A guest who chooses a historic hotel has a chance to stay in a place that's been officially recognised with a national historic designation. Historic hotels throughout the world have had many former lives and uses, such as palaces, castles, stately homes or even lodges, pubs or skyscrapers — any building that's been identified as being of special interest. These types of hotels in Hejing typically retain original elements such as period features or traditional architecture in guestrooms or communal spaces.