European fairytale castles you can stay in: from medieval strongholds to magnificent palaces

European fairytale castles you can stay in: from medieval strongholds to magnificent neoclassical palacesMany of Europe's best castles have been turned into hotels - some pricey while others won't break your bank section byline-plain">By Ed Wight

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For many, living like a royal is something only dreams are made of...

But this trip to a fairy tale castle n may not be so impossible.

Many of Europe's finest castles are now hotels, with exorbitant prices for a luxury night. But there are some that won't break the bank.

So whether your budget is £120 or £1000 per night, there's has a castle waiting for you to visit.

Here MailOnline reveals 10 of Europe's finest castle hotels - and how to book a room for one night .

Karpniki Castle, Poland

A fairy-tale residence surrounded by rolling fields and serene moats, Karpniki Castle in Poland is, in every way , a magical retreat.

Built in the 15th century at the foot of the Sokole Mountains, it became over the following centuries the residence of a series of dukes, counts and princes.< /p>

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It also hosted the aristocratic equivalent of high-profile celebrities, including the Tsarina Russian Alexandra Feodorovna, German William III and, in 1869, Queen Victoria's daughter, Princess Alice.

European fairytale castles you can stay in: from medieval strongholds to magnificent palaces
European fairytale castles you can stay in: from medieval strongholds to magnificent neoclassical palacesMany of Europe's best castles have been turned into hotels - some pricey while others won't break your bank section byline-plain">By Ed Wight

Advertisement

For many, living like a royal is something only dreams are made of...

But this trip to a fairy tale castle n may not be so impossible.

Many of Europe's finest castles are now hotels, with exorbitant prices for a luxury night. But there are some that won't break the bank.

So whether your budget is £120 or £1000 per night, there's has a castle waiting for you to visit.

Here MailOnline reveals 10 of Europe's finest castle hotels - and how to book a room for one night .

Karpniki Castle, Poland

A fairy-tale residence surrounded by rolling fields and serene moats, Karpniki Castle in Poland is, in every way , a magical retreat.

Built in the 15th century at the foot of the Sokole Mountains, it became over the following centuries the residence of a series of dukes, counts and princes.< /p>

p>

It also hosted the aristocratic equivalent of high-profile celebrities, including the Tsarina Russian Alexandra Feodorovna, German William III and, in 1869, Queen Victoria's daughter, Princess Alice.

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