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$99 -- Charlotte Weekend Getaway w/Breakfast, Reg. $183
With breakfast... we think everyone knows we serve breakfast being a B&B, but geeze maybe we need to start telling them!
 
The website says, Rates include a continental breakfast.
I did have a guy ask me if he should let us know when he wants breakfast. This as I am setting up the buffet. I said, no, it's all out. Help yourself.
 
<grin> You'd be surprised (well, maybe not) at how many callers ask if breakfast is included!
 
What do we always say? "People don't read". I think it's a good idea to start mentioning in specials or offers that breakfast is complimentary. I had a phone call just last week who was booking a room on the phone who was surprised she didn't have to pay extra for the breakfast. Doh!
 
People who are not used to B&B think we charge, and in fact we have had guests who tell me places that they stayed that charged. Then there are those who charge for a hot cooked meal but offer cereal and oj as the complimentary meal.
I don't think enough people realize it. A nice continental is a NICE breakfast imo. Esp if there is fresh fruit. I would opt for that if there was fresh fruit (not a brown banana like hotels offer).
I bang the breakfast drum all the time, share photos, post info. I have a blog article in the wings on this topic.
 
Joey Bloggs said:
People who are not used to B&B think we charge, and in fact we have had guests who tell me places that they stayed that charged. Then there are those who charge for a hot cooked meal but offer cereal and oj as the complimentary meal.
I don't think enough people realize it. A nice continental is a NICE breakfast imo. Esp if there is fresh fruit. I would opt for that if there was fresh fruit (not a brown banana like hotels offer).
I bang the breakfast drum all the time, share photos, post info. I have a blog article in the wings on this topic..
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Joey Bloggs said:
People who are not used to B&B think we charge, and in fact we have had guests who tell me places that they stayed that charged. Then there are those who charge for a hot cooked meal but offer cereal and oj as the complimentary meal.
I don't think enough people realize it. A nice continental is a NICE breakfast imo. Esp if there is fresh fruit. I would opt for that if there was fresh fruit (not a brown banana like hotels offer).
I bang the breakfast drum all the time, share photos, post info. I have a blog article in the wings on this topic.
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JB, you have a blog article in the wings about EVERYTHING!!!
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mine are in my head and typically stay there.
 
Joey Bloggs said:
People who are not used to B&B think we charge, and in fact we have had guests who tell me places that they stayed that charged. Then there are those who charge for a hot cooked meal but offer cereal and oj as the complimentary meal.
I don't think enough people realize it. A nice continental is a NICE breakfast imo. Esp if there is fresh fruit. I would opt for that if there was fresh fruit (not a brown banana like hotels offer).
I bang the breakfast drum all the time, share photos, post info. I have a blog article in the wings on this topic..
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Just took a peek...love those old pics of the girls. where does time go?
 
Breakfast Diva said:
What do we always say? "People don't read". I think it's a good idea to start mentioning in specials or offers that breakfast is complimentary. I had a phone call just last week who was booking a room on the phone who was surprised she didn't have to pay extra for the breakfast. Doh!.
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Yes we have too. But upon asking it was A ir B B that they used and breakfast had to be paid for , not in the cost of room rental.
My how we confused people with all the differences. Hotel boutique, Motels, B&Bs , Air stays, Vocational rentals, Resorts, Inns. People are not sure now a days as to what offers what. To many, we are all the same. Cause they just don't read or because they never give it a thought?
I think much like BD we must tell them what we offer in specials or just every day offerings
 
Just yesterday I was comparing our prices with a local budget hotel. Although their rooms are cheaper than us, they charge £8.90 for two breakfasts and for that you get a cardboard box with a bottle of OJ, and other cellophane wrapped items, like a small cake. If you add on the £3 for 24 hours for wifi they charge, they are more expensive than us.
 

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