Stayed in them numerous times, both here and in Europe. First, as a male, I must complain about the decor. All but one of the B&Bs I stayed at were all frilly, artificial Victorian construction, and the rooms were all overdone with cute little decorations that may have appeal to women, but were utterly off-putting to me. If I stay at a B&B I want to feel like that they want my demographic, not the cutesy gingerbread house type of person. Rooms – all over the place. One in Wisconsin was huge. Others (California) were tiny. My two cents: the bigger the better. VIEW is everything. One that I stayed at in Northern California had a view of the river channel going out to the ocean (Fort Bragg, CA). Great view, you could see all the boats. A different one, in Wisconsin, looked out on a large meadow with cows. (This was a farm B&B). One of the worst I stayed at was in Washington state – all I saw was the house next door. Private bathrooms are nice to have, but not required. Beds should be large enough for two adults. So many B&Bs have tiny little beds to be cute. Finally, don’t skimp on breakfast. You’re selling yourself on charm and grace. Cornflakes do not fill the bill.