neuillé (Maine-et-Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château du Plessis (Plessis Castle)
La Jaille-Yvon, Maine-et-Loire53 reviews (4.7/5)
château du Plessis, in La Jaille-Yvon (Maine-et-Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.
Château de Challain-la-Potherie
Challain-la-Potherie, Maine-et-Loire
Château de Challain-la-Potherie, in Challain-la-Potherie (Maine-et-Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.

Château de Chambiers (Chambiers Castle)
Durtal, Maine-et-Loire
Château de Chambiers, in Durtal (Maine-et-Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.
Château de la Turmelière (Turmelière Castle)
Orée d'Anjou, Maine-et-Loire
Château de la Turmelière, in Orée d'Anjou (Maine-et-Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.

Château de Thouaré-sur-Loire
Thouaré-sur-Loire, Loire-Atlantique
Château de Thouaré-sur-Loire, in Thouaré-sur-Loire (Loire-Atlantique), France. Location, access and practical information.

Château des Briottières (Briottières Castle)
Les Hauts d'Anjou, Maine-et-Loire
Château des Briottières, in Les Hauts d'Anjou (Maine-et-Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château du Plessis-de-Vair
Vair-sur-Loire, Loire-Atlantique
Château du Plessis-de-Vair, in Vair-sur-Loire (Loire-Atlantique), France. Location, access and practical information.
Frequently asked questions
- Can you stay overnight in a château in Pays de la Loire?
- Yes: we list 1,159 châteaux in Pays de la Loire 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 Colbert, in Maulévrier.
- Which is the best loved castle hotel in Pays de la Loire?
- Château Colbert, in Maulévrier, with 1,159 visitor reviews. Real attendance is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
- In which départements of Pays de la Loire can you stay in a château?
- Maine-et-Loire (13), Loire-Atlantique (4), Sarthe (3), Vendée (3).