New Orleans B And B Provide Tourists With A Homely Atmosphere

By Andrew Martin


Some holiday makers have been heard to comment that they would like to travel and visit more places, but do not enjoy the prospect of hotel accommodation. It seems the absence of their own comfortable surroundings is the cause. Home comforts are one of the main attractions in a New Orleans b and b, practically a second home.

New Orleans has a reputation for being a melting pot of French, Spanish, African and American cultures. This is reflected in its spicy cuisine, many dialects and bluesy music. It is famed for its colonial-era French Quarter and raucous Mardi Gras festival. It also has a rich history of being at the centre of civil rights movements in the US. In recent times the tragic human and physical effects of hurricane Katrina are probably what comes to mind first.

Bed and breakfasts were destined to do well in this kind of city because it has some of the most interesting and striking properties suitable for this purpose of anywhere in the US. These can range from massive mansions to a cute little cottage tucked away in a garden somewhere. Images of amazing b & b properties will fill page after page of an internet search with each residence uniquely different from the other. Practically any preference, be it a typical southern style dwelling perhaps, a stately residence on St Charles Avenue or a Creole bungalow, almost every kind of style is available in New Orleans.

Listing all the advantages of using Bed and Breakfast style accommodation over standard hotels would take more column space than what is available so here are some of the most notable. Listed first is the issue affecting most travelers these days and that is value for money. The economies offered by Bed and Breakfasts will make a tourist dollar, or pound, go quite a lot further, but the plus points go beyond looking after the cash.

Many institutions are owner run and if not, the owners are very likely to have regular input into the day-to-day running of their businesses. Anyone who has ever run their own business, or knows someone that does, will know that they are generally very passionate about what they do. Attention to detail, maintaining high standards and exceptional customer service are pretty much what these kind of people are all about. It is not uncommon for long term relationships to develop between hosts and their guests.

High standards arising from this passionate management style mean the guest receives such excellent treatment that they tend to keep on visiting the same establishment during future trips. Far from blacklisting a place, as dissatisfied customers frequently to do, these guests tend to sing the praises of their good experience like unofficial advertisers.

Owner run establishments will typically have been long term residents in their particular area. Consequently they will have a far better and more detailed knowledge of the area when it comes to recommending attractions, shops, restaurants or even something as simple as the best route to avoid traffic jams. They will also be aware of those off the beaten track kind of places that can often make treasured memories.

New Orleans offers some of the best establishments anywhere. Whether it be in the French Quarter, the Garden District, Esplanade Ridge or Algiers there is sure to be a bed and breakfast to suit most tastes and budgets.




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