Hotel versus Bed and Breakfast: Which to Choose When Traveling?

Hotels, particularly cut-price chains often situated on or nearby commuter belts and major transit systems are great for those traveling for business and only requiring a bed for the night, but what about those travelers who seek something less clinical and uniform? What about those who are looking for a home from home? This is where the British 'Bed and Breakfast' (B&B) comes into its own. In their guide to the rating system they offer for hotels and guesthouses, The AA explains B&Bs as family-run businesses, providing accommodation in a private home. which one could argue are poorly equipped to handle the threat from budget hotel chains. But while these large budget hotels are able to offer competitively low prices in exchange for basic room and board, in terms of a warm welcome, homely atmosphere and sense of community, they pale into insignificance next to a well-run bed and breakfast.

But the B&B is not restricted to these shores. Many private holiday letting websites offer accommodation packages that the British traveler would recognise as bed and breakfasts, examples of which can be found at http://www.wimdu.co.uk/nice. While not expressly described as Bed and Breakfast holidays, many of the destinations advertised (particularly those offering rooms in the host's home) include breakfast and all the extras one has come to expect from B&Bs. It is important to read the descriptions that hosts provide, as it may not be obvious from first glance that the deal offered is equivalent to a stay at a British bed and breakfast establishment.

In this era of corporate domination, bed and breakfasts offer an experience that large, faceless organisations, for all the prime locations and convenience they provide, simply cannot. Before booking your next break, why not consider the benefits of choosing an independently run bed and breakfast.

Published: 3rd December, 2011

Hotel versus Bed and Breakfast: Which to Choose When Traveling?

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