| Bed and Breakfasts (B&Bs) as the name | | | | What kinds of breakfasts are served? |
| suggests offer accommodation and breakfast. | | | | |
| Traditionally run out of private homes, | | | | Depending on the establishment breakfast can |
| nowadays the term encompasses any | | | | vary from continental fare to a hearty |
| establishment that provides breakfast | | | | country breakfast to gourmet fares. |
| included in the price of the lodging. | | | | |
| | | | Is Breakfast the only meal available? |
| Is there any difference between a bed and | | | | |
| breakfast and a country inn? | | | | Generally breakfast is the only meal but some |
| | | | B&Bs also offer other meals. |
| B&Bs are generally owner-occupied dwellings | | | | |
| with 1-15 guest rooms with common guest areas | | | | Do B&Bs have historical significance? |
| separate from the owner's quarters. Situated | | | | |
| in legally zoned areas, B&Bs generally meet | | | | B&Bs, apart from providing accommodation, |
| all the local tax, fire, building and health | | | | play a very important role in preserving |
| requirements. | | | | culture and history. More than any other |
| | | | industry section, it is the B&B and country |
| Homestays or Host Homes are private | | | | inn owners who have restored more historical |
| residences where paying guests are taken in | | | | buildings and have helped retain the history, |
| sometimes. These lodgings have about 1-3 | | | | conventions and culture of their towns, |
| guest rooms and breakfast is usually served. | | | | cities and regions. Old furniture, books, |
| Common areas may be shared by owners and | | | | pictures and memorabilia are restored and |
| guests. | | | | returned to historic homes where they |
| | | | originally came from. |
| Country Inns are owner-run establishments | | | | |
| that provide accommodation and meals | | | | B&Bs along with being a comfortable |
| (normally breakfast and dinner). Some cater | | | | accommodation choice also function as |
| dinners to overnight guests only, while | | | | caretakers of the history and culture of the |
| others have fully functional restaurants open | | | | region. There are numerous great B&Bs to |
| to the public. Typically these places have 10 | | | | choose from in any tourist region of the USA |
| or more guest rooms. | | | | and it is indeed a phenomenal task to zero in |
| | | | on one with so much on offer. |