New Orleans B And B Give Visitors That Home From Home Feeling

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.

To list the many benefits of using bed and breakfast institutions over conventional hotel accommodation would occupy a lot of space so mention here is limited to the most prominent. Right at the top of this list of course is value. Pound for Pound or Dollar for Dollar it is difficult to beat the bed and breakfast concept when it come to getting value for money, but the benefits go way beyond mere economics.

In a vast number of instances the proprietors oversee the day to day tasks required to stay on top of their businesses and it is widely known that owners can be their own worst enemies when it comes to achieving the highest standards. Frequently the passion they have for attaining excellence possesses them and this results in some very well run establishments. This provides exceptional experiences for their clients with whom they often form life long relationships.

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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