The best available Castles to stay near Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Château La Thuilière is a 19th-century Tudor style manor house located in the Aquitaine countryside. Strategically positioned between: Bordeaux, Saint Emilion, Perrigueux, Bergerac & Sarlat. It offers spacious rooms with King size bed, a park and restaurant available upon prior reservation. Free private parking is available. Each room has a private bathroom with luxury toiletries. Some feature an original 19th-century fireplace and overlook the chateau’s park. La Thuilière’s restaurant serves regional cuisine with a modern twist. Local organic ingredients are used when possible. Breakfast is served in the old chateau’s kitchen, at an antique monastery table. Guests are invited to explore Thuilière’s garden and surrounding woods or relax with a book in the lounge. There is also a pool room with a fireplace and honesty bar.

Tucked 10 kilometers further up a quiet valley from the larger town of Brantome, Bourdeilles has an idyllic setting. In this old village crowned by three castles, the Hostellerie Les Griffons, a very charming inn, sits next to the river, her narrow brigde and mill, and offers 10 accomodations in a tranquil, picture-book setting. Closed courtyard with swimming pool,all rooms overlooking the river.

The two floors of the castle count 13 rooms, 4 of which are « Classic » rooms, 4 of which are « Superior » rooms and 5 Suites that lead to the main staircase and the elevator. All rooms have a different set-up and decoration. But each room offers you what you may expect (a large bed, a flat screen TV, a mini-bar, trendy bathrooms, bathrobes…), in harmony with an estate rich in history and regional heritage (old furniture, examples of regional themes…).

Château de Tennessus is a remarkably authentic fourteenth-century castle complete with moat, working drawbridge, arrow-slits and battlements. Privately-owned by an English family, the castle is decorated in true medieval style; yet its lodgings offer accommodation with all the modern comforts and facilities to create a thoroughly enjoyable vacation and relaxing holiday. The Château is surrounded by extensive and tranquil grounds, including a large front lawn, rose-beds and flower-gardens, a potager in the medieval style, and recreational areas around the pool for croquet, badminton, etc.

At 25 minutes from Bordeaux, in the heart of Bordeaux region vineyard (Sauternes, Graves, St Emilion, Entre Deux Mers, Côtes de Bordeaux), the Chateau de la Tour hotel was built on the ancient vegetable garden of the "Ducs D'Epernon" castle. The hotel offers a range of spacious and elegant rooms with a view on a 3 hectares park. The restaurant proposes an exquisite and expressive cookery around local products.

This 18th century Chateau lies in the heart of the beautiful Dordogne valley, the Limousin Riviera. As soon as they saw it Anne and Jean Philippe France fell in love with this elegant and charming property situated on high ground on the edge of the forest with magnificent views of the surrounding countryside and the lovely Dordogne river in the valley below. Since they bought the Chateau in 1998 Anne and Jean Philippe have worked ceaselessly to restore it to its original splendour and create a welcoming and friendly atmosphere.

The Chateau is nestled in the rural landscape of Leognan amongst vineyards and horses. The chateau has four luxurious ensuite bedrooms, which are all individually designed and decorated to a very high specification, offering comfort and privacy. Come and discover this haven of peace near Bordeaux, especially our restaurant Le Manege open every day for lunch and diner.