Ancient times
– Boarding house existed;
– First resorts at mineral and hot springs in Greece;
– Mansions built along Roman roads to lodge governmentsanctioned
travelers, and Inns existed for others; and
– Roman spread spa resorts to England, Switzerland, Middle-east;
and introduced inns to England.
• Middle Ages
– Monorail lords, and monasteries sheltered some travelers;
– Some inns (no meal) developed in larger towns;
– Rooming houses used as relay stations for mail, government
transport, rest stops, and changing horses; and
– Hospitalers created sheltered for Crusaders and pilgrims traveling
to Holy Land.