The first castle I ever saw, was right in my own backyard. I was about 6, when we passed by “The Kentucky Castle” near the little city of Versailles. It was love at first sight, as I imagined a magical princess sauntering through the halls in a sparkling pink tutu dress. Immediately, I begged my parents to turn the car around so I could take a peak inside.
My fantasy was brought to an abrupt halt, when my dad explained the enchanted castle was unfinished, and left abandoned. The original owners were inspired after returning from a romantic tour of historic European castles, but the massive undertaking was too much for their shaky marriage. After years of sitting vacant, it was finally finished as a boutique hotel, allowing guests to spend the night living like royalty.
Luckily, you don’t have to risk your relationship with your significant other for the chance to slumber in one of the real European fortresses. Since our fascination with imperial living has grown like crazy, its inspired owners of remaining historic homes across Europe to open their doors to curious travelers. Platforms like Airbnb have made it a snap to book, and enjoy some of the most extraordinary properties in existence.
Here are the 15 best Airbnb castles for rent that you can find all across Europe. Many of the best ones are found in France and Italy (obvi I’m biased), but there are several astounding properties just a hop, skip and a jump from other popular European hotspots. And if you’re new to Airbnb, you can snag a free (and rare) $40 towards your first booking with this link! Enjoy!
Best Airbnb Castles France
1) 19th Century Castle In Brittany, France
Sleeps: 21+ Guests
Cost: From $1,398 per night
Features: Right along the famous “Côte De Granit Rose” (Pink Granite Coast) in Brittany, this impressive castle boasts amazing views of the coast from every room! It recently underwent a 1 million dollar renovation, and comes complete with 8 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, and every modern comfort one could imagine.
2) Islet Of Paradise Castle In Beaulieu sur Loire, France
Sleeps: 45 Guests
Cost: From $1,276 per night
Features: This sprawling castle has 3 completely restored buildings on 125 hectares of beautiful French countryside. The historic property also has a sparkling swimming pool, a ping-pong table, a petanque court, a tennis court for a lovely afternoon of relaxation.
3) Chateau de Farcheville in Bouville, France
Sleeps: 20+ Guests
Cost: From $23,092 per night
Features: This 22 bedroom castle boasts luxurious salons, a theater, roof top lounge, chapel, pool and in true castle fashion, is surrounded by a moat. Chateau de Farcheville is immaculately decorated, and full of concealed doorways, hidden passages and secret rooms. They even left intact the underground wine cellar and medieval prison cells for guests to check out!
4) Chateau Saint Georges Grasse in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France
Sleeps: 14+ Guests
Cost: From $2,674 per night
Features: This fabulous 19th century Chateau sits on 3 hectares of property, overlooking the stunning bay of Cannes. It’s event ready with 6 bedrooms, an impressive reception hall, private garden, and an immaculate indoor swimming pool. You’ll love the amazing view, pristine grounds and private terraces that make this home a luxury staycay destination.
5) Chateau Milly in Centre-Val de Loire, France
Sleeps: 14+ Guests
Cost: From $1,052 per night
Features: This classic French chateau is only an hour by train from Paris and close to all of the amazing Chateaus of the Loire Valley. It’s got a lovely 15m heated outdoor pool, 30 acres of private parkland, and rooms chock full of fabulous French charm.
6) Chateau Bouffereille, Aquitaine, France
Sleeps: 12 Guests
Cost: From $997 per night
Features: The gorgeous Chateau is not far from Toulouse, and is a vision of the relaxed French farmhouse style. It’s got a lovely pool, nearby vineyards, and a tons of tranquil parkland for you to lounge around in style.
Best Airbnb Castles Italy
7) Montegufoni Castle In Tuscany, Italy
Sleeps: 5 Guests
Cost: From $131 per night
Features: This charming castle originally dates back to the 12th century, but was restored in the 17th century by a noble family. It features a gorgeous tower modeled after Palazzo Vecchio in nearby Florence. To top it off, the surrounding estate is full of beautiful vineyards and olive trees!
