TravelEAR Abroad: Live Happily Ever After in a Palace

Welcome back, travelEARS! Today we continue our tour of the UK as we take you to
Hampton Court Palace.

Though few have ever gotten the chance to stay in the Cinderella Castle Suite in the Magic Kingdom, you can stay in the palace of another royal… King Henry VIII.






Though many people tour Hampton Court Palace each day, few are able to stay here. But in a tradition that has been going on since King George III, some visitors are welcome to stay the night on behalf of the custodians, Historic Royal Palaces.

Guests staying here get a sense of the secret life of royalty. There are stairs that lead to secret corridors. There are vast gardens, providing lots of privacy.


Guests can either stay in Fish Court or the Georgian House. Fish Court is an apartment in Tudor Palace, originally for the Officers of the Pastry. This suite is adjacent to the palace and contains 4 rooms, sleeping up to 6 people. The Georgian House used to be the home of the Clerk of Works and was originally a kitchen. Now it provides a private garden and sleeps up to 8.

So even if you can’t stay in Cinderella’s castle, you can stay in Henry VIII’s castle and feel like royalty.

See you next week as we continue to take you, the TravelEAR, Abroad.



About TravelEAR Abroad
Every year, thousands of families pack up and make annual visits to the happiest place on Earth. The typical TravelEAR (that is, the typical Disney vacationer) is very much accustomed to hotels branded with "© Disney" symbols everywhere. TravelEAR Abroad focuses on different lodgings around the globe. Each installment takes a look at places with unique or magical twists beyond the standard double-occupancy non-smoking room. Sit back and relax as we take you, the TravelEAR, abroad!