Choosing the Perfect Bed and Breakfast

Bed and breakfast inns can be a charming addition to your honeymoon plans. They provide private and individually decorated rooms for their guests, and common areas for the use of all the guests at the inn. The innkeepers are usually friendly, well-informed hosts who can give you a wealth of advice and information about the area you are visiting.

When making your reservation, you will need to inquire about check-in and checkout times. Most B&B inns do not have a 24-hour check-in staff. Some inns have both shared baths and private baths. Most people prefer a private bathroom. Some allow pets or smoking, many do not.

If you have a more modest honeymoon budget, you can book a midweek package. This may include one or more of the following: two nights lodging (queen bed; private bath), full breakfast each morning, fruit and cheese tray on arrival, bottle of local wine, picnic lunches for two, passes to local resorts, and a box of Belgian chocolates.

The breakfast at a B&B should be flexible to some degree. Many are disappointed to find they are only offered a continental breakfast. And some inns ban in-room eating. These are questions you need to address before booking the reservation. (The inn’s website will not necessarily give you the answers.)

Your innkeeper can make romantic restaurant recommendations and even make reservations in advance. With a local’s knowledge, they will tell you the best things about their area that you won’t see in the guidebooks. They will tell you what is overpriced and overcrowded in their area. They may even have coupons or discounts associated with restaurants, bars, museums, recreation and resorts.

On line you will find a wealth of information about Bed and Breakfast inns, at home and internationally. At www.bedandbreakfast.com, there is a worldwide listing of bed and breakfast inns, lodges, cabins, historic hotels, guest ranches, and more. You can also search forums, read testimonials, and seek recommendations from family and friends.

By Kathleen Terrana | Posted on 2007-10-03 04:44:56

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Kathleen Terrana is the owner of Beautiful Bridal specializing in discount tiaras, veils, bridal and bridesmaid jewelry. Visit our site for additional wedding tips, advice and information.

Definition:

A Bed and Breakfast (often referred to as a B&B) is a type of boarding house typically operating out of a large single family residence. Guests are accommodated at night in private bedrooms and breakfast is served in the morning - either in the bedroom or, more commonly, in a dining room or the host's kitchen. Bathrooms can be private or shared (with other guests or with the family in smaller establishments) or en-suite (where the ablutions are directly accessed from the guest's bedroom). B&Bs may be operated either as a primary occupation or as a secondary source of income. Staff often consists of the house's owners and members of their family who live there. Guests are usually expected to pay for their stay upon arrival and leave before noon (or earlier) on the day of departure. A big advantage of this type of hosted accommodation is the local knowledge of the host(s).

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