I get that, but I was referring to places that a little more corporate than a Mom-Pop sort of place. Think small Aman-style resort with a live-in couple managing the place. For owner-managed places you are fully correct!

I've stayed in a bunch of B&B's over the years where we were the only guests. Do an off-season roadtrip through Scotland: you'll find 'em.

Totally normal and expected at times...always fun to talk to the owners. When you're the only couple there, they might even share a little whisky with you. @:-) Or take you on a walk through their village to tour the local pubs...

I'm sure many inns simply close for the off-season, but the ones that remain open seem perfectly happy to receive one couple in an evening.

Many do. Can be complete nightmare if there is only 1 B&B in a place my staff are needing to do work and it's closed for the winter.

One of our best holidays ever was to Bonnieux, a village in the Luberon Valley of Provence, where we were the only guests not just overnight, but for our entire 10 night stay.

This was a renovated eight room gite, with a common patio accessible from every room, along with a common kitchen. Breakfast was pretty substantial by French standards; ham, cheese, various juices, bread and patisserie, and even an offer of an egg if desired. We noticed that the food we didn't touch started disappearing from the sideboard morning by morning, ie., we only drink orange juice, so after a couple mornings the other juices weren't put out.

A couple afternoons we happened to meet the owners on the patio, and were able to share a bottle of wine and tapas. It was overall a beautiful stay, and we weren't bothered by the lack of other guests in the least. We really enjoyed the solitude and privacy.

At a small B&B or a place where I'm one of very few guests, I'll sometimes volunteer information, even in advance, about what I prefer for breakfast. The owners usually appreciate the heads up on items they don't need to stock or prepare and it helps to avoid wasting food.