Bed and Breakfast in Somerset

Somerset offers an excellent choice of B&B bed and breakfast accommodation in top South West city locations such as Bath and Bristol, with superb bed & breakfast choice all over rural Somerset. There is plenty of bed and breakfast choices around Wells and Cheddar in the Mendips, characterful bed and breakfast in Exmoor and Minehead and b&bs in Bridgwater and the Sedgemoor area including the coast around Brean. The historic villages of South Somerset also have character bed and breakfast accommodation. For cheaper B&B choices try the family oriented coastal towns like Weston-super-Mare or Minehead or around the main holiday centres. Whether its modern or traditional Somerset's bed and breakfast accommodation offers something for all budgets and tastes.

Iknow-Somerset is a comprehensive online directory of accommodation with a specific sections for Bed & Breakfasts and Guest House accommodation (often shortened to B and B, B&B, BnB or even BB). Pictures to the left are linked to take you through to bed and breakfast listings in different areas of Somerset. Alternatively you can start your search by using the main Somerset accommodation navigation above.

Bed and Breakfast accommodation usually incorporates guest houses, farmhouses and inns and the emphasis in B&B guesthouses is quality and guest care. B&Bs are usually private houses, perhaps extensions of working farms or homes, and offer full English Breakfast as standard, with an evening meal service sometimes offered. B&Bs are usually smaller than hotels, and prices will always be good value, and rather than lots of facilities and a more standardised service you'll get friendly, usually family run accommodation with the owners often on hand to offer extra information and advice on the local area.

Bed and Breakfast Somerset

There's a superb choice of B&Bs in Somerset, both in the city centres of Bath and Bristol and major towns like Bridgwater, Taunton and Yeovil. The rural areas of Somerset including the Mendip and Quantock hills, Exmoor and the Somerset Levels have lots of characterful bed and breakfast accommodation including thatched cottages. B&Bs often offer an excellent budget price per person, based on two people sharing. Some of the best of Somerset's B&B guest houses are farmhouse B&Bs, and you'll find a host of budget to luxury bed and breakfast accommodation in Bath and the contemporary regenerated Bristol docks area particularly.

The advantages of Bed & Breakfast accommodation is in the name, fully inclusive breakfast to set you up for your day of sight seeing, seaside fun or whatever activity on your agenda. Most guest houses and hotels offer a B&B service, with discounts for singles and often discounts for longer stays of 3 nights or more. Watch out for special themed B&B Somerset breaks such as fishing Exmoor Breaks, romantic weekend breaks in Bath, and outdoor activity breaks. Many B&Bs offer large family rooms and good facilities and amenities for children, especially in holiday hubs on the Somerset coast such as Weston-super-Mare, Brean, Burnham-on-Sea and Minehead and the west Somerset coast.

Worth checking out when considering Bed & Breakfast accommodation are the following: What about singles - is there a supplement for single occupancy? Advise your host of arrival time - if you're running late let them know as they may re-let the room. Departure times are usually straight after breakfast (around 10am). Cancellations usually result in loss of deposits. Availability of evening meals varies - ask and if not, find out where local restaurants and pubs are located. Usually Somerset B&Bs are conveniently located near a good choice of traditional pubs and restaurants. You'll have no problems in both Bath and Bristol for a wide choice of restaurants to suit all pockets and tastes.

Somerset Bed and Breakfast Accommodation - Booking and Prices

Booking in advance is recommended, especially if you're planning to come to Somerset during the peak season periods (May-August is the main holiday season but October-November is also popular for the Somerset Carnivals). Book ahead and you'll be fine. Note that deposits may be required, and/or credit card details taken to reserve the booking. Some B&Bs only accept 2-3 night bookings, or a minimum of 2 night bookings at weekends and peak periods. Many will just do a one night. Often Bed and Breakfast accommodation is located in the owner's home, with several bedrooms available. Check your intended date of Somerset travel and location - if it coincides with a key festival, or Somerset Carnival - you could end up disappointed if you leave it to the last minute.

Pricing for B&B accommodation is usually 'PER PERSON', based on two people sharing a twin or double room per night. Cheaper rates, a couple of pounds cheaper, are often available if you stay for two or three nights. Be aware of seasonal variations in pricing. Obvious peak seasons are summer, school holidays, Easter breaks, and Christmas festive season. B and B accommodation is inclusive of bed & breakfast only. Evening meals are often an option by arrangement. It's your choice whether to eat in or out. Short stay options suited to the customer, either one night stays or weekend breaks. A cheaper price as compared to a package which also includes evening meal. Usually a choice of breakfast options, including Full Cooked breakfast which usually consists of bacon, egg, sausages, fried tomato and bread, tea or coffee, cereals and fruit juices. Vegetarian options or specific vegetarian bed and breakfasts are usually available (but check when booking if you definitely want a vegetarian cooked breakfast). Somerset is renowned for its fresh, local produce so you'll often find breakfast include local meat, fruit and fruit juices that have been grown and sold just down the road!

Somerset Bed and Breakfast Accommodation - Visit Britain Grading From One to Five Stars

Most B&B accommodation, alongside hotels, holiday lodges, caravan & camping parks and self catering holiday cottages in Somerset are graded by the English Tourist Board, Visit Britain. All Somerset accommodation types are graded using a simple five star grading system. The accommodation assessed are graded using a Star system from "simple, practical, no frills" with one star and "exceptional with a degree of luxury" at 5 star. The old diamond ratings are being phased out but you may still come across them. If from the start an accommodation, including Somerset B&Bs, scores less than 60 percent on assessment then they will not be graded. That means even a one star B&B has scored over 60 percent!

Quality assessment is based on exterior appearance, comfort and quality, interior decor, service and welcoming ambience and fashion, i.e. contemporary or traditional. A one star grading represents an Acceptable standard, with cleanliness guaranteed. Two stars signifies the accommodation is of a good all round standard whilst three stars signifies the accommodation is of a very good standard, with attention to detail in all areas of decor, cleanliness and service. Four stars is moving towards the luxury accommodation scale, signifying an excellent all round standard with high quality materials and food plus friendly service and welcome. Finally, five stars signifies the accommodation is exceptional, with luxury standards, superb presentation and ambience, excellent food in five star hotels and B&Bs in Somerset and impeccable service.

Other grading schemes operate in Somerset including the Welcome Schemes which complement the 1 to 5 star quality ratings. These often signify a B&B is geared towards cyclists or walkers, golfers or anglers and so on. The Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS) award businesses with bronze, silver and gold symbols to signify that the accommodation is making sustainable and environmental efforts in running an environmentally friendly business. You'll find many bed and breakfast accommodation in Somerset being much more environmentally aware than other parts of the country. In fact the GTBS is running across the whole of the South West of England now. For cheap caravan holiday homes the Visit Britain grading scheme still applies. Disability symbols are also awarded and include symbols for unassisted wheelchair access, assisted wheelchair access and access for visitors with mobility difficulties.

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