A heritage hotel is a piece of history, with sites designated as UNESCO world heritage places, typically given to buildings, mountains, islands, or monuments. Some of these hotels used to be palaces or monuments of years ago that are now converted into modern accommodations. For example, Victorian-era rooms have a distinct period look, with Old World furnishings. So, if you are a fan of history and architectural heritage, look no further.
Heritage Hotels
Fairmont Le Château Montebello - The Largest Log Building in the WorldFairmont Le Château  
Montebello
Le Château Montebello is a historic resort complex incorporating the largest log cabin in the world, located in Canada at the waterfront of the Ottawa River that divides Quebec and Ontario. It's a short ride from Omega Park, a unique Canadian safari, where, throughout 7.5 miles (12 kilometers), you get …
Accommodation types: Heritage   Luxury
Location: Montebello  Canada  North America
The Union Station Nashville Yards - The World's Best Hotel Lobby In A Former Railway StationThe Union Station  
Nashville Yards
The history of Union Station in Nashville dates back to the beginning of the 20th century when trains were more popular than cars or airplanes. The golden age of American railroading was between 1900 and the late 1940s. By 1916, there were 254,000 miles (409,000 kilometers) of railways across the …
Accommodation types: Heritage   Train
Location: Nashville  USA  North America
Prince of Wales Hotel - The Canadian Hotel That Nearly Hosted A RoyaltyPrince of Wales  
Hotel
Rightfully, the first question to pop up in your mind would be about the connection between this historic Canadian hotel and the Prince of Wales. Bear with me because this story is both embarrassing and hilarious at the same time. Prince of Wales Hotel was built in 1927 in Waterton, …
Accommodation types: Heritage   Palace
Location: Waterton Park  Canada  North America
Guesthouse Zollhaus - One Suite Hotel Inside A Historic Stone Bridge In SwitzerlandZollhaus  
The freestone structure of Nydeggbrücke is one of Bern's biggest attractions, connecting the old town with the new. The 620 feet (190 meters) long bridge crosses the River Aare. It was built in 1844, and with its three beautiful arches, it is now officially part of the Swiss heritage site …
Accommodation types: Heritage
Location: Bern  Switzerland  West Europe
Pendry Chicago - Luxury Hotel In An Art Deco Champagne Bottle-Shaped TowerPendry  
Chicago
Carbide & Carbon Building is Chicago's 37-story, 503 feet (153 meters) tall landmark building. It was built in 1929 on the famous Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Designed by the Burnham Brothers, the tower's iconic art deco-styling has made it an inseparable part of the city's skyline. According to an urban …
Accommodation types: Heritage   Skyscraper
Location: Chicago  USA  North America
Ostrich Inn - Serial Killers At England's Third Oldest InnOstrich Inn  
Colnbrook village in Berkshire is home to one of Britain's oldest pubs. The Ostrich was founded in 1106, at the time when Henry I was king of England. The pub that later became an inn was originally called 'The Hospice', but history changed its name and fame. The historic building …
Accommodation types: Heritage
Location: Colnbrook  United Kingdom  West Europe
Brijrama Palace - Fairytale Castle In India's Spiritual Capital, VaranasiBrijrama  
Palace
One of the oldest buildings in Varanasi, the BrijRama Palace - A Heritage Hotel was built in the 18th century and is located on its own ghat. It is considered to be one of the city's most historic structures. The property is well situated close to Varanasi's most spectacular ghat, …
Accommodation types: Heritage   Luxury   Palace
Location: Varanasi  India  South Asia
Hotel Bellevue Des Alpes - Nineteenth Century Alpine GlamourHotel Bellevue  
Des Alpes
One of the few 19th-century hotels in Europe has regained the atmosphere of grandness with its British-inspired glamor, but without looking old-fashioned. The Grand Hotel Bellevue des Alpes is a historic family-run hotel in the shadow of the majestic Jungfrau - one of the tallest Alpine peaks at 13,642 feet …
Accommodation types: Heritage   Mountain
Location: Kleine Scheidegg  Switzerland  West Europe
Ahwahnee Hotel - The Shining Star Of The Yosemite National ParkAhwahnee  
Hotel
In the heart of one of California's most famous valleys lies a hotel so magnificent and robust that it was recreated for one of the world's scariest movies. Welcome to the Ahwahnee Hotel, which opened its doors in 1927. Timberline Lodge is known for appearing as Overlook Hotel's exterior in …
Accommodation types: Heritage   Nature
Location: Yosemite Valley  USA  North America
Old West Temecula - Westworld But Without RobotsOld West  
Temecula
Welcome to a picture-perfect Western film set where you can pretend to be the Sheriff. Or the saloon owner who sets the prices of the goods. Or a banker that owns shiny gold bars in a classic vault. The cowboy town is all yours! But, if you are like me, …
