Things You Should Know<br > Before Choosing an Inn<br > Bates: Inns often change their rates without notice. The<br > range of prices I have quoted is meant to be used only as a<br > guideline to give you a reasonable idea of what a room might<br > cost. Also， ] haven t included tax rates or service charges，<br > which add to your bill; neither have l described tipping sug-<br > gestions. Inqtttre upon making reservations.<br > Menus: As quickly as prices change， menus chance<br > even faster. An inn that offers a particular snecialt- ~，，<br > change chefs， and thus， its entire entree list. ~，Iore inns"~<br > eonstant/y adjusting their breakfast policies， some offering<br > full breakfasts one season， then continental or buffet-style<br > breakfasts the next. Ask so you know what to expect.<br > Innkeepers: Some inns remain in the same family for<br > decades. More often， they change Ownership on a frequent<br >"basis. This might result in entire revisions of previous inn<br >policies. Or inns might completely close their doors to the<br >public as they convert to private residences. Be sure to call<br >ahead.<br > Reservations and Deposits: Many inns maintain such a<br >sterlhlg reputation of excellence and service that they re-<br >quire reservations made long in advance. A northern Wiscon-<br >sin inn once suggested that people call at least eight months<br >in advance! Of course， that s an exception rather than the<br >rule， but it is advisable to call at least one month in advance<br >at most inns especially if you re planning to visit during the<br >h g >volume travel season (usually summer). Smaller estab-<br >lishments may requ re even more advance notice. And if you<br >wish to ~;tay at an nn during annual town festivals， no time<br >c~/n I)C too NO0}i，<br > 0111hl? Otilel band， it s always possible to make reserva-<br >I~ ，~j~ with ~:]1011 Imlic~:--possible， but<br > . not very likely.<br > c hu d~.l)o~iils; {Ills JS Mich a collunon ]equiremeut that<br > ，. i ，，， ，，tit}) ~q~( ci~k Jim policies. Assome that with few<br > ..，u 11 I，{. teqlJJred to pay a deposit to reserve a<br >