I know b&bs. Generally run by gay transplants to the area, who burst in the door of the dining room at 8am carrying a loaded bk’fast plate calling “Fruit coming!”
I don’t think you meet people in either motels or b&bs.
We have not stayed in a hotel in many years so I too know B&Bs as we they are our first choice when traveling. Last year we added AirBnB to our options when we traveled over 5 months staying exclusively in B&B and AirBnB accommodations in the South. Of the 14 places we stayed, many of our stays were for extended periods or repeats of places we stayed earlier, only one was a gay couple. They were not flamboyant nor intrusive in any way. The other people staying at the house were varied in backgrounds but shared an interest in history so conversations at breakfast and tea was lively and educational. Actually each of the hosts at every place we stayed was friendly and offered something positive to our travel experience.
My husband and I close on our own B&B property in a couple weeks. I hope we are able to provide our guests a comfortable, relaxing stay with great food and stimulating conversations at the breakfast table, just as we have experienced on our stays with others.
I don't. Never stayed at one, and can't imagine why somebody would want to.
I wouldn't feel entirely comfortable overnighting at my aunt Mildred's house, let alone some stranger's, with the proprietor dictating my sleep and dining regimen.
Why would someone find that environment preferable to a private hotel room with a lock on the door and a "do not disturb" sign at the ready?