Historic Hotels & Resorts in Ancona from NZ$127

You’ll probably want to seek out the historically relevant sites during your trip to Ancona. While you’re here, you can visit the waterfront and seaside.

Based on our travel expertise, The City Hotel Ancona is a top hotel on Expedia for those interested in history, and it features a restaurant and free WiFi. Fontana del Calamo is a short walk away. Other choices near historic sites include Grand Hotel Palace and SeePort Hotel.

Ancona is home to 122 hotels bookable on Expedia though you won’t find many designated historic hotels.

Ancona is notable for landmarks like Arches of Trajan, Fontana del Calamo and Loggia dei Mercanti. Cultural venues include Teatro delle Muse, Museo Tattile Statile Omero and Diocesan Museum. A couple of additional sights to add to your itinerary are Piazza del Plebiscito and Porto di Ancona.

Historic hotels give guests a chance to stay in a building that has been officially recognised with a national historic designation. Historic hotels throughout the world have had many former lives and uses, such as castles, stately homes, palaces or even pubs, lodges, old police stations or skyscrapers — as long as it’s of special interest. These types of hotels in Ancona typically retain original characteristics like traditional architecture and period features within the guestrooms or public spaces.

These are quite similar. The term “historic hotel” is more common in the U.S., while “heritage hotel” is often used in Asia and Europe. Historic hotels tend to emphasise the architecture and building. Mainly heritage hotels draw meaning from the cultural value that the place has and how it influenced the community.

Yes, efforts are made to preserve treasured traditions and historic facades, but hotel interiors are fitted with modern conveniences and safety features. Tourists who book a stay should expect the popular amenities you’d get from a hotel such as private rooms with updated bathroom facilities, heating and air conditioning, and free and fast Internet. Booking a historic hotel in Ancona doesn’t mean you will stay in a place that’s rundown or uncomfortable for guests.