September 24th, 2010
With everyone so conscious of getting good value for their hard earned money, the Manor Guest House is a sensible choice. What do you get for your money?
1) A great location. We’re on the edge of downtown in the City Hall-Cambie Village area. Downtown is walking distance, and public transit, excellent restaurants and shops are within 2 blocks.
July 10th, 2010
How to choose a Bed and Breakfast
For many travellers seeking accommodations, the bed and breakfast option is an appealing one. Some of the motivating factors are the opportunity to meet other travellers, to have direct access to the knowledge of the host and in general to be in a more intimate environment and to experience the uniqueness of the establishment. It is fair to say that no two bed and breakfasts are the same. Yet it is precisely the lack of standardization that can make choosing a bed and breakfast somewhat overwhelming. Here are some guidelines that can help you, based on our experience as bed and breakfast owners in Vancouver.
CHOOSE AN ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATION
Bed and breakfast is the ultimate cottage industry. Especially since the advent of the internet, anyone can hang out a shingle and call themselves a bed and breakfast. Find out if the bed and breakfast you are considering has any accreditation. Do they belong to a local bed and breakfast association? Are they certified by a government agency? Does the local tourist bureau know about them? If you get a positive answer you can know with some certainty that at the very least basic standards are being adhered to. Travel publications are a somewhat useful guide, especially those that offer critical evaluations, such as Frommer’s and Fodor’s. However, many excellent establishments are often not mentioned in these publications simply because their writers don’t know about them. Books such as the “Bed and Breakfast Encyclopedia” and “Lanier’s Guide to Bed and Breakfasts” are not critical guides. Bed and breakfasts pay to be listed and write their own descriptions, so there is no guarantee that what you read is what you get.The best thing to do is to invest in a phone call and have a chat with the innkeeper.
CHOOSE A PROFESSIONALLY RUN ACCOMMODATION
Just because a bed and breakfast is accredited, there is no guarantee that it is well run. When you call during regular business hours do you get a helpful, courteous person at the other end or do you get voice mail? If you do leave a message on voice mail is your call returned promptly? If you e-mail the establishment do they answer you quickly? Personal service and attention are what make bed and breakfasts special. If these traits are perceived to be lacking in your initial encounters, you have to ask yourself how you’ll be treated if you were to be a guest in that establishment.
CHOOSE A BED AND BREAKFAST THAT SUITS YOUR NEEDS
It’s important to be very clear at the outset as to what your needs are, so that you can ensure in advance that you won’t be disappointed. The more you can narrow the gap between expectation and reality the likelier you are to have a positive bed and breakfast experience. Here are some major considerations, not in any particular order of significance.
July 7th, 2010
The following photos were taken by Kyron Nograd, a budding photographer and our house guest. Read more »
June 15th, 2010
Here are a few pics of the neighbourhood a guest took.
June 2nd, 2010
The Manor Gardens are coming along as we experience a wet Spring. The sun is breaking through the clouds as I type this. A welcomed site! Here are some pictures of our gardens in early June, 2010.
May 31st, 2010
Our Guest House
Our Vancouver Bed & Breakfast is located on the southeastern edge of downtown Vancouver in a safe and elegant neighbourhood. The Manor Guest House is an Edwardian mansion built in 1902. The original character of the Manor is reflected in its spacious rooms with tall ceilings, large windows and hardwood floors. Most of our bed and breakfast units have private bath and we also have full suites. Our bed & breakfast units are comfortably furnished with English antiques and Persian carpets. The Manor Guest House is the only bed and breakfast in Vancouver that serves vegetarian breakfasts and our chef will cater to all dietary needs.
