Guest House or Bed and Breakfast

I was asked recently about the difference between a Guest House or Bed and Breakfast (sometimes called B and B) in the UK. Guest House and B and B are really the same - you pay for a room and breakfast, other meals may be served but are optional.

'Guest House' is not a fashionable term - you are most likely to find guest houses at large traditional seaside resorts, whereas Bed and Breakfast is now quite trendy. The prices can vary enormously as there are now some luxury B and Bs competing with hotels, especially in London.

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