Stay in a chateau in France. Live like Royalty without paying a kings ransom. France has hundreds of beautiful restored chateaux converted into hotels or available to rent as a whole.   Too good to be true? Rooms in a chateau hotel can be much the same price as standard hotels in Australia Many are set up like country clubs with golf courses and day spas Hiring an entire chateau as a group can work out cheaper overall than a regular hotel       Good sites for Chateaux   Relais & Chateaux is a good site for luxury chateau style accommodation in France Grandes Etapes Francaises represents a selection of magnificent chateau hotels throughout France. Simply Chateaux is another good site with more than 180 properties Luxury Retreats has some excellent properties listed throughout France. Planning a wedding in France?   A chateaux could be the answer Weddings in France specialise in chateau weddings.