Bed and Breakfast Vs. Cheap Hotels
Why stay in a Bed and Breakfast when you can go for much nicer places for the same amount of money? Most people do not know that there are more convenient lodgings with more amenities, and they are as affordable as a bed and breakfast. Discover why a bed and breakfast may not be the right choice for you.
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Bed and Breakfast Vs. Cheap Hotels
Julian J. Lenox writes articles and reviews for Travel and Tourism Top 100, a well-nurtured Travel and Tourism websites evaluations storage. Read more at Best Bed And Breakfast (http://www.best-bed-and-breakfast.com)
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Everybody expects to have a nice time during their holidays. Most people that go for b & b are on a budget and do not really care about amenities, they just want a comfortable bed and a bathroom with warm water. However, things can go wrong during your holiday and if you need to spend a lot of time in the place you may discover it was not the right choice for your holidays.
What would happen if it rained during your whole stay at the bed and breakfast? Obviously, even if it rains during a holiday, you still want to make the most of it. Unfortunately, rain many times means staying at your lodging for quite a long time, which can be quite a downer, especially if you are staying at a bed and breakfast.
In most bed and breakfasts you will not find a television set, and if you do, you will have to share it with the rest of the guests. That means that you will most probably never get to watch anything interesting. Things can get really boring at a bed and breakfast, especially but not exclusively, on rainy days.
For the same price that you pay for a bed and breakfast you can stay at a cheap hotel. Most hotels count with T.V. sets on every room, they have a bar, and they offer games in case you need to stay at the hotel due to rainy weather. Cheap hotels are definitely better than bed and breakfasts in this regard.
The most common complaint about bed and breakfasts is that they are not worth the price. In fact in some bed and breakfasts, they advertise special offers but when you get there those offers are not available anymore, and you end up paying a lot of money for just a simple bed, and breakfast.
If you do find a b & b that is cheap enough to actually save you some money, you are probably in for a big disappointment. When a b & b is too cheap, it most probably is a dirty and smelly place, which does not even provide housekeeping service for your room.
Location is everything, especially when you are visiting a place you do not know. So if a bed and breakfast is too cheap, be suspicious, it is probably located in bad neighborhood, and far from all the main tourist attractions. You do not want to be stuck in a place like this; that is for sure.
In addition, all the money that you will have saved on the lodging will be spent on taxi fares to get to downtown and to restaurants. Be smart, search the web, look for hotel deals, check locations before booking accommodation, read tourists reviews, and definitely stay away from bed and breakfasts if you do not want to ruin your holidays.
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Dear Mr Lenox,
Have you ever stayed in a good BnB? If so when was this? 30 yrs ago?
We are just 3 star and have TV,DVD players, and Radios in all rooms.
A large selection of books and games are availabe too.
Guests have a fridge and microwave to use when they like.
Only last week I let a guest use our clavinova for practice. How many hotels would do that?
Most good BnB owners would bend over backwards for their guests and I feel your article does nothing but damage our industry.
Yours Peter
PS Just done some home baking. Would you like some?? Tough.
Even though this article appears to be referring more to UK B&B’s than elsewhere (or at least it doesn’t appear to be referring to North American B&B’s), it is very misleading.
The article begins with the assumption that people who stop at a B&B are looking for budget accommodations and do not care about amenities. That is not true – at least for everyone, even in the UK and Europe.
Perhaps the article would be more useful and accurate if it started with the assumption that, if you’re truly looking for the cheapest type of accommodation, with nominally more amenities, you should look to budget hotels rather than B&B’s.
Throughout the UK we’ve visited many B&B’s that were not only better priced than hotels, but also much, much cleaner, with larger rooms and far nicer amenities. We consider that to be real value.
In North America it is not unusual for B&B’s to be well appointed and more expensive than neighboring hotels. However, in some places, such as our location, the B&B’s rival the nicer hotels in accommodations, and often in amenities, yet are priced far lower.
What century did you go out and visit a B&B? We like many others who have a pride and passion for what they provide for their guests, have flat screen T.V., DVD player, i pod docking station in their rooms so get out and visit a real one.
How can you publish such rubbish, what about a balanced review instead and include the fantastic establishments who are not classed as hotels only because they do bot offer 24 hour reception and restaurants open to the public.
