INNSTAR.COM B&B Guidebook ReviewBed and Breakfast Network
http://www.bnbnetwork.com Slightly different presentation using www.bedandbreakfastnetwork.com
RATING:
Date last reviewed:
1/30/2006
Score: 48
Area Covered:
US, Canada, Caribbean, worldwide.
Listing Type/Number:
In 2001, said had over 15,000 total, with 1400 featured inns, about 2/3 links [Re-sampled in Jan 06]. A portion [500 by my count] have a mini-site with 2 pictures in affiliated site "travelmonthly.com"
Type & Description:
From main page, click on location or specialty to get US Map/list. Select state to get state map and list of cities with listings. When select a city, get inns in selected city in alpha order by inn name with map link; some have email links or web addresses (linked only for clients), as well.
To find more detailed pages, select "brochures" from left toolbar, then select state, inns alpha by city/inn. If select inn, get a popup with two pictures.
Also has targeted lists (honeymoons, specials, inns for sale, recipes, etc) and other world regions.
Alternate site bedandbreakfastnetwork.com has state links on home page.
Quality Assurance:
Affiliations or inspected status not shown.
Other:
Has state tourism links. has Google® site search available. Has B&Bs for sale (www.innsforsale.com), recipe site (www.innrecipes.com), map links, festivals, system for ordering print brochures from detailed website, little-used forum.
Innkeeper Info:
Promotion: Promotes main site, plus uses keywords on states and hosted sites.
Rates: "miibrochure" with link is $79; prices go up as more sites and featurs are selected; sign up & pay on-line.
