Other Magazine Articles
by Janette Higgins
Intimate Enclaves:
The Most Romantic Bed and Breakfasts in Ontario
LeisureWays Magazine
Beat Those
Business Trip Blues
Essence: The Magazine
for Calgary Women
(A story about the bed and breakfast option
for women travelling alone on business.)
Port Hope & its Bed and Breakfasts
Canadian Airlines Magazine
Japanese Edition
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Bed and Breadfast Etiquette
by Janette Higgins
Things are sometimes a little different when you’re staying in a bed and breakfast home, rather than an inn or hotel. Here are some tips to ease the transition:
- If you have special dietary requirements, ask whether they can be accommodated when you make your reservation.
- Ask about cancellation and refund policies when you book.
- Let your hosts know when you plan to arrive and call if it changes. B & B hosts plan their schedules around your arrival time.
- If you don’t have a reservation, try to phone before dropping in.
- Knock, don’t just walk in the front door as I’ve seen some people do.
- Remember you’re paying for bed and breakfast. Plan to arrive no earlier than late afternoon, and leave by midmorning.
- Hosts need their privacy. Respect private areas of the home.
- If you’re sharing a bathroom you’ll have to speed up your toilette – aim for 10-15 minutes.
- Keep showers short – there’s not always a lot of hot water.
- Don’t leave personal articles or towels behind in a shared bathroom (neither should your hosts).
- Don’t expect babysitting, laundry facilities or room in the fridge.
- Show up for breakfast at the agreed upon time.
- Introduce yourself to the other guests if your host is busy.
- If you’re staying more than one night, be aware that some hosts don’t make beds because they feel like they’re intruding on your private space. So if you want your bed made up and towels changed, let them know.
- Relax and enjoy what each bed and breakfast has to offer. You’re a welcome guest in someone’s home, and your hosts are in the business because they enjoy the stimulation of interesting, warm and friendly people. Just like yourself.
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