Just like hotels, the rate for a bed and breakfast room is negotiable.
The main difference is, that, unlike a hotel where it can take awhile to get to somebody in authority to authorize an adjustment, this is not true with an inn.
The person on the other end of a phone is usually the owner of the bed and breakfast, and he/she can make the decision on the spot. All you have to do is ask in a nice way.
Just remember - the innkeeper may only have a few rooms to begin with anyway, and if you are haggling over the last room, then don't be offended if it's 'no dice' on a price reduction.
But on the other hand, one room of a four-room inn without a paying guest reduces a host's profit by 25%. So it's always worth asking for a reduction!
From: New England Vacations Guide
The main difference is, that, unlike a hotel where it can take awhile to get to somebody in authority to authorize an adjustment, this is not true with an inn.
The person on the other end of a phone is usually the owner of the bed and breakfast, and he/she can make the decision on the spot. All you have to do is ask in a nice way.
Just remember - the innkeeper may only have a few rooms to begin with anyway, and if you are haggling over the last room, then don't be offended if it's 'no dice' on a price reduction.
But on the other hand, one room of a four-room inn without a paying guest reduces a host's profit by 25%. So it's always worth asking for a reduction!
From: New England Vacations Guide
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