Tenterden Hotel Guide - Historic Hotels in Tenterden, England

Visitors to Tenterden should consider a tour to learn more about the local history. You can also enjoy the many sights including the wineries and golf courses.

Based on our travel expertise, The Print House is a top hotel for history seekers booking on Expedia, and it features free Wi-Fi and free parking. Great Dixter House and Gardens is a short 11-minute drive away. Other choices to soak up the local history include The Woolpack Hotel and White Lion Tenterden.

In Tenterden, you’ll find 52 hotels and other accommodation options bookable on Expedia but not many designated as historic hotels.

Tenterden is notable for landmarks like Smallythe Place. A couple of additional sights to add to your itinerary are The Chapel Down Winery and High Weald.

When you book a historic hotel, you’ll sleep in a place that has an officially recognised national historic designation. A palace, castle, grand home or even an old police station, pub, lodge or skyscraper can be considered a historic hotel as long as it has special significance. Traditional architecture and period features are often preserved in the guestrooms or communal spaces of these historic hotels in Tenterden, 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. though overall the terms are quite similar. The building and architecture of a historic hotel tends to be what’s most significant. For a heritage hotel, it’s often the cultural value as well as how it shaped the community.

Hotels have the safety features and modern conveniences you expect to find, while every effort is made to preserve the historic aspects and traditions. WiFi, heating and air conditioning, updated bathroom facilities, and the normal amenities found in any hotel will also be available in a historic hotel. Rest assured that when you choose a historic hotel in Tenterden, you won’t find yourself staying at a place that is rundown or uncomfortable.