Running a Bed and Breakfast – the Highs and the Lows

We asked B&B owners on Twitter what the best and worst things about running a Bed and Breakfast are. Here’s what they said…

@peterpastry Worst paperwork and legislation. Best and far outweighing worst Meeting different people and making them smile.

@agaqueen The best? Wowing the punters with my food! The worst? Cleaning the loos!

@HerefordHoliday When they say “I never knew sausages could taste so good”

@livilodge Best is Guests (usually) worst is the hours!

@leperchoir For us Best – meeting such great new people – Worst – cleaning bathrooms etc !!

@fiberwoman15 Best thing: Meeting new people! Worst thing: When people aren’t traveling as much, like in winter!

@theoldhen The best: Meeting new friends, repeat guests who call u family, when breakfast turns out heavenly & seeing guests leave totally refreshed! The worst: Hair, taste of Comet & Lysol, and breakfast catastrophies! Lol

So, a number of different ‘worsts’, but the best is almost unanimously meeting and getting to know the guests. That and preparing amazing breakfasts…

If you’re a B&B owner and want to share your best and worst things about running a bed and breakfast, or if you’re a B&B fan who can tell us what the best things about staying in a B&B are, we’d love to hear from you. Leave us a comment below, or find us on Twitter or Facebook.