ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Coaching inn

A coaching inn is like a big hotel where people used to stay when they were traveling on long journeys a really long time ago. People would travel on horses, carts or carriages, and they would need a place to rest and refresh themselves and their animals. The coaching inn was a big stone building with lots of rooms for people to sleep in and a courtyard where travelers could park their horses and carriages.

The people who worked at the coaching inn were called innkeepers. They would greet the travelers and give them a room to sleep in. The innkeepers would also give the travelers food to eat and water to drink. But back then, the food was different from what we eat today. They would serve things like meat pies, soups, stews, and bread, but no hamburgers or pizza.

The innkeepers had a lot of work to do. They had to feed all the travelers and make sure they had a comfortable place to sleep. They also had to take care of all the animals that came through their doors, like horses, cows, or sheep. Sometimes, the innkeepers would also help the travelers with their needs and concerns such as fixing their carts or finding their way on the journey.

In those times, the coaching inn was an important place for people to gather information and news about the world. It was also a place for people to meet and socialize with each other. But as time passed, new transportation methods like trains and cars were invented, and people didn't need to stop at coaching inns anymore. Now, we have modern hotels, restaurants, and cafes that serve travelers instead.