An obvious fan, Steves begins by giving a warm
impression of B&B s in
general and makes a number of pertinent observations: «While B&B s often lack the conveniences of a hotel — such as fancy lobbies, restaurants, and in - room phones — I happily make the trade - off for the personal touches that they do
offer, whether it's joining my hosts for tea in the afternoon or relaxing by a common fireplace at the end of the day.