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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

All About Bed and Breakfasts

By Matthew Marine


Housing is just one of the major factors individuals have to consider whenever they go out of town. The most well-known place of housing are hotels. However, since these are quite pricey, many people choose to look for different accommodations. There are lots of pleasant, more reasonably-priced housing alternatives available, including inns, motels, backpacker's lounges or even bed and breakfasts.

Unlike hotels, bed and breakfasts, better known as B&B s, are in truth private homes as opposed to commercial establishments. Given this, they can only offer up to 10 rooms at the most. The homeowners, who live on-site, generally mingle with the lodgers and tell them local tips and secrets. Many would also say that this is safer than a hotel because you have trusted people to look after you. Since you are actually staying in somebody's residence, staying in a bed and breakfast also gives a homey and more comfortable ambience. It gives you the sense of being at home even though you are actually away from home. As implied by their names, bed and breakfasts usually only serve breakfast. This would give you the opportunity to try dining establishments around the area.

Generally, bed and breakfasts are not the main cause as to why people visit a certain area. However, there are a few B&B s that offer really good services that they become the reason that an individual pays a visit to an area. In order to find a good B&B, the first thing you should check is the venue. It should be safe and readily accessible to transportation. The policies and regulations of B&B s depend on their owners. Several may allow pets and/or kids while others do not. Your experience in a B&B would be much better if you take the time to choose whether you would like to live with children and animals or not. As the booking conditions of a b&b is generally strict, it is good practice to check these out as well. A good B&B also deals with individuals' special dietary needs.

A bed and breakfast is not a business that generates high profit. Undoubtedly, you would be able to make it through each day, but you won't get to buy extravagant things. Other than the fact that many people prefer hotels, you would also need to spend for the maintenance of your place, specifically if you have many rooms. Obviously, having a lot of bedrooms also suggests greater returns during peak seasons but you would also need to account for their costs. Some only participate in this business for the pleasure of serving and meeting other people.

Many individuals choose to book in hotels when visiting a foreign place. However, this is not very practical, as hotels are very impersonal and a tad expensive. If you are on a tight budget and seeking a comfortable and homey accommodation, then a b and b is most likely for you. This is not only a more comfortable place but you will also be personally welcomed and served by the property owners themselves. However, you must make sure to take time to look for a top-notch B&B so that you don't end up going to a yucky one. If you abide by the aforementioned guidelines in picking a place to stay, you will certainly have a favorable experience.




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