Thank you for the advice. I have revised the site. Please take a look and tell me what you think about the changes to the reservations area. http://www.boisehillsidesuites.comThe only thing was to get to reservations I had to click on rooms, reservations and rates then I had to select from within the text to go straight to reservations. I just think people might get a bit lost. I woudl keep that link but put in another option on the main menu to go straight to the reservation page its a belt and braces approach. The most important thing is to make it easy for the customer to make a reservation as that is the name of the game. The way I think about it is imagine you are on your lunch break at work in an office planning your trip. You only have 30 mins to do it? is is quick? is it easy? is it clear to see what you have to do? pretend you are in a panic that your boss is comming then look over your site again.
Other than that looks good, live avaliabity is very important as I am sooo not waiting for someone to get back to me ive booked somewhere else. Pictures also look very good so fingers crossed X..
Thank you!! Instead of pay $100 month for cable we figured a $7.99 subscription and a huge DVD library would do the trick. I tried the HDTV antenna but couldn't get the signal to be strong enough.I have to say I'm fairly impressed by both the website layout and the pictures of your Inn. It looks like you could open tomorrow.
I love how you include Netflix with the rooms, too. I'm sure that's going to become more common in the next few years, but it should give you a leg up on the competition. I looked at a few other properties in your area and couldn't find a mention of Netflix being available.
Now I just have to take a visit down there sometime in the future!
Quick edit: don't forget to setup a profile page on TripAdvisor, Google Places, maybe even FourSquare if people use that often in Boise..
Thank you all for the comments. I've made some (not all) updates. Have another look - especially on the reservations page and the breakfast page.
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Rooms page is developing much better as you are going into more detail - provide detail to sell your rooms just remember to select your words carefully to adequately describe without getting too wordy. (something I have trouble withktuskey said:Thank you all for the comments. I've made some (not all) updates. Have another look - especially on the reservations page and the breakfast page.
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Points taken. I'd update the breakfast section. Since we are just opening, the breakfast section is an area of weakness. Here's why... we do not have a *indoor* common area for people to eat. They can eat in-room, on the patio (theirs), or at a communal patio table. However, the back suite (the biggest and nicest) is a *long* walk to get to from the inside - you sorta have to go up a hill a little. It would be difficult to make a full breakfast and get it up to the room while still hot and/or without spilling everything. That's why I say hot dish in the commual section only. The big drawback, obviously, is if there is inclement weather then they'll be forced back to their rooms. We were going to get a sunroom, but this is a historical hand built house and it would have ruined the facod. (sp?)Thank you all for the comments. I've made some (not all) updates. Have another look - especially on the reservations page and the breakfast page.
Thanks again!!.Rooms page is developing much better as you are going into more detail - provide detail to sell your rooms just remember to select your words carefully to adequately describe without getting too wordy. (something I have trouble withktuskey said:Thank you all for the comments. I've made some (not all) updates. Have another look - especially on the reservations page and the breakfast page.
Thanks again!!)
Breakfast page is improving as well. I still do not understand your use of the words 'full seasonal breakfast'. Do you mean that the breakfast items change due to the season? If so, I do not think you need to describe it this way. You may want to add this in the description (i.e. fresh fruit in season etc.) Also, previously you stated on the site that the hot breakfast was served on the common patio and that delivered breakfast did not contain the hot dish, only continental. If this is still the case, you need to state it on the new version as the way it reads now, I would think I could get full breakfast delivered.
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You can get those hot packs the pizza delivery uses for getting the meals to the room hot. Or, insulated pie totes that would very nicely fit a covered dish. (If you want to do this.)Points taken. I'd update the breakfast section. Since we are just opening, the breakfast section is an area of weakness. Here's why... we do not have a *indoor* common area for people to eat. They can eat in-room, on the patio (theirs), or at a communal patio table. However, the back suite (the biggest and nicest) is a *long* walk to get to from the inside - you sorta have to go up a hill a little. It would be difficult to make a full breakfast and get it up to the room while still hot and/or without spilling everything. That's why I say hot dish in the commual section only. The big drawback, obviously, is if there is inclement weather then they'll be forced back to their rooms. We were going to get a sunroom, but this is a historical hand built house and it would have ruined the facod. (sp?)Thank you all for the comments. I've made some (not all) updates. Have another look - especially on the reservations page and the breakfast page.
