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This question is for small B&B owners who interact with their guests at breakfast.
We commonly serve breakfast at 8:30 a.m. When we have only one couple at breakfast, many times they ask us to sit and have coffee with them. Depending on the guests, this is mostly a very nice experience and we've actually made many new friends through this practice. When there are two couples at the table, we leave them to their own devices and check periodically for coffee refills etc. staying out of the way.
We must be extremely interesting because many times guest linger at the table until nearly checkout time. I've tried to "hint" that breakfast is over by clearing the table of empty dishes and start turning off the lights (DW cringes when I do this).
What is a polite way to get people to leave in a timely fashion without being inhospitable? Even though they are being rude and inconsiderate, as innkeepers, we have to be the epitome of hospitality.
We commonly serve breakfast at 8:30 a.m. When we have only one couple at breakfast, many times they ask us to sit and have coffee with them. Depending on the guests, this is mostly a very nice experience and we've actually made many new friends through this practice. When there are two couples at the table, we leave them to their own devices and check periodically for coffee refills etc. staying out of the way.
We must be extremely interesting because many times guest linger at the table until nearly checkout time. I've tried to "hint" that breakfast is over by clearing the table of empty dishes and start turning off the lights (DW cringes when I do this).
What is a polite way to get people to leave in a timely fashion without being inhospitable? Even though they are being rude and inconsiderate, as innkeepers, we have to be the epitome of hospitality.