Château de Craon

Discover a charming and preserved setting, a jewel of the 18th century, classified as a historical monument.

Considered “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 historic 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 for 3 or 4 guests
3 double rooms
All with bath or shower and private wc; one room includes a lift, furniture from the château.

Prices

Double bedroom : from €120 to €160
Suite for 2 people : €180
Suite for 3 people : €215
Suite for 4 people : €300
Additional bed : €35
Breakfast included, served in the large dinning room of the castle

Our gites and furnished in outbuildings

Gîte de l'aile ouest -7 rooms -15 pers (350€ per night -2 nights minimum -beds made)
Independent house located in a wing of the castle, surrounded by a park of 47 hectares. Ideally located for one or more families to spend a stay together and discover the richness of the local culture and heritage, enjoy the swimming pool, tennis and the charm of the Anjou countryside.
Gîte de l'orangerie -5 rooms -15 people (300€ per night -2 nights minimum -beds made)
Country house located in the heart of the 47-hectare park, close to the swimming pool and tennis court. Ideal for a stay with friends or family and enjoy the charms of the Anjou countryside.

Catering

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

Activities

Leisure on site

4 salons (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: Equestrian centre, 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,
At 1h: Anjou wine route, Brissac castle, La Flèche zoo,
At 1h30: Nantes.

To know

Capacity over 10 persons
Helipad
Payment by credit card
Pets
Reception room
Seminar room
Swimming pool
Welcoming families
WIFI

Total capacity: 50
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!