Thanks again!!.Rooms page is developing much better as you are going into more detail - provide detail to sell your rooms just remember to select your words carefully to adequately describe without getting too wordy. (something I have trouble withktuskey said:Thank you all for the comments. I've made some (not all) updates. Have another look - especially on the reservations page and the breakfast page.
Thanks again!!)
Breakfast page is improving as well. I still do not understand your use of the words 'full seasonal breakfast'. Do you mean that the breakfast items change due to the season? If so, I do not think you need to describe it this way. You may want to add this in the description (i.e. fresh fruit in season etc.) Also, previously you stated on the site that the hot breakfast was served on the common patio and that delivered breakfast did not contain the hot dish, only continental. If this is still the case, you need to state it on the new version as the way it reads now, I would think I could get full breakfast delivered.
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You still need to get rid of 3/4 of the stuff on your home page. People will not scroll through all of this. Have you looked at other B & B sites? You want it to be as user friendly as possible. Look through some of these and you will get some good ideas of how to set yours up. It is possible to do with your theme.Points taken. I'd update the breakfast section. Since we are just opening, the breakfast section is an area of weakness. Here's why... we do not have a *indoor* common area for people to eat. They can eat in-room, on the patio (theirs), or at a communal patio table. However, the back suite (the biggest and nicest) is a *long* walk to get to from the inside - you sorta have to go up a hill a little. It would be difficult to make a full breakfast and get it up to the room while still hot and/or without spilling everything. That's why I say hot dish in the commual section only. The big drawback, obviously, is if there is inclement weather then they'll be forced back to their rooms. We were going to get a sunroom, but this is a historical hand built house and it would have ruined the facod. (sp?)Thank you all for the comments. I've made some (not all) updates. Have another look - especially on the reservations page and the breakfast page.
Thanks again!!.Rooms page is developing much better as you are going into more detail - provide detail to sell your rooms just remember to select your words carefully to adequately describe without getting too wordy. (something I have trouble withktuskey said:Thank you all for the comments. I've made some (not all) updates. Have another look - especially on the reservations page and the breakfast page.
Thanks again!!)
Breakfast page is improving as well. I still do not understand your use of the words 'full seasonal breakfast'. Do you mean that the breakfast items change due to the season? If so, I do not think you need to describe it this way. You may want to add this in the description (i.e. fresh fruit in season etc.) Also, previously you stated on the site that the hot breakfast was served on the common patio and that delivered breakfast did not contain the hot dish, only continental. If this is still the case, you need to state it on the new version as the way it reads now, I would think I could get full breakfast delivered.
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Points taken. I'd update the breakfast section. Since we are just opening, the breakfast section is an area of weakness. Here's why... we do not have a *indoor* common area for people to eat. They can eat in-room, on the patio (theirs), or at a communal patio table. However, the back suite (the biggest and nicest) is a *long* walk to get to from the inside - you sorta have to go up a hill a little. It would be difficult to make a full breakfast and get it up to the room while still hot and/or without spilling everything. That's why I say hot dish in the commual section only. The big drawback, obviously, is if there is inclement weather then they'll be forced back to their rooms. We were going to get a sunroom, but this is a historical hand built house and it would have ruined the facod. (sp?)Thank you all for the comments. I've made some (not all) updates. Have another look - especially on the reservations page and the breakfast page.
