If you are planning a vacation, then you might be interested in staying at a family-run bed and breakfast. These are quaint and fun alternatives to large-scale chain hotels. It is important when choosing a bed and breakfast to make sure that it fits your needs. There are many different types of bed and breakfasts, so you should research them ahead of time.

Here are three things to look for when planning a trip and selecting a bed and breakfast.

Will You Have a Private Bathroom?

The number one question you should be asking the bed and breakfast proprietors is whether you will have a private bathroom or not.

Some bed and breakfasts are built in older Victorian-style homes where each bedroom has its own unique and personal bathroom. However, there are also bed and breakfasts where you will have to share a common bathroom with other bedrooms on the floor. 

If you are someone who is very particular about privacy and you want to have a private bathroom during your stay, then make sure that you inquire with the bed and breakfast proprietor before booking the trip.

How Many Guests Will Be Staying At the Bed and Breakfast?

Some bed and breakfasts are quite small and provide an intimate and quaint setting. Others are really large and less intimate.

Sometimes a large home that is being used as a bed and breakfast will have multiple bedrooms and multiple groups of people staying on site.

 You should familiarize yourself with the overall design of the house. Most bed and breakfasts will provide a photo gallery of the house so that you can decide if it's in line with what you are seeking in a vacation bed and breakfast.

Also, you can also ask the proprietors of the bed and breakfast to let you know the average number of guests per night.

How Extensive Are the Breakfasts Options?

Finally, you should check out the breakfast options. Is this the sort of bed and breakfast where you'll be treated to a complete sit-down hot breakfast in the morning, or is it more of a continental breakfast like you'd find in a chain hotel?

There is a wide variety of options when it comes to the breakfast part of the bed and breakfast. Some places go all out and prepare a full meal, while others will have a lighter breakfast such as muffins and bagels. 

If you're someone who wants that classic sit-down meal, then make sure the bed and breakfast provides one.