About Us

Our Mission

Historic Hotel Guide is an independent editorial guide dedicated to America's most storied historic properties. We believe that where you sleep shapes the texture of your travel — and that the grand hotels, landmark properties, and architecturally significant inns of America offer experiences that modern construction simply cannot replicate.

What We Cover

We focus on hotels with genuine historical significance: properties that have witnessed American history, that preserve architectural styles from earlier eras, and that maintain the traditions of hospitality that made them famous. Our coverage spans Gilded Age grand hotels, Victorian resort properties, Art Deco landmarks, Mission Revival masterpieces, and everything in between.

Our Editorial Approach

Every hotel featured on Historic Hotel Guide is selected for its historical significance, architectural distinction, and the quality of its guest experience. We write independently and maintain editorial control over all our content. Our goal is to give travelers the context they need to appreciate these properties fully — their history, their architecture, and what makes each one genuinely worth visiting.

Affiliate Disclosure

Historic Hotel Guide participates in affiliate marketing programs. When you click on booking links on this site and make a reservation, we may earn a commission from the booking platform. This commission comes at no additional cost to you and does not affect the price of your booking.

All affiliate links are clearly marked with rel="nofollow noopener sponsored" attributes in accordance with FTC guidelines and Google's webmaster policies. Our editorial decisions — which hotels we cover, how we review them, what we recommend — are made independently and are not influenced by affiliate relationships.

We only link to reputable booking platforms including Booking.com and Hotels.com. We recommend booking through the platform that offers the best rate and terms for your specific dates.

Contact

For editorial inquiries, corrections, or to suggest a historic property for coverage, please reach out through our contact channels. We are always interested in hearing about historic hotels that deserve greater recognition.