Dover Historic Hotel

Significant historical sites in Dover are probably at the top of your travel itinerary. Why not absorb the local colour with a visit to the restaurants?

Based on our travel expertise, Howard Johnson by Wyndham Dover is a top hotel on Expedia for those interested in history, and it features free parking and free WiFi. World’s Largest Cuckoo Clock is a short 12-minute drive away. A couple of other options to soak up the local history include Comfort Inn & Suites and Quality Inn.

In Dover, you’ll find 27 hotels and other accommodation options bookable on Expedia but not many designated as historic hotels.

Dover is notable for landmarks like J. E. Reeves Victorian Home & Carriage House Museum. Cultural venues include Warther Carving Museum, Famous Endings Museum and Warther Museum. A couple of additional sights to add to your itinerary are Tuscarawas County Fair Grounds and Breitenbach Wine Cellars.

By choosing a historic hotel, you can stay someplace that has an officially recognised national historic designation. A castle, stately home, palace or even a pub, lodge, old police station or skyscraper can be identified as a historic hotel as long as it’s a place of special interest. Traditional architecture and period features are typically preserved in the public spaces and guestrooms of such hotels in Dover, giving a real sense of character.

You’ll often hear the term “heritage hotel” in Asia and Europe, while “historic hotel” is a term often used in the U.S. but overall the terms are quite similar. The architecture and building of historic hotels tend to be the most significant aspect. For a heritage hotel, it’s mainly the cultural value and how it shaped the community.

Hotel interiors feature the modern conveniences and safety features you’ve come to expect, while every effort is made to preserve treasured traditions and historic facades. Private rooms with updated bathroom facilities, heating and air conditioning, free and fast Internet, and the usual amenities found in most hotels will be available in a historic hotel. When you choose a historic hotel in Dover, don’t worry that you’ll find a place that is rundown or uncomfortable.