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A bed & breakfast isn't just a place for a romantic get away. Many people stay in them when they travel for business. I am going on vacation soon for the holidays and decided to give a couple of them a try. This will break my routine of staying in a very busy hotel when I go home for the holidays.
I really wanted to choose those locations that offered a holiday theme. I was surprised that many of them didn't. Decorating for Christmas is a great way to attract holiday travelers to your bed & breakfast location. For me, this was an essential part of my reasoning behind making the reservations that I did.
All of us have heard horror stories about bed & breakfasts that just didn't do justice to this particular industry. Since I don't like to take such risks or throw my money away, I decided to do some investigating. In addition to reading the online advertisements I also read what guests had to say about them.
One concern I had though is that one business is quite far from the airport. The town where I will be visiting my sister is small though so there aren't any cabs. I was going to have to ask her to pick me up but the site information says they will be able to take care of this for me. I love that kind of personal attention so I think I will be very comfortable there.
The second bed & breakfast that I will stay at is close to my parents home. It used to be a house so it is in a residential area. If the weather isn't too cold I may even be able to walk back and forth. That would be very convenient and I could enjoy the scenery along the way. It will also give me some space that I really need.
These bed & breakfast locations are going to be my safe haven after I have spent too much time with my family. They are great but I can only take them in small doses. Many of you can understand why I feel this way as you have the same experiences! I also like my solitude and with people surrounding me all day I really want my space when it is time to relax for the evening.
>From what I read online, I think both of these bed & breakfasts are going to be excellent places to stay. There is no reason to think I won't be catered to from the moment that I walked in. There is also no reason to think that I won't have a comfortable bed or a very tasty breakfast in the morning.
You can be sure I too will be posting information online about my experiences when I return. It think it is great that consumers are sticking together and offering valuable information. Those running bed & breakfast locations should go online and find out what information is out there about their establishment. They can definitely learn what is going well and where they are making mistakes. Author: Patti Rob :: Hits: 6 :: Added: Thu Jan 03 2008 ::
