A guest who chooses a historic hotel has a chance to stay in a place recognised with an official historic designation. Historic hotels throughout the world have had many former lives and uses, such as castles, stately homes, palaces or even pubs, lodges, old police stations or skyscrapers — as long as it's of special interest. These types of hotels in Shkodër typically preserve original characteristics like traditional architecture and period features in their communal spaces or guestrooms.