It has also set up a code of ethics. The basic requirements and national standards insist that every bed and breakfast that is a member must be clean, comfortable, well-maintained, safe, serve a wholesome breakfast, which is included in the overnight room rate, and offer friendly hospitality. These are basic requirements. Each level shows how the property exceeds the basics in areas such as quality of furnishings and accessories, room decor, and guests' amenities and services. The overnight cost is generally modest and includes breakfast that may vary from simple fare to generous offerings.
Many inns have gardens growing fruit and vegetables which are served to guests.
Homestay, host home is the simplest form of these travelers' sites. The homestay, host home is an owner-occupied private home where the business of paying guests is incidental to its use as a private residence. Hosts are primarily interested in meeting new people and perhaps having additional income to supplement present employment or retirement income. Frequently these residences are located in residential areas, so zoning may prohibit use of outdoor signs or other forms of public advertisement. Breakfast is the only meal served.