Thanks again!!.Rooms page is developing much better as you are going into more detail - provide detail to sell your rooms just remember to select your words carefully to adequately describe without getting too wordy. (something I have trouble withktuskey said:Thank you all for the comments. I've made some (not all) updates. Have another look - especially on the reservations page and the breakfast page.
Thanks again!!)
Breakfast page is improving as well. I still do not understand your use of the words 'full seasonal breakfast'. Do you mean that the breakfast items change due to the season? If so, I do not think you need to describe it this way. You may want to add this in the description (i.e. fresh fruit in season etc.) Also, previously you stated on the site that the hot breakfast was served on the common patio and that delivered breakfast did not contain the hot dish, only continental. If this is still the case, you need to state it on the new version as the way it reads now, I would think I could get full breakfast delivered.
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I would then find a contractor and figure out a way to design a sunroom type addition for serving breakfast. Better to bite the bullet and build an add on solution than constantly try to work around it. Serving lukewarm breakfast will not get raves from guests. Better to solve the problem and make your life easier to make their vacation super. You can make it a period design. You may be all about the historical look, but guests will not care about that if they don't have somewhere to eatktuskey said:Points taken. I'd update the breakfast section. Since we are just opening, the breakfast section is an area of weakness. Here's why... we do not have a *indoor* common area for people to eat. They can eat in-room, on the patio (theirs), or at a communal patio table. However, the back suite (the biggest and nicest) is a *long* walk to get to from the inside - you sorta have to go up a hill a little. It would be difficult to make a full breakfast and get it up to the room while still hot and/or without spilling everything. That's why I say hot dish in the commual section only. The big drawback, obviously, is if there is inclement weather then they'll be forced back to their rooms. We were going to get a sunroom, but this is a historical hand built house and it would have ruined the facod. (sp?)
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I have a feeling your going to have some not so nice reviews about the breakfast dinning experience if guests do not have a place to really eat. This I a large part of the experience at a B&B. People like to sit around an talk. Just be prepared. I still think your site looks like a blog. You also have a lot of different styles of fonts going on.Points taken. I'd update the breakfast section. Since we are just opening, the breakfast section is an area of weakness. Here's why... we do not have a *indoor* common area for people to eat. They can eat in-room, on the patio (theirs), or at a communal patio table. However, the back suite (the biggest and nicest) is a *long* walk to get to from the inside - you sorta have to go up a hill a little. It would be difficult to make a full breakfast and get it up to the room while still hot and/or without spilling everything. That's why I say hot dish in the commual section only. The big drawback, obviously, is if there is inclement weather then they'll be forced back to their rooms. We were going to get a sunroom, but this is a historical hand built house and it would have ruined the facod. (sp?)Thank you all for the comments. I've made some (not all) updates. Have another look - especially on the reservations page and the breakfast page.
Thanks again!!.Rooms page is developing much better as you are going into more detail - provide detail to sell your rooms just remember to select your words carefully to adequately describe without getting too wordy. (something I have trouble withktuskey said:Thank you all for the comments. I've made some (not all) updates. Have another look - especially on the reservations page and the breakfast page.
Thanks again!!)
Breakfast page is improving as well. I still do not understand your use of the words 'full seasonal breakfast'. Do you mean that the breakfast items change due to the season? If so, I do not think you need to describe it this way. You may want to add this in the description (i.e. fresh fruit in season etc.) Also, previously you stated on the site that the hot breakfast was served on the common patio and that delivered breakfast did not contain the hot dish, only continental. If this is still the case, you need to state it on the new version as the way it reads now, I would think I could get full breakfast delivered.
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Points taken. I'd update the breakfast section. Since we are just opening, the breakfast section is an area of weakness. Here's why... we do not have a *indoor* common area for people to eat. They can eat in-room, on the patio (theirs), or at a communal patio table. However, the back suite (the biggest and nicest) is a *long* walk to get to from the inside - you sorta have to go up a hill a little. It would be difficult to make a full breakfast and get it up to the room while still hot and/or without spilling everything. That's why I say hot dish in the commual section only. The big drawback, obviously, is if there is inclement weather then they'll be forced back to their rooms. We were going to get a sunroom, but this is a historical hand built house and it would have ruined the facod. (sp?)Thank you all for the comments. I've made some (not all) updates. Have another look - especially on the reservations page and the breakfast page.
