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Opening and Operating a Bed & Breakfast in the 21st Century: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Inn Keeping Success with Professional Online Marketing Strategies

Amelia Painter

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Gets better and better the more you read 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

The first third of Ms. Painter's book is a reality check for aspiring innkeepers. The middle third is for any innkeeper that needs ideas on how to increase business. The last third, which gets the five star rating, is a well organized overview for the web/internet neophyte like myself. I have already inplemented some of her suggestions and am eagerly awaiting results. Kathy@gracehillbandb

Essential for B&B Owners 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This book has all you need to know about the B&B business. All current and prospective owners should have this book.

Very informative and helpful. 4 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I am considering operating a cabin for winter rentals in Big Bear, California. This book had useful tips and a great overview for how to get started. I especially appreciated the online marketing tips. Looking forward to a future edition to get into more detail about operating a B&B, or in my case, a cabin rental.
Thanks.

Editorial Review:

Expanded and Revised Second Edition of a must have guidebook to success in the Bed and Breakfast Industry in the 21st Century. Great for aspiring, new or experienced innkeepers. This book covers innkeeping basics, but addresses the Internet topics in detail and helps the reader understand the steps necessary to successfully market a B&B on the Internet.

Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns, 20th Edition

Deborah Edwards Sakach

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 11 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

A Happy Addiction! 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I guess it's time to admit it--after buying and using the book (with the free night certificate, of course) for over 10 years in a row, it's on our short list of things that make life on a budget feel like luxury. The "free night" has made all the difference--it takes the pressure and hurry out of time away together and allows us that extra time to relax. At the same time we've been able to see and experience a variety of places that wouldn't have been possible without the book and its huge number of choices.

Nice book with a coupon included! 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

Gave the book to my parents as a Christmas gift along with a bedandbreakfast dot com gift card. The book comes with a coupon for a free night at one of the B&Bs featured in the book. The book seems to have a nice variety of B&Bs in the U.S.

Editorial Review:

A certificate for ONE FREE NIGHT on your next visit to any inn listed in this guide. A value of $50.00 to $650.00. An easy-to-use reference to carefully selected participating inns. Detailed listings of inns in all 50 states and Canada. State maps locating each inn. More than 300 illustrations. Index of inns with special significance, such as inns in lighthouses, former school houses, and Safari type inns.

How to Start and Operate Your Own Bed-and-Breakfast: Down-To-Earth Advice from an Award-Winning B&B Owner

Martha W. Murphy

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

The nitty gritty of running the shop. 4 out of 5 stars.
67 of 69 people found this review helpful.

This book goes room by room into decorating, supplies needed, rules, safety, and the likes which really helps when you are running a B&B. IT failed to really go into depth about the business aspects which I thought was a shame. This book is great if you are already running a B&B or want to decorate your house like one, but I would suggest buying several other B&B books to help give the complete picture. It also include recipies which was an added bonus. A good book for the right need.

Well-Written, Easy Read 4 out of 5 stars.
16 of 16 people found this review helpful.

This book is a good introduction to the Bed & Breakfast business; I'm glad I read it first. It contains useful information and the tone is pleasant and light. But it is just a little dated (almost 10 years old), and you need to read several more books to get all the information you need (such as The Complete Idiot's Guide. . .)

Editorial Review:

Down to earth advice from an award-winning B&B owner. Illustrated with charming line drawings and lightened by real-life anecdotes, this is an easily accessible guide to an ever growing small-business niche.

So - You Want to Be an Innkeeper

Jo Ann M. Bell, Susan Brown, Mary Davies, Pat Hardy, Mary E. Davies

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Excellent overall how-to 4 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This is a very concise, well-organized overview of what it takes to run a successful inn. I really liked that it also includes a no-varnish look at the downsides to this business. Well put together and full of useful information, especially the financial data and analysis.

