Condé Nast TravelerJan 1, 2026
25 Castles You Can Book on Airbnb: Loire Valley Châteaux, 15th-Century Venetian Homes, and Upstate New York Manors
Bookmark your favorite and prepare for whimsy.
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- Château de TourreauHotelRestored 18th-century château with home theater and pool.
- Flims Hot Air Balloon FestivalFestivalTakes place the last week of February.
- Kutná HoraSightGothic architecture located three miles away.
- KilmartinHotelScottish castle with castle living at a fraction of the price.
- ClevelandHotelOpulent stone castle on a vineyard in Wisconsin.
- BallintuimHotelGarden apartment in a Scottish castle.
- AdareHotelRomantic, gothic-style castle in Ireland dating back to the 12th century.
- MonseliceHotel19th-century manor house, one of 10 apartments within a castle.
- AlturaHotelUnit for rent in a funky-looking Sierra Calderona castle.
- Saint-Georges-sur-CherHotelSeven-bedroom castle in the heart of the Loire Valley.
- RionsHotelCastle recently renovated with new elegant decor.
- Kilkenny CitySight20 minutes away from a 15th-century tower house.
- TodiHotelDreamy, five-story tower on top of a hill.
- SeixasHotel1920s mansion on the banks of Portugal’s Rio Minho.
- MonctonHotelCastle on a hill built more than a century ago.
- Evermoore CastleHotel
- LoggiaHotel
- PortaHotel