Historic Hotels & Resorts in SoHo from NZ$320

A visit to the historical sites in SoHo is likely at the top of your sightseeing itinerary. The major shopping area and top-notch restaurants are some of the places to visit while you’re here. And also relish a stop at the lively bars in this trendy area.

Based on our travel expertise, JG Sohotel is a top hotel for history buffs booking on Expedia and it features free WiFi. One World Trade Center is a short 19-minute walk away. A couple of other options to soak up the local history include NoMo SoHo and Soho Grand Hotel.

In SoHo, there are 90 hotels bookable on Expedia but not many designated as historic hotels.

SoHo is notable for landmarks like Drawing Center, Judd Foundation House Museum and E. V. Haughwout Building. Cultural venues include Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, New York Earth Room and AFA Gallery. Additionally, in the area, you’ll find One World Trade Center and Madison Square Garden.

Historic hotels give guests the chance to stay in a building 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 SoHo usually retain original characteristics such as period features or traditional architecture within the guestrooms or public spaces.

They are quite similar. The term “historic hotel” is more common in the U.S., while you’ll often hear “heritage hotel” in Asia and Europe. Historic hotels tend to place more significance on the physical building and architecture. Heritage hotels draw their meaning mainly from the cultural value that the place has and how it inspired the surrounding community.

Yes, every effort is made to preserve the historic aspects and traditions, but interiors include modern conveniences and safety features. Visitors can expect the amenities you’d find in a hotel such as private rooms with updated bathroom facilities, heating and air conditioning, and free and fast Internet. When you book a historic hotel in SoHo, it doesn’t mean you’re choosing a place that’s rundown.