Stay near a castle

Where to stay near a famous castle

Can you stay at the castle itself? And what is close by?

Planning a visit to one of Britain's famous castles? These pages answer the first question: can you stay at the castle itself? Then they list the historic stays and hotels within 15 km (about 9 miles), with the distance as the crow flies.

Historic stays come first on every page, conventional hotels after them.

Castles

Warwick Castle Hotel & Knight's Village, Warwick

Warwick Castle

Yes, you can stay at Warwick Castle itself. Two private suites, the Peacock Suite and the Rose Suite, are inside the castle's 14th-century Caesar's.

Closest Home to Windsor Castle, Windsor

Windsor Castle

No, you cannot stay overnight at Windsor Castle. It is a working royal residence, still used by the King for official duties, and the Royal.

Dalhousie Castle, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Castle

No, you cannot stay overnight at Edinburgh Castle. It is run by Historic Environment Scotland as a heritage attraction with day opening hours only,.

Adderstone Folly, Belford

Bamburgh Castle

Yes, you can stay at Bamburgh Castle itself. The Clock Tower, the castle's former medieval bell tower, has been converted into a self-catering.

Hever Castle Luxury Bed and Breakfast, Edenbridge

Hever Castle

Yes, you can stay at Hever Castle itself. The castle offers 26 five-star bed and breakfast rooms in the Astor Wing, an Edwardian addition attached to.

Grimsbury Castle, Thatcham

Highclere Castle

No, you cannot stay overnight at Highclere Castle itself. The castle's own website directs visitors to a 'Where To Stay' page for accommodation in.

Manor Parc Hotel, Cardiff

Cardiff Castle

No, you cannot stay overnight at Cardiff Castle. It is run as a public heritage attraction in the city centre, and its official website offers no bed.

Leeds Castle Maiden's Tower, Maidstone

Leeds Castle

Yes, you can stay inside Leeds Castle itself. The castle offers Castle State and Castle Deluxe bedrooms with dinner, bed and breakfast, alongside bed.

Folly Cottage Alnwick Northumberland, Alnwick

Alnwick Castle

No, you cannot stay overnight at Alnwick Castle itself. The castle's own website lists no cottages, lodges or apartments run by the castle or.

The Old Palace Lincoln, Lincoln

Lincoln Castle

No, you cannot stay overnight at Lincoln Castle itself. The castle's own website offers no bed and breakfast, apartments or other accommodation on.

Fairytale Scots Baronial Coach House in Ballater, Ballater

Balmoral Castle

No, you cannot stay inside Balmoral Castle itself. However, the Balmoral Estate lets several self-catering cottages on its wider grounds, including.

Sandburn Hall, York

Castle Howard

Yes, you can stay on the Castle Howard estate, though not inside the house itself. The estate runs seven self-catering holiday cottages in villages.

Polly's Folly, Swanage

Corfe Castle

Yes, though not inside the castle ruins themselves. The National Trust, which owns Corfe Castle, lets two nearby holiday cottages, Vineyard Farm.

Royal Artillery Cottage - Culzean Castle, Maybole

Culzean Castle

Yes. The National Trust for Scotland, which has owned Culzean since 1945, lets eight self-catering holiday properties on the estate. One, Brewhouse.

Amberley Castle, Amberley

Arundel Castle

No. Arundel Castle's official website lists no lodges, cottages or rooms for overnight stays run by the castle or the Duke of Norfolk's estate..

Walworth Castle Hotel, Darlington

Raby Castle

No. Raby Castle's official website shows no lodges, cottages or rooms for overnight stays on the castle grounds themselves. Raby Estates runs The.

The Folly, Ludlow

Ludlow Castle

Yes. Ludlow Castle lets three self-catering apartments inside Castle House, a 19th-century mansion within the castle's outer bailey, each sleeping.

Warwick Castle Hotel & Knight's Village, Warwick

Kenilworth Castle

No. English Heritage's own pages for Kenilworth Castle do not list any overnight accommodation, cottages or apartments at the site itself. The castle.

The Keep, Llandudno

Conwy Castle

No. Cadw's own page for Conwy Castle does not offer any overnight accommodation, cottages or apartments at the castle itself. The castle is open for.

Menstrie Castle Stay, Stirling

Stirling Castle

No. Historic Environment Scotland's own pages for Stirling Castle do not offer any overnight accommodation, cottages or apartments at the castle.

Camelot Castle Hotel, Tintagel

Tintagel Castle

No. English Heritage's own page for Tintagel Castle does not offer overnight accommodation, cottages or apartments at the site itself. The castle is.

Castle Gatehouse, Winchcombe

Sudeley Castle

Yes, in a sense. Sudeley Castle does not rent rooms inside the castle building itself, but the estate runs 17 holiday cottages a few minutes' walk.

Tulloch Castle Hotel A Bespoke Hotel, Dingwall

Ardross Castle (The Traitors)

No, not as an individual guest. Ardross Castle's own website states it is not a hotel and does not let individual rooms. However, the whole castle.