Historic Hotels

Old House Journal’s look at some of the country’s most well-known historic hotels–and their unique architecture and decor.

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Historic Hotel Boulderado

Learn more about the historic Hotel Boulderado in one of Colorado’s most beloved towns.

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A Visit to Pigeon Inn

Owners steeped in Colonial-period history finish the restoration of a 1760 house that served as an inn during the Revolutionary War.

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Clifton Inn in Charlottesville, Virginia

Just outside Charlottesville, Virginia, in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Clifton Inn captures the true spirit of Federal-era hospitality.

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Historic Retreats: New Zealand’s Otahuna Lodge

Architecturally speaking, there’s not much that can compete with the majestic natural beauty of New Zealand’s South Island. But Otahuna Lodge, a seven-room luxury hotel set amidst the rocky hills south of Christchurch, is a prime contender.

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Historic Retreats: The Palmer House Hotel in Chicago, Illinois

To understand why the Palmer House is so special, you need only enter the lobby.

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10 Haunted Historic Hotels

Catch a few winks with the spirit world by checking into one of these historic hotels where reports of paranormal activity abound.

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Historic House: The Inn at Forest Oaks

Resident owners share the wealth to afford their dream house, The Inn at Forest Oaks.

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Historic Retreats: The Heidelberg Hotel in Baton Rouge

Hidden architectural gems and custom designs restore the character of an iconic 1920s political hangout.

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A Cherished 1774 Colonial Restored

The large center-hall Georgian was built as an inn. After removing 1940s accretions and reconfiguring rooms for residential use, the current owners decorated it in fine Colonial Revival tradition.

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Historic Retreats: Audubon Cottages in New Orleans

A collection of charming cottages echoes the French Quarter’s blend of history and culture.

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Historic Retreats: The Grand Hotel

A visit to this gracious beauty, The Grand Hotel, located on an island between Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas, is a rite of passage for Midwesterners.

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11 Victorian Railroad Resorts

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Historic Retreats: The Inn on Ferry Street

To stay at the Inn on Ferry Street is to experience old Detroit. Not the Detroit of the Model T, but the city of the 1880s, when railroad and lumber barons reigned supreme.