Bed and
Breakfast Basics
At the most basic level, a bed and
breakfast is place -- often found in a renovated home, mansion or small hotel --
to spend the night and enjoy a full breakfast (included in the price of the
room) in the morning.
But every bed and breakfast is
different, and there's no single accepted definition. Innkeepers, travelers,
B&B associations, lawmakers and others all tend to have different ideas.
Even the breakfast part is not 100 percent certain. Some B&Bs offer only a
continental breakfast, and some inns which would otherwise be considered a bed
and breakfast offer no morning meal at all.
The Professional Association of
Innkeepers International (PAII) has developed a series of definitions to help
travelers understand the differences between B&Bs, but please remember that
no one is obliged to use these definitions when describing accommodations.
How
does a bed and breakfast compare to a hotel?
Staying at a our bed and breakfast
offers a more personal experience than staying at a hotel. If you choose to, you
can interact directly with the staff and other guests, something that isn't
always practical at a hotel.
The breakfast, which is included in the
room rate, have been ranked one of the best brunches in the area by local food
critics.
We have fewer rooms than hotels, and
our home is a converted historic home located on a beautiful urban property.
Will
we have our own bathroom?
Depending on which room you reserve we
have three basic bathroom options at the Nice and Cozy bed and breakfasts:
 | Private,
en suite -- You
have your own bathroom, and it's located in such a way that you can enter it
from your room or suite. |
| Private,
not en suite --
You have your own bathroom, but
you have to leave your room to access it. (e.g., It may be across the hall
from your room.) |
| Shared
-- Your
bathroom is also used by other guests at the B&B. |
Our rooms all have king size beds or
larger.
Casa Blanca has available a suite with
a Presidential sized bed, connected to a sitting room.
Will
there be a telephone in our room?
Call anyone, anytime, anywhere in the
world. Our phones are all color coded, use any black or blue phone, please
do not use red ones. All of your calls will be monitored and taped for
your convenience.
Pick up any phone and call for an
intern. They are always ready for whatever you need.
