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| House of Two Urns, Chicago |
I never thought about the profound distinction of Bed & Breakfasts from hotels/inns until I stayed in one for the first time. When given the chance, the first thing a person wants to do after a long trip is sleep. Whenever I'm in a hotel, I question the purpose of the "Do Not disturb" door hangers they give you. I swear some housekeepers ignore them and barge in anyway. If not, they'll still wake you up with a loud rap on the door and the familiar call "Housekeeping!" If the housekeepers' runs are limited to certain days of the week, you're obligated to leave your room. Otherwise you'll never get any fresh towels or clean drinking glasses for two days. The Bed and breakfast provides you with enough toiletries to last you until their housekeeping day.
If you're staying for a week or longer, you need a place that feels like a temporary apartment. Hotels beyond three days can get really expensive, and God forbid if it doesn't have a mini fridge.
Sometimes you just need a place to stay, and the rest is under your control. That what is good about bed and breakfasts: they respect that mentality.
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