A small hotel or boarding house, typically providing bed and breakfast accommodation.
Compound of 'guest' (from Old English 'giest,' meaning stranger or visitor) and 'house.' The concept reflects the ancient tradition of hospitality to travelers.
The guesthouse tradition stems from medieval hospitality laws that required communities to shelter travelers - many English pubs began as guesthouses, which is why so many are called 'The King's Head' or 'The Crown.'
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