Historic Hotels & Resorts in Southsea from NZ$94

Significant historical sites in Southsea are likely a big part of your travel plans. While you’re in town, you can check out the popular beaches and lively bars. You also can spend time at the waterfront.

Based on our travel expertise, The Pier is a top B&B for history seekers booking on Expedia, and it features free breakfast and free Wi-Fi. Square Tower is a short 11-minute walk away. A couple of other options to soak up the local history include CarterCo Rooms and Angeldale.

In Southsea, there are 274 lodging options bookable on Expedia but not many designated as historic hotels.

Favourite places to visit include Fratton Park, Kings Theatre and Southsea Beach. A couple of additional sights to add to your itinerary are The D-Day Story and Eastney Beach.

By booking a historic hotel, guests can stay someplace that has a 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 provided that it has special significance. Traditional architecture and period features are often found in the public spaces and guestrooms of these historic hotels in Southsea, giving a sense of history.

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

Hotels include modern conveniences and safety features you might expect, while every effort is made to preserve treasured traditions and historic facades. Private rooms with updated bathroom facilities, free WiFi and the usual amenities found in a hotel will be available in a historic hotel. When you book a historic hotel in Southsea, don’t worry that you’ll be staying at a place that is rundown or uncomfortable.