The Oldest Hotels and Inns in France

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During the creation of Nights In The Past we’ve come across many places to stay that are of an extraordinary age. Should you know of any old hotels, inns or other accommodation which applies to this section, please get in touch. It should be noted, however, that the list below reflects only a small proportion of the overall number of historic hotels listed on the site.

See our Historic French Hotels section for more.

Inclusion in this Oldest Hotels in France section is based on there being some of the original structure still in existence rather than those places that have been entirely rebuilt. Naturally, in many cases this will apply to a relatively small section of the present-day building, though in some instances it applies to the majority. Please bear in mind that Nights In The Past can make no guarantees as to the veracity of the reputed age of any of the properties here or elsewhere on the site and cannot be held responsible for inaccuracies. The date information we supply has, however, been previously documented and is in the public domain either on the internet or in print.

9th Century? Chateau de Lignan. Lignan Sur Orb, Languedoc Roussillon.
Rates, details and online booking with Expedia

11th Century. Le Château de Goudourville. Tarn-et-Gonne, Midi-Pyrenees.
Rates, details and online booking with TripAdvisor

11th Century. L’Hostellerie du Chateau. Briquebec, Normandy.
Rates, details and online booking with LateRooms | Expedia

11th Century. Hostellerie Berard. La Cadiere d'Azur, Provence.
Rates, details and online booking with Booking.com | LateRooms

11th Century. Casa del Arte. Thuir, nr Perpignan, Languedoc Rousillon.
Rates, details and online booking with TripAdvisor

11th Century. Chateau de la Flocelliere. La Flocilliere. Pays-de-la-Loire
Rates, details and online booking with Booking.com

11th Century. La Terrasse. Meyronne, Midi-Pyrenees.
Rates, details and online booking with Booking.com

11th Century. Chateau de Trigance. Trigance, Provence.
Rates, details and online booking with Booking.com | Expedia

11th Century. Chateau de Crazannes. Saintes, Poitou Charentes
Rates, details and online booking with LateRooms

11th Century. Abbaye d’Alspach. Kientzheim, Alsace
Rates, details and online booking with Booking.com

11th Century. Chateau de la Pomarede. La Pomarede, Languedoc Roussillon
Rates, details and online booking with Booking.com | Expedia

11th Century. Château de Lacan. Brive la Gaillarde, Limousin.
Rates, details and online booking with Booking.com

1107. Manoir St Thomas. Amboise, Centre.
Rates, details and online booking with Booking.com | TripAdvisor

1131. Abbaye de la Bussière. Dijon, Burgundy.
Rates, details and online booking with TripAdvisor

12th Century. Château La Roque. La Roque sur Pernes, Provence
Rates, details and online booking with Expedia

12th Century. La Maison de Rhodes. Troyes, Champagne Ardenne.
Rates, details and online booking with Booking.com

12th Century. Le Prieure. Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault, Pays de la Loire.
Rates, details and online booking with Lastminute.com | Expedia

12th Century. Moulin D'Hauterive. Verdun sur le Doubs, Burgundy.
Rates, details and online booking with TripAdvisor

12th Century. Château De Rochegude. Rochegude ,Rhone-Alpes.
Rates, details and online booking with Booking.com

12th Century. Abbaye De Sainte Croix. Salon-de-Provence, Provence.
Rates, details and online booking with Booking.com | TripAdvisor

12th Century. Chateau Lamothe Prince Noir. Gironde, Aquitaine.
Rates, details and online booking with TripAdvisor

12th Century. Le Chateau de Saint Maximin. St Maximin, Languedoc-Rousillon.
Rates, details and online booking with TripAdvisor

12th Century. Chateau de Fources. Fources, Midi-Pyrenees.
Rates, details and online booking with TripAdvisor

12th Century. Chateau Saint-Jean. Montlucon, Auvergne.
Rates, details and online booking with TripAdvisor

12th Century. Le Clos des Tourelles. Sennecey le Grand, Burgundy.
Rates, details and online booking with Booking.com

12th Century. Abbaye De Maizieres. Beaune, Burgundy.
Rates, details and online booking with TripAdvisor

12th Century. Chateau du Viguier du Roy. Figeac, Midi Pyrenees
Rates, details and online booking with Expedia

12th Century. Château de Coudrée. Sciez, Rhone-Alpes
Rates, details and online booking with Booking.com

12th Century. Chateau de Vollore. Vollore Ville, Auvergne.
Rates, details and online booking with Booking.com

12th Century. Chateau d’Etoges. Etoges, Champagne-Ardennes
Rates, details and online booking with Booking.com

12th Century. Chateau de Floure. nr Carcassonne, Languedoc Roussillon
Rates, details and online booking with Expedia

12th Century. Chateau de la Fleunie. Condat sur Vezere, Aquitaine
Rates, details and online booking with Booking.com

1244. Le Château De Pray. Amboise, Centre.
Rates, details and online booking with Booking.com

13th Century. Chateau Royal de Saint Saturnin. Clermont Ferrand, Auvergne
Rates, details and online booking with Booking.com

13th Century. Chateau D’Ige. Macon, Burgundy.
Rates, details and online booking with Expedia

13th Century. Château de Mercuès. Cahors, Midi-Pyrenees.
Rates, details and online booking with TripAdvisor

13th Century. Le Cagnard. Cagnes-sur-Mer, Provence.
Rates, details and online booking with Booking.com

13th Century. Château De Vault-de-Lugny. Avallon, Burgundy.
Rates, details and online booking with TripAdvisor

13th Century. Chateau De Busset. Busset, Auvergne.
Rates, details and online booking with Booking.com

13th Century. Château De Salettes. Cahuzac-sur-Vere, Midi-Pyrenees.
Rates, details and online booking with Expedia

13th Century. Domaine de la Barde. Le Bugue Sur Vezere, Aquitaine.
Rates, details and online booking with Expedia

13th Century. Chateau de Bagnols. Bagnols, Rhone-Alpes
Rates, details and online booking with Booking.com | LateRooms | Mr & Mrs Smith

13th Century. Château d'Agneaux. Agneaux, Normandy.
Rates, details and online booking with Booking.com

13th Century. Ferme de la Ranconniere. Crepon, Normandy.
Rates, details and online booking with Booking.com

Note: The oldest hotel in Paris that we are currently aware of is the Hotel de Buci which dates from the 16th century. Rates, online booking and more details are available via Booking.com

Please note that these sections relating to old hotels and inns is really a little aside from the real intention of Nights In The Past - namely to highlight places to stay of historic interest. That said, we would still love to hear from anyone who thinks there’s a place we’ve missed in our research (we almost certainly have) or anyone who believes any of the above French hotels should not be included (i.e the dating is inaccurate). Finally, it is important to stress that we can’t guarantee the actual ages, and have listed them here in good faith.

The Oldest Hotels in France

La Maison de Rhodes, Troyes

Chateau la Roque, Provence

La Terrasse, Midi Pyrenees