Today, since people are beginning to take advantage of our introductory free listings and signing on for a page in our directory, I deleted four of the placeholder hotels whose fan pages on Facebook I used to create this site. Since many fan pages are posted and not updated regularly I couldn’t vouch for their information.

One original placeholder listing remains as a shining example of a small hotel using social media to engage former and future guests.

Scarborough Fair Bed & Breakfast

Barry, the innkeeper and owner of Scarborough Fair, is using Facebook and other social media to get the word out about his Baltimore, Maryland Bed & Breakfast.

He posts home-cooked breakfast updates on his Facebook news feed:

Scarborough Fair Bed & Breakfast Today: Apricot Mango Raspberry Honey Oat Waffles wi/ fresh strawberries, blue berries and bananas on top & warm REAL maple syrup! & BACON!!

Scarborough Fair Bed & Breakfast Today: Stratta of Egg, fresh zucchini, orange peppers, baby tomatoes, sauteed shallots and a hint of garlic, pumpernickle and boule breads with bubbling Italian and feta cheeses. Holy Yummmm!

And promotes specials on Twitter:

With reviews like these AND a savings of $50, why wouldn’t you want to get away? http://bsfurl.com/1gtp

One Week ONLY! Save $50 off your trip to… http://bit.ly/bNeI5d

As a new fan of Barry’s Facebook page and waking up to his breakfast menu most days, I’d beat a path to his B & B if I were anywhere near Baltimore.

Smallhotels.com gives small hotels an opportunity to invite guests to subscribe to their blogs, websites and social media pages but it’s important that hotels provide a dynamic, up-to-date and friendly cyber-welcome.

Are you doing this successfully? Not sure about what to do with that fan page now that it’s out there?

You’re not alone!

Small hotel proprietors: Use this thread to discuss using social media to bring guests to your small hotel.

We have a website, a blog, a Facebook fan page and a Twitter account – now it’s time to add content to our pages. We invite proprietors of small hotels, bed & breakfasts, inns, guesthouses and hostels to add a free listing to our directory of small hotels.

This is a chance to list your hotel, contact info, website and social media links on a site that’s dedicated to small hotels and the people who patronize them.

We realize the value of unique, intimate and independent lodging options and hope to build a community of small hotels that entices travelers to their doors.

If you are the proprietor of a small hotel, visit smallhotels.com to add your listing. If you know the owner of a small hotel or have stayed somewhere that should be included in our directory, please pass this invitation along.

Many thanks,
Jane

Welcome!!

We recently dusted off the deed to a long-neglected piece of virtual real estate – smallhotels.com. We’re updating and upgrading and will soon jump headfirst into the world of social media.

While we shakedown the site we are offering free directory listings to property owners who stumble through our door. Simply click here to register and add information about your hotel.  We value your feedback, thoughts and suggestions.

Thanks for stopping by!
Jane|
jane@smallhotels.com