A BDSM Bed and Breakfast...

[Bobbitsj]

We have some friends who own a BDSM B&B. The place is open to the general public and one would never know what goes on. Upon entering it looks like any other old time country B&B. While the place can be booked exclusivly by bdsm groups I think to make ends meet they also have to cater to the general public. If they have a mix of bdsm and vanilla guest then things are very discrete. Off from the bar/lounge/common area is the maids closet. If you opened the door to this closet all you would see is linens and cleaning supplies ect. You would never see the door in the back that leads to the basement dungeon. You can also enter the dungeon from an outside door with the proper key. The dungeon is very well set up with a wet bar, bathrooms, and plenty of space and equipment for both private and public play. They have very strick rules with no exceptions. When there are vanilla guests present you might see a sub with a day collar on in a public area but nothing more than what one would see in public anywhere. If the place is booked by bdsm'ers then the no vacancy sign goes up and the entrance is locked at 10m At this time you are apt to hear the crack of a whip at any moment at any place through out!

[Orpheus]

I remember at one point a couple years ago there was a BDSM B&B somewhere in West Virginia or the Carolinas. (Anybody remember this place? The owners were very religious so they didn't allow any alcohol. BDSM, sure, but no alcohol.) I looked into going to it once with my sub at the time, but we kept putting it off and I heard it closed. One thing I remember about it was they allowed outdoor play, safe from the eyes of non-guests. I would love to hear of a new B&B that allowed outdoor activities. But I'd likely be a customer of any new B&B, assuming I find a new sub some day, of course.

[Dr_BuzzCzar]

I remember at one point a couple years ago there was a BDSM B&B somewhere in West Virginia or the Carolinas. (Anybody remember this place?

D'Inn Glengarry in W.V - but is not open anymore, I believe.

I've tried a few times to write a workable business plan for a BDSM themed B&B. I can't make the case mostly from a gross revenue standpoint as the market is so hard to really define, so defining a cash flow is interesting to say the least. The only way I can create a realistic plan that would potentially give a decent ROI is to have what someone else described above as a B&B that caters to the general public but has some "fun" areas that are hidden.

I dug back through some old info and found an old list of 9 B&B's in the U.S. that catered to the BDSM trade. One is still operating.

We did some experimenting in the Carolinas a few years ago; OK, over 10 years ago(wow time flies) to see if we could attract clientele from a wider geographical area by using themed events and started with privately leased cabins and homes in the mountains and the coast. We worked with Powerotics (Hans is still running that I assume? That was not a match made in heaven.) among others and we had excellent publicity. Therefore, we had pretty good interest in periodic events but couldn't make a good enough business case to invest the kind of funds that would be required to set up and own a BDSM B&B. At least in the manner we envisioned. Now its 10+ years later and the landscape has changed and a lot more BDSM is much more public.

Personally, I think that it would be fun to own one. If I had enough money so that the B&B would not have to make a profit, could be run as a hobby, and an operating loss was not a factor, then it would make sense to me. Unfortunately, I don't have that amount of disposable funds.

Good luck and please, please study the business aspects with a highly jaundiced eye.

[jayn0000]

Where!! City State, Country!! WHERE!!
I want to go somewhere like that for my husbands Home coming (Iraq... Army)

We have some friends who own a BDSM B&B.

Do you know when yours would be opening? (in Tx)

[Bobbitsj]

[QUOTE=jayn0000;794981]Where!! City State, Country!! WHERE!!
I want to go somewhere like that for my husbands Home coming (Iraq... Army)



The B&B I am refering to is in northern New England. However, I bet if you were to do a google search you'd find a few to choice from much closer to where you live!

[Leahsworm]

They are very,very uptight in Texas. Please be careful.
i think New York or California are much more accepting of things like a BDSM B&B or resort.

[OwningXposed]

They are very,very uptight in Texas. Please be careful.
i think New York or California are much more accepting of things like a BDSM B&B or resort.

I would think out in the country. Away from traffic and uptight people.

[Twisted32]

[QUOTE=Bobbitsj;795012]

Where!! City State, Country!! WHERE!!
I want to go somewhere like that for my husbands Home coming (Iraq... Army)



The B&B I am refering to is in northern New England. However, I bet if you were to do a google search you'd find a few to choice from much closer to where you live!

Where!??! I live in Rhode Island and would love to suggest to my Master about going!!!

[Kahlann]

The B&B I am refering to is in northern New England. However, I bet if you were to do a google search you'd find a few to choice from much closer to where you live!

I live in New England, and now I'm curious as to where this is. I'd love to take a look and have a weekend away.

[Willsubmit2]

I live in New England, and now I'm curious as to where this is. I'd love to take a look and have a weekend away.

This is an idea that my Master and i are pulling together with some fellow Horsemen and were looking around the San Antonio outskirts...