Newfoundland B & B Policy
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Newfoundland B & B Policy
Perhaps some readers would be kind enough to submit an opinion on a policy I encountered during a recent visit. My wife & I recently returned from our fourth extended visit to Newfoundland & Labrador. We stayed one night at a B&B which required guests to remove their shoes upon checking in. This was the first time I had been required to do this and felt that it was a bit of an imposition and was a hassle going to and from our car for luggage. This was not a private home, rather six units on one level much like a small motel except that breakfast was served. When questioning the owner I was advised that this policy is widespread in Nefoundland B&Bs and that I should be sensitive to cultural differences.
Have others found this to be the case?
Have others found this to be the case?
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As a frequent bandb vsitor,I've found this to be the case in a number of ocassions, not limited to Newfoundland. In each instance, the warmth and hospitality of the hosts more than made up for the inconvenience. I believe that staying in someone's home requires a different level of mutual consideration than at a generic hotel/motel.
The term bandb is broadly defined; if where you stayed was a motel "in disguise", with little personal interaction between you, the hosts and other guests, I guess I'd be a bit put out.
The term bandb is broadly defined; if where you stayed was a motel "in disguise", with little personal interaction between you, the hosts and other guests, I guess I'd be a bit put out.
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I have stayed at B&B's where there is a no shoe policy and quite understood it.
I'm used to always taking off my shoes when entering someone's home, so I didn't think twice about it. It made me realize that they cared about keeping their places nice.
If it was a motel type place, then no, I would not understand it.
Perhaps it's a regional thing, but people always take their shoes off in my neck of the woods in Canada. (ONtario, not Newfoundland.)
I'm used to always taking off my shoes when entering someone's home, so I didn't think twice about it. It made me realize that they cared about keeping their places nice.
If it was a motel type place, then no, I would not understand it.
Perhaps it's a regional thing, but people always take their shoes off in my neck of the woods in Canada. (ONtario, not Newfoundland.)
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Dear George, The policy represents a cultural thing in Newfoundland as people entering your home would remove their shoes so should you its just a question of repecting your hosts. I have asked around from old school newfoundlanders and this is the answer i had recieved, basically the place you were staying is home . hope this helps
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