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Where to stay near 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 and breakfast rooms in the Stable Courtyard and Maiden's Tower, plus lodges, cottages and Battel Hall on the wider estate.

Leeds Castle Maiden's Tower, Maidstone

Stay at Leeds Castle itself

  • Castle Accommodation. Overnight stays in the castle's own Castle State Twin, Castle State Double and Castle Deluxe Double bedrooms, with a two-course dinner and breakfast included, from around £470 a night (checked September 2026). Dates are limited, with a waiting list for future availability.
  • Bed and Breakfast, Stable Courtyard and Maiden's Tower. Rooms within the castle's historic Stable Courtyard and Maiden's Tower buildings.
  • Knights' Retreat lodges. Themed two-bedroom lodges (Gryphon, Hippogriff, Mermaid and Minotaur) in the castle grounds, sleeping up to two adults and two children, from around £165 a night.
  • Lakeside Lodges. Lodges near the castle's lake, sleeping up to two guests, with breakfast included, from around £259 a night.
  • Battel Hall and The Oast. A separate historic manor house on the estate with a private garden.

Historic places to stay near Leeds Castle

Other places to stay near Leeds Castle

These are ordinary hotels, guest houses and apartments close to the castle, not historic buildings. They are here for convenience.

The castle and the places to stay around it.

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About Leeds Castle

Leeds Castle stands on two islands in a lake near Maidstone, Kent. The castle is run today by the Leeds Castle Foundation, a registered charity dedicated to preserving the castle, its collections and the estate.

Visitors can explore the castle's interior, gardens, maze and grotto, along with a Bird of Prey Centre. The castle interior opens from 10.30am to 5pm and the grounds from 10am to 6pm, with last entry at 3pm, according to the castle's own website.

Visiting Leeds Castle

The castle interior is open from 10.30am to 5pm and the grounds from 10am to 6pm, with last entry at 3pm, according to the castle's own website (at the time of checking, September 2026). Nearest train station and parking details were not confirmed on the pages opened in this task.

Questions

Can you stay inside Leeds Castle itself?

Yes. The castle offers Castle State and Castle Deluxe bedrooms inside the castle building, with dinner, bed and breakfast included, from around £470 a night, checked September 2026. Dates are limited, and the castle runs a waiting list for future availability.

What other accommodation does Leeds Castle offer?

Alongside rooms in the castle itself, the estate has bed and breakfast rooms in the Stable Courtyard and Maiden's Tower, Knights' Retreat and Lakeside lodges, Battel Hall and The Oast, and holiday cottages across the grounds, according to the castle's own website.

Who runs Leeds Castle?

Leeds Castle is run by the Leeds Castle Foundation, a registered charity, charity number 268354, dedicated to preserving the castle, its collections and the wider estate, according to the castle's own website.

What are Leeds Castle's opening hours?

The castle interior opens from 10.30am to 5pm and the grounds from 10am to 6pm, with last entry at 3pm, according to the castle's own website, checked September 2026.

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