I understand why other people would want to stay in B&Bs. They're pretty. They're personal. They're “quaint,†a polite way of saying “no TV.†They are “romantic,†i.e., every object large enough for a flower to be printed on it is going to have a flower printed on it. They're “cozy,†meaning that a guest has to keep her belongings on the floor because every conceivable flat surface is covered in knickknacks, except for the one knickknack she longs for, a remote control.
Sarah Vowell