B&Bs for Vets thank our veterans. The B&Bs for Vets program has been running for over 11 years. Over the past twelve years thousands of B&B’s and inns across the United States and Canada have offered active duty and veterans free lodging for one night on or around Veteran’s Day. This program was started by Kathleen Panek, a West Virginia Innkeeper in 2008, and was appropriately named B&Bs for Vets. Once again this year, the Association of Lodging Professionals (ALP) will manage, coordinate and publicize the B&Bs for Vets program to honor our hard working military.
At B&Bs for Vets, we’ve traditionally focused on providing complementary and discounted accommodations to veterans around Veterans Day in November. However, with the 2024 B&Bs for Vets program, we recognize that veterans have ongoing needs, and our program’s positive impact has inspired us to expand our efforts. With this update, properties are able to offer a wider variety of discounts and benefits to our nation’s heroes, throughout the year, not just on Veterans Day. Discounts may include but are not limited to:
- Complimentary Rooms
- Percentage Discounts
- Buy-One-Get-One Offers
- And More!
All veterans and active military interested in participating in B&Bs for Vets must show proof of military service in order to qualify for free rooms. Please review the FAQs for a list of the kinds of military IDs you will need. Additionally, all cancellation policies will be in effect at participating properties. Thus, vets and active military may be asked for a credit card to hold the reservation, and in the event of a no-show, the inn/B&B’s cancellation policy will apply. If you must cancel please do as early as possible in fairness to the B&B owner who is so graciously making the room(s) available, and so that one of your fellow service members or veterans may have the opportunity to participate.
We offer this site to Vets as a search tool for locating participating B&Bs. We proudly thank our veterans and active duty military for their service to our country.
In recognition for your service, the B&Bs for Vets program is happy to reward deserving veterans with a chance to stay at one of America’s beautiful Bed and Breakfasts.