One of the best ways to travel is to be able to experience life like the locals. This could mean understanding pastoral life in a small French chalet, or being close to Nature in a tree house. But what if you had the chance to experience royalty at its finest?
These castle properties on AirBnB give you a chance to wine and dine surrounded by rich décor, historic architecture and royal culture.
1 Helsingør, Denmark
Kronborg Castle towers above a very narrow promontory between the coasts of Denmark and Sweden. The Renaissance castle stands majestically with its spires, towers, columns, sandstone and copper roofs. This is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2 Eyemouth, Berwickshire, United Kingdom
A log burner in the sitting room and a bedroom located above the arch, accessible via a romantic stone spiral staircase; Ayton village with its pub and shop just a moment’s walk away, the Gatehouse is a retreat like no other.
3 Galway, Ireland
A beautiful, original medieval castle experience can be yours for a weekend, a week, or even longer.
You’ll be staying in the master bedroom, the highest room in the castle.
4 Cumbria, United Kingdom
Choose from 15 grand rooms to call home, with delicious breakfast in a relaxed castle in glorious Northern England. Turrets, Tudor panelling, Gothic windows, it’s all here.
5 Jaipur, Rajasthan
Krishna Palace is a heritage property featuring beautiful gardens, quiet and spacious rooms with high ceilings and free WiFi.
6 Saint-Hippolyte-de-Caton, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
The Chateau de la Condamine is located between Uzes and Cévennes. The elegant architecture of the castle has changed over the years.
The building surrounds a medieval courtyard and there are still-visible signs of the castle’s defensive characters from the 16th Century.
The façade was burned in 1703 but was rebuilt in the mid-18th Century with a big vault and large windows which open to the park.
7 Saint Martin de Lixy, Saône-et-Loire, Burgundy, France
Yellow stones, French ceilings, spiral staircase, large fireplaces marked with the seal of the Templars: A timeless place to live exceptional holidays... Chateau de Barnay will charm you with its unusual setting, a warm welcome and comfort.
8 Plaigne, Languedoc-Roussillon Midi-Pyrénées, France
Château La Commanderie de Plaigne, near Mirepoix, is a majestic 13th Century castle on four hectares of parkland and gardens with swimming pool.
Set in the peaceful Lauragais countryside, 15 minutes from the medieval bastide of Mirepoix, 45 minutes from historic Carcassonne and Toulouse.
