Luxury HotelsDirectoryBeach ResortsBoutiqueParisLondonNew YorkTokyoLuxury HotelsDirectoryBeach ResortsBoutiqueParisLondonNew YorkTokyoGuarene, Italy
Castello di Guarene is an 18th-century castle in Piedmont, Italy, built as the former summer residence of the Counts of Roero and now part of the Relais & Châteaux collection. Surrounded by gardens overlooking the Langhe hills—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—the castle features original period furnishings, a restaurant serving Piedmontese cuisine, and a spa with an indoor pool carved into the rock. The property welcomes families, wine enthusiasts, and active travelers with oenology courses, truffle hunting, and regional wine tastings.
Check availability Official websiteWe do not publish prices or ratings: rates change daily, so please check them with the hotel or our booking partner. We may earn a commission from partner links.
Photos: Wikimedia Commons (credited in the video). Every fact shown is verified by our editorial board.
Castello di Guarene overlooks the city of Guarene in Piedmont's Langhe region, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The castle stands on the site of a medieval fortress and is surrounded by gardens designed in the style of 18th century Italy. Nearby wine villages including Barolo, Barbaresco, Neive, Monforte d'Alba, La Morra, Grinzane Cavour, and Serralunga d'Alba offer cultural and wine touring opportunities.
The hotel offers 12 rooms and suites, each preserving the castle's original character with baroque furnishings. Room types include Classic Rooms, Castle Rooms, Castle Deluxe Rooms, Castle Suites, Castle Luxury Rooms, and Castle Luxury Suites. Each room features original frescoes, period furniture, heavy drapes, and carefully restored parquet floors, with some offering balconies, terraces, or fireplaces.
The hotel's restaurant serves Piedmontese cuisine paired with regional wines from the surrounding vineyards. The menu showcases the region's culinary traditions. Early dinner, snacks, and kids' menus are available.
The spa and heated indoor pool are located at the end of a long brick-vaulted hallway carved into the rock. The spa offers massages including Ayurvedic treatments, sauna, hammam, hot tub, beauty center, and solarium. Additional facilities include a fitness room, parking with valet service, and internet throughout the property.
Wine enthusiasts will find oenology courses, wine tastings, guided wine cellar visits, and winery excursions. Families are accommodated with kids' menus, baby-sitting services, family suites, and early dining options. The property supports active guests with biking, mountain biking, hiking, horse riding, Nordic walking, and truffle hunting from October to November. Pet-friendly rooms and group spaces accommodating up to 200 guests make the castle suitable for leisure and corporate gatherings.
Editorial verification: Castello di Guarene is affiliated with Relais & Châteaux; this was confirmed on the brand's own website or hotel list, and the hotel was matched to its official website by our editorial board.
Castello di Guarene is located in Guarene, Piedmont, Italy, at Via Alessandro Roero 2, Il Monte. The castle overlooks the Langhe hills, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is surrounded by wine villages including Barolo, Barbaresco, Neive, Monforte d'Alba, La Morra, Grinzane Cavour, and Serralunga d'Alba.
The castle has 12 rooms and suites, each furnished with original period pieces, restored parquet floors, and baroque furnishings reflecting the building's 18th-century heritage.
Room types include Classic Rooms, Castle Rooms, Castle Deluxe Rooms, Castle Suites, Castle Luxury Rooms, and Castle Luxury Suites. All feature king beds, and many offer fireplaces, balconies, or terraces.
Yes, the hotel features a restaurant serving Piedmontese cuisine paired with regional wines from the surrounding Langhe vineyards. Early dinner, snacks, and kids' menus are available.
The castle offers a heated indoor pool and spa accessed through a brick-vaulted hallway carved into the rock, featuring massages including Ayurvedic treatments, sauna, hammam, hot tub, beauty center, and solarium.
Yes, the castle welcomes families with baby-sitting services, family suites, kids' menus, early dining options, and high chairs. Pets are also welcome in designated rooms.
The property offers oenology courses, wine tastings, wine cellar visits, and winery excursions. Outdoor activities include biking, mountain biking, hiking, horse riding, and Nordic walking. Truffle hunting is available from October to November. Hot-air balloon flights and guided regional tours can be arranged.
Castello di Guarene is affiliated with Relais & Châteaux; this was confirmed on the brand's own website or hotel list, and the hotel was matched to its official website by our editorial board.
Castello di Guarene is in Guarene, Italy. Address: Via Alessandro Roero 2, Il Monte, Guarene, Piedmont, 12050, Italy.
| Location | Guarene, Italy |
|---|---|
| Address | Via Alessandro Roero 2, Il Monte, Guarene, Piedmont, 12050, Italy |
| Brand / alliance | Relais & Châteaux |
| Official website | relaischateaux.com |
| Verified | by the editorial board |
Sources: relaischateaux.com/gb/hotel/castello-di-guarene/
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hotel data: Wikidata (CC0), OpenStreetMap (ODbL), official websites.
