Find Historic Hotels in Queens, NY from CA $206

You’ll probably want to seek out the historically relevant sites during your vacation in Queens. Be sure to check out the array of shops and lively festivals while you’re here. And also relish a stop at the top-notch restaurants in this vibrant area.

Based on our travel expertise, Crescent Hotel is a top hotel for history seekers booking on Expedia, and it features free WiFi and a car service. Empire State Building is a short 6-minute drive away. A couple of other options close to historic sites include Ravel Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham and The Local - Hostel.

In Queens, you’ll find 817 lodging options bookable on Expedia but not many designated as historic hotels.

Queens is notable for landmarks like The Foundry, Queens County Farm Museum, and Fort Totten. Known for its festivals, cultural venues include New York Hall of Science, Museum of the Moving Image, and Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning. Citi Field is another popular sight to explore.

When you book a historic hotel, you’ll spend a night or two someplace that has an officially recognized historic designation. A palace, castle, stately home or even a lodge, pub, or skyscraper can be turned into a historic hotel as long as it has special significance. Traditional architecture and period features are often preserved in the guestrooms or communal spaces of these historic hotels in Queens, 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. but overall the terms are quite similar. The building and architecture of a historic hotel is generally the most important aspect. For a heritage hotel, often it’s the cultural value and how it shaped the community.

Hotel interiors feature the modern conveniences and safety features you might expect, but every effort is made to preserve treasured traditions and historic facades. WiFi, heating and air conditioning, updated bathroom facilities, and the normal amenities found in any hotel will be available in a historic hotel. Rest assured that when you choose a historic hotel in Queens, you won’t be staying at a place that’s uncomfortable or rundown.