Bed & Breakfast World
What is a Bed & Breakfast?
Bed and breakfasts have a long way back in history but the term itself has been forged in the UK after World War II. At that time numerous foreigners needed a place to stay and local people have opened their homes and started serving breakfast to those overnight guests. Hence, a bed and breakfast is accommodation offered in someone's private home. The proprietor may live on premises or nearby. Breakfast is usually home made and sumptuous, usually served in the dining room, the bedroom or at a patio in the private garden of the house. The majority of B&Bs offer a private or en-suite (in the room) bathroom. Privacy and sociability are equally available depending on the preferences of the guest.

It is important to know that bed and breakfasts match other types of lodging in terms of cleanliness and comfort, most go even beyond average standards. At the same time the home-like atmosphere, warm atmosphere, and personal pampering are compared to none. Moreover, the B&B hosts are always a good source for detailed local knowledge and great help for planning a trip. Guests generally communicate directly with the owner which allows them to make prior arrangements for special requirements.

It is very difficult to put a strict label to bed and breakfasts and they do not come different only in the basics. Location, architecture, interior decoration, facilities and services - all these features of a B&B vary in large amounts depending on location, standards, and people running the place. Bed and breakfasts are to be found in townhouses, country houses, farms, cottages, villas, lodges, country inns, historic homes, castles, cabins, carriage houses, boats, mansions, ranches, apartments, everyday homes. The list can go on endlessly. But it is the variety that makes staying in B&B so exciting, romantic, and thrilling.
Latest interviews with Bed & Breakfast innkeepers
Gary and Karen Tansley, 12th of April 2012
Chalet des Alpes Bed & Breakfast 
Chemin de la Freha 33a, Lens, 1978 Crans Montana, Switzerland
Carmen Rodriguez and Joao Fonseca, 06th of April 2012
Guest House Douro 
99-101 rua Fonte Taurina, Sao Nicolau, 4050-270 Porto, Portugal
Sharon Perrie and Jonathan Perrie, 22nd of March 2012
B&B at Convento de Sao Saturnino 
R. Campo da Bola, 2705-001 Azoia, Portugal
Josiane Melchior-Warland, 19th of March 2012
L'Horizon Bed & Breakfast 
Route du Monument 8, Baugnez, 4960 Malmedy, Belgium
Familie Folkerts, 13th of March 2012
Bed & Breakfast BergOpwaerts 
Hagelkruisweg 7, 6077 HA Sint Odilienberg, Netherlands
Artemis Pantazi, 02nd of March 2012
Bed & Breakfast Artemis 
5 Agias Irinis street, Lykovryssi, 14123 Athens, Greece
Mrs Joan Mersh and Mr Luke Mersh, 21st of February 2012
Bed & Breakfast in Rural Algarve 
8375 Sao Bartolomeu de Messines, Portugal
The Capanni team, 01st of February 2012
Bed & Breakfast Casa Capanni 
Loc Monsigliolo, 32, 52044 Cortona, Italy
Thérèse and Evert Jan Oosterhoff, 23rd of January 2012
Château Latour Bed & Breakfast 
2 Route de la Nocle, 58250 Fours, France
Ward and Gerda Poppe, 13th of January 2012
Bed & Breakfast Les Huguets 
Les Huguets, 47300 Villeneuve Sur Lot, France
Dianne, 27th of December 2011
Cairns Reef 'n Rainforest Bed & Breakfast 
176 Sydney Close, Bayview Heights, 4868 Cairns, Australia
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DomingoRooms Paris
DomingoRooms Paris 
35 Rue Beaubourg, 75003 Paris
+33 9 81741380, +33 6 60964058
Innkeeper: Domingo Barbiery
more information about DomingoRooms Paris...
DomingoRooms are two cosy and charmingly appointed B&B flats in Paris located on two different addresses in the historic city center. With the Beaubourg/Pompidou Museum, Notre Dame, the Jewish quarter and the Louvre nearby, they are are an excellent choice for tourists who want to enjoy all facilities of a private home, while visitin Paris. DomingoRooms Beaubourg is a spacious and sunny apartment with two double rooms with en-suite washroom and shared toilet, a fully equipped kitchenette, cosy living room and a balcony with splendid views. Wi-Fi connection. DomingoRooms Marais is a small flat for two with a bedroom, small kitchenette, en-suite bathroom and balcony.
