The Top 50 Bed and Breakfast Inns in the United States

Welcome to our list of the best bed and breakfast inns in the United States. We selected one outstanding B&B inn in each of the 50 states in our survey. This survey was done between 2004 and 2007 so always check to see if the inns are still in business today. Unfortunately, the bad economic times have affected the travel industry.

Most bed and breakfasts are private homes and often have 10 or fewer bedrooms available for guests. These rooms often have an individual theme which makes staying at one an interesting experience. As the name implies, these inns serve breakfast but fewer provide other meals. Some have private bathrooms while some are shared so always check the arrangements at a particular B&B if this is of concern to you. Sometimes you'll find larger establishments with more rooms or suites, a professional staff, full meal service and such but that still retain a personal touch and charm.

Most people choose the bed and breakfast experience because of the personal service and hospitality offered by these establishments. Some like the atmosphere and off-the-beaten-path location. With some planning, a B & B stay can be less expensive than staying in a resort hotel.

Of course, we left out some really great places and we're more than happy to expand out list of places. Just send us a note describing your inn, about 300 words or so is fine, along with the address of any videos of your bed and breakfast or local area that you would like for us to highlight, to bedandbreakfast -at- wo50 -dot- com. We will include your inn in our next update.

Bed and Breakfast In The News


 Show evokes memories of long-ago mornings - Buffalo News

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:04:00 GMT

Watching the local TV news coverage of the “Extreme Makeover” on Buffalo’s West Side brought back a flood of memories. In the early 1950s, my newspaper delivery route was in that section of the city. I was lugging my sack of papers around that ...


 Chow down at Charco Broiler - Coloradoan

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:57:00 GMT

The eatery now offers breakfast and lunch in addition to the dining fare for hungry meat-eaters looking ... A bed of fresh mixed greens, tomatoes, carrots and onions are hidden beneath Chex Mix. The crunchy and sweet teasing topper proves that ...


 Los Angeles restaurants offer a world of choices - Vancouver Sun

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES - Eating like a local in LA can mean burgers and fries, or it can mean Indonesian or Armenian fare. The city is loaded with ethnic enclaves and interesting, affordable restaurants. Here are some that I enjoyed. Filipino -- Salo-Salo, 130 ...


 California's Santa Cruz is the very definition of laid ... - Vancouver Sun

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. -- Three-hundred and forty-five driving miles north of Los Angeles, 72 miles south of San Francisco and many leagues to the left of Middle America, Santa Cruz calls out to newcomers like a lazy mermaid atop Monterey Bay. With tie ...


 Businesses hope for boost from Gatornationals - Gainesville Sun

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:42:00 GMT

Reservations at the Sweetwater Branch Inn bed and breakfast are down 15 percent since the hotel opened, said owner Cornelia Holbrook, while occupancy already was declining as more hotels open in Gainesville. The 18-room Sweetwater is full for the ...