Can a B&B really be thought of as adventurous? Whilst most people would agree that staying ina a ‘posh’ hotel is not really adventurous, is the same true of staying at a ‘bed and
breakfast‘ ?

Bed and breakfasts generally come with a cosier, more intimate atmosphere than hotels. They are often much smaller than ‘proper’ hotels, offering only a few rooms for guests to occupy at any given time. Additionally, breakfast is often served in a relatively small breakfast room with all the guests in close proximity. Unlike major hotel chains, options for breakfast are likely to be limited and in the UK often include a traditional cooked English breakfast and a
vegetarian alternative. It is unlikely (although not impossible) that a bed and breakfast will offer a full and varied breakfast menu. Bed and breakfasts do not usually serve lunch or dinner to guests.

As a general rule, a bed and breakfast either once was or still is a residential property in which the host lives, adding to the comparatively sociable atmosphere of a bed and breakfast venue. Bed and breakfasts generally show more personal influence of the owner and operator than hotels do. While many hotels will come with a full suite
of amenities, bed and breakfasts generally offer guests fewer services and therefore may be less well suited to business stopovers. Some bed and breakfasts may also impose curfews on their guests. Bed and breakfasts are often an attractive option for couples seeking a warm,
romantic atmosphere for an overnight stay.

In addition, websites like Wimdu, allow people to advertise places to stay in their own homes, so as an adventurer, you may well find it much more fun to stay at a ‘real’ persons home, rather than at aperhaps more ‘soulless’ generic B&B or hotel.

If you are looking for a wide selection of bed and breakfast venues, try searching for B&B on Wimdu. Couples might also enjoy a short stay at an apartment in a beautiful
location – for apartments in Nice, click here.

Ultimately it is best to treat ‘bed and breakfast’ as a suggestive term, descriptive rather than definitive. Before making a final decision about where you would like to spend the night, it is best to contact the specific venue in question and ask for further details. This will minimise your chances of making a costly mistake.