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WASHINGTON, DC -- Historic Hotels Worldwide™ added more than 35 historic hotels in 2015. Hotels designated to join the prestigious Historic Hotels Worldwide registry range from over 600 years old to 75 years old. These new additions represent six countries, including Vietnam, Italy, and Mexico. The oldest historic hotel inducted in 2015 is Bernini Palace Hotel that dates back to the 15th century.

Historic Hotels of Worldwide is the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation (United States of America)for recognizing and celebrating the finest Historic Hotels around the globe. Historic Hotels Worldwide promotes heritage and cultural travel by featuring a prestigious collection of historic treasures, including historic hotels, castles, chateaus, palaces, academies, haciendas, villas, monasteries, and other historic lodging spanning more than 10 centuries across the globe.

Below is the complete list of Historic Hotels Worldwide hotels inducted in 2015:

  • Bernini Palace Hotel (15th Century) Florence, Italy
  • Sopwell House (1603) St. Albans, Herts, England
  • Mansion Merida on the Park (1644) Yucatán, Mexico
  • Hacienda San Antonio Millet (1667) Yucatán, Mexico
  • Hacienda de los Santos (17th Century) Álamos, Mexico
  • Hacienda Xcanatun (1790) Yucatán, Mexico
  • Hacienda Misné (1800) Yucatán, Mexico
  • The K Club (1832) Kildare, Ireland
  • The Bentley London (1880) London, England
  • Casa Lecanda (19th Century) Yucatán, Mexico
  • Gran Real Yucatán (19th Century) Yucatán, Mexico
  • Casa Azul Hotel Monumento Historico (1900) Yucatán, Mexico
  • Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel (1901) Hanoi, Vietnam
  • Rosas & Xocolate Boutique Hotel & Spa (1909) Yucatán, Mexico
  • Wyndham Merida (1912) Yucatán, Mexico
  • Rosewood London (1914) London, England
  • Mayaland Hotel & Bungalows (1923) Chichén Itzá, Mexico

From the United States, the following Historic Hotels Worldwide hotels have also been inducted in 2015:

  • Historic Inns of Annapolis (1727) Annapolis, Maryland
  • French Lick Springs Hotel (1845) French Lick, Indiana
  • Southernmost Hotel (1896) Key West, Florida
  • The Silversmith Hotel (1897) Chicago, Illinois
  • West Baden Springs Hotel (1902) West Baden, Indiana
  • Churchill Embassy Row Hotel (1906) Washington, DC
  • Le Pavillon Hotel (1907) New Orleans, Louisiana
  • The Partridge Inn, Curio Collection by Hilton (1910) Augusta, Georgia
  • Amway Grand Plaza, Curio Collection by Hilton (1913) Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • The Ashton Hotel (1915) Houston, Texas
  • The Sam Houston Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton (1924) Houston, Texas
  • The Redmont Hotel, Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton (1925) Birmingham, Alabama
  • La Concha Hotel & Spa (1926) Key West, Florida
  • The Fairfax at Embassy Row (1927) Washington, DC
  • The Westin Portland Harborview (1927) Portland, Maine
  • Hotel Alex Johnson, Curio Collection by Hilton (1928) Rapids City, South Dakota
  • Loews Don CeSar Hotel (1928) St. Pete Beach, Florida
  • Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo, a Doubletree by Hilton (1939) Hilo, Hawaii

"We are delighted to recognize and celebrate these historic hotels. Many were built for another use and subsequently have been preserved by converting to use as a hotel,: said Lawrence Horwitz, Executive Director, Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide. "Each hotel has numerous fascinating stories and many unique and iconic architectural features to experience. Each historic hotel allows travelers to discover, explore, experience, and share the past in a very unique way. Congratulations to these hotels."

Do you know of a hotel that embodies the essence of Historic Hotels Worldwide and would be a great addition to this iconic collection? Submit your nomination form here. For getaways around the world, travelers may search and book hotels by destination, experiences, and special offers on HistoricHotelsWorldwide.com.

About Historic Hotels Worldwide®

Historic Hotels Worldwide® is a prestigious and distinctive collection of historic treasures, including luxury historic hotels built in former castles, chateaus, palaces, academies, haciendas, villas, monasteries, and other historic lodging spanning ten centuries. Historic Hotels Worldwide represents the finest and most distinctive global collection of more than 320 historic hotels in more than 46 countries. Hotels inducted into Historic Hotels Worldwide are authentic historic treasures, demonstrate historic preservation, and celebrate historic significance. Eligibility for induction into Historic Hotels Worldwide is limited to those distinctive historic hotels that adhere to the following criteria: minimum age for the building is 75 years or older; historically relevant as a significant location within a historic district, historically significant landmark, place of a historic event, former home of a famous person, or historic city center; hotel celebrates its history by showcasing memorabilia, artwork, photography, and other examples of its historic significance; recognized by national preservation or heritage buildings organization or located within a UNESCO World Heritage Site; and presently used as historic hotel. For more information, please visit HistoricHotelsWorldwide.com.

Heather Taylor
Manager, Marketing Communications - Historic Hotels Worldwide
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