Delaware
Bed and Breakfast
The
Grimaldi House
A
stay at our Bed and Breakfast
is a promise of a relaxed
beautiful environment
with warm and loving care.
416 New London Rd, Newark,
Delaware 19711
Kent
County
Little
Creek Inn
You
don't need to go away
to get away when you stay
with us
2623 N. Little Creek Rd,
Dover, Delaware 19901
The
Rose Tower Bed and Breakfast
Historic
elegance in the heart
of Delmarva
228 E. Camden-Wyoming
Ave, Camden, Delaware
19934
Sussex
County
The
Addy Sea
An
elegant, victorian Bethany
Beach Delaware Bed and
Breakfast
P.O. Box 275, Bethany
Beach, Delaware 19930
Awaken
Inn
Come
relax, retreat and rejuvenate...
25001 Cannon Rd, Millsboro,
DE 19966
Barry's
Gull Cottage Bed and Breakfast
The
finest B & B in Delaware
116 Chesapeake St, Rehoboth
Beach, Delaware 19971
Blue
Water House
Celebrating
the magic and beauty of
Lewes
407 E. Market St, Lewes,
Delaware 19958
The
Cedar Breeze Bed and Breakfast
334 Cedar Neck Road, Ocean
View, Delaware 19970
The
Corner Cupboard Inn
A
small comfortable inn
- friendly & graceful
50 Park Ave, Rehoboth
Beach, Delaware 19971
Deep
Branch Retreat
22381 Deep Branch Rd,
Georgetown, Delaware 19947
Delaware
Inn
One
of the oldest operating
bed and breakfasts in
Rehoboth Beach
55 Delaware Ave, Rehoboth
Beach, Delaware 19971
Graystone
Inn
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Quick Tips
Casual
Victorian elegance near
shore points with beautiful
gardens!
26788 Lewes Georgetown
Hwy, Harbeson, Delaware
19951
The
Homestead at Rehoboth
Bed and Breakfast
Country
charm at the beach
35060 Warrington Rd, Rehoboth
Beach, DE 19971
The
King's Inn Bed & Breakfast
The
King's Inn Bed and Breakfast
151 Kings Hwy, Lewes,
Delaware 19958
Lazy
L at Willow Creek
A
Bed and Breakfast Resort
located in Lewes, DE.
Pet Friendly.
16061 Willow Creek Rd,
Lewes, Delaware 19958
The
Marshall House
112 NW Front St, Milford,
Delaware
Pelican
Loft Guest House
45 Baltimore Ave, Rehobeth
Beach, Delaware 19971
Royal
Rose Inn Bed and Breakfast
A
great getaway...
41 Baltimore Ave, Rehoboth
Beach, Delaware 19971
Sea
Voice Inn
The
closest Bed & Breakfast
Inn to the beach
14 Delaware Ave, Rehoboth
Beach, Delaware 19971
Sea
Witch Manor Inn
Victorian
Bed & Breakfast and
antique showroom
71 Lake Ave, Rehoboth
Beach, Delaware 19971
Silver
Lake Guest House
Located
on a scenic waterfowl
preserve with panoramic
lake & ocean views
133 Silver Lake Dr, Rehoboth
Beach, Delaware 19971
The
Towers Bread and Breakfast
101 NW Front St, Milford,
Delaware
Woodsong
Country Inn
37269 Dirickson Creek
Road, Frankford, DE 19945
Bed
and Breakfast Advice from
the Experts
Many
people have the dream of
owning and operating a Bed
& Breakfast by the beach.
Sounds glamorous, doesn't
it?! What could be better
than people paying you to
stay in your home? Indeed,
the hospitality business
can be very rewarding. However;
the following tips may be
helpful when you try to
determine if the B&B
lifestyle is for you.
1.) You MUST be a people
person! I'm not talking
about your average individual
who simply likes people...you
must get used to many different
types of people being in
your home. You will have
to know when your guest
wants you to be talkative
and when your presence is
not desired. At the Graystone
Inn, we make sure our guests
have dinner recommendations
and information about the
local area after they check-in.
2.)
A B&B owner is a chef,
housekeeper, sales and marketing
expert, maintenance person
and accountant all rolled
into one! Most operations
are small businesses run
by couples. My husband Mitch
has turned our backyard
into a beautiful "Magic
Garden" filled with
flowers, water features
and a vegetable garden.
He is also the master baker
in our family! Your days
will be full of different
challenges such as the finicky
breakfast guest who neglected
to tell you she was allergic
to eggs after you've slaved
over your famous Eggs Benedict
recipe. Flexibility is the
key here...and you must
always do it with a smile!
Invariably, the late Friday
night reservation scheduled
to arrive at 6:00 p.m. can
easily turn into a midnight
check-in. You must establish
clear policies in advance
and be flexible when you
can.
3.)
Your guests will expect
you to be the local expert
when it comes to dining,
shopping, activities and
attractions. Be a proponent
of your local community,
and be knowledgeable about
what it has to offer. The
Graystone Inn has a book
filled with local restaurant
menus to assist our guest
when making dining decisions.
Local maps, brochures and
pamphlets can also be helpful.
4.)
Know your limits. The Graystone
Inn is a year-round Bed
& Breakfast, but many
Inn owners may choose to
close for a few long winter
months when business is
sparse. You are in charge
of your own destiny...it's
as simple as closing your
doors for a well-needed
vacation.
5.)
Partner with other community
businesses. Get to know
the other Bed & Breakfast
owners in your area...know
who you want to refer your
guests to when you're full.
The Graystone Inn has partnered
with local restaurants,
florists and spas to design
value-added packages for
our guests. Be sure that
you know that the food and
service is excellent at
the restaurant you are sending
your guests to...your name
and reputation is on the
line!
6.)
Be gracious and always treat
your guest like they are
the most important person
in the world. Our beach
resorts are full of competition,
and the only thing we can
do to separate ourselves
is to provide phenomenal
service! This will ensure
that last-minute reservation
will turn into a repeat
guest.
Owning
a Bed & Breakfast is
a very gratifying and fulfilling
experience. You are truly
in charge of your own destiny!
About
the Author: Julianne
Myers, Innkeeper/Owner,
Graystone Inn Bed &
Breakfast
www.graystoneinn.biz
- innkeeper [at] graystoneinn.biz
- (302) 684-5166
Julie
has a B.A. in Business and
Economics from the University
of Pittsburgh. She has held
numerous positions in the
hospitality field including
hotel general manager, regional
manager and corporate trainer.
She is currently the president
of the Association
of Delaware Shore Inns and
Bed and Breakfasts.
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