Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide Announce the 2021 Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence Nominee Finalists
Historic Hotels of America® and Historic Hotels Worldwide® are pleased to announce the nominee finalists for the 2021 Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence. The Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence recognize and celebrate the finest historic hotels and hoteliers from across the United States of America and from around the world.
The 2021 Historic Hotels Annual Awards of Excellence Ceremony and Gala will take place at The American Club Resort Hotel in Kohler, Wisconsin on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 7 pm. The award winners will be announced in front of an audience of owners, general managers, senior decision makers, and guests representing many of the finest historic hotels from across the United States of America and from around the world. The American Club Resort Hotel (1918), inducted into Historic Hotels of America in 1991 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places, has achieved the longest record in the Midwest for earning the Forbes five-star and AAA five-diamond awards. It has stood as an icon of gracious hospitality for over 100 years.
Nominee finalists are selected from nominations received from historic hotels, preservation supporters, prior award recipients, community leaders, and leadership from Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide. As official programs of the National Trust for Historic Preservation (in the United States), Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide provide the recognition to travelers, civic leaders, and the global cultural, heritage, and historic travel market that member hotels are among the finest historic hotels from across the United States of America and from around the world. The Historic Hotels Annual Awards of Excellence program recognizes the pinnacle of this distinct group of nominees in a range of categories.
From more than 250 nominations received, the awards committee evaluated and after careful consideration selected the following 2021 award nominee finalists:
Historic Hotels of America New Member of the Year Nominees
1754 House (1754) Woodbury, Connecticut
Bellwether House (1876) Savannah, Georgia
Eagles Mere Inn (1887) Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania
Chatham Bars Inn (1914) Chatham, Massachusetts
Hotel Indigo Atlanta Midtown (1925) Atlanta, Georgia
21c Museum Hotel Chicago (1927) Chicago, Illinois
The Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort (1946) Solvang, California
Surf & Sand Resort (1948) Laguna Beach, California
Rancho Bernardo Inn (1963) San Diego, California
Historic Hotels of America Best Social Media of a Historic Hotel Nominees
Inn at Perry Cabin (1816) St. Michaels, Maryland
Antrim 1844 (1844) Taneytown, Maryland
Mohonk Mountain House (1869) New Paltz, New York
1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa (1886) Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Grand Hotel (1887) Mackinac Island, Michigan
Fairmont Copley Plaza (1912) Boston, Massachusetts
Chatham Bars Inn (1914) Chatham, Massachusetts
La Fonda on the Plaza (1922) Santa Fe, New Mexico
Historic Hotel Bethlehem (1922) Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
La Valencia Hotel (1926) La Jolla, California
The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park (1927) Hawley, Pennsylvania
The Hotel Hershey® (1933) Hershey, Pennsylvania
Surf & Sand Resort (1948) Laguna Beach, California
Rancho Bernardo Inn (1963) San Diego, California
Historic Hotels of America Sustainability Champion Nominees
Strater Hotel (1887) Durango, Colorado
Ledges Hotel (1890) Hawley, Pennsylvania
Lodge at the Presidio (1894) San Francisco, California
Airlie (1899) Warrenton, Virginia
Inn at the Presidio (1903) San Francisco, California
Fairmont Hotel San Francisco (1907) San Francisco, California
Hotel Boulderado (1909) Boulder, Colorado
HOTEL DU PONT (1913) Wilmington, Delaware
