article_snippet: As upkeep costs spiral and monarchies dwindle, authorities are  looking for inventive ways to make use of stately piles.
article_snippet: Walk over herringbone parquet floors, underneath Maria Theresa chandeliers and past delicate stucco work in a suite that ‘exudes imperial charm’, according to the website go.unusual.com on which the property is listed.
article_snippet: MailOnline Travel takes a look around the other beautifully lavish residences you can check in to –
article_snippet: You might also recognise The palace as the property that James Bond infiltrated, dressed as a crocodile in the 1983 film Octopussy.
article_snippet: Tourists can explore the lush gardens, courtyards and grand public rooms of the palace during opening hours.
article_snippet: The imposing boltholes are self-catered and sit at the top of the mile-long driveway that leads to the stately home, famously used throughout the ITV series.
article_snippet: One of the most magnificent is the Maharani suite, which is a sprawling 4,850sq ft (and was originally built for the monarch).
article_snippet: Guests can take a milk bath in a pink Italian marble bath designed by Polish artist Stefan Norlin, walk through landscaped gardens or see magnificent peacocks displaying their plumage.
article_snippet: It’s also a favourite haunt of celebrities.
article_snippet: Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and Sir Bob Geldof have all checked in.