Search Historic Hotels in Exeter

You’re likely already making plans to see the historically relevant sites while on holiday in Exeter. While you’re here, why not check out the parks and restaurants?

Based on our travel expertise, Best Western Exeter Inn & Suites is a top hotel for history seekers booking on Expedia, and it features free breakfast and free WiFi.

In Exeter, you’ll find 23 lodging options bookable on Expedia but not many designated as historic hotels.

Favourite places to visit include Kaweah River, Exeter City Hall and Exeter City Park. Additionally, you might want to add Exeter Public Golf Course to your itinerary.

A guest who chooses a historic hotel has a chance to stay in a place that’s been recognised with a national historic designation. Around the world, historic hotels have had many former lives and uses, such as castles, palaces or even pubs or old police stations — any place of special interest. Historic hotels in Exeter typically preserve original qualities such as period features or traditional architecture in guestrooms or communal spaces.

These terms are similar. “Historic hotel” is more commonly used in the U.S., while “heritage hotel” is often used in Asia and Europe. A historic hotel tends to place more significance on the physical building and architecture. Mainly a heritage hotel draws meaning from the place’s cultural value and how it inspired the surrounding community.

Hotels have the safety features and modern conveniences you’ve come to expect, while every effort is made to preserve treasured traditions and historic facades. Private rooms with updated bathroom facilities, free WiFi and the normal amenities found at a contemporary hotel will be available in a historic hotel. When you book a historic hotel in Exeter, don’t worry that you’ll find a place that is rundown or uncomfortable.