Guest House a Great Alternative to a Bed and Breakfast
Guest Houses, what a great alternative to the Bed and
Breakfast. A Guest House is and can be very similar to a Bed and
Breakfast. Similar in the fact that you usually deal with a
private owner, not a huge hotel/motel chain with an employee
sitting at the front desk. The owners at most B&B's are very
friendly, likewise as with the Guest House owners. They offer
the personal service much lacking in the hotel environment.
However, with the B&B, the owner usually lives on the premises
whereas, the Guest House owner lives off the premises making the
guest a little more relaxed. Staying at a Bed and Breakfast most
times you share one or more of the amenities offered. These
amenities could be the gathering areas such as the family room,
living room, library, porches, patios, driveways and sometimes
bathrooms are also shared. The Guest House is much more private
as you are the only occupant. Nothing to share, such as a
computer, television, or just sitting on the screened porch in
your robe if you want to, having the entire home to yourself and
your family for the length of time you have rented it. As for
the breakfast part of the Bed & Breakfast, it is usually very
good offering a gourmet designed egg dish along with all the
accompanying meats, fruits and muffins. The kitchens are usually
reserved for the owners or hired help to prepare the meal. The
Guest house offers a kitchen many equipped with everything you
would need to prepare your own meal. Granted when you're on
vacation you might not want to always fix a meal, but if you
have special needs, or maybe affordability is an issue. Making
your own meals is an excellent option. Guest services can be
similar, the B&B's might change your bed linens daily, many do
not. Usually fresh towels are offered. The Guest House comes
equipped with fresh linens, towels usually for two to three days
then they will come by and clean and replenish. Usually anything
you need is just a phone call away while staying at the house.
Cost can be same but with the Bed and Breakfast you get a
bedroom, possibly a suite, but everything else is shared. The
Guest House you enjoy the entire home. Now I understand the
premise of the B&B is to socialize, get to know your fellow
travelers, which at times can be enjoyable. But sometimes it is
wonderful to have the total peace and solitude of a home away
from home like a Guest House. They are a great alternative to
the Bed and Breakfast.