Tip Sheet.

Byline: Sandy L. Edry, Michelle Jana Chan, Karin Bennett, Alexandra A. Seno, Anne Taulane

Travel: Play Princess For a Week

By Sandy L. Edry

If you've always dreamed of living like royalty, now you can--at least while you're on holiday. Historic castles and palaces around the world offer accommodations as grand as any top hotel but with atmosphere and views fit, well, for a king. Several "new" destinations and itineraries are now available, joining a bevy of majestic accommodations around the world.

The most recent addition is Mar Hall (slh.com/ marhall ; $250-$880 per night), a beautifully restored castle near Glasgow, Scotland, that opened earlier this month. Fifty-three princely suites have been carved from this 164-year-old edifice; amenities include an Aveda Concept Spa, formal gardens and several restaurants for your sumptuous feasts.

The worldwide tour company Globus (globusjourneys.com ) added several new escorted trips this year focusing on castle hotels, including a week's stay at the romantic medieval Rheinfels Castle & Villa on the Rhine ($1,493). For a more Moorish take on palatial living, the company is offering its Andalusian Luxury trip to the 14th-century fortress Parador de Carmona in Spain, which includes sightseeing in Seville and Cordova ($2,000; nine days).

In Ireland, several companies including CIE Tours (cietours.com ) offer self-drive trips with several knights--oops, nights--at places such as Kilkea Castle and Dromoland Castle, both of which feature 18-hole golf courses and leisure centers ($120 and up).