In most cases the horses were kept at inns or hostelries. Once outside-of-the-walls, the faubourg included some hostelries and inns for pilgrims. There were a number of hostelries to provide accommodations for pilgrims. Several hostelries were built, including the Hotel Lookoff. One of the oldest hostelries in the gay village. Hostelries were set up and warehouses occupied a key role in the economy. During the years when the port existed, two distinguished guests stayed in the local hostelries. Of Aiken's once famous resort hostelries, only Willcox's is still standing. There were only four hostelries in the area. He was a heavy drinker and a well-known figure in the local hostelries. They also owned various hostelries for a time. This was important, as the availability of hostelries was very limited and their quality dubious.