B&Bs And Inns Offer A Great Option For The "New Normal" Getaways

Hundreds of millions of Americans are currently dreaming of travel from the comfort of their home while observing quarantine and social distancing orders. Hoping that someday soon it will be safe to travel, armchair travelers are looking to inns and B&Bs to jump start their vacations once it's safe to dip their toes into travel once again.  A survey of registered bnbfinder.com travelers recently revealed that more than 83-percent of respondents plan to travel again as soon as it is deemed safe. In addition, nearly 70-percent of survey respondents rank B&B lodging as their preferred lodging as soon as they can vacation again, beating out hotels, vacation rentals, and campgrounds by a sizable margin.

Blue Lantern Inn, A Four Sisters Inn located in Dana Point, CA is a member of the bnbfinder Diamond Collection. The bnbfinder Diamond Collection is an exclusive group of professionally inspected and highly rated luxury inns. Each member of the bnbfinder Diamond Collection is required to have passed a professional inspection from a third party industry recognized inspection agency.

Concurrently, innkeepers around the world, accustomed to providing guests with a superior level of high-touch comfort and service, are prepared and poised to provide their guests with a safe and much-needed gateway filled with rest and relaxation. Offering a clean, private and personalized setting once travel resumes, innkeepers are ready for the new normal in travel, filled with personalized service at a safe distance.

Once travel can once again resume, smaller boutique properties such as bed and breakfasts and inns will welcome travelers back with customized, value-filled and romantic settings filled with the hospitality they've missed. Already sticklers for cleanliness and luxury amenities, innkeepers plan to exceed CDC recommended cleaning requirements and prerequisites for food service and social distancing. In the new era of travel, innkeepers have shared with bnbfinder that they will offer touchless check-in and check-out over the phone, breakfast in bed at no additional charge, above-and-beyond cleanliness, and/or private dining options.

For travelers seeking value, inns and B&Bs provide all the extras, often including multi-course breakfasts, free snacks such as home-made cookies, fresh fruit, and in some cases, wine and cheese amenities.  Most also provide free parking, free wi-fi, free bottled waters and soft drinks, and no "resort fees", "daily surcharges" or "cleaning fees", making B&Bs and inns an excellent value for travelers.

Best of all, with gas prices the lowest they have been in decades, travelers surveyed have told bnbfinder that off-the-beaten-path and drive-to destinations will top the list once they are able to travel once again. Tens of thousands of B&Bs and inns throughout the country await travelers with a perfect one-tank getaway.

Travelers seeking to vacation beyond the walls of their homes will find thousands of inns and B&Bs at bnbfinder.com Look for special offers and ideal drive-to accommodations throughout North America on bnbfinder.com, offering the most comprehensive list of B&B lodging in one place on the web. As travel resumes, travelers seeking value, bespoke and safe vacation destinations can turn to bnbfinder for ideas.

Sleep With a Ghost At A BnBFinder Inn

Haunted BnBFinder Inns offer more than just Breakfast this Halloween Season

Part of the charm of an old home is the story that goes along with it. Sometimes that story is about the history that happened outside its doors, sometimes that story is about the way in which it was constructed and sometimes that story is about its residents, many come and go, but some never leave!

At a number of BnBFinder Inns (www.bnbfinder.com) you'll experience more than just personalized service and gourmet breakfasts; you'll enjoy a serving of spine-chilling noises that will give even the toughest paranormal enthusiasts the creeps.

St. Francis Inn (www.BnBFinder.com/StFrancisInn)

No roommate needed if you decide to stay in "Lily's Room" at the St. Francis Inn in St. Augustine, FL. As a servant at the inn during the mid-19th century, she and her masters son carried on a secret affair. Once discovered, Lily was released from her duties causing the nephew, who was told to never see her again, to take his life. Still searching for her lost love, guests have reported makeup bags being filled with water, mysterious figures dressed in white roaming the halls, unexplained noises and chilling touches in the room.

Burn Brae Mansion (www.BnBFinder.com/BurnBraeMansion)

Ghost hunters are stunned by the amount of paranormal activity found at this Catskill woodland retreat. Guests and innkeepers report hearing voices, feeling swift movements, witness objects moving or experiencing extreme temperature changes. So haunted, this inn has been featured on numerous ghost-hunting shows including A&E’s Paranormal State and Sci-Fi’s Ghost Detectives.

Old Stagecoach Inn (www.BnBFinder.com/OldStageCoach)

As one of the oldest B&Bs in the town of Waterbury, VT, this historic home is still watched over by one of its former owners. After tales of strange occurrences and a series of 'happenings', a local ghost hunter confirmed that there was an otherworldly presence residing at the Old Stagecoach Inn, especially in Room 2. The staff at the inn continues to encounter strange occurrences including a rocking chair suddenly beginning to rock in an agitated manner or the beds being stripped of their linen then left folded neatly on the edge of the bed when no one is around.

Houmas House Plantation and Gardens (www.BnBFinder.com/HoumasHouse)

Located between Baton Rouge and New Orleans on the historic River Road is the Houmas House Plantation and Gardens. Known as "The Crown Jewel of Louisiana's River Road," the Houmas House is one of the south's oldest and most opulent estates. When renovations began on the plantation in 2003, it is believed that the construction disturbed the spirit of a young girl between the ages of 7 - 10. Guests frequently report sightings of the mysterious girl wearing a blue dress and standing on the staircase. Spotted in the mornings or late afternoon the girl is believed to be one of the daughters of the late 18th century owners.

Featherbed Railroad Bed and Breakfast Resort (www.BnBFinder.com/FeatherbedRR)

Located in Nice, CA, the Featherbed Railroad is a uniquely themed B&B that features nine individual railroad cabooses. These cabooses were once used to carry people and cargo across the U.S. and now carry the legend of being haunted. Once a part of the Southern Pacific rail line, the Celebration caboose is frequented by a man in striped pajamas that sits on the bed.

Prospect Hill Bed and Breakfast (www.BnBFinder.com/ProspectHill) 

The original owners of this 1889 B&B still enjoy their innkeeper duties, even in their afterlife. Sightings of a man in old military clothing are frequently reported. The man is believed to be Union Army veteran Joseph Wagner, the builder of the Victorian home. Guests who stay at this Mountain City, Tennessee inn are awoken by the smell of fresh baked peanut butter cookies and muffins that some say the previous innkeepers used to bake. The smell of spilled bourbon and rose scented perfume have also been known to fill the rooms at random times of the day.

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