| Feature |
Standard Hotels |
Standard Bed and Breakfasts |
The Room Downstairs |
| In-room high speed, private WIRED and WIRELESS internet access? |
Some offer this, but it costs extra, $6-$13 a day. |
Unheard of. |
Yes, included, unlimited use at no extra cost. |
| Evening Hors d'oeuvre? |
Not common, may cost extra, rarely includes wine if free. |
Occasionally offered by the high-end B&Bs. |
Yes, included, always offered and always a pleasure. Fine California Red/White wines served. |
| Breakfasts? |
Some 'suites' hotels may offer muffins and coffee, others often have a restaurant/coffee shop which costs extra $$. |
Always (these are Bed & Breakfasts after all), but quality and portions vary widely from adequate to outstanding. Timing is rarely convenient for the business traveler. |
Yes, always. Refreshing, high quality food personally served. Multiple items to choose from. |
| Service? Online Booking? |
Service varies and comes mostly from employees, not owners. Online booking usually available. |
Service sometimes from owners, some larger B&Bs hire employees to serve meals and service levels and quality vary widely the more guests there are. Online booking almost never available. |
Yes, exceptional American high-quality service with a European flair, personal and attentive, solely for you. Straight-forward online internet booking available on our website. |
| Cancellation Policy? |
Usually OK to cancel without penalty within 12 hours, although some hotels are now charging a transaction fee. |
These range from 2 weeks to 1 week prior to the stay otherwise all payment is forfeit. |
Yes, the most 'liberal' policy around. We are able to be unbelievably flexible. Full refund (less the PayPal transaction fee) if we're informed up to noon on the same day. |
Located conveniently
for Business? |
Usually. |
Almost never, they cater to vacation tourists. |
Yes, near all major Orange County business parks, freeways and airport. See Convenient for Business |
| TV, Desk, small library? |
TV and desk only. |
No desk or library. |
Yes, all of these included. |
