Historic Hotels of Europe
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Historic Hotels of Europe (HHE) is the European-level umbrella organisation of 21 national promoters of finer hotel
s that have maintained their historic character. Consequently, more than 600 châteaux, manors, convents, palaces, monasteries, farms, townhouses, villas, post-houses and family-owned residences are part of the HHE. Co-operating on marketing strategy, the member hotels display the emblem of Historic Hotels of Europe on their buildings. Additional cooperation is decided at centralised conferences where the hotel owners of HHE member organisations meet. HHE is an affiliated organisation of the American
Historic Hotels of America
and Europa Nostra
, and has stated its support for the mission of the latter.
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
s that have maintained their historic character. Consequently, more than 600 châteaux, manors, convents, palaces, monasteries, farms, townhouses, villas, post-houses and family-owned residences are part of the HHE. Co-operating on marketing strategy, the member hotels display the emblem of Historic Hotels of Europe on their buildings. Additional cooperation is decided at centralised conferences where the hotel owners of HHE member organisations meet. HHE is an affiliated organisation of the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Historic Hotels of America
National Trust for Historic Preservation
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is an American member-supported organization that was founded in 1949 by congressional charter to support preservation of historic buildings and neighborhoods through a range of programs and activities, including the publication of Preservation...
and Europa Nostra
Europa Nostra
Europa Nostra, the pan-European Federation for Cultural Heritage, is the representative platform of 250 heritage NGOs active in 45 countries across Europe...
, and has stated its support for the mission of the latter.
Member organisations
| Country | Organisation |
|---|---|
 Austria |
Schlosshotels & Herrenhäuser |
 Benelux |
Historic Hotels of the Benelux |
 Denmark |
Historic Hotels of Denmark |
 Early Modern France |
Châteaux & Hôtels Collection |
 Germany |
Histohotels - Historic Hotels of Germany |
 Greece |
Yades Greek Historic Hotels |
 Hungary |
Hungarian Castle Hotels Association |
 Republic of Ireland |
Ireland's Blue Book |
 Italy |
Abitare la Storia |
 Norway |
De Historiske - historic hotels & restaurants |
 Poland |
Hotele Historyczne w Polsce |
 Portugal |
Hoteis Heritage Lisboa |
| Portugal |
Pousadas de Portugal Pousadas de Portugal Pousadas de Portugal is a chain of luxury, traditional or historical hotels in Portugal. Formerly run by the state, they are now run by the Pestana group, which in September 2003 won a public bid for the sale of 37.6% of mother company Enatur and for a 40-year running concession... |
 Slovakia |
Historic Hotels of Slovakia |
 Spain |
Hoteles Históricos - Estancias de España |
 Sweden |
Countryside Hotels |
 Switzerland |
Swiss Historic Hotels |
 United Kingdom |
The Great Inns of Britain |
 Wales |
Welsh Rarebits |
See also
- History of EuropeHistory of EuropeHistory of Europe describes the history of humans inhabiting the European continent since it was first populated in prehistoric times to present, with the first human settlement between 45,000 and 25,000 BC.-Overview:...
- National Trust for Historic PreservationNational Trust for Historic PreservationThe National Trust for Historic Preservation is an American member-supported organization that was founded in 1949 by congressional charter to support preservation of historic buildings and neighborhoods through a range of programs and activities, including the publication of Preservation...
- European Network for Accessible TourismENATENAT is a non-profit association of tourism enterprises, organisations and individuals from the private, public and NGO sectors aimed at evaluating good practices, as well as providing and endorsing services and products for accessible tourism in Europe...