Editorial Review:

With over 70,000 copies sold, this must-have guide has proven itself the best and most reliable source of information for aspiring innkeepers. Highly recommended by both the American Bed and Breakfast Association and the Professional Association of Innkeepers International, it presents the facts from the insiders on how to start, operate, and promote a successful establishment. Now completely revised and updated, So - You Want to Be an Innkeeper also includes new information on cottages, luxury properties, and spa services - a reflection of recent trends in innkeeping. Charts and worksheets for financial planning, property evaluation, and cash flow projection keep potential innkeepers' feet planted firmly on the ground. For anyone who has ever dreamed of opening their own cozy little B&B, here is the inn-side scoop from those who've been there.

Karen Brown's England, Wales & Scotland 2009: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries (Karen Brown's England, Wales & Scotland Charming Hotels & Itineraries)

June Eveleigh Brown

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Discover all the legendary beauty of rural England, Scotland and Wales. Travel through idyllic villages of thatched roof cottages, explore ancient castles and traverse vast purple moorlands. From traditional pubs to thatched cottages and grand ancestral homes, in addition to recommended sightseeing, this guide offers a hand-picked selection of the very best Great Britain has to offer. Each accommodation is set in a tranquil countryside location, picturesque village, or historic town and is described with keen wit by an author English born and bred. Also includes wonderful recommendations in London. 9 Regional Countryside Driving Itineraries and Recommendations of over 240 Places to Stay.

Karen Brown's Italy Bed & Breakfasts 2009: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries (Karen Brown's Italy Charming Bed and Breakfasts)

Nicole Franchini

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Experience the Italian way of life by staying as a guest in an Italian home. Accommodations vary from simple farmhouses to noble country villas--all promising memorable stays. Bed & Breakfast travel affords visitors to Italy more intimate contact with the country's traditional ways and culture than can ever be experienced when staying at hotels. The Karen Brown team has visited literally hundreds of properties in order to recommend what they consider the very best. Paired with regional countryside itineraries, this guide provides all the information for planning the perfect vacation. It is ideal for travelers who wish to explore the country and depart with an in-depth understanding of the culture. 7 Regional Countryside Driving Itineraries, Descriptions of over 275 Places to Stay.

Best Recipes from American Country Inns and Bed and Breakfasts

Kitty Maynard, Lucian Maynard

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

The best crowd-pleasing recipes from widely acclaimed country inns and bed & breakfasts in the United States are collected in this unique cookbook and travel guide. More than 340 inns and 1,500 recipes are collected here, some from the finest chefs in America, while others represent the best in mouth-watering homestyle cooking.

More than a cookbook, Best Recipes from American Country Inns and Bed & Breakfasts is organized alphabetically – state-by-state. It is a reliable guide to the inns themselves, including addresses, phone numbers, and a listing of activities available at each inn. There are two extensive indexes. One allows you to find the inns by city and state, and the other allows the reader to find any recipe or type of recipe quickly and easily.

Kitty and Lucian Maynard have written two similar books, The American Country Inn and Bed & Breakfast Cookbook, Vol. I and Vol. II. These have been selections of Book-of-the-Month Club, the Better Homes and Gardens Book Club, and Family Bookshelf. The first book was featured on the back of Just Right cereal boxes. Reviews rave about the excellent, tasty recipes:

Everything we tried was terrific! – Brunswick (Maine) Times Record
Many of these dishes are unique creations of the inn chefs and are not to be found elsewhere. – The Midwest Book Review
Chock full of mouthwatering recipes . . . a grand selection of entrees. – Levittown (Pennsylvania) Courier-Times

Bed and Blessings Italy: A Guide to Convents and Monasteries Available for Overnight Lodging

June Walsh, Anne Walsh

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Total reviews: 15 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

The first comprehensive travel guide to accommodations in convents and monasteries, Bed and Blessings Italy will delight travelers from the first intriguing page to the last. From Rome to Ravello and Sienna to Sicily, Bed and Blessings Italy reveals extraordinary accommodations for budget and savvy travelers alike. Life behind the mysterious monastic walls is a journey into another time, another place -- very much in the real world, yet one step removed. Many of the houses are former palaces and villas, filled with exquisite antiques and religious artwork. All are open to people of any faith, or none at all, whether alone, as a couple or with a family.

