A guest who chooses a historic hotel has a chance to stay in a place recognised with an official historic designation. Historic hotels throughout the world have had many former lives and uses, such as castles, palaces, grand homes or even old police stations, pubs, lodges or skyscrapers — any place of special interest. These types of hotels in Batang Duri often retain authentic elements like traditional architecture and period features in guestrooms or communal spaces.