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Thank you everybody! Most appreciated. There are a variety of things to do here even though we are not a big city. I will start contacting the local businesses to see what they are willing to offer. I think I can create some exciting packages from the tips you have provided. Thanks again.

Thanks, Madeline. I was actually looking for suggestions of things I can offer for a fee in addition to the room rate. I have only two guest rooms with a shared bath. There is only so much I can offer. We are a small village full of antique and boutique shops with some things to do within...

I am building my website and my reservation service wants me to think up some add-ons to offer to boost my room rates. The only ones I've come up with so far is the standard Romantic Weekend Package with the usual roses, champagne, strawberries, etc.(yawn) and a stocked wine picnic backpack for...

Children over 12 are permitted at my inn. I was thinking of three women traveling together and how I could accommodate them in the same room. It would be very tight. I am now considering not offering the rollaway at all, having read the many posts on this very topic from last Thursday. Thank you...

Hi everyone, I have enjoyed reading all these comments, as I also had questions about the extra person charge. As I will be the only b&b in my area I really don't have any other properties to compare myself with. Larger hotels charge $15, which I feel is too low for what I am offering. I have...

These are exactly the things that I was considering! I wondered if I should divide the room rate into a "per person" rate, but you are correct in that they will not have as nice a bed in which to sleep. Thank you for your input. I was already hovering around the $20-$25 price range, but wasn't...

I will be opening my B&B in the spring and I am working out the room rates.I have only two guest rooms but can accommodate a rollaway in one of the rooms for a third person. My rates will be based on double occupancy and I'm not sure how to go about pricing for the extra person, especially if...

Will do!! Thanks for all your input!

You are brilliant! I like the idea of cropping a photo to create mystery. I used to have a personal blog (I'm an artist) through Blogger and had a large following. I've since let it go but I do still have a personal FB page (which I also have not kept up). I plan to have a professional website...

Wow! Lots of good advice here. Please don't stop! I spent today working on the text for my website. I didn't think I needed to get it up and running until January, but I will get a fire under myself now. I don't have photos yet, as I am still in the early stages of getting furniture together. I...

Thank you so much for your helpful advice, Madeline. I see now that I really don't need the "middleman". I understand most RSA's take a whopping 25% per night for the booking. That can get painful. I plan on having a good website done and will probably have a business Facebook page as well. Both...

No, as I understand it, a reservation service agency will, for a fee, help get your name out to prospective inn guests by connecting to various search engines through the use of tag words in your website, such as your area, "historic", "antiques", etc. And they will collect deposits, gather...

I'm sorry, RSA is a Reservation Service Agent. I'd like to join one for wider exposure and to use for my 800 number.

I am opening a B&B in April, 2014 and I wonder if anyone can refer me to a good RSA for my area. Do I need to choose one near me, or does it matter where they are headquartered? Also, how close to opening do I need to choose one? Will they send someone to tour my property? Any info/advice will...

Impressive!

Thank you, everyone. Your input is most helpful. I'm glad to be a part of your community. I was hesitant to go with the two twins and will see if I can somehow manage to keep a queen and another bed in the same room. Makes much more sense. Glad I asked before I bought mattresses and box springs.

Hi there! I am in the process of converting my circa 1840s home to a B&B. I have two guest rooms to rent and can lodge up to five guests. I have a queen bed in the smaller guest room and am wondering what would be best for the larger (master) guest room. Currently there is a king bed there, but...