What is a Host Home? Different from a B&B Inn, a traditional B&B is a private home hosted by the owners. The hosts are proud to offer attractive accommodations in nice surroundings and will treat you as a welcome house guest. You will get an insider's view of the area, and receive tips about good restaurants, places to shop and tourist attractions.

Hosts respect their guests' privacy. Guests have their own key for coming and going through the host's front door. Generally, the rooms have private baths; occasionally, a few baths are shared with one other room. (We ask guests their choice.)

Some host B&Bs have a suite or separate guest cottage that have their own entrance separate from the owners. When you have your own kitchen in a suite or cottage, breakfast may be stocked, so that your schedule is your own.

How does a host home differ from a Bed & Breakfast Inn? A host home usually has one to four guest rooms.  An Inn might have four to thirty rooms and is usually run by the owner with the assistance of a staff. The owner most often lives on the premises as well, but the majority of the space is devoted to guest use. Some Inns are ideal for small retreats and meetings.

The breakfast - The breakfast menu will vary according to each host, as will the time of serving. Some hosts prepare luscious gourmet recipes, others serve regional dishes, and some might offer a continental-plus breakfast which might have breads, muffins, cereals, fruit, juice, hot beverages. If you have special dietary needs, please let the reservation service know, or tell the host prior to arrival if possible.

Are the accommodations non-smoking? An outside area is generally available for our smoking guests.

For those who have chemical allergies -  We list hosts who have wood or tile floors, do not use perfumed soaps or cleaners, and do not use chemical pesticides.

Where are the B&Bs? They are in country settings or in the heart or edge of cities. Some are found in forested mountains or the desert, near lakes, rivers, birding, hiking, skiing. Several are near National Parks. We invite you to browse through our descriptions. You will find a variety of inviting and unusual accommodations in our listings!

One of our award winning listings in Bernalillo, near Albuquerque, New Mexico was originally built in 1772 and is noted for its delightful Southwestern ambiance. In southern Arizona, a B&B Inn in Benson is for sky watchers; it has an observatory and planetarium as well as a nature walk to the San Pedro River. Horseback riding into the National Saguaro Park is offered by a guest ranch-resort in Tucson. In Utah, one B&B has picture windows in each guest room with views of Bryce National Park. In Page, Arizona, a hostess will help you make reservations to go on boat rides on Lake Powell to the Rainbow Bridge. In Las Vegas, Nevada, you can stay in a quiet historic residential area two miles form the strip. In San Diego, we list B&Bs a few minutes from the beach and tourist attractions.

When you have made your selection, please send us your reservation or request. We would consider it a privilege to find you a "home away from home" in the marvelous Southwest.