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Lodging

Information on establishments which provide, for a fee, an overnight stay.

Please Read this Before Submitting Your Site

Only regional guides, directories and lodging establishments with locations in, or organizations with members in, more than one County belong in this category.

Businesses with locations in more than one town but in the same county should not be submitted here but to the most specific Massachusetts County.

Single location lodgings should not be submitted here but to the city or town in which you are located.

Bed and Breakfast

AAA classifies a Bed and Breakfast as a limited service lodging type with the following definition; "Usually smaller establishments emphasizing a more personal relationship between operators and guests, leading to an "at home" feeling. Guest units tend to be individually decorated. Rooms may not include some modern amenities such as television and telephones, and may have a shared bathroom. Usually owner-operated, with a common room or parlor, separate from the innkeeper's living quarters, where guests and operators can interact during evening and breakfast hours. Evening office closures are normal. A continental or full, hot breakfast is served and is included in the room rate." (Quoted from the AAA. "New York TourBook". Buffalo, NY: AAA Publishing. 1999)

Only Massachusetts guides, directories and lodging establishments with locations in more than one County belong in this category.

Information on more than one town but in the same county should not be submitted here but to the most specific Massachusetts County.

Information limited to one town or city should be submitted to the most specific Locality.

Notice: Please do NOT resubmit your site if you do not find it immediately. It often takes several weeks for a site to be listed, if it is listed at all. Wait at least 4-6 weeks to check back.

When you do check back, if you do not see your site in this category''s listing, it may be because it was determined that your site is more appropriate for another area of the directory. Try doing a search on your URL (starting with everything after www.) to see where it might be.

Remember that most businesses are listed in the town or city in which they are based. Failure to follow these guidelines will only result in longer delays in listing your site.

Guesthouses

Small-scale accommodations located near the operator's lodgings, with a dining area for guests or self-contained kitchen and dining facilities.

Please submit the site to the most specific category; only submit sites for guesthouses located in Massachusetts.

Hostels

Hostels are a unique form of accommodation unlike hotels or motels. They are unique in that nearly all facilities are shared with other guests. Rooms are dormitory style and are usually furnished with bunkbeds. Other areas such as bathrooms and lounges are shared as well. This shared facilities arrangement keeps the cost per guest low. More importantly, this arrangement creates a warm and welcoming communal camaraderie between guests. reference: www.hostels.com/faq.hostels.html

Hotels and Motels

Only Massachusetts guides, directories and lodging establishments with locations in more than one County belong in this category.

Information on more than one town but in the same county should not be submitted here but to the most specific Massachusetts County.

Information limited to one town or city should be submitted to the most specific Locality.

Remember that most businesses are listed in the town or city in which they are based. Failure to follow these guidelines will only result in longer delays in listing your site.

Inns

Inns are mid- to larger scale accommodations, typically with several guest rooms and often with suites. Common area for television, reading and other passive recreational typically provided. Often, a formal dining area is available for meals which are not included in room rate.

Only Massachusetts guides, directories and lodging establishments with locations in more than one County belong in this category.

Information on more than one town but in the same county should not be submitted here but to the most specific Massachusetts County.

Information limited to one town or city should be submitted to the most specific Locality.

Resorts

AAA classifies a Resort as a full service lodging type with the following definition; "Geared to vacation travelers. It is a destination offering varied food and beverage outlets, specialty shops, meeting or conference facilities, entertainment, and extensive recreational facilities for special interests such as golf, tennis, skiing, fishing and water sports. Assorted social and recreational programs are typically offered in season, and a variety of package plans are usually available, including meal plans incorporated into the rates. Larger resorts may offer a variety of guest accommodations." (Quoted from the AAA. "New York TourBook". Buffalo, NY: AAA Publishing. 1999)

Only Massachusetts guides, directories and lodging establishments with locations in more than one County belong in this category.

Information on more than one town but in the same county should not be submitted here but to the most specific Massachusetts County.

Information limited to one town or city should be submitted to the most specific Locality.

Remember that most businesses are listed in the town or city in which they are based. Failure to follow these guidelines will only result in longer delays in listing your site.

Timeshares

Timeshares are accommodations sold piecemeal, in weekly slots, which are often traded or resold by brokering agencies.

Primarily for links to similar categories at other geographic levels.

Most lodging sites should be submitted to the locality where they are physically located. Listing at state level is reserved for sites representing multiple locations across all or most of a state. To find the proper locality and submit there, navigate to the list of localities found under the name of this state.

Note: Each lodging facility may receive one listing. Attempts to circumvent this policy by multiple submissions of the same or alternate URLs can result in being banned from the directory.

Vacation Rentals

Vacation rentals are private homes, condominiums, cottages, cabins or other type of housing which is rented to vacationers by the week, month or season.

Only Massachusetts guides, directories and lodging establishments with locations in more than one County belong in this category.

Information on more than one town but in the same county should not be submitted here but to the most specific Massachusetts County.

Information limited to one town or city should be submitted to the most specific Locality.

Remember that most businesses are listed in the town or city in which they are based. Failure to follow these guidelines will only result in longer delays in listing your site.