Sa Pa Hotel Guide - Historic Hotels in Sa Pa, Lao Cai Province

You'll probably want to seek out the places with historical relevance during your trip to Sa Pa. While you're visiting, you may want to admire the majestic mountain landscape.

Sa Pa is home to 371 hotels and other lodging options bookable on Expedia though you won't find many designated historic hotels.

Favourite places to visit include Sa Pa Square, Cable Car Station Sapa and Sapa Lake. A couple of additional sights to add to your itinerary are Sapa Market and Ham Rong Mountain.

By booking a historic hotel, guests can sleep someplace that has an officially recognised historic designation. A stately home, palace or even a lodge, old police station or skyscraper can be considered a historic hotel as long as it's a place of special interest. Traditional architecture and period features are often preserved in the guestrooms or communal spaces of such hotels in Sa Pa, giving a historical feel.

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. but overall the terms are quite similar. The architecture and building of historic hotels tend to be the most significant aspect. For a heritage hotel, it's mainly the cultural value and how it shaped the community.

Hotels include modern conveniences and safety features you expect to find, but every effort is made to preserve the historic aspects and traditions. Private rooms with updated bathroom facilities, free WiFi and the popular amenities found in most hotels will also be available in a historic hotel. When you book a historic hotel in Sa Pa, don't worry that you'll find yourself staying at a place that's uncomfortable or rundown.