Area Covered:

Formerly regional in Western U.S., now expanding US-wide & Canada; rating is based on national coverage, which is still expanding.

Listing Type/Number:

Around 600, heavily in original coverage area, with name, contact, some detailed discussion, rates. All have external links; a few have pages with 2 pictures, some text, but not much more data.

Description:

From home page, select state from map or list. From state page, get featured inns and option to select region of state or city from list of cities (featured/other)

If select city, get featured inns and any other links. Page also displays links to near-by cities plus a map.

If select region, get all cities with links, alpha by city name.
Within results, featured inns have picture, short description, rates, link (if available); other inns have link. Inns listed alpha by city/inn on region page.

Quality Assurance:

Some inns may identify affiliations or inspected status.

Other:

Has email list for inn specials. Evolved from print guidebook. Has a few basic listings along with detailed. Hosts sites for several local associations.

Innkeeper Info:

Promotion: Promotes site and internal pages. Has counters on Inn pages.

Rates: Options range from $99 for contact info and link to to $499 for multiple pictures, 150 word description and priority placement; sign up & pay on-line. Owner also does extensive website design work for many B&Bs.

Contact: (866)783-1900 or use box on contact page..

Comments: Has Google® ads on some pages.

Web Presence Evaluation:

No. x of x guides evaluated by Inntelligent.com.

Web Presence Evaluation:

No. 3 of 78 guides evaluated by Inntelligent.com (5 star).

Composite of INNSTAR/Inntelligent ratings: 8/10.

Google® page rank of home page: 6/10.

My B&B Results:

• "Platinum" listing provided about 5.6% of my B&B's website's guide-sourced unique visitors Jan-Dec 2005.
• Listing provided 4 proven guest-nights at my 1-unit B&B.

Hosting & Tracking by

http://www.innstar.com/na/books/bbexplorer.html