City safety and health regulations limit the types of kitchens and therefore the types of meals that the small inns may provide in particular parts of the Peninsula. Therefore, you won't be able to find cooked meats, for example, at all of the establishments. But most bed and breakfast inns offer egg dishes, waffles or pancakes, baked goods, hot and cold cereals, and a variety of fresh juices, coffees, and teas. Since most of the bed and breakfast inns have a small number of guest rooms available, last-minute cancellations can be especially hard on the innkeepers' pocketbooks. Therefore, be sure to ask about reservation and cancellation policies, which can be strict.
Most inns accept major credit cards.
If you pay by personal check, you may be required to submit a deposit weeks in advance of your stay. Smoking is typically prohibited, but ask about it when making reservations. Wheelchair access may be limited at some of these historic inns, so check in advance if it is important to you. Some special-event weekends may require bookings up to a year in advance. During the off-season, rooms can often be found up to the week of your stay, sometimes at great special rates.