The sister hotels Greif and Laurin (0471 311000; www.laurin.it ) offer b?

Thomson (0871 231 3235; www.thomson.co.uk) offers 14 nights' b & b from £1,839 per person.

To Escape To (0871 711 5282; www.toescapeto.com) offers seven nights' b&b from £1, 240, with car hire included.

Seasons in Style (0151 342 0505; www.seasonsinstyle.co.uk) offers seven nights' b&b from £1, 235 per person.

The Holiday Place (020 7644 1770; www.theholidayplace.co.uk) offers five nights' b&b from £1,229 per person for departures until March 31.

Kuoni (01306 743000; www.kuoni.co.uk) offers five nights' b&b from £654 per person, including flights, based on departures between May 10 and August 26.

This year, Wolsey Lodges is adding 26 members to its list of more than 100 private houses offering b&b.

Several holiday companies now feature the cheap and sandy Black Sea coast, offering holidays from as little as £199 for a week's b&b, including flights.

Getting there Carrier Caribbean (01625 547020) offers seven nights' b & b from £1,550 per person to include flights and transfers.

Filoxenia (01653 617959, www.filoxenia.co.uk ) offers three nights' b&b at the Fresh Hotel from £483 per person, including flights.