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Castles of Europe

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European Castles: Dunvegan Castle Isle of Skye

ABOVE: Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye.

Castle Hotels and Rentals

Directories

Castles in Germany
Choose from a menu of 48 castle hotels.

Celtic Castles
This agency has been around since the late 1980s; it represents some 85 properties in the UK, Ireland, and France. (It also books weddings and other catered events.)

Paradores de España
Many of Spain's paradores are in renovated castles, monasteries, and other historic buildings. They tend to be slightly upscale but cheaper than comparable luxury hotels.

Pousadas de Portugal
Like Spain's paradores, the pousadas of Portugal are often housed in historic buildings. Each inn reflects the decor, culture, and cuisine of its region.

Schlosshotels & Herrenhäuser
This attractive site's name translates into "Castle Hotels and Mansions," and its English-language pages describe nearly 60 independently-owned hotels and restaurants in Austria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, and Slovakia.

Individual Castle Hotels & Rentals

Amberley Castle
"The only medieval fortified castle in England where you can spend the night" has a working porticullis that is lowered at bedtime. The castle, now a luxury hotel, is about an hour from London by train.

Château de la Guillonnière
"Be the Lord or Lady" of a renovated 16th-Century castle in the Loire Valley. Rooms and a guesthouse are available, or you can rent the whole estate.

Kinlochmoidart House
Bring up to 17 relatives or friends along when you stay at this baronial house near Loch Moidart on the West Coast of Scotland. Rates include logs for the open fireplaces.

Schloss Wasserburg
Rent a 10-bedroom Austrian castle in Pottenbrun, 45 km (28 miles) from Vienna.

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