Castle hotels near Nantes
15 châteaux · most visited first, according to visitor reviews
The châteaux within 60 km of Nantes that take guests for the night, as a hotel, a bed and breakfast or a cottage, with the distance from the city centre.
Within 60 km of Nantes, we list 15 châteaux where you can stay the night, across 3 départements. The most visited, according to visitor reviews, are Château de Briord (Briord Castle), Chateau de la Preuille and Château de Montreuil (Montreuil Castle).
Distances are measured as the crow flies from the centre of Nantes: allow a little more by road. Every entry carries a form: your request goes to the château, which answers you directly.

Château de Briord (Briord Castle)
Port-Saint-Père, Loire-Atlantique, 17 km75 reviews (4.9/5)
A full visit takes around three hours.

Château de Thouaré-sur-Loire
Thouaré-sur-Loire, Loire-Atlantique, 10 km
The château is a private property and is not open to visitors.
Château de la Turmelière (Turmelière Castle)
Orée d'Anjou, Maine-et-Loire, 31 km
This is an open air ruin rather than an inhabited château, located below a 19th century building that is not part of this visit.
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Château de la Rousselière (Rousselière Castle)
Frossay, Loire-Atlantique, 30 km
The château is a listed historic monument.

Chateau de la Preuille
Montaigu-Vendée, Vendée, 26 km122 reviews (4.9/5)
Opening times and admission fees are not specified here, so it is worth checking directly with the château.

Château de la Rairie (Rairie Castle)
Pont-Saint-Martin, Loire-Atlantique, 9 km
The château is privately owned and not open for casual visits.
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Château de Montreuil (Montreuil Castle)
Nort-sur-Erdre, Loire-Atlantique, 26 km64 reviews (4.8/5)
The estate operates as a privatised venue for weddings and seminars rather than a monument open to public visits.

Château de La Rabatelière (Rabatelière Castle)
La Rabatelière, Vendée, 46 km11 reviews (3.9/5)
The building has been listed as a historic monument since 2001, covering the façades, roofs, oval salon, main salon, dining room, park, courtyard of honour and moat.

Château de la Cassemichère (Cassemichère Castle)
La Chapelle-Heulin, Loire-Atlantique, 15 km
The estate is primarily a working vineyard, which shapes what visits are possible.

Manoir de Noirbreuil
Chaumes-en-Retz, Loire-Atlantique, 24 km141 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.
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Château de Pierre Levée
Chaumes-en-Retz, Loire-Atlantique, 26 km136 reviews (4.8/5)
No verified information is available regarding opening hours.
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Château de l'Essongère (Essongère Castle)
Saint-Herblain, Loire-Atlantique, 6 km46 reviews (5/5)
The château is not set up for public sightseeing, it houses a bed and breakfast.

Villa du Plessis-Grimaud
Saint-Viaud, Loire-Atlantique, 33 km
Villa du Plessis-Grimaud, in Saint-Viaud (Loire-Atlantique), France. Location, access and practical information.

Château du Chalonge (Chalonge Castle)
Héric, Loire-Atlantique, 21 km4 reviews (5/5)
The estate operates mainly as an event and stay venue rather than a monument open for casual visits.
Frequently asked questions
- How many castle hotels are there near Nantes?
- 15 within 60 km, across 3 départements: Loire-Atlantique (12), Vendée (2), Maine-et-Loire (1). These are the châteaux whose official website or manager told us they take guests, as a hotel, a bed and breakfast or a cottage.
- Which is the closest castle hotel to Nantes?
- Château de l'Essongère, in Saint-Herblain, 6 km from the centre of Nantes as the crow flies.
- Which is the best loved castle hotel near Nantes?
- Château de Briord, in Port-Saint-Père (17 km), with 75 visitor reviews. Real attendance is the measure, not an editorial ranking.