Freestanding bathtubs, stylish decor and breakfast whenever you want: B&B owners reveal the extra touches that make them a cut above the rest
For around £170 per night, guests at The Reading Rooms in Margate enjoy an artfully decorated double room, complete with antique chandelier, a freestanding bathtub, walk-in shower, a hand-carved super king-sized bed and Ren toiletries. But the business isn’t part of a fancy chain or a boutique hotel. It’s a three-room B&B that’s become a destination in itself.
The Reading Rooms is just one of a new wave of B&Bs cropping up nationwide that are giving top hotels a run for their money by renovating their properties to deliver stylish, boutique-style accommodation. While they almost look like mini boutique hotels, they tend to operate on a smaller scale with fewer staff and amenities, and breakfast is included in the price. However, these B&Bs appeal to a similar crowd to a fashionable, small hotel: city-living thirty- and fortysomethings.
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