Château de Craon

Discover a charming and preserved setting, a jewel of the 18th century, listed as Historical Monument.

Considered as “The Little Versailles of Mayenne”, the Château de Craon is a pure jewel of the 18th century, surrounded by a vast 47-hectare green setting, nestled in the historical region of Haut Anjou. It is the perfect place to experience a “timeless” stay, to relax and enjoy the tranquillity and beauty of the place. You will appreciate the calm and serenity, as well as the pleasant, typically Anjou way of life.

Accommodation and rates

Our rooms in the castle

2 suites each composed of a large bedroom + 1 small bedroom + separate toilet + bathroom with shower and bathtub, view of the French garden
1 double bedroom with private elevator + 2 bathrooms, one with shower and one with bathtub overlooking the French garden
1 twin bedroom (bathroom with shower) view of the French garden and the park
1 double bedroom (bathroom with shower) view of the park
1 double bedroom (bathroom with bathtub) forms a suite for 3 people with a connecting single bedroom. view of the park
Additional bed: €35
Breakfast included, served in the castle’s large dining room

Prices

Double room from 150€ breakfast included for 2 people
Suite from 220€ breakfast included for 2 people
+35 per additional person

Our gites and furnished in outbuildings

West wing pavilion: 7 bedrooms, 15 people. From €450 per night (beds made + towels)
The orangery: 5 bedrooms, 15 people. From €400 per night (beds made + towels)
The dovecote: 2 bedrooms 5/7 beds. From €150 per night (beds made + towels)
Pavillon de Bel Air: 2 bedrooms, 4 people. From €150 per night (beds made + towels)

Catering

Restaurant located opposite the entrance to the castle, accessible on foot, open every day.

Activities

Leisure on site

4 living rooms (18th century furniture),
Music room with grand piano,
Park of 47 hectares: (English park, French garden, vegetable garden, wash-house, ice-house, 6km of alleys lined with hundred-year-old trees and crossed by the river Oudon),
Guided tour of the castle and the park,
Animals (horses, geese, hens, ducks, goats, dogs, rabbits, deer...),
Swimming pool,
Tennis.

Leisure nearby

5 minutes away: riding stable, spa pool, town of Craon, shops,
10 minutes away: Robert Tatin museum, wake park, Voie Verte,
20 minutes away: Refuge for wild animals of the Arche, Château-Gontier,
30 minutes away: Laval (located 1h10 from Paris by train), Vitré,
50 minutes away: Angers, Rennes, Sablé sur Sarthe, Ancenis,
1h away: Anjou wine route, Brissac castle, La Flèche zoo,
1h30 away: Nantes.

To know

Accommodation capacity > 10 people
Credit card accepted
Helipad
Historical Monument Protection
Pets accepted subject to agreement
Reception room
Seminar room
Suitable for families
Swimming pool
WIFI

Total capacity: 54
Seminar / reception room capacity: 300
Direct booking free of charge: Yes
Breakfast included: Yes

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Expériences à vivre au château

Oenology introduction

Complete your discovery of "Haut anjou" by an oenology and tasting introduction led by a professional oenologist.

Romantic stay

Enjoy a romantic setting for a night or a weekend in the guest rooms of the Castle of Craon. With 18th-century furniture, you’ll feel like you’re in an authentic castle worthy of Versailles!