In Juneau, Alaska, I have not noticed that B&B's are notably cheaper than hotels/motels. But they are certainly more intimate and present a much greater opportunity for long term connections.

I have never owned my own but I did briefly run one for someone who had to leave on a family emergency. The expectation there was a relaxed breakfast hour, with most of the guests out of the house by noon. I say "most" because there were usually some who stayed in, chatting.

No other meal was served but I baked goodies and had them plus fruit on the sideboard throughout the evening.

it was fun. Mostly. However, an Alaskan legislative aide stayed there who was romantically involved with a married Alaskan Senator.

A couple of years later she shot and killed a *differnt* Senator, injured his wife then killed herself.

So, there is that. :)