Huntsville Hotel Guide - Historic Hotels in Huntsville, Alabama

A trip to the sights with historical relevance in Huntsville is likely at the top of your travel itinerary. While you're visiting, check out the live music and theatre scene. You can also discover the museums during your holiday.

Huntsville is home to 837 hotels and other lodging options bookable on Expedia though not many historic hotels to choose from.

Huntsville is notable for landmarks like Alabama Constitution Village, Weeden House Museum and The Old State Bank. Cultural venues include Huntsville Museum of Art, Burritt on the Mountain and The Orion Amphitheater. A couple of additional sights to add to your itinerary are Big Spring Park and Von Braun Center.

When you book a historic hotel, you'll enjoy a holiday in a place that has an officially recognised national historic designation. A stately home, palace or even a lodge, old police station or skyscraper can be transformed into a historic hotel as long as it has special significance. Traditional architecture and period features can be admired in the guestrooms or communal spaces of these historic hotels in Huntsville, bringing the history to life.

“Heritage hotel” is more common in Asia and Europe, while “historic hotel” is more common in the U.S. though overall the terms are quite similar. The architecture and actual building of historic hotels are generally what's most significant. For a heritage hotel, mainly, it's cultural value as well as how it shaped the community.

Hotel interiors feature the modern conveniences and safety features you expect to find, but every effort is made to preserve treasured traditions and historic facades. Private rooms with updated bathroom facilities, heating and air conditioning, free and fast Internet, and the normal amenities found at a contemporary hotel will be available in a historic hotel. When you choose a historic hotel in Huntsville, don't worry that you'll find yourself staying at a place that's uncomfortable or rundown.