Select a region on the map on the map below or choose a country from the list on the right to find a bed and breakfast. bnbchoices.com currently features bed and breakfasts in 62 countries.

Why use bnbchoices.com?

bnbchoices.com is your global bed and breakfast directory that allows you to discover bed and breakfasts around the world.

bnbchoices.com is committed to providing you with in-depth information about every bed and breakfast including pictures. Many of the bed and breakfasts featured in bnbchoices.com also have reviews that have been written by previous guests.

As a user of bnbchoices.com, you will discover that every bed and breakfast listing is organized in the same way allowing you to easily scroll the page to get the information you want in a quick and simple manner. Every listing allows you to send the innkeepers of each bed and breakfast an email or you can simply give them a call. Contact details can include everything from a simple telephone number to a Skype user name for your convenience.

bnbchoices.com features everything from small family run bed and breakfasts to larger bed and breakfast inns. Depending on the location, bnbchoices.com may features farmstays, plantation houses, guesthouses, lodges, castles (chateaux) or cabins but the primary emphasis is always on promoting traditional bed and breakfasts.

bnbchoices.com is completely searchable! Search for a bed and breakfast easily by entering a keyword in our bed and breakfast search box. Additionally, you can find a bed and breakfast by geographical location. Either way, finding a bed and breakfast on bnbchoices.com is easy to do!

bnbchoices.com is proud to say it supports bed and breakfasts all around the world including in countries where innkeepers could not normally afford the cost of advertising. As an example, bnbchoices.com supports guesthouses and bed and breakfasts in place like Mongolia, Guatemala, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Argentina, Chile and more!

bnbchoices.com also provides information about bed and breakfasts in exciting locations like France, Denmark, Germany, Tahiti (French Polynesia), Egypt, Panama, India, Indonesia, Spain, Italy, Morocco and a whole lot more!!

Of course, bnbchoices.com also provides information about bed and breakfasts in Canada, the United States, New Zealand, England and other popular travel destinations.

For a full list of countries featured in bnbchoices.com, simply look to the right for a list of countries.

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What makes a good bed and breakfast?

What makes a good bed and breakfast depends on what your reasons are for travelling.

Two of the major reasons why people stay at a bed and breakfast are:

• enjoy personalized service
• a romantic vacation or weekend escape

If you appreciate the personalized service that only a bed and breakfast can provide, then look for information that indicates the innkeepers enjoy giving good service. Clues that indicate the innkeepers will provide good service can be the fact that they have travelled a lot and have stayed at bed and breakfasts themselves. Other clues can be that they are willing to provide information such as directions, information about local tourist sights, etc. If you like personalized service, then chances are the innkeepers also enjoy good conversations and meeting people from around the world which can further add to the pleasure of staying at a bed and breakfast. Ultimately, when reading information about a bed and breakfast, look for information that indicates the innkeepers are concerned and conscientious about your satisfaction.

If you are travelling to a bed and breakfast for a romantic weekend escape, then what you want to consider things such as whether or not the bed and breakfast provides a gourmet breakfast. Not all bed and breakfasts provide gourmet bed and breakfasts, but there are definitely many that do and there are many innkeepers who simply enjoy offering a romantic escape. If a romantic escape is what you are looking for, also look at what amenities are offered and the location. For example, do you want quiet and peace? Do you want to be able to enjoy a gentle stroll while looking at antique stores? Do you want to go for a walk along the beach? Some bed and breakfasts feature some luxurious amenities such as Jacuzzis for two. Some bed and breakfasts are very luxurious and depending on what you are looking for, a romantic escape can be a simple bed and breakfast in a quaint location or a luxurious bed and breakfast with all the bells and whistles. The choice is yours.

Regardless of the reason why you want to stay at a bed and breakfast, just remember that positive reviews about bed and breakfasts are most helpful because when reading the review, you gain valuable insight as to what it's really like to stay at the bed and breakfast. Positive reviews tell you so much and will help you determine if you want to stay at the bed and breakfast or not.

The progression of bed and breakfasts to mainstream travel...

Going way back in history to the medieval times, a bed and breakfast was a place you would stay at while going from one town to another. You were given a bed to sleep in and a meal to start your day. After breakfast, you were on your way out the door.

More recently, until about the early 1990's, bed and breakfasts were often a small one or two bedroom home in which you would stay at while travelling by car. While travelling by car, you would see a sign on the street mentioning that a bed a breakfast was nearby. You then drive to the home, knock on the door and ask if a room is available. This was convenient because bed and breakfasts can be found almost everywhere throughout Canada and the United States, including in small town or isolated areas. At this time, bed and breakfasts didn't really take reservations. Most bed and breakfasts literally survived on drive by business.

As more people began to travel by air from one city to another and then renting a car, people began travelling to areas that were really unknown to them. Not wanting to be lost in a somewhat unknown place without accommodation, people began making advanced reservations for bed and breakfasts. The ability to make advanced reservations was first aided by bed and breakfast guidebooks you would buy from a book store. With the increase of the Internet, the ability to find a bed and breakfast has gone online and with the help of email, you can send reservation requests quickly and easily.

Bed and breakfasts slowly but surely got more and more popular. People who had never stayed at bed and breakfasts were beginning to choose them over a hotel. With the increased popularity, there also came the demand for more than just a bed and a breakfast. Guests began demanding more luxurious amenities and features. While some bed and breakfasts now provide such amenities and luxuries, they are still many bed and breakfasts that simply provide a nice place to stay for a night or two.

There are two types of people who choose to stay at a bed and breakfast. The purist who stays at a bed and breakfast because they simply like the idea of being with "friends" and because staying at a bed and breakfast adds an interesting twist to your trip when you meet other travellers from around the world. The other type of people who stay at a bed and breakfast are those who are not so much interested in meeting new people, but rather, instead these people prefer the pampering and luxury of staying in a house that is often historic in nature.

Whichever type of traveller you are, there is always a bed and breakfast for you!

What should I know about when staying at a bed and breakfast in a foreign country?

When staying at a bed and breakfast in a foreign country, you must remember that you are visiting another culture.

What is defined as breakfast in one country is not the definition of breakfast in another country.

Cultural differences are the most important thing you need to remember when travelling in a foreign country. In some locations, someone may say "meet you at 7 pm" which might actually mean "I am only saying 7 pm but I really mean 8 pm".

Understanding the difference in culture is your biggest challenge. The way a bed and breakfast works in one country is not the way a bed and breakfast will work in another country.

Things to remember when staying at a bed and breakfast...

It's of prime importance to remember that when staying at a bed and breakfast that you are literally staying in someone's home. The innkeepers may have rules such as no smoking, no drinking of alcohol, etc. While hotels may allow such things, whether or not a bed and breakfast does is entirely up to the innkeeper and the rules of the inn should always be respected.

Since staying at a bed and breakfast means you are staying in someone's home, please be aware that the innkeeper may have children (although most people who operate a bed and breakfast do not have children living at home, but many do). Some innkeepers may also have their own pets too.

So just remember, while you might be paying to stay at a bed and breakfast, you are still ultimately a guest who should respect the rules of the inn.