The first hotels appeared in ancient times, when people began to travel on business trips or for pleasure. Enterprising gentlemen began to open inns so as to welcome active travelers.
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Over the time, these yards have increased in size, becoming comfortable accommodations and turned into hotels.
Hoshi Ryokan, Japan
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According to the Guinness Book of Records the oldest in the world Hoshi Hotel is located on the island of Honshu in Japan. Not far from the beautiful old little town Komatsu this hotel opened its doors to the weary travelers in 717 AD.
In the rooms on the floor there are straw mats, sliding doors, bamboo furniture, small table with tea accessories. The rooms have no bathrooms, they have shared baths.
The hotel has ordinary rooms in a traditional style and a special "guest houses", the so-called «hanare», decorated in the style of Hokuriku region. There are a couple of baths with water from the hot springs outdoors and indoors - Guests can choose it according to their taste. As for the cuisine, the guests can be feed on a diet or have vegetarian menus.
Luna Baglioni, Venice, Italy
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The oldest hotel in Venice is a five-star Luna Baglioni - founded in the twelfth century. It has been documented in 1118, Templar knights used to stay here. In the XVI century, the hotel was called Locanda della Luna (“Moonlight Tavern”). The hotel's interior is decorated with works of the artist Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Giovanni Battista Tiepolo).
Famous Hollywood stars like to stop here: South African President Nelson Mandela, Senator Patrick J. Kennedy, actors Sean Connery and Michael Douglas, pop singer Lionel Richie and many others. For the convenience of the distinguished guests, the hotel is equipped with a private dock, allowing gondolas and boats to deliver celebrities directly to the front door.
Albergo del Sole al Pantheon, Rome, Italy
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Rome hotel is opposite the Pantheon, opens its doors for wandering travelers for over 600 years. Since 1467, this hotel, formerly known as La Locanda Del Montone, welcomed well-known politicians and artists, and witnessed all the events of the glorious Roman history.
La Locanda was first mentioned in official documents in 1469 during the visit to Rome of the Emperor Frederick III, who there with Pope Paul II.
In the hotel at various times lived celebrities, such as great Italian poet Ludovico Ariosto, philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre and Nietzsche, Emperor Frederick III of Habsburg and the famous adventurer Count Cagliostro.