Bed and Breakfast is also termed as B&B and it is a small accommodation where the guests are given accommodation facilities and breakfast. The name given to these small private guest houses is because in these houses guests are given only accommodation and breakfast and no other meal. The term Bed and Breakfast was first used in United Kingdom but nowadays it is used all over the world. There are less than 10 bedrooms in a typical Bed and Breakfast. These accommodations are used for the commercial purpose.
Bed and Breakfast accommodations offer cheap services because the owners design these houses very simply to keep their costs low. In most of the Bed and Breakfasts there are private rooms for guests with an attached bathrooms with each room. There are some accommodations in which there is a private bedroom with a bathroom but the bathroom is usually shared between the guests. Private rooms of Bed and Breakfasts are not luxurious rooms but they are designed to provide maximum comfort to the people. Only breakfast is served in these private homes and breakfast is usually served in the bedroom, dining room or in the kitchen of the host.
Most of the Bed and Breakfasts are operated as private and primary businesses of the individuals but some of the individuals are also running this business as a secondary source of income. The costs of this business are very low because most of the owners prepare the breakfast on their own and perform other work of the guest house themselves. In the large Bed and Breakfast the professional staff is hired for cooking and cleaning of rooms. In order to keep Bed and Breakfasts different from the Small Hotels, professional management is not hired in these accomodations. In these guests rooms high standards of services are not offered therefore, Bed and Breakfasts are usually considered as the tertiary business.
Bed and Breakfast also operates in the niche markets for example Floating Bed and Breakfasts. The concept of Floating Bed and Breakfasts was originated in Seattle Washington.
These small guest houses are made in a boat or houseboat and Bed and Breakfast services are offered there. Although Bed and Breakfasts are available all over the world but their services can vary on the basis of the national differences.
In addition, there are proper laws and regulations implemented on all Bed and Breakfasts but these regulations can vary in each national jurisdiction. The primary requirement in all Bed and Breakfasts is the safety. According to regulations, Bed and Breakfasts should have proper rooms, bathrooms, proper fire escape plan in space and smoking detectors in all of the rooms. This shows that all necessities are usually offered in Bed and Breakfasts.
Therefore, we can say that Bed and Breakfasts provide the best options to the travelers who cannot afford the high rates of the hotels and Inns.