4 royal homes available to rent for the night: from Princess Margaret’s Mustique villa featured in Netflix’s The Crown, to Jaipur City Palace of Maharaja Padmanabh Singh, now on Airbnb

Feb 25 , 2021

Les Jolies Eaux Mustique was Princess Margaret’s Caribbean getaway – soon it can be yours too. Photos: Les Jolies Eaux Mustique/The Royal Family

Live like a king or queen in these grand palaces, castles and stately homes all available to rent privately post-Covid-19

Prince Harry’s buddy lives in a Rajasthan palace that has a room for rent, while a stay at Ireland’s Lismore Castle lets you walk the same halls JFK once did

Who would not want to stay in a monarchical mansion or princely palace, experiencing the kind of privileged and pampered life usually confined to the upper echelons of society? Well, no longer relegated to the fairy-tale fantasies of yore, it is now very possible to enjoy a stately sojourn of this most opulent nature.

From India to the Caribbean, many of the planet’s most impressive royal homes and dwellings have been made accessible to the public, not just as tourist attractions, but also as overnight accommodation. Take a look at four of the most stunning royal homes available to rent for a stay fit for a king or queen.

Lismore Castle, County Waterford, Ireland

Lismore Castle is surrounded by lush emerald-green countryside in County Waterford, Ireland. Photo: @lismore_castle/Instagram

Located within the verdant landscapes of the Blackwater Valley, this historic castle dates back to 1185 when the soon-to-be king of England, Prince John, initiated its construction.

After an illustrious history, today the fairy tale castle offers its extravagant halls as exclusive event venues and its beautifully appointed suites as accommodation for up to 27 overnight guests.

The ideal spot for you and 26 of your friends to make like royals for the weekend. Photo: Lismore Castle

Stay highlights include bespoke fine dining, access to the grand gardens and estate grounds, and a host of enviable outdoor activities like fishing and golfing. Such charms were good enough for previous guests including Sir Walter Raleigh, Fred Astaire and John F. Kennedy.

Les Jolies Eaux, Mustique, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Princess Margaret’s Mustique villa boasts quite the view. Photo: Les Jolies Eaux Mustique

Les Jolies Eaux is a villa perched along the southern coastline of Mustique island, in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Once the holiday home of the late Princess Margaret, the reigning British monarch’s only sibling, the private Caribbean island abode was even featured in the hit Netflix series, The Crown.