Garden Hotel

Bed and Breakfasts are not a new phenomenon. They have been around for a while and because of this the industry has matured. They are forced to compete with other types of lodging so now you can get more for less. The typical Bed and Breakfast offers free coffee/tea/snacks, free wifi, free large breakfast and more, whereas most of these are add-ons in the typical hotel. But how can we do even better? Bed and Breakfasts are seasonal. They almost always have a high and low season. Plan your trip to take advantage of this. Even a B&B that survives on skiing will have a part of the ski season that they consider low season. Our B&B is very close to a ski area, about18 minutes away, and winter is our slow season. We discount 40% off of summer rates. If you can be flexible on your dates, you win.

The biggest way to get a better price is mid week. Bed and Breakfasts are getaway locations. They are located where you want to go for a day or two and then return home. This is ideal for the weekend. So the obvious thing is to not go on the weekend. Mid week rental is much harder for them to come by so they offer a lower rate. And usually it is significant. I know this is a bigger hassle for you but we discount 25% off the room price for mid week rental. Again, that flexibility comes into play.

The other big thing today is the group coupon sites. Lots of Bed and Breakfasts are jumping on the band wagon to fill the rooms. Be careful as they are well aware of the above and frequently will try and restrict you to the above dates like mid week and off season. If you are not flexible, then this could lead to a purchase that is going to cost you money in the long run if you can’t use it.

Bed and Breakfasts are small operations, you can always ask. Are you going to stay for several days? That has value for you and the B&B owner so you can ask for a price break. Are you bringing a large group? Again that is worth something so let’s see what we can do. As a B&B owner, I can tell you, we do not want empty rooms. Once the day has passed, we can never get that lost revenue back. Booking at the last minute? Yep, I can give you a deal.

Planning an overseas holiday brings out high levels of excitement and anticipation in most people, however it can also be a hugely time-consuming and often frustrating task.

For a lot of people, having a largely enjoyable holiday means it needs to be relaxing, cost-effective, organised and fun-filled. In order to achieve this, it is advised that your holiday involves a degree of planning and arranging. You can do this on your own, or with the assistance of a travel guide.

For those people that do like to fly solo when it comes to planning their holidays, using the internet is the ultimate resource point. Whether it is a bed and breakfast directory for your accommodation needs, a regional website for events and activities, or an online guide to local transport, everything you need is at the touch of your mouse and keyboard.

Accommodation directories are particularly popular, with hotels, motels, farm stay, cottage, boutique inn, lodges, backpackers and bed and breakfasts all to choose from. If you look online for “bed and breakfast Queenstown” for example, you will often get at least two or three directories pop up on the first page of the Google Search results. In these directories you’d expect to find a variety of accommodation options for Queenstown, including images of them, directions, ratings, pricing as well as contact details (ie. website address).

If it is a bed and breakfast directory you’re looking for, you’ll often see that they have a short cut tool that allows you the option to simplify your searches to things like “location”, “price rate” and “number of guests.” This makes your search process so much quicker and easier.

The advantage of an accommodation directory is that you get all of the options available in one area thrown at you on one page or several. This is much less time-consuming than clicking on and off individual accommodation websites.

Some directories will also have a map of an entire country on the homepage, from which you can click a specific region. That will then take you to a map of all of the possible types of accommodation that are available in that region. Google Maps makes this process incredibly simple. On a bed and breakfast directory you can click on the specific accommodation establishment, which will then provide you with a comprehensive description of what that business has to offer. If need be you can then click on the link that goes to the business’s website.

Bed and Breakfasts, affectionately called B & B’s are always looking to provide their guests with a special experience. Most guests choose to stay at a B & B in hopes of finding personalized service and luxury that they may not be able to find at a larger hotel. The hotel amenities that are chosen to put in the room represent a lot about the hotel and should not be overlooked by the establishment as providing luxury amenities, speaks volumes about the quality of the B & B.

All hotels and B & B’s will provide at least the basic in hotel amenities, shampoo and bar soap. However, many establishments opt to provide more so that their guest feels welcome and pampered. Hand and Body Lotion is often offered in hotels and B & B’s and often a B & B will choose a luxury line which complements the style of their establishment to make for a more complete visit.

Lord & Mayfair is often the first choice for more traditional B & B’s. This luxury line offers a hydrating lotion that features apricot and kernel oil for a soothing, silky feel. The Lord & Mayfair line is provides an aromatherapy experience and the packaging evokes the feel of English countryside gardens. The line, while boasting the hydrating lotion, does offer a complete line, with shampoo, conditioner, body wash, bar soap, mending kits, shower caps and vanity kits.

Another popular luxury line for the “garden” themed establishment is the aptly named Garden Elements. The Garden Elements, line offers a full 1.5oz Lotion bottle that is enriched with botanical nutrients and emits a pleasing, natural scent. Its classy, timeless bottle is perfect for all establishments and is popular with both men and women.

The more extensive collection of hotel amenities and the type of high quality hotel amenity line selected speaks volumes about the B & B itself and will be remembered by guests. It is important to find a line that fits with the style and budget of the establishment.