We give up! As a 2-person, full-time working, no staff B&B, we can't continue accepting reservations for only one night. We've given it nearly 3 months, and it's just too hard. I feel strongly that, being in the hospitality business, we should offer accommodations to everyone subject only to availability. But to go through the routine of changing, washing, and ironing sheets; thoroughly cleaning the bathroom; dusting and vacuuming the bedroom, for just one night, well, I'm sorry but it's simply not worth it. To do it several days in a row is exhausting.
A quick analysis showed that 65% of our reservations are for only one night, so we will clearly be giving up a lot of business with this policy. I'm not saying we won't rethink it. I'm not saying we won't try to find other solutions, like help. But as a stop-gap measure to give us some breathing room, the 2-night minimum policy is now in place.
We've still got plenty of one-night stands already on the books, but I'm breathing easier already.
A quick analysis showed that 65% of our reservations are for only one night, so we will clearly be giving up a lot of business with this policy. I'm not saying we won't rethink it. I'm not saying we won't try to find other solutions, like help. But as a stop-gap measure to give us some breathing room, the 2-night minimum policy is now in place.
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