We will be resuming taking bookings for our B&B Course from February 2026

This is a practical, 3 day residential, bed and breakfast course at Glangwili Mansion, covering the essential elements that will enable you to find, set up, manage and market a successful B&B business.

If you would like the opportunity to get involved with cooking breakfast, waiting table or servicing rooms, you would be most welcome, but it is not compulsory.

Day 1 – Getting to Know You

Arrive late afternoon at Glangwili Mansion and settle in.
Informal round table discussion over dinner at The Stargazer Log Cabin, Glangwili Mansion.

Day 2 – Setting up and running your B&B business 10am - 5pm

We will cover the essential elements of setting up - including importance of location, competitors, premises lay out, equipment, fixtures and fittings the standard you wish to achieve, the legal aspects and knowledge of the tourism product in the area. The day to day practicalities of running your business – what makes a good breakfast, hygiene standards, service level, managing guest expectations to name but a few.

Light lunch provided - evening to yourselves.

Day 3 - Marketing and Business Planning 10am - 5pm

Amongst the elements covered will be website design, branding, booking systems, working with OTA’s (online travel agents), pricing structures, booking and cancellation policies, social media and PR opportunities, the importance of networking, consideration of review sites and how to handle complaints. Assistance with your business planning, preparation of spreadsheets to monitor and manage your occupancy, and how to maximise Direct Bookings to cut down on expensive commisions.

Light lunch provided

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Cost of Course

The course includes training, as listed above, course materials and the meals indicated in the agenda. We will also offer ongoing support in the form of telephone calls etc. until you get comfortable with your business.

Based on two people sharing a room, the total cost is £995 per couple with a maximum of two couples per course to ensure the course is targeted to your business needs and not be too generic.

If two people are going into business together, we recommend that they both attend the course to ensure that everybody is up to speed and to give your business the best chance of being successful.

For single attendees there would be a reduction of £100.

Staying with us

Cost of the course includes 2 nights accommodation on a bed & breakfast basis per couple and other meals as specified above.

The course is bespoke and will be tailored to your specific needs – whether you are in the early stages of finding, buying and setting up your B&B from scratch or if you are buying an existing B&B but have never been in the industry before.

For more information please ring either George Reid on 07974191641 or Linda Reid on 07800843151, and we would be happy to answer your queries.

Alternatively, email us at info@glangwilimansion.co.uk

Please see our Terms and Conditions.