Top 10 Castle hotels in the world

The world's 10 best castle hotels, according to TripAdvisor are in the list below. The Top 3 castle hotels in the world are presented with more details in my previous post "Top 3 Castle hotels in the world"

1. Fonab Castle in Pitlochry Scotland, see more details: Top 3 castle hotels in the world
2. Hotel Auf Schoenburg in Oberwesel Germany, see more details: Top 3 castle hotels in the world
3. Hotel Castello di Sinio in Italy, see more details: Top 3 castle hotels in the world
4. Castello di Petroia in Italy. This castle hotel dates back to the 12th century and features 13 rooms built inside the original castle walls. See more about Castelli di Petrioa.
5. Castello di Monterone, nestled in the countryside of Perugia, Italy, originally stood as a military base before being converted into a gorgeous hotel. This castle hotel has 18 rooms and a calming Turkish bath. See more about Castello di Monterone.
6. Rowton Castle in Shropshire, England. With 19 lavish rooms and breathtaking views of the surrounding gardens, the castle is also one of the West Midlands’ most exclusive wedding venues. See more about Rowton Castle.
7. "Rapunzel's Tower," South Africa. This Castle in Clarens is a medieval manor with a fairytale atmosphere. It's ideal for private retreats, as it was only built to accommodate four people. Rooms are decorated with scenes from the story of Rapunzel.
8. Chateau Heralec Boutique Hotel & Spa by L’Occitane  in the Vysočina region of the Czech Republic. See more about this castle hotel in Czech Republic.
9. Ashford Castle, located in Cong Ireland, has hosted everyone from King George V to John Lennon. The presidential suite is named after one if its most illustrious guests, former President Ronald Reagan.
10. Castle Durrow, located in County Laois, Ireland, was built by Colonel William Flower in 1716 as his family home. Its pre-Palladian design and gardens were considered the height of fashion in their day.

As you can see from the list above the best castle hotels in the world ranking is dominated by European castle hotels. In the top 10 ranking you can find:

• three castle hotels in Italy
• two castle hotels in Ireland
• two castle hotels in Great Britain (Scotland and England)
• one castle hotel in Czech Republic
• one castle hotel in Germany and
• one castle hotel in South Africa

Top 3 Castle hotels in the world

The world's three best castle hotels, according to TripAdvisor are the following castle hotels.

1. The best castle hotel in the world - Fonab Castle in Pitlochry Scotland
Fonab castle in Pitlochry was built in 1892 and transformed into a luxury hotel in 2013. Fonab Castle has 26 luxury rooms. Needless to say Fonab castle is a five star hotel. Below you see a hotel picture (print screen from their website) and a link if you wish to book a room in this magnificent castle hotel in Scotland.

See more and/or book a room at Fonab Castle hotel in Pitlochry Scotland:
http://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/fonab-castle.html?aid=895514

2. The second best castle hotel in the world - Auf Schoenburg in Oberwesel Germany
Germany’s Castle Hotel Auf Schoenburg in Obserwesel, has housed family members of the Dukes of Schönburg for years. Burned down by French soldiers in 1689, it was later renovated and restored as a 24-room hotel overlooking the Rhine River.

See more and/or book a room at Castle hotel Auf Schoenenburg in Oberwesel Germany:
http://www.booking.com/hotel/de/burghotel-auf-schonburg.html?aid=895514

3. The third best castle hotel in the world - Hotel Castello di Sinio in Italy
Hotel Castello di Sinio was built by Marchesi Del Carretto in 1142, making it one of the oldest castles in the Barolo wine zone. This excellent castle hotel is located in Sinio, Italy. This casthe hotel offers nine suites and five rooms appointed with original stone walls, terra-cotta tile floors, and chestnut timbers and ceilings. Décor of this Italian castle hotel dates back nearly 600 years.

Castello di Sinio castle hotel has won several awards:

• Andrew Harper, Hotel manager of the year
• Tripadvisor Travellers' choice, 2nd in Italy 2016
• Best Wine Travel destinations, Wine Enthusiast Magazine 2015

See more and/or book a room at beautiful Sinio in Italy:
http://www.booking.com/city/it/sinio.html?aid=895514