Monday, October 13, 2014

How To Be A Good Bed And Breakfast Host

By Estelle Larsen


If you are starting a business, then you should consider a business in the hospitality industry. Being in this industry does not mean that you should set up a hotel. You can start with a bed and breakfast Woodstock NY. When you have this business, you can offer an affordable place to stay for travelers or tourists new to your town.

This is a tough business if you do not keep your edge against your competitors. If you do not keep yourself on your toes, you might be run out of business immediately. You got to do your utmost best to offer quality inn for the tourists. You also have to put your best foot forward to become an amazing host. Here are tips on how you can become one.

First, you should leave a flyer or a note card. This will be a piece of paper that will tell your guest if it is okay for them to eat in their own room or if they must do it on the patio or deck. In some cases, you can use this to let them know the phone numbers of any take out stores or pizza delivery stores they can contact if they wish.

The guest should feel right at home in your place. Whenever they need something, encourage them to ask for it from you. It does not matter whether it is an iron and ironboard, extra towels, or more pillows, they should not feel awkward asking from you. Just make sure to provide them what they need.

Owners who love cooking should consider serving some great dishes to your travelers. When they love it, they will feel their experience at your place becoming more memorable. For the recipes you can make, consider making a collection out of it. You can then offer this collection to guests, either for a price or for free.

If you have a special hobby or special interest aside from running the said place, then you must consider making that an attraction for your place. Special hobbies like pottery or quilt making should allow you to appeal to more guests, especially those who got the same interest. You can even invite them to watch.

You might have a historic inn in your possession. If this is the case, then you should take advantage of that fact and turn your place into one that people can visit when they are looking for historic places. Keep scrapbooks of photos, documents, and renovations of this place.

Every guest will wish to visit a spiritual place in every area. Thus, you should consider putting up a list of nearby churches within the area. Do not forget to put in worship service hours. Of course, you should keep this list up-to-date so that you do not embarrass the guest.

If you want to cater to those couples who are looking for a great romantic getaway, then you should play it up. You can create a setting where they can get privacy in front of the fireplace. You may even use romantic decors. That will surely put in a romantic mood for the said couple. Offer them brandy or champagne too.




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