Calling a STR a Bed & Breakfast: Ideas Needed!

[Michael Glunk]

I'm looking for some creative, but ideally justifiable thinking on this topic. Thank in advance for any thoughts.

Here's the deal, I am evaluating a property that is in a commercial zone but can be used in a commercial or residential capacity. I think it would make a great STR. This area doesn't allow STRs unless it is permitted as a B&B. Any thoughts on how to structure it in order to run it as a traditional AirBnB type STR so it's more turn key and less labor intensive, but classified as a B&B?

[Alecia Loveless]

@Michael Glunk I’d get a keurig and a creative assortment or coffee pods, stock the fridge up with breakfast type things, OJ, Apple juice, 1/2&1/2, medium size 2% milk, small fruit basket with bananas, apples, oranges, and some muffins from grocery store in a plastic 4 pack container so they will last several days.

This is how I ran my bed and breakfast for the last four years I owned it. I charged less per night because of no hot breakfast, provided directions to the local breakfast/coffee place in town, and most people preferred not being charged an extra $25 per night for eggs and bacon.

You could also add a small microwave and mini fridge which allows leftovers and oatmeal packets and cold drinks and to heat up muffins if you have butter packets.

This method also changed how my B&B competition ran their business because they had to up their game even though they still served hot breakfast. I got a lot of their business because people wanted to pay less.