The American Club Resort Hotel (1918) Kohler, Wisconsin
Fairmont Olympic Hotel (1924) Seattle, Washington
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel (1965) Kohala Coast, Hawaii
The Dewberry (1965) Charleston, South Carolina
Historic Hotels of America Best Small Historic Inn/Hotel (Under 75 Guestrooms) Nominees
Colonial Houses at Colonial Williamsburg (1750) Williamsburg, Virginia
The Middlebury Inn (1827) Middlebury, Vermont
The Blackburn Inn & Conference Center (1828) Staunton, Virginia
Inns of Aurora (1833) Aurora, New York
Antrim 1844 (1844) Taneytown, Maryland
Island House Hotel (1852) Mackinac Island, Michigan
The Sayre Mansion (1858) Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
The Inn at Leola Village, Est. 1867 (1867) Leola, Pennsylvania
St. James Hotel MN (1875) Red Wing, Minnesota
Lancaster Arts Hotel (1881) Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lodge at the Presidio (1894) San Francisco, California
Omni Bretton Arms Inn (1896) Bretton Woods, New Hampshire
Castle Hill Resort and Spa (1905) Cavendish, Vermont
Southern Hotel (1907) Covington, Louisiana
Mizpah Hotel (1907) Tonopah, Nevada
Bear Mountain Inn (1915) Bear Mountain, New York
Hassayampa Inn (1927) Prescott, Arizona
The Savoy Hotel & Beach Club (1935) Miami Beach, Florida
Williamsburg Inn (1937) Williamsburg, Virginia
The Lodge at Wakulla Springs (1937) Wakulla Springs, Florida
The Wort Hotel (1941) Jackson, Wyoming
Historic Hotels of America Best Historic Hotel (76 - 200 Guestrooms) Nominees
Publick House Historic Inn (1771) Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Inn at Perry Cabin (1816) St. Michaels, Maryland
River Street Inn (1817) Savannah, Georgia
Strater Hotel (1887) Durango, Colorado
Riggs Washington DC (1891) Washington, District of Columbia
Hotel Colorado (1893) Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Portland Regency Hotel & Spa (1895) Portland, Maine
The Union Station Nashville Yards, Autograph Collection (1900) Nashville, Tennessee
Hotel Boulderado (1909) Boulder, Colorado
The Otesaga Resort Hotel (1909) Cooperstown, New York
The Hermitage Hotel (1910) Nashville, Tennessee
La Fonda on the Plaza (1922) Santa Fe, New Mexico
Skytop Lodge (1928) Skytop, Pennsylvania
The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort (1935) St. Simons Island, Georgia
Timberline Lodge (1937) Mt. Hood, Oregon
Surf & Sand Resort (1948) Laguna Beach, California
The Statler (1956) Dallas, Texas
The Dewberry (1965) Charleston, South Carolina
Historic Hotels of America Best Historic Hotel (201 - 400 Guestrooms) Nominees
Williamsburg Lodge, Autograph Collection (1750) Williamsburg, Virginia
The Willard InterContinental, Washington DC (1818) Washington, District of Columbia
Omni La Mansión del Rio, San Antonio (1852) San Antonio, Texas
Grand Hotel (1887) Mackinac Island, Michigan
The Pfister Hotel (1893) Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Carolina Hotel, Pinehurst Resort (1895) Pinehurst, North Carolina
West Baden Springs Hotel (1902) West Baden Springs, Indiana
Omni Mount Washington Resort (1902) Bretton Woods, New Hampshire
The Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City (1911) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Fairmont Copley Plaza (1912) Boston, Massachusetts
Hilton Fort Worth (1921) Fort Worth, Texas
Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows (1921) Santa Monica, California
Francis Marion Hotel (1924) Charleston, South Carolina
Hotel Viking (1926) Newport, Rhode Island
InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel (1926) San Francisco, California
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa (1927) Sonoma, California
The Don CeSar (1928) St. Pete Beach, Florida
The Wigwam (1929) Litchfield Park, Arizona
Rancho Bernardo Inn (1963) San Diego, California
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel (1965) Kohala Coast, Hawaii
Historic Hotels of America Best Historic Hotel (over 400 Guestrooms) Nominees
French Lick Springs Hotel (1845) French Lick, Indiana