Fortezza de' Cortesi Bed & Breakfast
Fortezza de' Cortesi Bed & Breakfast 
Località Monti, 53037 San Gimignano, Siena
+39 0577 940123, +39 338 7732761
Innkeeper: Cledy Tancredi
more information about Fortezza de' Cortesi Bed & Breakfast...
Fortezza de' Cortesi couples luxurious modern amenities with the classic elegance of a medieval estate as to provide a memorable holiday for discerning travellers. This top rated bed and breakfast in San Gimignano is perched on a gentle hill 5 km from the town with panorama views of its famous towers and the surrounding Tuscan countryside. Here every guest may enjoy gracious hospitality at its best coupled with authentic medieval atmosphere and high quality locally produced food. Fortezza de' Cortesi B&B features 5 rooms and a suite fitted with Wi-Fi internet, heating, hospitality trays, air conditioning, en-suite bathrooms. There are also a charming dining room with a large fireplace, a comfy living room as well as spacious terraced garden and outdoor pool.
La Jolie Maison Bed & Breakfast
La Jolie Maison Bed & Breakfast 
2 rue Jean Jaures, Le Langon, Fontenay-le-Comte, Vendée
+33 2 51005220
Innkeeper: John and Linda Barrow
more information about La Jolie Maison Bed & Breakfast...
La Jolie Maison Bed & Breakfast in Le Langon is an ideal choice for a relaxing holiday in Pays de la Loire close to Fontenay-le-Comte and 40 minutes from the Atlantic coast. There are provides excellent opportunities for walking, cycling, picnicking, golfing, cultural and historic tours. This B&B in the center of Le Langon is set in a beautifully renovated 18-19th century house. It harmoniously blends French charm and modern cosiness as to provide a comfortable stay in a relaxed environment. La Jolie Maison offers 4 en-suite B&B rooms and 1 self-catering gite in a separate building. The rooms are provided with Wi-Fi, tea and coffee making facilities, heating. The guests may also enjoy the cosy living room and the spacious garden with outdoor pool.
Bed & Breakfast Il Cuore Di Roma
Bed & Breakfast Il Cuore Di Roma 
Via Giuseppe Parini 7, Trastevere, 00152 Rome
+39 346 1883209
Innkeeper: Andrea Curti
more information about Bed & Breakfast Il Cuore Di Roma...
Bed & Breakfast Il Cuore Di Roma boasts a supreme location in Trastevere district close to piazza Navona, Santa Maria in Trastevere, the Jewish ghetto, Campo de' Fiori. The area is nice and quiet at the same time within waking distance to all local places of interest. This comfortable and modern bed and breakfast in Rome is owned and managed by a young couple who will gladly assist every guest with suggestions of where to go and what to do. B&B Il Cuore Di Roma features four stylish and sunny rooms, each provided with LCD TV, free Wi-Fi internet, air conditioner and en-suite or shared bathroom with hairdryer, bathrobes, beauty kit, toiletries. The B&B also has a fully equipped kitchen (optional) with oven, fridge, microwave, pots and pans, etc.
La Quinta Sumaló Bed & Breakfast
La Quinta Sumaló Bed & Breakfast 
Camino de Sumaló, Barrio Sumaló/Isinche, Pujili, Canton de Pujili
+593 87 038595, +904 592 2172
Innkeeper: Isabel and Thomas E Barich
more information about La Quinta Sumaló Bed & Breakfast...
La Quinta Sumaló is tucked away in the hills just above the town of Pujili. It is an ideal setting for a relaxed holiday in Ecuador for everyone who is looking for a cosy and comfortable bed and breakfast in Pujili. Its guests may choose from several double rooms and suites decorated with original wood carving, ceramics and textile art, typical for specific regions of Ecuador. In every rooms and suite are provided an en-suite bathroom, TV, DVD, fireplace. The rates include full American breakfast. La Quinta Sumaló also features a cosy living room with a fireplace, plenty of games, billiards, jacuzzi tun, steam bath and spacious garden grounds. The place is perfect for wedding receptions, reunions, family celebrations and various meetings.
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