Sneaking in an end of summer getaway is always tempting. However, economic uncertainty has left many of us questioning whether taking a vacation or even a short trip away is a smart decision. It is understandable, particularly when considering the cost of staying at a hotel. While many of the big chains have reduced their rates to accommodate these concerns, they have made up for the price adjustment by charging on the back end for items such as internet access, bottled water and transportation to and from the airport. These costs have become a barrier for the cost-conscious traveler.
Front of B Street House courtesy of B Street House Bed & Breakfast
Bed and breakfasts, once travel?s best kept secret, offer an attractive option for those looking for a value-conscious getaway with a number of wallet-padding amenities including the most obvious: The complimentary breakfast. Many inns also provide free Wi-Fi access and snacks, deals to local restaurants and attractions and a variety of special packages aimed at the cost-conscious traveler.
The weekends are the busiest travel times leaving most inns with available rooms during the weekday. The B Street House Bed and Breakfast in Virginia City, NV, offers guests a 15% discount off any booking from Monday through Thursday and there is no minimum on the number of days. If an extended stay is desired (or required) after a 3-night booking the Bed and Breakfast on Tiffany Hill in Mills River, NC, will provide a fourth consecutive night for free.
For those guests who plan and pay ahead, The Inn at Ormsby Hill in Manchester Center, VT, will take 20% off the listed price of any room for a new reservation provided the inn is not already halfway booked. If a leisure or business traveler has a last-minute need for a room, the Burlington?s Willis Graves Bed and Breakfast Inn located in Burlington, KY, will take 20% off a same day, single night stay in Graves? Suite, the William Rouse Suite, the William Rouse Retreat, or Thomas? Room.
It?s easy to find other things to spend money on rather than a vacation, but it?s hard to replace the value of time away with family, friends, or a much needed break of your own. You don?t have to travel far or break the bank to wake up someplace special.
Source: http://www.bnbfinder.com/blog/2011/08/getting-more-out-of-a-getaway/
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