Search results

Shop deals on ebay
shop deals on amazon
Advertise with us
Bed & Breakfast / Short Term Rental Host Forum

Help Support Bed & Breakfast / Short Term Rental Host Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
  1. M

    Newbie Question: Why would they stay at $175-$200 a night inn when they can stay in entire AirBNB apartment for $110 a night?

    All good points. The current owners seem to have done such an amazing job keeping it in perfect condition. They have such glowing reviews about how clean and perfectly maintained it is. For a higher priced property like this, there would have to be a very robust occupancy rate combined with...
  2. M

    Newbie Question: Why would they stay at $175-$200 a night inn when they can stay in entire AirBNB apartment for $110 a night?

    The smaller kitchen could definitely be what is part of what has held it back from selling as a single family home or inn. We definitely don’t want to get tied into something that we couldn’t sell in a reasonable amount of time. Although, I'm sure in due time this beautiful property will sell as...
  3. M

    Newbie Question: Why would they stay at $175-$200 a night inn when they can stay in entire AirBNB apartment for $110 a night?

    I think the kitchen is smaller. I'm okay with an old school smaller kitchen but I know some are not so that could be a concern as far as resale. I dunno. I love that place so much that maybe I would just take my last breath there and pass it on to my kids someday.
  4. M

    Newbie Question: Why would they stay at $175-$200 a night inn when they can stay in entire AirBNB apartment for $110 a night?

    Edited: Okay got it: 412 3rd St S, Wilmington, NC 28411 | MLS #100228080 | Zillow We could do other businesses to cushion against oil gas but this inn keeps pulling at my heartstrings.
  5. M

    Newbie Question: Why would they stay at $175-$200 a night inn when they can stay in entire AirBNB apartment for $110 a night?

    Oh well, what the heck, I am just going to post the listing here that I am thinking about. It is this beautiful inn in Wilmington, NC and has been on the market for years. Our situation is that my husband's career in oil gas has taken a pretty significant toll on my mental health at this point...
  6. M

    Newbie Question: Why would they stay at $175-$200 a night inn when they can stay in entire AirBNB apartment for $110 a night?

    Whew, okay. That makes sense. I was imagining more and more airbnbs popping up all around the inn and spouse and I staring at each other twiddling our thumbs in an empty inn. :-( Would be no fun. I think you are right that the key is to think of what niche you want to go after and then deliver...
  7. M

    Newbie Question: Why would they stay at $175-$200 a night inn when they can stay in entire AirBNB apartment for $110 a night?

    And I think plenty of people want an experience, memories, ambiance, some excitement, novelty, all of that. I know I wouldn't be too excited about just sleeping in some random bedroom or apartment in NYC or DC when I could stay in a fun, more interesting boutique hotel. If I was on a budget then...
  8. M

    Newbie Question: Why would they stay at $175-$200 a night inn when they can stay in entire AirBNB apartment for $110 a night?

    Hello Innkeepers! Another newbie question for you. In this 'hotspot' tourist city in which I am looking at the 8 room inn, why would people choose a nice historic inn for $160-ish to $200+-ish a night (more during peak season) over a AirBNB room for $65 or an entire apartment for $120. My...
  9. M

    Is it endless hard work? Feel like a constant burden to keep up with?

    Do you mean worried that a guest needs something and you are in the shower?
  10. M

    Is it endless hard work? Feel like a constant burden to keep up with?

    Is your sleep interrupted nightly or several nights a week? Can you give them a code to get in so you don't have to get up after hours? Grrr, I don't want to be up at 3 am every night letting people in. Husband is a bear on too little sleep too.
  11. M

    Is it endless hard work? Feel like a constant burden to keep up with?

    I am liking the sound of this self check in option. That sounds like it could really cut back on feeling 'on' and interacting so much during the day to free up time and energy for other things. I’m sure many of the guests appreciate the ease and simplicity of this system too. Does anyone do...
  12. M

    Is it endless hard work? Feel like a constant burden to keep up with?

    Yes it just starting to really sink in, dawn on me that we can tailor this to how we need/want it to be. We don't HAVE to follow the current innkeepers' way of doing things. Don't get me wrong. They have done a great job and I admire that but we can still tweak it a bit here and there to suit...
  13. M

    Is it endless hard work? Feel like a constant burden to keep up with?

    That is just what another poster swooped in and said on this other hospitality forum. He said these horror guests represented a small fraction when most guests were just fine, no issues.
  14. M

    Is it endless hard work? Feel like a constant burden to keep up with?

    Thanks everyone for all these helpful replies. It really helps me get a better picture of all of this. I'm starting to picture a potential plan where maybe we don't go full capacity during the time my husband is still working. Maybe just stick to 4-5 rooms and also plan to block out some days...
  15. M

    Is it endless hard work? Feel like a constant burden to keep up with?

    Well, my husband is the king of systems. I know he would do well with creating the framework for the website, reservations, stocking the kitchen, maintenance schedules, etc and coming up with ways to make things more streamlined and efficient. I'm more the creative, visionary, idea part of our...
  16. M

    Is it endless hard work? Feel like a constant burden to keep up with?

    Thanks gillumhouse for your honest feedback. I need to hear all of this. We definitely do not want to sign up at our ages for a life of endless hard work day in, day out with no respite. We would definitely have housekeeping staff. The current owners do. We would maybe even get some other help...
  17. M

    Is it endless hard work? Feel like a constant burden to keep up with?

    Hello All, My husband and I are toying around with the idea of buying a 9 room inn that has owners' quarters. I am absolutely in love with the property and idea of running this inn. I have all kinds of creative ideas to create holiday and special events, social media interest, and expand the...
View older results
Back
Top