In the Jubilee year 2000 Italy expects 30 million visitors, more than 8 times the annual amount! Many will stay in convents and monasteries, which hitherto, people have known about mainly through word-of-mouth. Now, Bed and Blessings Italy will offer travelers a real insider's guide to some of Italy's hidden treasures.

Bed and Blessings Italy is an imaginative and well-researched guide featuring 131 convents and monasteries in some of Italy's finest areas. Mother-daughter team June and Anne Walsh spent two years researching the places in their book, traversing 13 regions of Italy and visiting more than 300 sites. For each entry, the book gives a description of both the physical place and the atmosphere, as well as address, fax and phone numbers, price, number of rooms, availability of meals, languages spoken, directions, and so on. Plus, there is useful information for traveling in Italy in general -- how to make phone calls, use public transportation, etc. Sample forms are provided in Italian to ease the writing or faxing of requests. In addition, the book is illustrated with more than 50 detailed maps and color photos of some of the picturesque houses.

The Complete Guide to Bed & Breakfasts, Inns & Guesthouses: In the United States, Canada, & Worldwide (Complete Guide to Bed and Breakfasts, Inns and Guesthouses)

Pamela Lanier

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

Not what we expected 1 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This guide was not what we expected. We were hoping it would cover more B&B's in Canada but unfortunately it does not. Also it aims at the more expensive places. We feel that the term "complete" is a little bit over the top... We should have informed ourselves better. Nevertheless the B&B's that are present in the book seem very nice to visit...

one of the few good B & B directories left 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

i stay in Bed and Breakfasts all over the country, they are really great. i use the internet to find a lot of them, most of my old directories were out dated. this is one of the few directories still left that has loads of good information in it. great directory.

Editorial Review:

Now in its 25th year, this B and B connoisseurs' favourite presents the great boutique accommodations of the world. From upscale guesthouses to country inns, each establishment has been hand-selected for its special touches and exceptional features, making "The Complete Guide to Bed and Breakfasts, Inns and Guesthouses" a guide that no traveller should be without.

Weekends for Two in Southern California: 50 Romantic Getaways

Bill Gleeson

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

YOU FOUND IT! 5 out of 5 stars.
13 of 15 people found this review helpful.

Yes, this is the book to get if you want a fabulous place to create extraordinary memories with your mate! We've been to The Inn At Morro Bay with it's beautiful, breathtaking view of the bay and healing surroundings (p.17); to Ducey's by the Lake (p.30) with it's rich color decor and outstanding breakfast brunch; to the Sundance Villas in Palm Springs (p.108) where we treated back-East parents to a villa with a private pool and spa and a hugh interior during their winter season; and treated newlyweds to Portofino Beach Hotel-incredible (p.74); and have gazed and dreamed about all of the other bed & breakfasts listed in this book. BUY IT, YOU'LL LIKE IT!

Editorial Review:

From picturesque inns and chic spa hotels, to cozy bed & breakfasts, author and tireless romantic Bill Gleeson has brought together his favorite Southern California getaways for two in this fully revised edition. With 50 dreamy options - 20 all new - there's something to whet every appetite. Ocean lovers can head to the coast for a morning stroll along the beach and a gourmet breakfast served in the garden. For those on mountain time, a day of skiing turns into an evening of hot toddies in front of a roaring fire. And for stressed-out twosomes craving open spaces, the desert offers golf, some spa tlc, and secluded cottages to snuggle in, complete with breathtaking views. Each wonderful getaway is illustrated with gorgeous photographs and includes all the pertinent information, so the only surprises are those of the romantic variety.