Historic Hotels & Resorts in Potsdam from NZ$142

A trip to the historical sites in Potsdam is probably number one on your travel itinerary. While you’re here, you can visit the shops and gardens.

Based on our travel expertise, Dorint Sanssouci Berlin/Potsdam is a top hotel for history seekers booking on Expedia, and it features free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Sanssouci Park is a short 14-minute walk away. A couple of other options near historic sites include Holiday Inn Express and Suites Potsdam, an IHG Hotel and NH Potsdam.

Potsdam is home to 158 hotels bookable on Expedia though you won’t find many designated historic hotels.

Potsdam is notable for landmarks like Potsdam’s Brandenburg Gate, Sanssouci Park and Sanssouci Palace. Cultural venues include Museum Barberini, Jan-Bouman-Haus and House of the Brandenburg. In the area, you’ll also find Alexanderplatz and Kurfürstendamm.

Guests who book a historic hotel can spend a night or two in a place that has a national historic designation. A palace, castle, stately home or even a lodge, pub or skyscraper can be turned into a historic hotel provided that it has special significance. Traditional architecture and period features can be admired within the guestrooms or public spaces of these historic hotels in Potsdam, giving a sense of history.

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 building of a historic hotel is generally the most significant aspect. For a heritage hotel, often it’s the cultural value and how it shaped the community.

Hotel interiors feature the modern conveniences and safety features you expect to find, though efforts have been made to preserve the historic aspects and traditions. Smart TVs, WiFi, updated bathroom facilities and the amenities found in any hotel will also be available in a historic hotel. Rest assured that when you select a historic hotel in Potsdam, you won’t find yourself staying at a place that’s uncomfortable for guests or simply rundown.