Thanks again!!.Rooms page is developing much better as you are going into more detail - provide detail to sell your rooms just remember to select your words carefully to adequately describe without getting too wordy. (something I have trouble withktuskey said:Thank you all for the comments. I've made some (not all) updates. Have another look - especially on the reservations page and the breakfast page.
Thanks again!!)
Breakfast page is improving as well. I still do not understand your use of the words 'full seasonal breakfast'. Do you mean that the breakfast items change due to the season? If so, I do not think you need to describe it this way. You may want to add this in the description (i.e. fresh fruit in season etc.) Also, previously you stated on the site that the hot breakfast was served on the common patio and that delivered breakfast did not contain the hot dish, only continental. If this is still the case, you need to state it on the new version as the way it reads now, I would think I could get full breakfast delivered.
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So why not just go with a continental delivered to each room and be done with it. Or offer the full breakfast only during good weather months & charge more for that time. Out door dining can be very nice, but as you know the weather is not something you can count on. If you are unable to have a real dining area, play it safe and deliver what you can. Make it VERY clear on your site and you will have happy guests.ktuskey said:Points taken. I'd update the breakfast section. Since we are just opening, the breakfast section is an area of weakness. Here's why... we do not have a *indoor* common area for people to eat. They can eat in-room, on the patio (theirs), or at a communal patio table. However, the back suite (the biggest and nicest) is a *long* walk to get to from the inside - you sorta have to go up a hill a little. It would be difficult to make a full breakfast and get it up to the room while still hot and/or without spilling everything. That's why I say hot dish in the commual section only. The big drawback, obviously, is if there is inclement weather then they'll be forced back to their rooms. We were going to get a sunroom, but this is a historical hand built house and it would have ruined the facod. (sp?)
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If you are a true B & B you need to offer Breakfast. What you are thinking will drive you nuts. You don't have some sort of dining room??? SOme place anywhere inside that guest could have a meal? That doesn't make sense to me. Sorry you need to find a way to get that taken care of or you will be in for a ton of bad reviews.Points taken. I'd update the breakfast section. Since we are just opening, the breakfast section is an area of weakness. Here's why... we do not have a *indoor* common area for people to eat. They can eat in-room, on the patio (theirs), or at a communal patio table. However, the back suite (the biggest and nicest) is a *long* walk to get to from the inside - you sorta have to go up a hill a little. It would be difficult to make a full breakfast and get it up to the room while still hot and/or without spilling everything. That's why I say hot dish in the commual section only. The big drawback, obviously, is if there is inclement weather then they'll be forced back to their rooms. We were going to get a sunroom, but this is a historical hand built house and it would have ruined the facod. (sp?)Thank you all for the comments. I've made some (not all) updates. Have another look - especially on the reservations page and the breakfast page.
Thanks again!!.Rooms page is developing much better as you are going into more detail - provide detail to sell your rooms just remember to select your words carefully to adequately describe without getting too wordy. (something I have trouble withktuskey said:Thank you all for the comments. I've made some (not all) updates. Have another look - especially on the reservations page and the breakfast page.
Thanks again!!)
Breakfast page is improving as well. I still do not understand your use of the words 'full seasonal breakfast'. Do you mean that the breakfast items change due to the season? If so, I do not think you need to describe it this way. You may want to add this in the description (i.e. fresh fruit in season etc.) Also, previously you stated on the site that the hot breakfast was served on the common patio and that delivered breakfast did not contain the hot dish, only continental. If this is still the case, you need to state it on the new version as the way it reads now, I would think I could get full breakfast delivered.
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