Grand Hotel Golf Club & Spa (1847) Point Clear, Alabama
Palmer House®, A Hilton Hotel (1871) Chicago, Illinois
Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco (1875) San Francisco, California
Hotel Monteleone (1886) New Orleans, Louisiana
Hotel del Coronado (1888) Coronado, California
Martinique New York on Broadway, Curio Collection by Hilton (1897) New York, New York
Fairmont Hotel San Francisco (1907) San Francisco, California
Omni William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh (1916) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Broadmoor (1918) Colorado Springs, Colorado
The Drake Hotel (1920) Chicago, Illinois
Fairmont Olympic Hotel (1924) Seattle, Washington
The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection (1925) Washington, District of Columbia
Hilton Chicago (1927) Chicago, Illinois
The Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort (1927) Honolulu, Hawaii
Capital Hilton (1943) Washington, District of Columbia
Best City Center Historic Hotel
River Street Inn (1817) Savannah, Georgia
The Willard InterContinental, Washington DC (1818) Washington, District of Columbia
Omni La Mansión del Rio, San Antonio (1852) San Antonio, Texas
Palmer House®, a Hilton Hotel (1871) Chicago, Illinois
St. James Hotel MN (1875) Red Wing, Minnesota
Lancaster Arts Hotel (1881) Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Fairmont Hotel San Francisco (1907) San Francisco, California
Fairmont Copley Plaza (1912) Boston, Massachusetts
HOTEL DU PONT (1913) Wilmington, Delaware
The Drake Hotel (1920) Chicago, Illinois
Historic Hotel Bethlehem (1922) Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
La Fonda on the Plaza (1922) Santa Fe, New Mexico
Francis Marion Hotel (1924) Charleston, South Carolina
The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection (1925) Washington, District of Columbia
Westin Poinsett (1925) Greenville, South Carolina
Hotel Viking (1926) Newport, Rhode Island
InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel (1926) San Francisco, California
Hilton Chicago (1927) Chicago, Illinois
Hassayampa Inn (1927) Prescott, Arizona
The Omni Shoreham Hotel (1930) Washington, District of Columbia
Capital Hilton (1943) Washington, District of Columbia
The Statler (1956) Dallas, Texas
The Dewberry (1965) Charleston, South Carolina
Historic Hotels of America Best Historic Resort Nominees
The Omni Homestead Resort (1766) Hot Springs, Virginia
Woodstock Inn & Resort (1793) Woodstock, Vermont
Omni Bedford Springs Resort & Spa (1806) Bedford, Pennsylvania
Inn at Perry Cabin (1816) St. Michaels, Maryland
Grand Hotel Golf Club & Spa (1847) Point Clear, Alabama
Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa (1865) Whitefield, New Hampshire
The Sagamore Resort (1883) Bolton Landing, New York
Jekyll Island Club Resort (1886) Jekyll Island, Georgia
Grand Hotel (1887) Mackinac Island, Michigan
Hotel del Coronado (1888) Coronado, California
Omni Mount Washington Resort (1902) Bretton Woods, New Hampshire
The Omni Grove Park Inn (1913) Asheville, North Carolina
The Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club (1925) St. Petersburg, Florida
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa (1927) Sonoma, California
Silver Birches (1927) Hawley, Pennsylvania
Skytop Lodge (1928) Skytop, Pennsylvania
The Wigwam (1929) Litchfield Park, Arizona
The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort (1935) St. Simons Island, Georgia
The Lodge at Nemacolin (1968) Farmington, Pennsylvania
Historic Hotels of America Hotel Historian of the Year Nominees
Jeffrey Lane at French Lick Resort (1845) French Lick, Indiana
Susan Stein at Grand Hotel Golf Club & Spa (1847) Point Clear, Alabama
Al Granger at Glasbern (1870) Fogelsville, Pennsylvania
Bob Tagatz at Grand Hotel (1887) Mackinac Island, Michigan
Marilyn Haight at Airlie (1899) Warrenton, Virginia
Michelle Heston at The Fairmont Hotel San Francisco (1907) San Francisco, California
Laurel McKown at Hotel Boulderado (1909) Boulder, Colorado
