FX.co ★ World’s 10 Oldest Hotels that are Still Operating

10. Grand Hotel Les Trois

The youngest hotel of this ranking is the Grand Hotel Les Trois. Founded in 1681 as an inn for gentlemen and rebuilt in 1844 to accommodate more guests, the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois has hosted all sorts of famous figures, including Bob Dylan, Charles Dickens, Napoleon Bonaparte and Pablo Picasso. And, thanks to a complete restoration in 2004, the property now meets national heritage criteria and offers a layout reminiscent of its early years.

9. Olde Bell Hotel

The Olde Bell Hotel is the oldest hotel in England having begun operations in 1135 in Hurley. It started as a coaching inn and has been expanded and renovated throughout time.The hotel is home to artwork from this period. The Olde Bell Hotel is mentioned in history in several important accounts such as being the meeting point for Dwight D. Eisenhower and Winston Churchill in the course of World War II. A year ago the hotel celebrated its 880th birthday.

8. Kasteel Wittem

Kasteel Wittem, now a national listed monument, was probably built in the 11th century. The oldest records in which the castle is mentioned date from 1125. In 1958 the castle was sold and is since being used as a hotel-restaurant.

7. Zum Roten Baren

Zum Roten Baren is one of the oldest hotel of Europe and it is said to be a continuously operating oldest hotels in the world. It was first opened in 1120 and is even older than the village in which it is located. It was started as a guest room for a single family but later ion it was expanded to form a guest house.

6. Doktorschlossl

The sixth line is given to the Austrian hotel Doktorschlossl. The building is dated 1116. Previously, it belonged to the female Benedictine abbey.

5. Otterburn Tower Hotel

Originally built in the 11th century, The Otterburn Tower Hotel has been skilfully restored and adapted to become the popular 3 star hotel you can visit today.

4. Belmond Hotel Caruso

The Italian hotel, the first mention of which dates back to 1050, is the oldest in Europe. A former 11th century palace set on cliffs beside the Amalfi Coast, Belmond Hotel Caruso seems to drift on a 'balcony' above the Mediterranean Sea.

3. Steffner-Wallner

The Austrian Steffner-Wallner is among top three oldest hotel of the world. Very soon the hotel will celebrate its thousandth birthday – the building was built in 1027.

2. Hoshi Ryokan

Japan is one of the best countries to preserve its heritage and ancient buildings. This hotel was established in 718 and was considered to be the oldest hotel until another hotel was found that has been described below. The place is located in Japan and offering it services to visitors for 1300 years till today and was opened for the first time by Garyo Houshi. The oldest hotel has been run by 47 generations of its founder who still own the hotel and have established it well.

1. Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan

Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan is the one oldest hotel located in Yamanashi Japan. It was established in 705 and has been working since then. According to Guinness Book of World Records it has been proved to be the oldest hotel that still exists all around the world. It has been under the supervision of the same family who established this Ryokan for up to 1300 years now by its more than fifty generations.