A guest who chooses a historic hotel has an opportunity to stay in a building officially recognised with a national historic designation. Historic hotels throughout the world come in all forms like castles, palaces, grand homes or even old police stations, pubs, lodges or skyscrapers — any building that's been identified as being of special interest. These types of hotels in Canberra usually retain authentic elements such as period features or traditional architecture in guestrooms or communal spaces.