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Castles Hotels and B&B's in the United States
Castle Unicorn B&B - Pacific Junction, IA - Website If you think you've seen everything there is to see in this part of the country...think again. Have you seen Castle Unicorn where you can experience life as it was with King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table? Nestled in Iowa's Loess Hills, this secluded 440 acre estate offers the natural beauty and serenity of the wilderness and at the center an unbelievable castle. This modern day castle, complete with a moat, fountains and of course a tower, has recently been transformed into a wonderful retreat...Castle Unicorn. The Castle Unicorn Bed & Breakfast's innkeeper is John Scott. Guests have the opportunity to hike to the shores of Pony Creek Lake while never leaving the estate or try their luck fishing along Pony Creek or Blum's Pond or simply sharing a picnic lunch, a good bottle of wine and admiring the view. John refers to Castle Unicorn as "a bit of Bavaria in the Heartland."
 | | Ravenwood Castle - New Plymouth, OH
Leave the modern world behind for a day or a few, while you travel back 800 years to a bit of medieval England, surrounded by the Wayne National Forest. and just seven miles from the beautiful Hocking Hills. Twelfth-century Norman in style, Ravenwood Castle's crenelated towers contain the guest rooms and suites, all with elegant private baths which include garden or whirlpool tubs. Website |
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 | | Castle Unicorn B&B - Pacific Junction, IA
Castle Unicorn Bed and Breakfast has been serving the bed and breakfast community since the spring of 1999. We specialize in providing our guest a unique and private experience. At Castle Unicorn Bed and Breakfast, our goal is to provide you with courteous, expedient, professional service of the highest caliber. Website |
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| | Manresa castle - Port Townsend, WA
The Castle was completed in 1892 as the home of Charles and Kate Eisenbeis. Mr. Eisenbeis was a prominent member of the early Port Townsend business community. Today, this castle has comfortable accommodations, restaurant, spacious gardens, and breath-taking views of the Olympic and Cascade Mountains. Website
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 | | Norumbega Inn - Camden, Maine
A grand, elegant Inn, Norumbega offers travelers the ambience and splendor of a bygone era. Constructed in 1886, it was designed by Joseph B. Stearns, the inventor of duplex telegraphy, and was a private residence until 1984. Today this B&B welcomes guests to its 13 rooms, many with water views and fireplaces, and offers murder mystery weekends. Website |
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| | Herreshoff Castle - Marblehead, MA
The Herreshoff Castle is located in Marblehead's "Old Town" scenic Crocker Park area, steps from the waterfront, the Boston Yacht Club, and the public Landing. The Castle is a reproduction of Erik the Red's tenth century Viking castle in Greenland. The Castle is made of stone, with parapets, turrets and gothic windows and doors. Website |
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Spicer Castle - Minnesota - Website
Spicer Minnesota Bed and Breakfast on the shores of beautiful Green Lake near St. Cloud and Minneapolis/St. Paul. Originally, this castle was called Medayto Cottage and was built by John M. Spicer, founder of the City, in 1895. It was built as a seasonal home where friends and family visited often. In the 1930's, fisherman began commonly identifying their landmark for locating fishing spots as Spicer's Castle. GreatStone Castle - Ohio - Website
GreatStone Castle, an 1895 Victorian mansion in Sidney, Ohio, features limestone construction, three turrets and rare hardwoods. There are six guest rooms and a spa at this inn; guests can also rent the Canal Lake Lodge, situated in 100 acres of woods on a private lake three miles from Sidney. Sitting atop a hill amidst the trees and rocks of Wayne National Forest in southeast Ohio is a bed and breakfast designed in the style of a 12th-century Norman castle. There are eight guest rooms at Ravenwood Castle in New Plymouth, seven miles from the Hocking Hills; most include a fireplace and a deck or balcony and two have a Jacuzzi. Guests can also select from the seven Olde Worlde Cottages near the main building and the six Celtic Legends Cottages on the edge of the estate. For those who prefer roughing it, there are accommodations on air mattresses in the Gypsy Wagons, which are reproductions of 19th-century British wagons. Castle on the Green - Tennessee - Website
Gatlinburg, Tennessee, may seem an unlikely place to find a castle, but Castle on the Green is there, just off the 7th fairway of the Bent Creek Golf Course. The nine bedrooms are said to mirror the tastes of various European monarchs, and The Dungeon replaces weapons of torture with a sauna and fireplace. Other amenities include billiards, bumper pool and an outdoor spa, with three pools and tennis nearby in the Village of Cobbly Nob resort complex. This 7,500-square-foot mansion in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains is available for rent in its entirety. Castle Avalon - Texas - WebsiteCastle Avalon, located near New Braunfels, in Texas Hill Country, has eight themed guest rooms, such as The Armory, with its swords, spears, plate armor and shields, and the Wizard's Room, hand-painted to resemble a crumbling castle tower and containing gargoyles, Pandora's box and a few of Merlin's pets. There is a hot tub under the oak trees and a self-guided nature trail through 160 acres of Texas ranchland. Built in 1894, Terrell Castle in San Antonio, Texas, offers four guest rooms and four suites, most with a king-sized bed and some with a fireplace. This limestone castle is furnished in Victorian style with a mix of antiques and modern pieces. Castle Hill Resort and Spa - Vermont - Website
Tucked in the heart of Vermont’s Green Mountains, you will find an elegant full-service resort reminiscent of a time gone by. Castle Hill Resort and Spa follows the tradition of honoring guests with its unique combination of warm hospitality, grace and elegance. Stroll through the charming gardens, indulge in a spa treatment, treat yourself to a gourmet dinner that will tantalize even the most discriminating palate.
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