Top 3 castles where to sleep with your dog
Sleeping in a castle with your dog? An exceptional experience! Here are our top 3 QUALIDOG-certified castles where you can sleep with your dog, for an original holiday with your dog!
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Your dog also has the right to be treated like a prince! Sleeping in a castle is truly a fantastic experience. And spending a stay or a night in a castle with your dog, we agree that it's amazing 😀 Whether it's for a romantic night in a castle, to experience a return to the past for a night, to enjoy 'a cocooning stay in a luxury castle... enjoying such a stay with your dog is Wow!
We already had this experience with Musher, it was great! We slept in the tower of a pretty castle in the countryside and my dog really looked like a princess. Musher loves discovering new places. Suffice to say that with this lodge resembling a museum, she was having a blast! She visited every room possible and loved spending the evening and night in this cozy castle. It was a unique experience.
If you also want to sleep at the castle with your dog, discover in this article our top 3 of the most dog-friendly and QUALIDOG-certified castles! You choose !
Sleeping in a castle: a unique experience to live with your dog
Why is sleeping in a castle with your dog a unique experience? Because each castle has its own history and personality. Those are buildings with exceptional architecture and decoration.
By choosing to sleep in a castle with your dog, you benefit from unusual accommodation while almost visiting a museum!
You won't find two similar castles. These buildings decorated to the taste of their owners, sometimes over generations, reflect values of tradition, singularity and hospitality. If these values speak to you, why not live this unique experience with your dog? 😍
You won't just sleep in a room in the castle, you will enter history with a capital H, and all that, with your dog! It's too Wow to miss!
So I present to you the best castles for a vacation with your dog! Obviously, they are all QUALIDOG labeled 😁 Dear ladies and gentlemen, here we go for your journey through time!
Our top 3 castles where to sleep with your dog
Chateau de la Bouchatte
QUALIDOG labeled: 2 truffles
Le Bouchatte castle is an exceptional site to sleep with your dog. Located between Bourges and Clermont-Ferrand, this neoclassical style castle can accommodate you in a guest room or gîte.
😁 The pstrong points of the castle:
- Up to 3 dogs accepted
- 16 ha park with walks, streams and bodies of water
- List of dog-friendly activities
- Area with jacuzzi, sauna, solarium and massage chair
Half an hour's drive away, you can enjoy the lake of Sidiailles with your dog. Your dog will also be able to enjoy the Cher Gorge ! Beautiful swimming and walks in the shade guaranteed, ideal in summer!
If you are planning to visit Clermont-Ferrand, here is an article that should please you: Spend a few days of vacation in Clermont-Ferrand with a dog.
And in Bourges, the treasure hunt The Mysteries of Bourges waiting for you !
Your hosts : Éric and Aurélie bought Château de la Bouchatte in 2019. Since then, they have worked 7 days a week to welcome you in the best conditions! There are still parts of the castle to restore, because renovating a castle is never finished! Animal lovers, they also have 7 dogs, horses, ponies and donkeys on site. Just that !
Chateau des Herbeys
QUALIDOG labeled: 2 truffles
Here is a hotel in a 100th century castle where you can sleep with your dog. It promises a XNUMX% relaxing and dog-friendly vacation! Do you like the mountains? THE Château des Herbeys, in the Hautes-Alpes, offers you magnificent hikes and splendid views!
😁 The pstrong points of the castle:
- More than 3 dogs accepted for free
- Canidouche
- Hiking departures from the castle
- Balneotherapy, swimming pool, mini-golf and tennis lessons
Nearby, the Queyras regional natural park is full of hikes, each more beautiful than the last. Unlike that of Ecrins, it is accessible to dogs 😉 You can also visit the pretty village of Eglier and swim in the Durance. A word of advice: let yourself be surprised by the Sentier des Thuriferes, with its improbable shaped trees.
To find out everything about activities in the Hautes-Alpes with your dog, go to this article: The secrets of the Hautes-Alpes for holidays with a dog.
Your hosts : Gilbert Delas, his wife, his son and his daughter-in-law give their time so that you and your dog have an unforgettable stay in their castle. A family castle with a friendly atmosphere where animals really have their own place. In fact, they have an animal park on site with a llama, a horse and a chicken coop!
The castle of the Moresville estate
QUALIDOG labeled: 1 truffle
Just 1h30 from Paris, south of Chartres, the Château du Moresville estate has it all! Not only can you sleep with your dog in this castle, but you can also relax and entertain your dog in the dedicated areas.
😁 The pstrong points of the castle:
- Up to 2 dogs accepted
- Doggy park with agility equipment
- Cats accepted
- Welcome kit
- Dog pool and dog activities in season
Walks in the forest and swimming in the ponds are possible near this castle! The visit to Chartres is also fun with a dog, they even have a dog-friendly tourist card!
More information on Chartres in this article: Weekend ideas with a dog: 2 hours from Paris by train. You can use the summary to go directly to the part on Chartres 😉
To stay with the theme of castles, some Castles of Loire are not very far away and you can visit some with your dog!
Your hosts : Christelle and François have owned the castle for over 20 years! They have also completely restored it to their taste. Today, what luck for us at Wouafer's, they are constantly improving their welcome for dogs! Depending on the season, a swimming pool reserved for dogs, education courses or even cani-paddle initiation! Isn’t that too Wow?
Sleeping with your dog in a castle: practical advice
Here are some tips for sleeping in a castle with your dog and ensuring that everything goes well:
Inform your host by telephone or email of the presence of your dog. Although it is accepted, it is always reassuring to know what to expect. You can find out about their height, race and education level.
Make sure your dog gets along with unfamiliar humans and other animals potentially present on the site. If this is not the case, you can anticipate: either you have time and you can get your dog used to what he will encounter at the castle, or you will have to be very vigilant to avoid these uncomfortable and perhaps dangerous encounters. . Another solution: you can also find a lodging in a castle where there are no other animals on site 😉
Remember to bring what you need to respect the premises. Although they are often provided, you can bring a small stock of poop bags. If your dog goes swimming and comes back soaked or worse, full of mud (with Musher, this happens all the time 😱), rinse him well and dry him properly with a microfiber towel before coming in. It would be a shame if he got everything dirty! To remove the last traces of humidity, I put a dog bathrobe in Musher. It avoids waking up the pain of osteoarthritis and before sleeping in a castle with my dog, that would be really classy!
Only leave your dog alone if it is authorized in the castle and if he is very calm during your absences! It is not easy for a dog to stay alone, especially in a place he doesn't know! You can do small tests by leaving for just 10 minutes and analyzing their reactions using a camera or filming with a phone. For the camera, you will simply need to use the castle's Wi-Fi. This way, you can monitor him and go straight in if you see that he is in distress or that he is likely to destroy things.
I'll stop there for advice, you know everything to sleep peacefully with your dog in a castle! With these 3 luxurious and authentic accommodations, you have the opportunity to travel back in time with your dog! I am sure that you will have a wonderful vacation and will meet wonderful people with beautiful, passionate people! Musher and I wish you a wonderful vacation!