Kittery Historic Hotel

A trip to the historical sites in Kittery is probably number one on your travel itinerary. While you’re here, you can visit the shops and beaches. During your stay in this family-friendly area, you can also relish a trip to the restaurants.

Based on our travel expertise, The Water Street Inn is a top 3.5-star inn for history seekers booking on Expedia, and it offers free parking and free WiFi. Market Square is a short 1-minute drive away. Other choices to soak up the local history include Northeaster Motel and Kittery Inn and Suites.

Kittery is home to 34 hotels and other lodging options bookable on Expedia though not many historic hotels to choose from.

Favourite places to visit include Kittery Outlets, Kittery Historical and Naval Museum and Yummies Candy and Nuts. In the area, you’ll also find Hampton Beach and Ogunquit Beach.

Guests who book a historic hotel can sleep in a place that has an officially recognised historic designation. A stately home, palace or even a lodge, old police station or skyscraper can be considered a historic hotel provided that it’s a place of special interest. Traditional architecture and period features can be admired within the guestrooms or public spaces of such hotels in Kittery, giving a historical feel.

“Heritage hotel” is more common in Asia and Europe, wheareas the term “historic hotel” is more commonly used in the U.S. though overall the terms are quite similar. The architecture and actual building of historic hotels tend to be what’s most important. For a heritage hotel, it’s mainly the cultural value as well as how it inspired the community.

Hotels have the safety features and modern conveniences you’ve come to expect, though efforts have been made to preserve historic facades and treasured traditions. Private rooms with updated bathroom facilities, heating and air conditioning, free and fast Internet, and the amenities found at a contemporary hotel should be available at a historic hotel. When you choose a historic hotel in Kittery, don’t worry that you’ll find a place that’s uncomfortable for guests or simply rundown.