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A guest house (also spelled “guesthouse”) is a type of accommodation where the traveler stays in a home hosted by a local resident. Guest houses are typically less expensive, more personalized and less formal than hotel stays. In some places, guest houses are the most common and/or only type of lodging available.



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A guest house is a type of accommodation where travellers stay in a residence hosted by a local resident. Guest houses can take the form of standalone homes or apartments and offers a range of sleeping options, from single beds to multi-room private units.

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Guests are primarily international independent individual or couple travelers, not large groups, families in general, or large families specifically. This is an important distinction to make as in many relationship oriented countries, families travel in large groups and would not stay at a guest house.

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If one looks at the definitions, a guesthouse is traditionally a small, privately owned homestead that rents out its rooms at a daily rate. A guesthouse will also have fewer rooms than a hotel, usually anything from 4-10 rooms.

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A small house on the same property as a larger main house, used as for guests. A free-standing hotel unit, often like a cottage, rented to guests.

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Lonely Planet co-founder Tony Wheeler was one of the first to offer a rule for house guests: “The oldest line is still the best – guests and fish begin to smell after three days. Or, like fish, guests should go off after three days.” There you have it – Rule #1: Three days max, even for family.

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A Bed & Breakfast is usually up to 3 guest rooms, while a guest house can be 4 even up to 16 or more rooms.

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B&Bs typically include a “free” daily breakfast. However, lunch and dinner options depend on the particular bed and breakfast you book with.

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Airbnb is a popular home-sharing site that is usually lightly regulated. A B&B, hotel, or guest house is more regulated and subject to lodging taxes. In other words, professionally run hotels, bed and breakfasts, and guest homes like Fernwood Circle contribute to their local economy with every short stay.

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They are separate dwellings from the main building on a property. Guest houses typically consist of a bedroom, a bathroom, and may also have lounging or dining areas, depending on the guest house size and style. Guest houses typically do not have cooking facilities, but some may include a mini fridge and a microwave.

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The guest floor or guest room must be occupied with privacy and security. Generally the room attendants or the housekeeping staffs have to enter the guest room for housekeeping purposes so they are usually responsible for ensuring room as well as guest security.

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So, what do guest houses typically include/provide? Essential amenities you can expect to find in a guest house stay include: a towel (per guest), hand soap and possible extras (like coat hangers). Some guest houses offer more, but this is what to expect at a minimum.

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Rather than spend money on a hotel, you'd like them to stay with you so they can enjoy all the comforts of home. Using that extra bedroom for a guest room gives you the opportunity to host friends and family any time, but a dedicated guest room may also mean the room won't get used for anything else.

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Starting and running a successful guest house takes a great deal of research, time, money, strong strategy, and mental fortitude. And if you can make them work in perfect sync, you're going to get profitable. Which is why we are starting from the fundamentals.

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Top benefits of building a guest house Guest homes range (on average) between 600 and 1,500 square feet, which is plenty of room to offer you many options in how you'll use it.

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It's included in the price of your stay. A typical Airbnb will have a kitchen, sometimes stocked with coffee and tea, but rarely, if ever, will a host prepare a full breakfast.

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