Accommodation types: Heritage   Jail
Location: Temecula  USA  North America
Fauzi Azar by Abraham Hostels - 200-Year-Old Historic Guesthouse In NazarethFauzi Azar  
The hilly northern region of Israel is a commonly overlooked tourist destination, despite it offering more than you can imagine. Take Nazareth as an example. People know it as the childhood home of Jesus, but there is so much more to it. It's the largest Arabic city in Israel, with …
Accommodation types: Heritage   Hostel
Location: Nazareth  Israel  Middle East
Hirado Castle Hotel - Historic Japanese Castle StayHirado Castle  
Hotel
Nagasaki Prefecture’s Hirado Castle opened Japan's first "shirohaku", castle stay. It's located in the historic hilltop castle from the 18th century with panoramic views across the Hirado Strait. On this site in 1599, Matsura Shigenobu, a local warlord, constructed a castle called Hinotake-jō, which he then burned down in 1613. …
Accommodation types: Castle   Heritage   Luxury
Location: Hirado  Japan  East Asia
Airelles Gordes, La Bastide - Luxury In The Village Of Stone Walls And Terracotta Roof TilesAirelles Gordes  
La Bastide
Recently renovated and romantically decorated, this country-house-style hotel located in the hilltop village of Gordes, in France, is unlike any other. Inside, guests will find gorgeous jewel-toned interiors (think: rubies and emeralds) with carved wood paneling and hand-painted beamed ceilings adorning the 40 rooms and suites. More than 4,000 artworks …
Accommodation types: Heritage   Luxury
Location: Gordes  France  West Europe
Hotel Shattuck Plaza - San Francisco's First Luxury HotelShattuck Plaza  
Opened in 1910, Shattuck was San Francisco’s first luxury hotel. It was constructed of reinforced concrete in the mission style, which has come to epitomize San Francisco’s culture and heritage. Ever since, it has remained a hotel under different ownership and was subject to a multimillion-dollar refurbishment in 2007. Your …
Accommodation types: Design   Heritage
Location: Berkeley  USA  North America
Shack Up Inn - Great Place For Unpretentious Blues LoversShack Up  
Inn
Located in the Deep South at the Mississippi Delta, Shack Up Inn welcomes guests in restored sharecropper shacks. This unique place used to be one of the richest cotton-growing territories in the nation. Sharecroppers and tenant farmers living in hardship and poverty paved the way and blessed us with popular …
Accommodation types: Heritage   Music
Location: Clarksdale  USA  North America
Hotel Belvédère Rhonegletscher - The Iconic Building On The Furka Pass RoadHotel Belvedere  
Rhonegletscher
The iconic Alpine hotel of the 19th century has seen better days. Back in the early times, at the peak of its operation, tourists flocked to see Rhône Glacier's breathtaking. Hotel Belvédère is located on a majestic curvy mountain road. The Furka Pass is a road-trippers paradise in the high …
Accommodation types: Heritage   Mountain
Location: Obergoms  Switzerland  West Europe
RAAS Jodhpur - Boutique Hotel In The Blue City Of IndiaRAAS  
Jodhpur
After staying at the RAAS Jodhpur, you may think RAAS stands for “Really Amazing Accommodations - Seriously!” after staying at the RAAS Jodhpur. Located in the northeastern quarter of India’s famous “Blue City”, the RAAS Jodhpur is a true treasure for all who stay. With 40 rooms and suites, guests …
Accommodation types: Fort   Heritage   Luxury
Location: Jodhpur  India  South Asia
The Taj Mahal Palace Mumbai - India's First Harbor LandmarkThe Taj Mahal Palace  
Mumbai
Who wouldn’t want to be able to say they’ve stayed at The Taj Mahal? While this may not be the world-famous Taj, it sure cuts close to the real deal. Nearby the Arabian Sea, this exquisite hotel is just a short walk from the Gateway of India. Italian marble floors …
Accommodation types: Heritage   Luxury   Palace
Location: Mumbai  India  South Asia
Ballyfin Demesne - Stepping Back In A Luxurious PastBallyfin  
Ranked the number one hotel in the world by Conde Nast Traveler in 2016, the Ballyfin is set in a gorgeous 20-room Georgian home, about an hour and a half north of Dublin. From the stunning four-poster canopy beds and 80-foot library to the richly textured wallpapers and gilded mirrors, …
Accommodation types: Heritage   Luxury
Location: Ballyfin  Ireland  West Europe
The Witchery By The Castle - Historic, Gothic-Inspired Pleasure PalaceThe Witchery  
by the Castle
Hidden in the heart of Edinburgh’s historic Old Town lies The Witchery, located at the top of Scotland’s famous Royal Mile. The original, carved door lintel of this restored 16th-century tenement in Boswell's Court can just be made out with the motto, "O Lord in thee is all my traist, …
Accommodation types: Heritage   Luxury
Location: Edinburgh  United Kingdom  West Europe
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