Historic hotels give guests a chance to stay in a place that's been recognised with a national 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 — any building that's been identified as being of special interest. These types of hotels in Altötting often preserve original characteristics such as period features or traditional architecture in their public spaces or guestrooms.