Guests who choose a historic hotel can spend a night or two in a place that has an official historic designation. A palace, castle, grand home or even an old police station, pub, lodge, or skyscraper can be turned into a historic hotel as long as it's a place of special interest. Traditional architecture and period features are often found within the guestrooms or public spaces of such hotels in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, giving a sense of history.