A guest who chooses a historic hotel has an opportunity to stay in a place that's been recognised with a national historic designation. Historic hotels throughout the world come in all forms like castles, stately homes, palaces or even pubs, lodges, old police stations or skyscrapers — any building that's been identified as being of special interest. These types of hotels in Cumberland often retain original characteristics such as period features or traditional architecture in their public spaces or guestrooms.