8) Castello Dal Pozzo, Piedmont, Italy
Sleeps: 16+ Guests
Cost: From $2,431 per night
Features: Very unique for Italy, this castle channels the english countryside with it’s impressive Neo-Gothic Tudor architecture. It’s all decked out in decadent Victorian style, plus it’s got an in house restaurant and wine bar. It’s also a stones throw from Lago Maggiore where you can boat, fish, and swim in style.
9) Castello Leopoldo Tuscany, Italy
Sleeps: 16 Guests
Cost: From $1,730 per night
Features: The Castle Leopoldo is a vision of romantic Tuscan style. It originally dates back to the 16th century, and is surrounded by panoramic views of Campiglia Marittima. It’s got a beautiful nearby park, relaxing pool, and is a short drive from the beach!
Best Airbnb Castles United Kingdom
10) Belle Isle Castle In Northern Ireland
Sleeps: 10+ Guests
Cost: From $786 per night
Features: The Belle Isle Castle sits on a 470-acre estate spread across eight picturesque islands. It was built in the 12th century but is completely updated with all the modern conveniences. It’s a grand and stylish home filled with fine English and Irish antiques, and is actually a part of a working farm!
11) Somerleyton Hall Lowestoft, United Kingdom
Sleeps: 12 Guests
Cost: From $3,477 per night
Features: Just a train ride away from London, Somerly Hall is widely acclaimed as one of the most beautiful stately homes in Britain. It sits on 5 acres of gorgeous land, complete with beautiful formal gardens. They also offer plenty of farm to table dining options so you can sample some traditional english cuisine.
Best Airbnb Castles Across The Rest Of Europe
12) Santa Marta de Portuzelo Castle in Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Sleeps: 16 Guests
Cost: From $556 per night
Features: This Portuguese castle dates back to the 12th century, and is packed with old world charm. The whole home is filled with beautiful Portuguese tiles and antiques. It’s also got an outdoor pool, chapel, and beautiful grounds to keep you entertained and relaxed during your stay.
13) Castle Baexem in Limburg, Netherlands
Sleeps: 16 Guests
Cost: From $726 per night
Features: The Castle Baxem is right between Brussels and Amsterdam, making it a great destination if you’re visiting those nearby hotspots. The house is a Dutch masterpiece, with gorgeous period inspired interiors, a natural pool, lovely gardens, and a gypsy wagon in the backyard you can rent for the night!
14) Pink Castle in Dolnyslask, Poland
Sleeps: 10 Guests
Cost: From $303 per night
Features: This adorable Polish castle sits on a private forest filled with relaxing country charm. The interiors are decked out with lovely vintage style, but include all the modern conveniences of home. To top it off there is a private terrace where you can view the roaming deer and peacocks over your morning coffee.
15) Schowitz Castle Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Sleeps: 10 Guests
Cost: From$289 per night
Features: Schowitz Castle is a gorgeous historic residence that will take you straight back in time with its period accurate furnishings. The property offers yoga and meditation experiences, and is surrounded by beautiful grounds to roam around and relax.
And there you have it, the 15 best Airbnb castles all across Europe! Don’t forget if you are new to Airbnb, you can snag a free (and rare) $40 towards your first booking with this link!
Have you ever dreamed you could rent a castle for a week? Let me know which one you think you’d love the most in the comments below.
And if you are dying to know more about some beautiful historic castles- check out this article where I show you the impressive places that inspired the new 2017 Beauty & The Beast Film!
Love your writing! Those look amazing to stay in… but most are so expensive!!
Thanks so much Jessica! Yes some of them are crazy prices for the whole castle, but some let you rent out individual rooms! Thanks for reading!
Mahn! This is amazing. I want to fly to Europe right now!
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it- was super fun to put together! Thanks for reading!
Wow, love love love this! I am the same way in wanting to enjoy the experience and high life during vacation and these castles are so managble! Airbnb is so great, I always stay in one when visiting another country because often times their nicer and cheaper than a hostel!
