B&B -or BnB the new ‘bed & breakfast’ choices Bed & Breakfast choices for the internet age Gone are the days when we’d settle for a craggy old B&B with dingy fabrics and dark rooms, (though I remember visiting some fabulous B&Bs in the 70’s –Camber Sands springs to mind) nowadays thanks to the net we seem to be inundated with choice. The exciting prospect is we can expand the B&B choice not only to UK destinations but pretty much anywhere in the world, we explored a few of the websites and destinations available. Boutique B&Bs From their website www.boutiqueandbreakfast.com offer a choice from their fabulous selection of boutique B&Bs which includes everything from fairy tale castles in the countryside to sleek, contemporary properties by the sea and beautifully restored townhouses in the heart of historic cities. www.boutiqueandbreakfast.com/ Unique Home Stays www.uniquehomestays.com offer properties both in the UK and overseas, you’ll enjoy browsing through their terrific website viewing homes with such names as ‘THE OLD PILCHARD PRESS’,’THE OYSTER CATCHER‘ and ‘VALENTINA´S LOST ORANGERY’ they have a dog friendly selection too! http://www.uniquehomestays.com/ One of the most established names in Bed & Breakfast accommodation is Alaistair Sawday’s www.sawdays.co.uk choose here from an extensive collection of accommodation in the UK and abroad ‘Handpicked and Inspected’ Please click here for some examples in The Lake District. Airbnb www.airbnb.com is taking the world by storm, founded back in 2008 after its founders decided to put air beds in their San Francisco loft and offer them up to attendees of a political conference. You search from thousands of rooms available in pretty much every destination imaginable, select dates and options and book. Be prepared to make your own breakfast though!, these properties/rooms are not rented by professionals they tend to be the flats and houses of ordinary people looking to make some extra money. A popular destination to search in is the stunning City of Bath: The city became a spa with the Latin name Aquae Sulis (“the waters of Sulis”) c. AD 60 when the Romans built baths and a temple in the valley of the River Avon, although hot springs were known even before then. Bath became popular as a spa town in the Georgian era. Splash out (£100 per night as we go to press) We never tire of visiting beautiful Bath, whether for the Roman Spa, countless great shops or visiting friends we found some really interesting properties, with all types of accommodation (some pet friendly too) click here for a link On a budget For £41 per night we found this great looking apartment-breakfast included: click here for a link Deauville A Northern France delight, mix with the Paris set at their ‘local’ beach destination. Stunning beaches take you back to a by –gone age of glamour with beach huts and dressing rooms. The bars, restaurants and shops are delightful-but watch out unless you’ve won the lottery some are best for browsing only! From Deauville you are ideally placed to visit The D Day landing areas, for the Americans : Utah and Omaha beaches either side of the River Vire estuary; British and Commonwealth troops stormed slightly further east at Gold, Juno and Sword Beaches – roughly between Arromanches and Ouistreham. We found this 2 bed duplex for £36 per night: click here for a link Please visit our Deauville page for some lovely images. Remember before you travel to check your insurance, if you’re booking through a third party site what the T’s & C’s THE SMALL PRINT We hope you are enjoying the site, please note The –Boomers site has been prepared solely for information purposes. Users are advised to seek independent financial advice or in the case of health related content –consult your GP or medical professional. All information, opinions expressed on the The-Boomers are current as of the date of publication, but may become out of date over time. No liability and/or guarantee of performance is accepted or offered. The opinions expressed in The-Boomers do not constitute investment advice or health advice or any other form of advice; independent advice should be sought where appropriate. Articles are supplied strictly without accepting any liability, responsibility or duty of care for their services, content, or links to other subsequent related or unrelated material. The Site contains general information only and does not take into account the individual health issues /objectives or the individual financial situation/objectives or needs of a person or persons. Please see our Terms & Conditions for further information.
