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Inns And Bed And Breakfasts What You Need To Know
nns and bed and breakfasts WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
can be a wonderful type of INNS AND BED AND BREAKFASTS?
accommodation for a
vacation or getaway weekend. Let's start by clearing up any
Understanding how they work and confusion on the differences
the pluses and minuses of between inns and bed and
choosing them over a traditional breakfasts. And it's not so much
hotel room is key to making sure in the name as how they advertise
your stay is both delightful and themselves.
stress-free.
Firstly, there's rarely any
In New England, inns and bed and difference in accommodation. The
breakfasts are a popular choice personality of a bed and
and often located in historic breakfast can be every bit as
homes full of antiques and unique good as the charm of an inn. The
furnishings. In other parts of difference is in the prepared
the country and world the term is meals. A bed and breakfast is
more loosely used in describing a just that... expect a bed... and
place to rest your head for the a breakfast, but you're on your
night and then move on. own for dinner. But at inns,
they're set-up to provide dinner
In my book, inns are a delightful as well, although it's usually an
alternative to hotels and option, and not included in the
resorts. But they are not for quoted price. The listing will be
everybody, and here’s the answers very clear if dinner is offered.
to some basic questions to But assume its just bed and
determine if it’s the type of breakfast if nothing is
accommodation that’ll work for mentioned.
you...
In many areas of the world inns
and bed and breakfasts are also say something like: 12 or older,
called guesthouses. If at all or above 6-years old. These
possible ask to see a picture of places are also catering to a
the place, or visit their web single or couple looking for a
site, where one should be posted. chance to unwind and free of
A lot can be surmised from a noise and high activity. If
picture of your potential you've got high-action kids then
accommodation. bed and breakfasts may not be
ideal for your family.
ARE THEY RIGHT FOR MY KIDS?
WHAT SERVICE CAN I EXPECT?
Many inns and bed and breakfasts
don’t accommodate young children. Staying in inns is different than
Sometimes the age and furnishings staying at a hotel. You shouldn't
of the place are not appropriate expect a country inn to be like a
for the fingers and playfulness Hilton, with hordes of staff at
of kids. But when an inn says your beck and call, and
kids are welcome, then you'd soundproof walls. Also, having a
better believe they really mean party and playing loud music
they're kid friendly. Now there's after 11:00pm won't win you any
nothing wrong with that (I have brownie points with your host or
three myself), but don't expect the other guests.
too much peace and quiet and
solitude. Remember... the innkeeper or host
is there to provide you, and
Between those inns that ban other guests, with a unique
children, and those that embrace experience in unique
them, you’ll find a number of surroundings, but to do that
listings that put age restriction they'll need your understanding.
on children. For example they'll
WHAT’S THE USUAL CHECK-IN
CHECK-OUT TIME? Just like hotels the room rate
for inns is negotiable. The main
Your host will go out of their difference is unlike a hotel, the
way to greet you when you person on the other end of a
check-in. Usually when you phone is usually the owner of the
reserve you’ll be told when their bed and breakfast, and they can
normal check-in and check-out make the decision on the spot.
times are. But most can All you have to do is ask in a
accommodate your arrival and nice way.
departure outside those hours.
Just remember the innkeeper may
But you need to let them know if only have a few rooms to begin
you’ll be late arriving so they with anyway, and if you’re
can arrange for you to get into haggling over the last room then
the house (yes, the doors are don't be offended if they don’t
locked after a certain hour), and give you a price reduction. But
to your room. It’s one thing to on the other hand one room of a
show up at midnight at your hotel four-room inn without a paying
- they’re staffed round the clock guest reduces a host's profit by
- but it’s entirely another 25%. So it's always worth asking
matter to roll-in after 11:00pm for a reduction!
at a bed and breakfast, and
expect your host to get out of HOW MUCH CAN YOU REALLY SAVE?
bed and greet you smiling. After
all, they’re probably making an Most inns can book their weekends
early breakfast for everybody in or popular seasonal period’s
the morning. weeks in advance. For instance,
in New England the fall foliage
CAN YOU NEGOTIATE PRICE? season makes rooms a premium, and
most are booked many months in
advance. Be sure to get detailed
directions to the inn as many are
But outside these constraints converted homes and blend in with
filling the rooms at an inn the surroundings, and don’t have
during the week, particularly neon advertising signs like
off-season, is much more hotels. When you call make sure
difficult. You'll get the best you understand the cancellation
deals for bed and breakfasts polices as they are usually much
traveling mid-week and out of more restrictive than hotels. And
season. Now contrast this with don’t forget your host is
hotels that have the opposite familiar with the area and can
problem, because they cater to point you to attractions and
the mid-week business traveler, restaurants not on any tour guide
but can't get people in rooms at or map.
the weekends.
I love staying in inns. They've a
WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? lot going for them. Inns are
usually very affordable, offer
Here’s a few extra tips once tons more variety than a bland
you’ve decided an inn or bed and hotel room, and are a great way
breakfast is the right choice for to meet fellow travelers or
you... vacationers.
About the Author:
For details on New England inns and to pick up your free travel reports go to Cliff Calderwood's New England Vacation site at: http://www.new-england-vacations-guide.com/
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