Tom Vickstrom at The Hermitage Hotel (1910) Nashville, Tennessee
Cherie LeJeune at The American Club Resort Hotel (1918) Kohler, Wisconsin
Ed Pulsifer at La Fonda on the Plaza (1922) Santa Fe, New Mexico
Linny Adamson at Timberline Lodge (1937) Mt. Hood, Oregon
Historic Hotels of America Best Historic Restaurant in Conjunction with a Historic Hotel
The Smokehouse Restaurant at Antrim 1844 (1844) Taneytown, Maryland
Las Canarias at Omni La Mansión del Rio, San Antonio (1852) San Antonio, Texas
Osteria Avanti at The Inn at Leola Village, Est. 1867 (1867) Leola, Pennsylvania
The Woods at Grand Hotel (1887) Mackinac Island, Michigan
Tonga Room at The Fairmont Hotel San Francisco (1907) San Francisco, California
Oak Long Bar + Kitchen at Fairmont Copley Plaza (1912) Boston, Massachusetts
Le Cavalier at HOTEL DU PONT (1913) Wilmington, Delaware
Stars at Chatham Bars Inn (1914) Chatham, Massachusetts
The Wisconsin Room at The American Club Resort Hotel (1918) Kohler, Wisconsin
La Plazuela at La Fonda on the Plaza (1922) Santa Fe, New Mexico
Swamp Fox Restaurant at the Francis Marion Hotel (1924) Charleston, South Carolina
Top of the Mark at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel (1926) San Francisco, California
Litchfield's at The Wigwam (1929) Litchfield Park, Arizona
Cascade Dining Room at Timberline Lodge (1937) Mt. Hood, Oregon
Silver Dollar Bar & Grill at The Wort Hotel (1941) Jackson, Wyoming
Avant at Rancho Bernardo Inn (1963) San Diego, California
Historic Hotels of America Ambassador of the Year (celebrating 25+ years of service) Nominees
Patty Henning at Jekyll Island Club Resort (1886) Jekyll Island, Georgia
Juan Rodriguez at The Pfister Hotel (1893) Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Bruce A. Haines at Historic Hotel Bethlehem (1922) Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Carol Anglin at La Fonda on the Plaza (1922) Santa Fe, New Mexico
Scott Skellenger at Timberline Lodge (1937) Mt. Hood, Oregon
Historic Hotels of America Legendary Family Historic Hoteliers of the Year Nominees
The Widman Family at Charming Inns®: John Rutledge House Inn® (1763), Kings Courtyard Inn (1853), Wentworth Mansion® (1886), Circa 1886 Restaurant (1886) Charleston, South Carolina
The Mollett Family at Antrim 1844 (1844) Taneytown, Maryland
The Marcus Family at The Pfister Hotel (1893) Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Hraba Family at Waterford Hotels & Inns: Lodge at the Presidio (1894) & Inn at the Presidio (1903) San Francisco, California
The Boughton Family at The Colony Hotel (1914) Kennebunkport, Maine, and Colony Hotel & Cabana Club (1926) Delray Beach, Florida
The Kohler Family at The American Club Resort Hotel (1918) Kohler, Wisconsin
The Melius Family at OHEKA CASTLE (1919) Huntington, New York
The Kohnstamm Family at Timberline Lodge (1937) Mt. Hood, Oregon
The Hardy Family at The Lodge at Nemacolin (1968) Farmington, Pennsylvania
Historic Hotels of America Steward of History and Historic Preservation Nominees
Michael J. Harrington at Concord's Colonial Inn (1716), Publick House Historic Inn (1771), and Hawthorne Inn (1925) Massachusetts
Jeanne and Grant Genzlinger at The Settlers Hospitality Group: The Sayre Mansion (1858), Ledges Hotel (1890), The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park (1927), and Silver Birches (1927) Pennsylvania
Eugene Lucas at The Historic Menger Hotel (1859) San Antonio, Texas; The Cliff House at Pikes Peak (1873) Manitou Springs, Colorado; The Crockett Hotel (1909) San Antonio, Texas; and The Brown Hotel (1923) Louisville, Kentucky
Richard Bernstein at The Morrison-Clark Historic Inn (1864), The Henley Park Hotel (1918), Hotel Lombardy (1926) Washington, District of Columbia
Bob and Dana Townsend at Sheridan Inn (1893) Sheridan, Wyoming
Fred and Nancy Cline at Mizpah Hotel (1907) Tonopah, Nevada
Bruce Haines at Historic Hotel Bethlehem (1922) Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
G. Brint Ryan at Hotel Settles (1930) Big Spring, Texas
Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson at 21c Museum Hotels: 21c Museum Hotel Louisville by MGallery (1800) Kentucky; 21c Museum Hotel Kansas City by MGallery (1888) Missouri; 21c Museum Hotel Nashville by MGallery (1900) Tennessee; 21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati by MGallery (1912) Ohio; 21c Museum Hotel Lexington by MGallery (1914) Kentucky; 21c Museum Hotel Oklahoma City by MGallery (1916) Oklahoma; 21c Museum Hotel Chicago by MGallery (1927) Illinois; 21c Museum Hotel Durham by MGallery (1937) North Carolina
Historic Hotels of America Historic Hotelier of the Year Nominees
Sarah Eustis at The Red Lion Inn (1773) Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Joe Vezzoso at French Lick Resort: French Lick Springs Hotel (1845) West Baden Springs Hotel (1902) Indiana
Justin Genzlinger at The Settlers Hospitality Group: The Sayre Mansion (1858), Ledges Hotel (1890), The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park (1927), and Silver Birches (1927) Pennsylvania
Randy Howat at Inns of Distinction, LLC (1861) Pennsylvania
Patty Henning at Jekyll Island Club Resort (1886) Jekyll Island, Georgia
Linda Price-Topp at The Pfister Hotel (1893) Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Dee Patel at The Hermitage Hotel (1910) Nashville, Tennessee
Greg Kavanagh at HOTEL DU PONT (1913) Wilmington, Delaware
Rik Blyth at La Fonda on the Plaza (1922) Santa Fe, New Mexico
Kori Johnson at The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection (1925) Washington, District of Columbia
John Dewberry at The Dewberry (1965) Charleston, South Carolina
Historic Hotels of America Lifetime Achievement Award Nominees
Michael J. Harrington at Concord's Colonial Inn (1716), Hawthorne Inn (1925), and Publick House Historic Inn (1771) Massachusetts
Steve Ferguson at French Lick Resort: French Lick Springs Hotel (1845) West Baden Springs Hotel (1902) Indiana
Jeanne and Grant Genzlinger at The Settlers Hospitality Group: The Sayre Mansion (1858), Ledges Hotel (1890), The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park (1927), and Silver Birches (1927) Pennsylvania
Eugene Lucas at The Historic Menger Hotel (1859) San Antonio, Texas; The Cliff House at Pikes Peak (1873) Manitou Springs, Colorado; The Crockett Hotel (1909) San Antonio, Texas; and The Brown Hotel (1923) Louisville, Kentucky
Steve Bartolin at The Broadmoor (1918) Colorado Springs, Colorado
Bruce Haines at Historic Hotel Bethlehem (1922) Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Historic Hotels Worldwide Best Historic Hotel in Europe Nominees
Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa (1400) St. Andrews, Scotland
Hotel Hacienda de Abajo (1493) Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Hotel Maximilian´s (1495) Augsburg, Germany
Domus Renier Boutique Hotel (1608) Chania, Crete
The Mozart Prague Hotel (1770) Prague, Czech Republic
Great Southern Killarney (1854) Killarney, Ireland
Grand Hotel Zermatterhof (1879) Zermatt, Switzerland
The Savoy, A Fairmont Managed Hotel (1889) London, England
Hotel Villa Cipriani (1889) Asolo, Italy
Solstrand Hotel & Bad (1896) Bergen, Norway
Hotel Regina Louvre (1900) Paris, France
Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian (1903) Edinburgh, Scotland
Hôtel de la Cité Carcassonne ? MGallery (1909) Carcassonne, France
Grand Hotel Tremezzo (1910) Lake Como, Tremezzo, Italy
Villa Copenhagen (1912) Copenhagen, Denmark
Amerikalinjen (1919) Oslo, Norway
Hôtel Napoleon Paris (1928) Paris, France
Historic Hotels Worldwide Best Historic Hotel in Asia/Pacific Nominees
Deogarh Mahal (1670) Rajasthan, India
Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar (1780) Bagac, Philippines
Raffles Singapore (1887) Singapore
Beijing Hotel NUO (1917) Beijing, China
The Fullerton Hotel Singapore (1924) Singapore
Raffles Grand Hotel D'Angkor (1932) Siem Reap, Cambodia
The Murray Hong Kong (1969) Hong Kong
Historic Hotels Worldwide Best Historic Hotel in the Americas
Quinta Real Oaxaca (1576) Oaxaca, Mexico
Hacienda de los Santos Resort & Spa (1650) Alamos, Mexico