The Ashron Lancaster
Argill Castle
Number 43
I would much prefer to stay at one of these instead of a ‘cheap hotel’
Please be more balanced and not just grabbing at headlines
Thank you
Lesley
The author of this article apparently thinks all B & Bs are alike. Ours is very clean and there is satellite TV in every room. We have lots of games for guests as well as a fabulous swimming pool with waterfall and hot tub.
We have great reading lights over the bed, unlike cheap motels which specialize in 25-watt light bulbs. We frequently launder the pillow protectors, mattress pad, blankets, and bedspread. We offer nice robes for guests to use. Our buffet breakfasts are large and delicious.
I used to stay in a lot of cheap motels when I worked for AMTRAK; there is no comparison!
This gentleman writes as though he has traveled extensively in bed and breakfasts but his information could not be any further from the truth for the most part. It is this readers assumption that his bias opinion is based on a few bed and breakfast in the UK (?). Clearly this article (a stretch) does not represent ANY bed and breakfast found in the U.S.
A pitiful, small minded writer for sure.
Dear Mr. Lenox,
It sounds as if you’ve had some rather unfortunate experiences at B&Bs. While bed and breakfasts vary greatly from one to the next and from country to country, many B&Bs in the U.S and throughout Europe, Australia and South America are considered luxury alternatives to cheap hotels. In fact, in a recent survey from BedandBreakfast.com respondents claimed they were two times more likely to choose a B&B accommodation over a three star or two star hotel.
While typically much smaller than a cheap hotel, B&Bs offer an intimate setting, condusive to meeting other guests and the innkeeper-proprietors. Here in the United States, B&Bs typically offer beautiful decor, furniture, linens and amenities. A lovely and often gourmet breakfast and afternoon or evening refreshments and complimentary beverages 24-7 are also included, making it affordable for couples who don’t want to have to pull out their wallets each time they’re thirsty or hungry. More than 93% of B&Bs in the U.S. offer free wi-fi access, and more than 95% offer free parking. We at BedandBreakfast.com have figured that all the extras offered at B&Bs can result in a savings of as much as $125 over a hotel for a two day stay.
Throughout the world, B&Bs are a great option for travelers who’d like to meet other guests. Mr. Lenox, we hope that you will give B&Bs another chance. Visit http://www.BedandBreakfast.com, offering the most comprehensive online B&B directory and reservation network worldwide to find a good B&B. On http://www.BedandBreakfast.com can read independent reviews and hear from other travelers what they liked or didn’t like about the B&Bs where they’ve stayed. We hope you will post your reviews there too.
Safe travels.
I have to wonder if the author has ever actually stayed at a B&B, or if his travels to them have been severely limited. To start off by saying that B&B guests are not looking for amenities, goes completely against the questions I have from my guests. Do my rooms have private bathrooms? Bathrobes? Hairdryers? TV with cable. Do I provide movies? Basics such as soap and shampoo?.
Many if not most B&B’s go far beyond “the basics” – at the request of guest trends. Wireless internet. Writing desks. Complimentary snacks. Delicious breakfasts. Afternoon tea. Current magazines. Luxury bath towels and sheets. And these are not limited to the “upscale” $300+ per night rooms, but are generally found in every level of Inn. Many like myself offer packed meals or full 4-course dinners, even though we are not a restaurant.
And if it’s raining you can curl up on the couch or stay in bed all day. Read a book, play a game. Watch a movie. We will provide information on local “indoor” visitor attractions, even offer you use of our GPS.
Diry and smelly? Sir I feel sorry for you for these locations you have had to visit. Most Inns are subject to the same stringent health inspections as large hotels – with less staff. We are the owners and we take pride in our homes.
As for special offers, well the early bird catches the worm and since most Inns are small once our rooms are sold we cannot offer something that we no longer have to sell.
If you’re looking for an impersonal hotel, then the convenience of mid city will suit you just fine, but you wold be surprised at how many of my guests will specially travel 30-45 minutes out of the way, just to “come home”.
I would welcome you to my Inn if you are ever in the area, but in the meantime please do not insinuate that your personal bad experiences are a reflection of all Bed & Breakfasts, where in a recessed economy and where many hotels are slashing their rates, have managed to increase ours and keep our guests coming back.