Find Historic Hotels in Petaluma, CA

You’re already probably planning a visit to historically relevant sites while you’re staying in Petaluma. During your visit, why not check out the entertainment venues and riverfront? You can also relish a trip to the top-notch restaurants.

Based on our travel expertise, Hampton Inn Petaluma, CA is a top hotel for history seekers booking on Expedia, and it features free breakfast and free WiFi. Jack London State Historic Park is a short 17-minute drive away. Other choices close to historic sites include Hotel Petaluma, Ascend Hotel Collection and Valley Ford Hotel.

In Petaluma, there are 76 hotels and other accommodations bookable on Expedia but not many designated as historic hotels.

Petaluma is notable for landmarks like Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park. Cultural venues include Phoenix Theater, Petaluma Historical Museum, and The Petaluma Library Museum. Additionally, in the area you’ll find Sonoma Plaza and Napa Valley Wine Train.

By booking a historic hotel, guests can sleep someplace that has an official historic designation. A castle, stately home, palace or even a pub, lodge, old police station, or skyscraper can be considered a historic hotel as long as it’s of special interest. Traditional architecture and period features can be admired in the public spaces and guestrooms of historic hotels in Petaluma, bringing the history to life.

“Heritage hotel” is a term often used in Asia and Europe, while “historic hotel” is a term often used in the U.S. though overall the terms are quite similar. The building and architecture of historic hotels tend to be what’s most significant. For a heritage hotel, it’s mainly the cultural value as well as how it shaped the community.

Hotel interiors feature the modern conveniences and safety features you expect to find, while every effort is made to preserve the historic aspects and traditions. Private rooms with updated bathroom facilities, heating and air conditioning, free and fast Internet, and the usual amenities found in any hotel will also be available in a historic hotel. When you choose a historic hotel in Petaluma, don’t worry that you’ll find yourself staying at a place that is rundown or uncomfortable.