INNSTAR.COM B&B Guidebook ReviewInternational Bed and Breakfast Pages http://www.ibbp.com Formerly listed as Bed & Breakfast Pages International
RATING:
Date last reviewed:
1/11/2006
Score: 65
Area Covered:
International, U.S. plus 9 Canadian provinces, over 40 other countries.
Listing Type/Number:
The 561 expanded listings in U.S. & Canada consist of an 'index card' with decent data about the inn, pictures and a link to its external website.
Description:
From home page, select "B&B Listings." This takes you to page listing world regions, countries in each, and number of listings in each country. Selecting US gives a gives map/list for US. Select state (from list), which gives geographical regions for most states with cities listed under each region.
"Rated Inns" gives list of rating levels and countries, select USA to get states with that level of rating.
Quality Assurance:
Lists affiliations, ratings and inspected status on Inn pages. Has on on-line 'Rate a B&B' page which rates listed inns 1-5 stars based on guest comments; inns rated 3 stars & up are posted at the site. Inns with two or more substantiated negative reviews (ratings of 1 or 2) are removed from the site. Application form indicates inn must be inspected to be listed; inns without ratings require guests submit reviews (inspected status is innkeeper-input data).
Other:
Inns may show on-line availability thru most major systems. Has association lists, innkeeper specials, links page, recipes, 'inns for sale' page & travel journal, email newsletter, coupon club. Guide cooperated in facilitating review and verifying data.
Innkeeper Info:
Promotion: Has localized keywords on state pages and submits to engines. Provides unique visitor stats. Has PPC daily budget.
Rates: $130 ($80 for renewals) hotlink with 2 photos; extra photos for extra charge. May sign-up & update listing on-line.
