Looking for search engine to find a B&B...

I recommend booking.com. They have a huge number of properties and with reviews which are helpful. Do the search in your phone or tablet because many properties offer “mobile” discounts of up to like 20%. I’ve used booking for several years.

I second Marco. I also recommend booking.com The site is much more than just hotels.

Try Smoothhound.com. we used that several.times for a B&B most recently for one in Horley near Gatwick and we were very pleased. They do cover Europe as well and usually list small hotels , B&B etc.

For the UK, just google ‘b&b UK’ or for your particular region - there are lots of organisations and websites that specialise in B&Bs as opposed to hotels, at all sorts of prices. Most relations also have a tourist board that will list place too.

Ken, I don't know as B&Bs are really a thing in Amsterdam but you might try searching for guesthouses? I'm not sure what exactly appeal to you about B&Bs so not all guesthouses may fit the bill but it's worth a look?

Just as a for-instance, this one came up on a search, and it looks really good; review ratings are "wonderful" 9's and 10's.

https://tinyurl.com/3c69uwx7
(the line about genius discount likely applies to my own account as I've used booking.com frequently)

The guesthouse's own site states that you get a bottle of wine and a complimentary breakfast (no idea if it's more than just one breakfast) if you book with them directly. I'd definitely skip the basement room and go for garden access.
https://www.theoldlady.nl/en

Another one to try: Tourist-Paradise.com

I know, the name makes it sound like some scammy platform for fraudsters (wait – no, that's the famous one...). This one has been around 20 years, had humble beginnings, and appears to be both 100% legit and entirely run by Germans (so, no fooling around, expect Teutonic efficiency and directness!). Originally was Ferienhausmiete.de (which Google translate tells me it means "Holiday Home Rental").

Caveats: I have not used this myself so can't vouch for it, but it looks good to me (though often not exactly cheap). I have it bookmarked for when I need to get creative with alternatives (in fact, I may use it this week for a couple of obscure places I'm wrestling with). Personally, I've had only good experiences with booking dot com (they've come through for me once when things went sideways), and yes, I will resort to airBnB a bit reluctantly when other options fail to meet my needs.

Hope this helps.

Booking.com is good, but use kayak.com (which includes Booking.com) for bargain rates. kayak.com can be used for flights, lodging and rental cars.

We found a B&B in Amsterdam near the Anne Frank House for one week we paid $1000. That is cheap in Amsterdam. We had to climb steep stairs, but that is normal in Amsterdam. I never had a problem finding B&Bs online.

Here is a search for B&Bs in Paris:
https://www.kayak.com/hotels/Paris,France-c36014/2024-05-20/2024-05-24/2adults?sort=rank_a&fs=stars=2;freebies=freebreakfast;property-type=-apthotel,hostel,hotel,inn,motel,resort

That small hotel/B&B in Amsterdam was the Hotel Nadia.

Also, use TripAdvisor.com for search.

Thanks everyone! Great ideas to use for Amsterdam and the future