Find Historic Hotels in Greenville, SC from CA $102

You’re already probably planning a visit to sights of historical relevance while you’re staying in Greenville. And while you’re here, you can visit the array of shops and scenic riverfront. You can also relish a trip to the top-notch restaurants.

Based on our travel expertise, Hyatt Regency Greenville is a top hotel on Expedia for those interested in history, and it features a restaurant and free WiFi. Pelham Mills Site is a short 16-minute drive away. A couple of other options near historic sites include Hyatt Place Greenville/Downtown and Hampton Inn & Suites Greenville-Downtown-RiverPlace.

In Greenville, there are 611 hotel accommodations bookable on Expedia though you won’t find many designated historic hotels.

Greenville is notable for landmarks like Greenville Little Theater, Kilgore Lewis House, and Beattie House. Cultural venues include The Peace Center, Greenville County Museum of Art, and Bob Jones University Museum and Gallery. A couple of additional sights to add to your agenda are The Children’s Museum of the Upstate and Falls Park on the Reedy.

By choosing a historic hotel, you can spend a night or two someplace that has an officially recognized historic designation. A castle, stately home, palace or even a pub, 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 found in the public spaces and guestrooms of these historic hotels in Greenville, 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. but overall the terms are quite similar. The architecture and actual building of a historic hotel tends to be what’s most important. For a heritage hotel, it’s often the cultural value and how it influenced the community.

Hotels include modern conveniences and safety features you’ve come to expect, while 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 in any hotel will be available in a historic hotel. When you choose a historic hotel in Greenville, don’t worry that you’ll find a place that is rundown or uncomfortable.