Your New Year's resolution to save money shouldn't come at the expense of your travel plans. If you are looking for a way to stretch your travel dollar, many of the bed and breakfasts on the travel site iLoveInns.com offer seasonal discounts, special packages and free amenities to make your stay more affordable while adding quality at the same time. Best of all, many of these bed and breakfasts participate in the Buy-One-Night-Get-One-Free program featured in the book "Bed and Breakfasts and Country Inns," published by American Historic Inns, Inc. Here are a few samples from Florida:



When you arrive at the St. Francis Inn, located in the country's oldest city, Saint Augustine, you will be greeted with fresh flowers and sherry in your room. Enjoy your free breakfast buffet, served in the Inn's dining room, in your own room if you prefer the privacy, on a balcony, or in the charming courtyard. Complimentary bicycles are available for touring the multitude of historic sites, museums, galleries, antique shops and wonderful cuisine found at many of the unique restaurants. Additionally, the St. Francis Inn offers a swimming pool, balconies, fireplaces and whirlpools. You are definitely going to enjoy the Evening Social Hour with complimentary beverages and luscious treats as you meet other guests or plan your next day's activities. With rates ranging from $109-$229 per night, the St. Francis Inn is a divine bargain.

If you are traveling with a group, the cottages at Center Court-Tropical Inn & Cottages in Key West sleep up to ten people. Some also have barbecue grills, hammocks and a private pool perfect for parties. Complimentary weekend happy hours keep the party going seven days a week. Innkeepers keep guests stocked with beach towels and a bag for day trips to the ocean. The rates vary from $130-$265 per night.

With complimentary amenities like massage whirlpools, mini refrigerators, beach chairs and umbrellas, a wonderful freshly prepared breakfast and a wine and cheese function, the Coombs House Inn in Appalachicola, Florida, should be on your list of possibilities. And the rates are unbeatable starting at only $89 with a maximum cap of $229 per night.

With old world charm in abundance, the Allison House Inn in Quincy is a bargain. This English-style bed and breakfast is found in historic "Coca-Cola Town," close to Tallahassee. The area abounds in antique shops and tasty restaurants. Choose from a multitude of breakfast items and enjoy the Biscotti and sherry served day and evening. Many of the rooms contain canopied beds, old-fashioned clawfoot tubs and bead board wainscot. All this enchantment will cost you only $95-$140 per night.

Surrounded by magnificent Magnolia trees, the Magnolia Plantation Cottages and Gardens in Gainesville, Florida is a charming facility with year round rates running from $115-$330 per night. Every room in the restored French Second Empire Victorian Inn contains a fireplace and claw foot tub. The cottages, of Craftsman, Country and Colonial design, include hot tubs and fireplaces, with kitchens for cozy evenings in. The Charleston-style courtyards are perfect for an evening stroll as are the tropical gardens. Enjoy a complimentary breakfast, afternoon tea and cocktail hour as well.

There are over 19,000 B&Bs and country inns listed at iLoveInns that you can find information on if you are still undecided about where to stay. A great resource is the best-selling bed and breakfast guidebook, "Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns." Included in the book is a Buy-One-Night-Get-One-Night-Free Certificate which comes in handy. And for celebrating any special occasion, an iLoveInns gift certificate is the perfect solution.