Lynchburg Hotel Guide - Historic Hotels in Lynchburg, Virginia

The historical places in Lynchburg are likely at the top of your travel itinerary. While you’re here, you might want to visit the university campus and major shopping area. And also relish a stop at the top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

Based on our travel expertise, The Virginian Lynchburg Curio Collection is a top hotel for history seekers booking on Expedia, and it features 3 restaurants and free Wi-Fi. Lynchburg City Stadium is a short 5-minute drive away. Other choices to soak up the local history include Lynchburg Grand Hotel and Lovely Studio Loft in Historic Building.

Lynchburg has 254 hotels and other lodging options bookable on Expedia, including 2 historic hotels or hotels close to historic sites.

Lynchburg is notable for landmarks like Lynchburg City Stadium, Point of Honor and Anne Spencer House. Cultural venues include Lynchburg Museum, Legacy Museum of African American History and Pest House Medical Museum. A couple of additional sights to add to your itinerary are LaHaye Ice Center and James River.

Guests who book a historic hotel can spend a night or two in a place that has an official historic designation. A stately home, palace or even a lodge, old police station or skyscraper can be turned into a historic hotel provided that it has special significance. Traditional architecture and period features are often preserved in the guestrooms or communal spaces of these historic hotels in Lynchburg, giving a historical feel.

You’ll often hear the term “heritage hotel” in Asia and Europe, while “historic hotel” is more common in the U.S. but overall the terms are quite similar. The physical building and architecture 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 might expect, though efforts have been made to preserve treasured traditions and historic facades. Private rooms with updated bathroom facilities, free WiFi and the normal amenities found in most hotels will be available in a historic hotel. When you book a historic hotel in Lynchburg, don’t worry that you’ll be staying at a place that’s uncomfortable for guests or simply rundown.