Patios de Cafayate (1740) Cafayate, Argentina
Quinta Real Zacatecas (1866) Zacatecas, Mexico
Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu (1899) Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada
Aranwa Sacred Valley (1900) Urubamba, Peru
Fairmont Empress (1908) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Fairmont Le Château Montebello (1930) Montebello, Quebec, Canada
Alvear Palace Hotel (1932) Buenos Aires, Argentina
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (1939) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
"It is an honor to congratulate all the 2021 award nominees," said Lawrence Horwitz, Executive Vice President, Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide. "The nominee finalists exemplify the finest historic hotels and hoteliers from the across the United States of America and from around the world. The historic hotels nominated include small historic inns, boutique hotels, lifestyle hotels, and resorts. They represent small towns to large cities to UNESCO World Heritage destinations. We applaud the dedication and passion of the thousands of individuals working at these iconic and legendary historic hotels that keep the stories alive from the past and make staying or celebrating special occasions at these historic hotels memorable experiences."
Tickets for The 2021 Historic Hotels Annual Awards of Excellence Ceremony and Gala Dinner are available. The 2021 Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence Ceremony and Gala will take place at The American Club Resort Hotel in Kohler, Wisconsin on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 7 pm. Ceremony and Gala Tickets are $350 for one seat and $2,800 per table (for 8 seats). To register for the ceremony and gala, please contact Stephanie Calhoun [email protected].
About Historic Hotels of America®
Historic Hotels of America is the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating the finest Historic Hotels. Historic Hotels of America has more than 300 historic hotels. These historic hotels have all faithfully maintained their authenticity, sense of place, and architectural integrity in the United States of America, including 44 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. Historic Hotels of America is comprised of mostly independently owned and operated historic hotels. More than 30 of the world's finest hospitality brands, chains, and collections are represented in Historic Hotels of America. To be nominated and selected for membership into this prestigious program, a hotel must be at least 50 years old; has been designated by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark or listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places; and recognized as having historic significance. For more information, please visit HistoricHotels.org/US.
About Historic Hotels Worldwide®
Washington DC based Historic Hotels Worldwide® is a prestigious collection of historic treasures, including more than 350 legendary historic hotels including many former castles, chateaus, palaces, academies, haciendas, villas, monasteries, and other historic lodging spanning ten centuries. Historic Hotels Worldwide recognizes authentic cultural treasures that demonstrate exemplary historic preservation and their inspired architecture, cultural traditions, and authentic cuisine. To be nominated and selected for induction into Historic Hotels Worldwide, historical lodging properties must be at least 75 years old; utilize historic accommodations; serve as the former home or be located on the grounds of the former home of famous persons or significant location for an event in history; be located in or within walking distance to a historic district, historically significant landmark, place of historic event, or a historic city center; be recognized by a local preservation organization or national trust; and display historic memorabilia, artwork, photography, and other examples of its historic significance. For more information, please visit HistoricHotelsWorldwide.com.