Hotels have come a long way since their initial creation nearly 1,300 years ago. After all, can you imagine peoples’ reactions if they were asked to bring a hammock with them to an American hotel? Just 235 years ago, that was the expectation at American seaport inns. Hotel and their amenities have improved dramatically over the years, and many have become notorious throughout the world for their high-class establishments and the famous people who stay there, such as The Oriental Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand and The Chelsea Hotel in New York, New York.