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One more medieval castle on this list from the UK, because we couldn't make this text without it! This magnificent architectural gem dates back to the 1520s. The exterior combined with a beautifully maintained garden gives you a feeling that you are stuck in a fairytale happening in the mid-century.
The castle offers 28 rooms, with different room types - from deluxe double rooms to suites. Even the standard room looks beautiful because all rooms have four-poster beds that are already decoration themselves. The best suite is certainly the "Catherine of Aragon Tower Suite". It has 24-carat gilding, silk wall hangings, and medieval-style furnishings that give the guest an experience living in an old glamorous medieval castle, feeling like royals watching over their fairytale property from the tower.
Facilities found in Thornbury Castle are 2 AA restaurants, conference rooms, private dining facilities, and event organizing. There is a little spa room for massages.
Dining in Thornbury Castle makes you feel like a royal, no wonder why this restaurant hosted famous guests from all over the world, including Sophia Loren and Laurence Olivier. An a la carte meal or six-course tasting menu are offered at the restaurant.
You can enjoy the sophisticated Afternoon Tea or Champagne in one of the dining rooms or the lounge areas.
Rates per night from 350 euro.