Why Choose a Bed and Breakfast Over a Hotel in New London Connecticut
If you’re trying to decide whether to stay in a large hotel or one that’s more boutique, let us help you think it through. There are many benefits to choosing a bed and breakfast over traditional accommodations.
Bed and Breakfasts are Distinct from Ho-Hum Hotels
Commercial lodgings are designed for maximum efficiency, making them generic and predictable. Why not upgrade your visit from just okay to an amazing and rewarding experience?
They’re More Personal
With fewer rooms than a standard hotel, smaller properties can deliver more personalized service instead of focusing on efficiency alone. You won’t run into too many staff. No one wears uniforms. Their aim is to provide a unique, comfortable, relaxing, and personalized experience. It’s like the feeling of home, rather than the chilly feeling of a large hotel. Boutique hotels and B&B’s are intimate and welcoming, immaculate and beautifully designed with fine linen and the right amount of pampering.
Hotel chains are corporate
Most local bed and breakfasts are family owned, which means they have created a business they care about. Each property has unique characteristics they’re proud of and which reflect the property’s provenance, allowing guests to experience the local culture and history. As a modern restoration of a great house built in 1914, The Inn at Ocean Avenue was designed to give guests the feeling of what it was like living a society life in pre-WW1 New England.
when Size Matters
Large hotels are busy places with families, tour groups, staff, and so many distractions. B&Bs are quieter and feel more intimate, simply because they’re smaller. Lounges or intimate reading nooks versus ballrooms. Breakfast rooms for a family-sized meal versus a large restaurant. Outdoor patios that feel private versus a public park. This also makes them a perfect place for a romantic escape or an ideal place to rest your head before or after a wedding.
Location, Location, Location
Hotels are typically located in high-traffic, commercial areas. Most B&B’s and boutique hotels are in residential areas which are quieter, easy-feeling, and prettier. Why stay off the highway when you can be near the beach?
A Good Deal More
You get luxury details and access to nearby activities you may not find in a fancy hotel. You’ll feel less like a visitor and more like a local as you go for a jog, visit a park, or simply stroll the neighborhood.
They’re Cozy and Social When You’re in the Mood
You can choose to speak with your hosts, or not. There’s no pressure. They’re around if you need anything or have questions about the property or local area. They’re often passionate about what they offer and are ready to share their local expertise, tailored to your interests, about hidden gems, what to seek out, and what to take a miss on.
Breakfast as you like it
Although bed and breakfasts don’t typically have full restaurants, bars, or serve other meals, the breakfast experience isn’t like most hotels which only provide buffet or continental breakfasts. Well, it’s in the name, isn’t it? Your gourmet, homemade meal will be cooked to order as you like it and often meeting your dietary restrictions (just let them know in advance). Many B&B’s have their own specialties. At the Inn at Ocean Avenue, we’re getting a reputation for our French omelets and French Toast with Vermont maple syrup. And breakfast is another opportunity to get social with other guests.
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