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Châteaux you can sleep in

17 châteaux listed

Guest rooms, hotels and cottages set within the walls. Sleeping in a château often costs less than you would think.

We record 17 castles, manor houses and strongholds where you can stay the night, spread across 17 towns and villages. 5 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Middle Ages, with 7 buildings. We know the opening hours of 5 of them, and we show the date on which we checked.

The most visited, with 156 reviews, is château de Mareil-le-Guyon (Mareil-le-Guyon).

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux where you can stay the night can you visit?
We record 17 châteaux where you can stay the night, across 17 towns and villages. Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.
Which is the most visited château where you can stay the night?
château de Mareil-le-Guyon, in Mareil-le-Guyon, with 156 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux where you can stay the night are listed historic monuments?
5 out of 17. Listing is the highest level of protection in French heritage law; every entry links to its official record in the Mérimée database.
Where can I find opening hours?
On each entry. We know the hours of 5 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.

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