303 BnB spoils travelers with luxury amenities and relaxed, home-style experience.
Don “Woody” Woodin, her business partner and husband, owned a construction company and personnel business in Santa Fe, where the two met. They realized they could bring complementary skills to the Bed and Breakfast table; Woody excels at design and construction while Kim enjoys cooking and taking care of guests.
Before coming to Northern Arizona, they owned and operated a 19-room seasonal Bed and Breakfast in Ouray, Colorado. It was not uncommon to prepare breakfast there for 50 to 60 guests. In the meantime, Woodin remodeled their winter home in St Augustine, Florida, which they managed as a short-term rental property.
After selling the Inn and the St. Augustine home in 2020, they landed in Flagstaff and purchased the 4,300-square-foot home at 303 W. Juniper Ave., about a mile from the historic downtown and three blocks from Buffalo Park. They were familiar with the city, as they had lived here before when Davis opened the Chick-fil-A restaurant on Milton Ave., as marketing director.
To be licensed as a bed and breakfast in Flagstaff, operators are required to live on the property. They completely remodeled the house to create the 303 BnB Inn Flagstaff: four rooms with ensuite baths and an apartment for themselves. The largest room (the Blue Room) can accommodate four people, and the entire property can comfortably sleep 10 guests.
“The BnB Inn Flagstaff is an adult-only property (ages 15 and up), built for the young at heart,” said Davis. “The property is pet-free due to the small number of rooms and allergy conditions of some guests.”
Each room has a color scheme – blue, green, purple and silver – the scheme extends to the bathroom, bathrobes, artwork and dishes, among other touches. They each have a slide-out reading light next to the bed, a charging portal for smartphones, a coffee station, a ceiling fan and bathrobes.
“New mini-split heating and cooling systems in each room and common areas allow guests to control their own environment to their specifications,” she added. “The inn offers a well-stocked community game room, a fully comprehensive gym and wonderful outside veranda areas for dining, relaxing and visiting.”
Located about 30 minutes from Arizona Snowbowl, 303 Bnb has a closet at the front door for skis and boards.
“We wanted to be different from other B&Bs,” said Woodin. Our design incorporates a modern, colorful and arty look with modern amenities that will attract all ages, versus the B&B properties we have seen that were appointed with French lace and oak antiques.”
In June 2022, the couple hosted a soft opening for friends, family and previous guests. The next month, they fully opened and have welcomed a steady flow of travelers since.
“We love making people happy and making this the best vacation experience they can have,” said Davis. “I just don’t say ‘no’ very often. We have a couple here today celebrating their 34th anniversary, so I put champagne and candies in their room. I want to provide whatever guests need. I’ll serve oat milk or vegan dishes if that’s what guests want, because I love my job.”
For breakfast, Davis believes in filling guests up with a full meal including substantial entrées like eggs Benedict or crepes, with fruit and coffee.
“Many younger people have stayed here, and they are blown away by the experience. They can’t believe the privacy and amenities we offer,” said Davis. “I’m here if guests need me and they like personal attention. I think it gives them a feeling of family and security. Our mission statement is, ‘Our clients arrive as guests and leave as friends and family.’”
Davis also enjoys decorating for every holiday. “For Christmas, everybody gets a present. For Valentine’s Day, I’ll have huge hearts outside. I enjoy hospitality and serving the guests so much that if we ever got out of the business, I would do this for somebody else because I like it that much.” QCBN
By Bonnie Stevens, QCBN
A night at the 303 BnB usually ranges from $150 to $250. For more information, visit www.303bnbflagstaff.com or call 928-727-3024.
Photo by Bonnie Stevens: Woody Woodin loves building. Kim Davis loves hospitality. Together, they have created the 303 BnB Inn Flagstaff, where travelers fill up their calendar through the holidays and year-round.
