Port Hope Hotel Guide - Historic Hotels in Port Hope, Ontario

You’ll probably want to seek out the sights of historical relevance during your trip to Port Hope. During your stay, you can visit the waterfront.

Based on our travel expertise, Plantation House Bed & Breakfast is a top 4-star guest house for history buffs booking on Expedia, and it features free breakfast and free WiFi. Victoria Hall is a short 11-minute drive away.

In Port Hope, you’ll find 25 hotels bookable on Expedia but not many designated as historic hotels.

Favourite places to visit include Port Hope Marina, East Beach and Ganaraska Forest Centre. A couple of additional sights to add to your itinerary are Lake Ontario and Capitol Theater.

When you choose a historic hotel, you’ll spend a night or two someplace that has a national historic designation. A palace, castle, grand home or even an old police station, pub, lodge or skyscraper can be turned into a historic hotel as long as it has special significance. Traditional architecture and period features are often found within the guestrooms or public spaces of these historic hotels in Port Hope, giving a real sense of character.

You’ll often hear the term “heritage hotel” in Asia and Europe, wheareas the term “historic hotel” is more commonly used in the U.S. though overall the terms are quite similar. The architecture and building of a historic hotel is generally the most important aspect. For a heritage hotel, often it’s the cultural value as well as how it inspired the community.

Hotels have the safety features and modern conveniences you’ve come to expect, 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 Port Hope, don’t worry that you’ll find a place that’s uncomfortable or rundown.