There's something special about staying at that perfect, quaint Bed and Breakfast. Indulging in a morning curled up in a comfortable bed, waking to a mouth-watering, home-cooked breakfast, that you did not have to make, and beautiful surroundings that feel more like home than a hotel room.

While you may be served fresh baked cookies, there are no 'cookie-cutter' aspects to a stay in a bed and breakfast.  Each home is as individual as its owners.  There is a Bed And Breakfast for everyone’s tastes. You can choose from a downtown heritage home, waterfront guest house, country manor house, elegant inn, country cottage, contemporary home, farm, woodland retreat or even a castle.

The B&B is typically a private residence whose owners choose to have this business lifestyle because they enjoy meeting people. A high level of service with an attention to detailed is almost guaranteed; after all, their livelihood depends on it. Some welcome families, others pets, whilst others are adult -oriented. Your hosts gladly provide insights into the area's tourist attractions and activities, restaurant recommendations, as well as tips and local secrets. The inclusive breakfast often has local produce, fresh jams, delicious baked goods, and mouth-watering specialties.

Many bed and breakfasts are in attractive older homes oozing charm, furnished by antiques - while others offer modern, crisp elegance and contemporary art. Luxuriate in fine linens on a comfortable bed, soak in a 2-person bubbling whirlpool bathtub, and snuggle up in armchairs to enjoy the ambience of a fireplace - just the place for a romantic or quiet break. Beautiful gardens are often a feature, too, for quiet relaxation. Smaller boutique hotels are now incorporating some of the successful qualities of bed and breakfasts into their renovations.  Of course, my favorite B&Bs offer spa treatments.