A guest who chooses a historic hotel has a chance to stay in a building officially recognised with a national historic designation. Historic hotels throughout the world have had many former lives and uses, such as castles, palaces, grand homes or even old police stations, pubs, lodges or skyscrapers --- any place of special interest. These types of hotels in Pu'er typically retain authentic elements like traditional architecture and period features within the guestrooms or public spaces.