When CABBI asked travelers about B&B’s, common myths included the idea that innkeepers had curfews and that children and pets were prohibited.
Not at all, said the California Association of Bed & Breakfast Inns.
Five debunked myths:
1) B&B decor is limited to lace doilies, paisley wallpaper, antiques, and patchwork quilts. “The decor of some CABBI-member inns recall earlier eras, but increasingly more inns, such as San Francisco’s Laurel Inn in or San Diego’s Hotel Parisi are trending toward clean, sophisticated decor with modern furnishings and amenities,” the site says.
2) You have to share a bathroom with other guests. The majority of CABBI-member inns offer private bathrooms.
3) You have to eat breakfast with total strangers and eat whatever the innkeeper prepares that morning. The Elk Cove Inn & Spa in Elk offers guests many choices for breakfast, to cite just one example. Guests can choose to sit at the large table if they wish to socialize, or dine at a more intimate, two-person table. Many inns also pride themselves on accommodating guests with special diets or food allergies.
4) You have to abide by a curfew set by the innkeeper. ”Curfews are one of the most common myths,” the site says. At the McCaffrey House Bed & Breakfast in Twain Harte, guests have keys to the main house and guest room doors, providing guests with the flexibility to come and go as they please, the site says.
5) B&Bs are only for couples and strictly prohibit children and pets. CABBI has over 180 family-friendly inns and more than 70 pet-friendly inns in California. The Dolphin Inn in Carmel, for example, offers a family unit with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a heated swimming pool, and breakfast delivered to your door.
By David Wilkening
