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A visit to the historical sites in Alton is likely first on your travel itinerary. While you’re here, why not check out the countryside and bars? You can also relish a trip to the top-notch restaurants.

Based on our travel expertise, The Anchor Inn is a top 4-star inn for history seekers booking on Expedia, and it offers a restaurant and free WiFi. Jane Austen’s House Museum is a short 8-minute drive away. Other choices near historic sites include West End Flower Farm Bed and Breakfast and Blacknest Golf and Country Club.

Alton is home to 44 hotels bookable on Expedia but not many designated as historic hotels.

Landmarks like Jane Austen’s House Museum and Gilbert White’s House and Garden and The Oates in Alton might be worth a visit. A couple of additional sights to add to your itinerary are South Downs National Park and Blacknest Golf and Country Club.

By choosing a historic hotel, you can spend a night or two in a place that has an officially recognised historic designation. A castle, stately home, palace or even a pub, lodge, old police station or skyscraper can be turned into a historic hotel as long as it’s a place of special interest. Traditional architecture and period features can be admired in the communal spaces and guestrooms of such hotels in Alton, giving a real sense of character.

“Heritage hotel” is a term often used in Asia and Europe, wheareas the term “historic hotel” is more commonly used in the U.S. but overall the terms are quite similar. The architecture and actual building of a historic hotel is generally the most significant aspect. For a heritage hotel, often it’s the cultural value and how it shaped the community.

Hotels include modern conveniences and safety features you expect to find, though efforts have been made to preserve historic facades and treasured traditions. WiFi, heating and air conditioning, updated bathroom facilities, and the usual amenities found in any hotel should be available at a historic hotel. Rest assured that when you choose a historic hotel in Alton, you won’t find yourself staying at a place that’s uncomfortable for guests or simply rundown.