Guest houses are typically smaller than hotels, which means that you can enjoy a more intimate and cozy atmosphere. Whether you're traveling as a couple or in a small group of friends or family, this can be very enticing.

A guest house is a small, separate building on the grounds of a larger building. It always has at least a bedroom area, almost always has its own bathroom, and often has some small kitchen facilities.

A guest house (also guesthouse) is a kind of lodging. In some parts of the world (such as the Caribbean), a guest house is a type of inexpensive hotel-like lodging. In others, it is a private home that has been converted for the exclusive use of visitor accommodation.

Typically, a guest house will have, if not most, all the functionality of an actual home; running water, electricity, bathroom, living room, bedroom, and a kitchen. An accessory could be a washer and dryer machine, although many guest houses include these as well.