Castle Hotels
Sleep in a real castle. Turret rooms, four-poster beds, open fires, and centuries of history — from the Scottish Highlands to the English countryside and the west coast of Ireland.
Scotland has more bookable castle hotels than anywhere in the world. Highland views, whisky libraries, and the kind of silence that only mountains can provide.
| Castle | Location | Rooms | Price From | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inverlochy Castle | Fort William | 17 | £500/night | Ben Nevis views, Michelin dining, helipad |
| Glenapp Castle | Ballantrae, Ayrshire | 17 | £400/night | Ailsa Craig views, 36 acres, boat trips |
| Crossbasket Castle | High Blantyre, nr Glasgow | 9 | £350/night | Albert Roux restaurant, intimate |
| Fonab Castle | Pitlochry, Perthshire | 31 | £300/night | Loch Faskally, spa, whisky country |
| Gleneagles | Auchterarder, Perthshire | 233 | £450/night | Golf, spa, falconry, family-friendly |
Drive through a portcullis, dine in a great hall, and sleep in a tower that has stood since the Normans.
| Castle | Location | Rooms | Price From | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amberley Castle | West Sussex | 19 | £350/night | 900 years old, portcullis, croquet |
| Thornbury Castle | Gloucestershire | 27 | £300/night | Henry VIII stayed, vineyard, Tudor tower |
| Bovey Castle | Dartmoor, Devon | 65 | £300/night | Golf, spa, Dartmoor adventures |
| Langley Castle | Northumberland | 27 | £250/night | 7-foot thick walls, Hadrian's Wall nearby |
Ireland's castle hotels are among the finest in the world. Fly private from London in under two hours.
| Castle | Location | Rooms | Price From | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford Castle | Cong, Co. Mayo | 83 | £600/night | 800 acres, falconry, lake, Michelin dining |
| Dromoland Castle | Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare | 98 | £450/night | Golf, spa, 1,000 acres, near Shannon |
| Adare Manor | Adare, Co. Limerick | 104 | £700/night | Ryder Cup venue 2027, golf, cinema |
Helicopter Transfers
Our concierge arranges helicopter transfers to any castle hotel. London to the Scottish Highlands in under two hours. Edinburgh to Inverlochy in 40 minutes. Dublin to Ashford Castle in 45 minutes. Arrive the way castle guests should.
Scotland's best castle hotels include Inverlochy Castle (Fort William, beneath Ben Nevis), Glenapp Castle (Ayrshire coast), Crossbasket Castle (near Glasgow), Fonab Castle (Pitlochry), and Gleneagles (Perthshire). Scotland has the highest concentration of bookable castle hotels in the UK. Our concierge arranges stays with helicopter transfers from Edinburgh or Glasgow.
Castle hotel prices range from around £250/night for a standard room at a smaller castle to £1,000+/night for a turret suite at Inverlochy or Ashford Castle. Most castle hotels include breakfast and access to grounds. We negotiate best available rates and can add private dining, whisky tastings, and helicopter transfers.
Yes, most castle hotels are licensed for weddings. Inverlochy, Thornbury, Dromoland, and Ashford Castle are particularly popular wedding venues. Our concierge can arrange site visits, wedding coordination, and guest accommodation across multiple castles.
Many Scottish castle hotels have helicopter pads or can arrange nearby landing: Inverlochy Castle, Gleneagles, Glenapp Castle, and Fonab Castle all accommodate helicopter arrivals. In England, Bovey Castle and Cliveden have their own helipads. We arrange door-to-door helicopter transfers as standard.
Several castle hotels welcome families: Bovey Castle (Devon) has a kids' club and outdoor activities, Fonab Castle offers family rooms, and Dromoland Castle has falconry and fishing for children. Others like Amberley and Thornbury are better suited to couples. Tell our concierge your family setup and we'll match the right castle.
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