Historic Hotels & Resorts in Nikko from NZ$79

History buffs may want to take time at the temples and UNESCO site in Nikko. While you’re in this culturally rich area, why not also discover all there is to see and do?

Based on our travel expertise, Ooedo Onsen Monogatari Hotel Kinugawa Gyoen is a top hotel for history seekers booking on Expedia, and it features free parking and a nightclub. Fureai Bridge is a short walk away. Other choices close to historic sites include Nikko Kanaya Hotel and Kinugawa Royal Hotel.

In Nikko, you’ll find 187 hotels and other lodging options bookable on Expedia though you won’t find many designated historic hotels.

Nikko is notable for its temples and UNESCO site, and landmarks include Shinkyo Bridge, Toshogu Shrine and Fureai Bridge. Cultural venues include Trick Art Museum, Edo Wonderland and Nikko Toshogu Treasure Museum. A couple of additional sights to add to your itinerary are Nikko City Office and Nikko Saru Gundan.

Historic hotels give guests the chance to stay in a place that’s been recognised with a national historic designation. Historic hotels throughout the world can be castles, stately homes, palaces or even pubs, lodges, old police stations or skyscrapers — any place of special interest. These types of hotels in Nikko typically retain original characteristics such as period features or traditional architecture in guestrooms or communal spaces.

These are quite similar. “Historic hotel” is a term often used in the US, while you’ll often hear “heritage hotel” in Asia and Europe. Historic hotels tend to place more significance on the building and architecture itself. Mainly heritage hotels draw meaning from the cultural value and how it shaped the community.

Yes, every effort is made to preserve treasured traditions and historic facades, but interiors include modern conveniences and safety features. Visitors should expect the popular amenities you’d find in a hotel such as private rooms with updated bathroom facilities, WiFi and more. When you book a historic hotel in Nikko, it doesn’t mean you will stay in a place that’s rundown.