Hoshi Ryokan Hotel in Komatsu, Japan : The Oldest Hotel in the World

Monday, December 27, 2010

The Oldest Hotel in the World
Hoshi Ryokan Hotel (Japanese Traditional Hotel) is the oldest hotel in the world since several years ago. But is not is not the oldest business in the world but become the oldest companies in the world. Hoshi Ryokan was founded in the year 717 and has been operated by members of the same family for more than 46 generations!

One night at the Hoshi Ryokan around USD 350 per person including breakfast and dinner. They also offer activities such as tea ceremony or guided tours around the area. The best thing they offer is a hot water bath, in Japan known as the Onsen.

Onsen in Japan, usually women and men bathe separately, but there are some traditional Onsen where everyone, male and female, bathing together "pool"