Exactly, the hotel operators successfully transported you on a historical journey! They've actually made it easy for hotel guests to fall in love with their homey place. And your emotional narrative is strong proof of that, haha. 😆
As for the washboards, I wasn't accustomed to seeing clothes being rubbed on them while washing but more on the beating actions as this method is quite common in rural areas and mountain villages in Asia. Thanks for that interesting info! 😊