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Travellers love the fascinating history they discover on a trip to Lexington. The university campus and top-notch restaurants are some of the places to visit while you're here.

Based on our travel expertise, The Georges is a top historic hotel bookable on our site and it features free WiFi. Jackson House Museum is a short walk away.

Lexington has 132 hotels bookable on Expedia, including 2 designated as historic hotels or close to historic sites.

Landmarks like Jackson House Museum and Lee Chapel and Museum in Lexington might be worth a visit. Cultural venues include VMI Museum, Lime Kiln Theater and George C. Marshall Museum. A couple of additional sights to add to your itinerary are Virginia Horse Center and George Washington National Forest.

Historic hotels give guests the opportunity to stay in a place officially recognised with a national historic designation. Around the world, historic hotels can take the form of castles, palaces or even pubs or old police stations — as long as it's of special interest. Historic hotels in Lexington often preserve original qualities such as period features or traditional architecture in their public spaces or guestrooms.

They are quite similar. "Historic hotel" is more commonly used in the U.S., whereas “heritage hotel” is common in Asia and Europe. Historic hotels tend to place more significance on the building and architecture itself. Heritage hotels draw their meaning mainly from the place's cultural value and how it shaped the community.

Yes. Every effort is made to preserve historic facades and treasured traditions, but interiors include modern conveniences and safety features. Guests can expect the usual amenities you'd find in a hotel such as private rooms with updated bathroom facilities, WiFi and more. In Lexington, booking a historic hotel doesn't mean you're picking a place that's uncomfortable for guests or rundown.