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A visit to the significant historical sites in Bengaluru is probably first on your sightseeing list. While you’re here, you might want to visit the major shopping area and relaxing spas.

Based on our travel expertise, Elegant Guest House is a top hotel on Expedia for those interested in history, and it features 2 restaurants and free WiFi. Bangalore Palace is a short 6-minute drive away. A couple of other options close to historic sites include OYO 12776 SV Suites and Jayamahal Palace Hotel.

In Bengaluru, you’ll find 1906 lodging options bookable on Expedia though not many historic hotels to choose from.

Bengaluru is notable for landmarks like Bangalore Palace, Tipu Sultan Fort and Palace - Bangalore KR Market and Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace. Cultural venues include St. John’s Auditorium, Gandhi Bhavan and Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum. A couple of additional sights to add to your itinerary are Race Course Road and Vidhana Soudha.

By booking a historic hotel, guests can sleep someplace that has an officially recognised national historic designation. A palace, castle, grand home or even an old police station, pub, lodge or skyscraper can be considered a historic hotel as long as it’s of special interest. Traditional architecture and period features are typically preserved in the public spaces and guestrooms of historic hotels in Bengaluru, bringing the history to life.

You’ll often hear the term “heritage hotel” 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 physical building and architecture of a historic hotel tends to be the most important aspect. For a heritage hotel, it’s often the cultural value as well as how it influenced the community.

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