World’s oldest hotel has been in operation for 1,300 years

East of Houshi near the Sea of Japan lies Mount Hakusan, considered one of Japan’s Three Sacred Mountains since ancient times. It was there that the world’s oldest hotel and first hot springs spa was built.

Legend has it that Awazu Onsen was founded by the great monk Taicho Daishi. This one day climbed Mount Hakusan, and since the trek was hard and age was old he decided to rest. In a dream, the god of the mountain appeared to him and told him that he had a gift for the locals. In the nearby village of Awazu there are underground hot springs that heal and regenerate, but they have to be reached. Daishi decided to test the prophetic dream and found the healing springs. This gave rise to the world’s first spa, managed by the monk’s disciple ? Garyo Hoshi. The holy water according to the story was supposed to have healing properties, soothing wounds and curing from human diseases and weaknesses.

A family business for 46 generations.

The family-run Houshi Hotel, now in its 46th generation, had humble beginnings as a spa, but first-generation owner Zengoro believed that Houshi should become a true inn with hot springs to soothe both body and mind. The legend has been passed down from generation to generation, beginning with the first touch of the hot springs 1,300 years ago and continuing as the Houshi Hotel to this day. Since the beginning of the first hotels, both their function and importance have changed quite a lot. Inns on the tracts received travelers and traders traversing the trails and a stay there was mainly for warm food, lodging in safe conditions and watering the horses. Houshi Hotel

Design is not the only thing that matters.

Today, hotels around the world welcome guests looking for very different experiences and with different needs. Starting from temples of design in boutique hotels attracted by the tranquility, beauty of interior design. Agritourism buildings embedded in picturesque scenery away from the hustle and bustle of cities. By adventurers in hotels placed inside castles, palaces and fortresses, smelling of history and gunpowder. Family resort facilities outdoing themselves with ideas, dedicated animations and attractions for families. To business conference centers with event and banquet facilities.No matter where the hotel is located or what function it has, one thing remains constant – attention to detail. No where else but in a hotel is a guest to feel taken care of and positively surprised at all times. It’s not just the restaurant, spa or rooms that matter. More and more importance is being attached to common spaces like lobbies and hotel restrooms.

Champions of smart solutions.

A hotel is a litmus test for the entire MICE industry. Innovative solutions implemented in one network are soon implemented by all facilities as standard. In this way, the industry drives the train for innovation and service improvements from within. This applies equally to the standard of customer service, digital transformation, but also trends based on civilization challenges. Combining the expectations of different groups, individual and business customers can sometimes be a huge problem for hoteliers. This is where professional companies offering equipment for the hotel industry come to the rescue. Faneco EVO / GEO collection – an ideal solution for hotel bathrooms.

A major challenge for equipment manufacturers.

Companies equipping toilets in public spaces have a lot of room for improvement, but they also have very specific requirements. Proposing a collection that matches its styling to the character of the premises, and stands out from the competition in terms of intuitiveness of use, energy efficiency, environmental impact or ease of maintaining the highest standard of hygiene. On top of that, there is also the issue of operation and after-warranty service. Faneco, a manufacturer of comprehensive hotel toilet equipment, meets the expectations of hoteliers on three levels: 1. it is constantly expanding its offer dedicated to HoReCa. Wall-mounted changing tables, economical pocket dryers or small equipment items such as wall-mounted baskets, toilet brushes, LED hotel mirrors, hangers. FANECO’s overriding goal is that hotel accessories should combine the highest quality and affordable price and with their design emphasize the character of the hotel.2. Introduces hotel equipment trends from Europe. Taking part in trade fairs and international meetings, we bring to Poland fresh modern solutions and emerging concepts for furnishing hotel toilets and bathrooms. 3. Faneco shares the knowledge of experts, at the level of construction of a new hotel facility, renovation of an existing facility or lift of common spaces, toilets, hotel bathrooms.