We see often in movies/shows inns in the middle of nowhere were travellers drop by asking for food and a bed. This is a convenient trope in fiction, and as such is used across all historical period, from Roman time to modern history. But when did that became really a thing?
hi! you may be interested in these earlier posts on inns; they won't directly address your question (hopefully someone can drop by with more specific information), but may give some background