Search Historic Hotels in Wimborne

A trip to the historical places in Wimborne is probably first on your travel itinerary. While you’re out exploring, you might want to check out the restaurants and bars.

Based on our travel expertise, King’s Head Hotel by Greene King Inns is a top hotel for history seekers booking on Expedia, and it features free Wi-Fi and free parking. Kingston Lacy House is a short 6-minute drive away. A couple of other options near historic sites include 1777 The Albion and The Minster Arms.

In Wimborne, you’ll find 102 hotels bookable on Expedia though not many historic hotels to choose from.

Wimborne is notable for landmarks like Kingston Lacy House, Tivoli Theatre and White Mill. Natural beauty is on display at Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs, Moors Valley Country Park and Priest’s House Museum and Garden. A couple of additional sights to add to your itinerary are Wimborne Minster and Wimborne Model Town.

When you choose a historic hotel, you’ll spend a night or two someplace 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 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 Wimborne, giving a historical feel.

“Heritage hotel” is more common 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 physical building and architecture of historic hotels tend to be the most important aspect. For a heritage hotel, it’s mainly the cultural value and how it influenced the community.

Hotel interiors feature the modern conveniences and safety features you’ve come to expect, but every effort is made to preserve historic facades and treasured traditions. Private rooms with updated bathroom facilities, free WiFi and the amenities found in most hotels should be available at a historic hotel. When you book a historic hotel in Wimborne, don’t worry that you’ll find a place that’s uncomfortable or rundown.