Gawsh I am SO obsessed with Airbnb! Thanks for reading Mikayla!
Amazing list! Definitely adding some of these to my bucket list!
Glad to hear it! Thanks for reading Melissa!
A dream ? sooo nice! Wish I could live in there?
Glad you liked it- thanks for reading Jassy!
These are all so beautiful and making me suffer some major FOMO! Thanks for the vacation dream ideas!
Ha me too! They are making me plot my next travel plans as we speak! Thanks for reading Jen!
I wish I could afford to stay in one of these!!
Some of them are def so big you’d have to bring a ton of frands who could pitch in hahah! Thanks for reading Baleigh!
I’m so glad I found this! The photos are majestic, the writing easy and precise! Thank you so much for sharing this with us!
Thanks so much for your kind comment Kimberly! The photos have me backing my bags asap!
Fantastic post I am pinning for future travel places. I mean who doesn’t want to stay in a castle??? Great blog and beautiful pictures!!!
I’m SAYINN! Haha thanks so much for reading Jennifer!
Omg this is such an amazing post!! I am definitely going to have to look into this!
Thanks so much for reading Lauren! That one in Brittany is calling me!
These are all stunning!! I want to stay in a castle now! Shame my budget won’t quite cover it haha 🙂
Glad you enjoyed Ella! It was super fun to put together!
Wow this is an awesome list! I didn’t realize there was so many awesome properties available from AirBnB! Thanks for putting this together!
I was really surprised at how many there are too! Thanks for reading Sydney!
These are all so amazing, I want to plan a trip immediately!
Thanks so much, seeing them makes me wanna do the same!
Some stunning choices! I think it is awesome that you touched on a spread around the continent!
Thanks Roxanna! Had to spread the love, so many beautiful choices!
This is such a great post! Pinning it for later because my husband is obsessed with castles!!
I understand that obsession! Thanks for reading Leigh!
I want to book all of these for my Europe vacation next year, ha!
Count me in! Thanks for reading Martha!
Oh MY GOSH! The dinning room in Somerleyton, so amazing! And Castle Baexem pool WOW. I love love the Chateau Bouffereille! When you break down the prices per person on most of these, it’s not too bad at all! One day goals!!
Ha IM SAYIN! You just need a little crew of your besties and you are all set! Thanks for reading Angela!
First of all….pictures look fantastic! second …all the places you posted sound like paradise! I love castles and I would be so great to spend the night in of them!…Thanks for sharing this…I will put on my “next trip ideas” list 🙂
Thanks so much Paola! It was super fun to put together 😉
WOW! Its my childhood dream to visit castles but never knew that they are now on AirBnB and literally i want to just go and stay in each of the mentioned ones 😛 Superb and very unique post.
Thanks for putting light on it.
I had no idea either until recently, so I had to share! Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for reading!
Planning a trip to Germany in April for work and I am definitely going back to this list to see if we can throw in any other countries while I’m over there!
Thats a fabulous idea, you’ll have to let me know if you do! Thanks for reading!
Wow, this is an amazing post, it let me dream for a while 🙂 I love the Tuscany ones the most or the one in Brittany, lovely places! 🙂
Aren’t they so dreamy?! Glad you enjoyed, thanks for reading Michaela!
I wish I had seen this list earlier! I would definitely have tried to get a booking here. My husband and I would have loved it.
Thank you for sharing!
Hey- there is always next time 😉 Glad you enjoyed, and thanks for reading!
I don’t know why, but I’m feeling a sudden urge to organise a house party….
Stunning places, all of them. We had our wedding party in a big old house we hired, so I imagine these places, like ours, being absolutely full of happy memories.
Your are totally right, tons of them are used for weddings and private events! Such a neat idea for a venue! Thanks for reading Bernadette!
Oh my Goodness. These are Awesome places to Stay at. I will show my Family. They do some Neat Trips out of the USA. This would be a Dream come true. Thank you for Sharing. 🤴🏻👸
Thanks for reading and so glad you enjoyed these!