In medieval times how did they treat strangers and foreigners?

Answer 1

Travelers stopped before nightfall, those that were noble went to shelter in a nearby castle or monastery where they would admitted indoors. Most of the ordinary travelers on foot, including pilgrim's were housed and fed in a guest house outside the gate. They were given one night lodging at any monastery and could not be turned away unless they asked for a second night. Inns were available to merchants and others, though, they were crowded, squalid and had fleas. Several beds were in a room and two people to a bed ( in Germany it was 3 to a bed). No choice of food was usually given and the sheets and linen were usually dirty. Considering the conditions and time it took to travel people did go long distances all the time.