Best places: Castles in Versailles, France

Immense, 18th-century palace with gilded apartments, chandeliered Hall of Mirrors & fountain show.

Restored Versailles estate of Marie Antoinette, with a neoclassical chateau & landscaped gardens.

Ornate, 17th-century gallery with arched mirrors, chandeliers, oil paintings & gilded sculptures.

Louis XIV-designed buildings built as a more human-scale counterpoint to Versailles palace.

Sturdy fortress with towers, built 11th-14th centuries, with exhibition in cellars, views & tours.

👍👍 It’s a magical and magnificent place! Thank you to the happy owners for having managed to keep the spirit of the place and for having furnished it so well, with a certain taste. Thank you for preserving this beautiful place.

👍👍 Yes please!

👍👍 Built under Louis From 1832, it was converted into a military hospital (Dominique Larrey hospital, in operation until 1986). A major – very respectful – restoration was carried out there; the castle staff has comfortable and functional work spaces.

😐 I rented the estate for my wedding. Good points: - the estate is magnificent, it is a perfectly romantic setting for a wedding - we were able to access in advance to decorate, tables and chairs are provided Negative points: - the contact with the owner was unpleasant. Throughout we had difficulty g...