BEST HERITAGE HOTEL

Hotel Alfonso XIII, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Seville

History comes alive at Hotel Alfonso XIII, a Luxury Collection Hotel, which was commissioned by King Alfonso XIII to house international dignitaries during the 1929 Barcelona Exhibition. Located in the historic quarter of Santa Cruz, next to Reales Alcázares and the Seville Cathedral, the hotel holds a lot of cultural importance, and its Moorish detailing and architecture offer a fine specimen of native Andalusian design. The hotel’s history is also infused in its exquisitely decorated suites, such as the Reales Alcázares Suite, inspired by the 14th-century romance of King Pedro and Maria de Padilla, and the Royal Suite, which is home to unique artwork. marriott.com

The Fullerton Hotel Singapore

A neoclassical landmark built in 1928, The Fullerton Building was declared a national monument in 2015, and was once home to the General Post Office, Exchange Room, Exchange Reference Library, and the Singapore Club. Today, it is a beautiful heritage hotel with 399 rooms. The Fullerton Hotel Singapore has a unique Heritage Room, which embodies this history, and it organises a Fullerton Monument Tour, where you can delve into the past avatars of the building that has witnessed the evolution of Singapore from a colony to a metropolis. fullertonhotels.com