Historic Hotels & Resorts in Schleswig

You’ll probably want to seek out the places with historical relevance during your trip to Schleswig. Why not absorb the local colour with a visit to the restaurants?

Based on our travel expertise, Zollhaus zu Gottorf is a top hotel for history seekers booking on Expedia, and it features free breakfast and free WiFi. Other choices near historic sites include Ringhotel Waldschlösschen and Hotel Hohenzollern.

In Schleswig, you’ll find 163 hotels bookable on Expedia but not many designated as historic hotels.

Schleswig is notable for landmarks like St. Peter’s Cathedral, Gottorf Castle and Gottorfer Globus. Cultural venues include Ostdeutsches Heimatmuseum, Schleswig-Holstein Landesmuseum and Holm-Museum. A couple of additional sights to add to your itinerary are Schloss Gottorf and Schlei.

When you choose a historic hotel, you’ll sleep someplace that has an official historic designation. A palace, castle, stately home or even a lodge, pub or skyscraper can be considered a historic hotel as long as it has special significance. Traditional architecture and period features are often found in the guestrooms or communal spaces of these historic hotels in Schleswig, giving a real sense of character.

“Heritage hotel” is more common in Asia and Europe, while “historic hotel” is more common in the U.S. but overall the terms are quite similar. The building and architecture 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. Smart TVs, WiFi, updated bathroom facilities and the normal amenities found in a hotel will be available in a historic hotel. Rest assured that when you select a historic hotel in Schleswig, you won’t find a place that is rundown or uncomfortable.