Why we love those who love inns

Distinctive Inns of New England innkeepers love their job It seems that Yahoo Travel is poking some fun at the B&B industry with its “True Confessions of a Fed up Innkeeper” articles.  In a series of postings fictitious innkeepers, “Bob and Emily” are offering some inside scoop into the minds and opinions of a bogus innkeeper couple who are burned out and fed up with the world.  We at Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) would like to set the record straight.  While every profession has its share of frustrations, the 12 DINE innkeepers have chosen their profession for a reason; we like people.  Unlike Bob and Emily who find it necessary to share their long list of pet peeves with inngoers, we enjoy welcoming guests to our inns for romantic getaways and plenty of culinary vacations.  There’s a reason we’re not even linking to Bob and Emily’s confessions. We’re fed up with their false rants about the world of innkeeping.  And we’re here to set the record straight.

Four Reasons we love inngoers

1. Inngoers have a great sense of adventure: It’s a special kind of traveler that chooses an inn or B&B when they travel.  It’s those who seek unique surroundings, not cookie cutter hotels with impersonal and uninterested front desk personnel, who chose to stay at our inns.  Hats off to our guests who come with an appreciation for the history, the legacy and the care in which we’ve preserved the homes and buildings that are our 12 Distinctive Inns of New England.

Romantic Valentine's Day breakfast recipe from Captain Jefferds Inn2.  Inngoers appreciate the finer things in life: Unlike Bob and Emily’s description of B&B guests partying through the night on the front lawn, Distinctive Inns of New England guests choose to stay at our inns because they know they’ll fall asleep in luxurious sheets and incredibly comfortable beds then awake to a fabulous handmade breakfast. They choose our inns because they love fine food, fine wines and the finest in hospitality.  We confess, we love those things too, and it’s because of our guests’ appreciation for the finer things in life, we’re happy to provide it.

3. Inngoers are friendly: It’s the comradery of other guests and the environment of sharing that makes our inns and B&Bs ideal for you.  Let’s face it, you don’t generally gather in hotel lobbies with the intention of meeting other guests.  But come to one of the 12 inns and B&Bs that are members of Distinctive Inns of New England and we can almost guarantee you’ll have a warm conversation with at least one other guest that is staying there.  Whether it’s around the breakfast table where conversations with other guests is natural or during afternoon tea in the library or living room, it’s bound to happen.  You’ll surely meet other inngoers and have the opportunity to talk about where you’ve been and where you’re going.

4. Sign at Inn at Harbor Hill MarinaInngoers appreciate innkeepers: What goes around comes around, and with all the sarcasm Emily and Bob bring to innkeeping, it’s no wonder they are disingenuous toward the profession. We love what we do, and awake each day grateful for the guests we will greet that day.  Each year the Rabbit Hill Inn sends a Thanksgiving card with the sentiment that without our guests their inn would just be a great big house. The Inn at Harbor Hill Marina has a sign in its living room declaring that you enter as strangers and leave as friends.  With our guests comes the warmth and appreciation for the R&R that makes our inns and B&Bs the ideal vacation respite.  We feel the love of our guests; it’s one of the most fulfilling parts of our job.

No need to visit Yahoo Travel to learn more about staying at inns and B&Bs.  Instead go to www.DistinctiveInns.com where you’ll find 12 sophisticated inns owned by innkeepers who truly appreciate those with a love for inn and B&B travel.