Inns Functional Distinctions
In today’s time, an inn is generally split among different establishments, such as hotels, motels and lodges.
Or any or all of which might provide the traditional functions of an inn but which focus more on lodging than on the other services.
Pubs are mainly alcohol-serving establishments, and restaurants or taverns focus on serving both food and drink.
Hotels often contain restaurants and often serve complimentary breakfasts and other meals, thus providing all of the functions of the traditional inns.
The Inns of Court were traditionally ordinary inns where lawyers met to do business but have become institutions of the legal profession in London. In today’s time, the Inns of Court are professional associations which every English barrister must belong to. They have supervisory and disciplinary functions over their members. The Inns also provide libraries, dining facilities and professional accommodation.
Modern function of inns
So, nowadays, the original functions of an inn are now usually split among separate establishments.
Hotels, lodges, and motels, focus more on lodging customers than on other services. Hotels often contain restaurants and also often serve complimentary breakfast and meals, thus providing all of the functions of traditional inns aside from a mere place to stay.
Lodges are more basic traveler’s spots, usually a small structure with array of rooms, each rooms are adorned with plain facilities; a small stand, two seats, a comfy bed and a comfort room. Motels offer facilities which are similar with what lodges cater. They were inns intended to accommodate the people who need a place to stay for a moment.