Do most of your one-nighters come from within a certain distance from the Inn? Are most of these people from the "big-city"? Do you market to mostly people from that city, or do you also market to people who are coming to visit the city and the surrounding area?
I rarely get asked for a one night stay, but most of our guests are driving about 4 hours each way, which most people consider too far for a one night stay..
Little Blue said:
Do most of your one-nighters come from within a certain distance from the Inn? Are most of these people from the "big-city"? Do you market to mostly people from that city, or do you also market to people who are coming to visit the city and the surrounding area?
I rarely get asked for a one night stay, but most of our guests are driving about 4 hours each way, which most people consider too far for a one night stay.
All of our guests come from a
minimum of 4 hours drive - case in point tonight we have two one nighters from FLA and another from GA. The GA are driving straight here from ATL, the FLA are driving about 6 or 7 hours from their stop last night. There is this thing with B&B's - and yes we have done it to ourselves, that we are all so different and unique that guests have fun "B&B Hopping" so-to-speak. They will spend an entire week in a different B&B each night, I get these guests ALL THE TIME. This is how I hear about your B&B's from guests.
Then some other guests are the anniversary getaway/wedding nights, they are only after one special night. I love these guests most! Hate the extra work but love the guests - the ones who appreciate every detail.
This weekend with the wine festival they WOULD all want one night, but we have the two night min this weekend. One room is here for a wedding and finally succumbed to the fact there is a major football game and wine festival on the same weekend, so they better take both nights and be happy about it.
So don't feel insulted, feel complimented! They want to stay with you. They are unable to stay both nights.
Here is some trivia for you all - my state is within a day's drive or less to 60% of the U.S. population. I am also 15 miles from the grande dame of American Scenic drives...so for that reason - one nighters abound. It is what it is...
(I say as I am here with sweat dripping from cleaning yet another one night room)
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