bed-and-breakfast
noun
bed-and-break·fast
ˈbed-ən(d)-ˈbrek-fəst 
: an establishment (such as an inn) offering lodging and breakfast
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Read original Independent hospitality, from boutique hotels and bed-and-breakfasts to vacation rentals, inns and even glamping sites, is entering a new chapter.
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Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Where to stay in the Hudson Valley The Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains have many cozy bed-and-breakfasts and contemporary boutique hotels.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
The historic 1885 farmhouse, now a bed-and-breakfast, has a quaint wraparound porch filled with rocking chairs and various seating areas.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
The 130-year-old farmhouse-turned-bed-and-breakfast has five accommodations—three suites, a cottage, and a converted schoolhouse.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
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Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Where to stay in the Hudson Valley The Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains have many cozy bed-and-breakfasts and contemporary boutique hotels.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
The historic 1885 farmhouse, now a bed-and-breakfast, has a quaint wraparound porch filled with rocking chairs and various seating areas.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
The 130-year-old farmhouse-turned-bed-and-breakfast has five accommodations—three suites, a cottage, and a converted schoolhouse.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Bed-and-breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bed-and-breakfast. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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