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MOTEL POLICIES & HOUSE RULES

The Rusty Cannon Motel strives to provide our guests with an exceptionally clean, comfortable and convenient hotel experience. These Motel Policies / House Rules are considered part of our reservation agreement with you. As our Motel guest, and as upon your check-in, you are agreeing to abide by ALL our Motel Policies / House Rules, terms and conditions, and procedures, and we reserve the right to refuse service, or to make a charge to the guest's card if any fees are assessed for damages or not complying with Motel Policies / House Rules.  The Management of The Rusty Cannon Motel would greatly appreciate your co-operation in abiding the following, as we value each of our guest's safety and enjoyment. Our motel Policies / House Rules may change from time to time.

Reservations must be cancelled (Twenty -four) 24 hours hotel time, prior to your arrival date in order to avoid a 50.00 cancellation fee. A reservation that is a no-call no show will be charged the FULL amount of room rate

DAMAGE POLICIES

DAMAGE AND / OR THEFT OF MOTEL PROPERTY: You are liable for any damage howsoever caused (whether by deliberate, negligent, or reckless act) to the room(s), hotel’s premises or property caused by you or any person in your party, whether or not staying at the hotel during your stay. The Rusty Cannon Motel reserves the right to retain your credit card and/or debit card details, as presented at registration and charge or debit the credit/debit card such amounts as it shall, at its sole discretion, deem necessary to compensate or make good the cost or expenses incurred or suffered by The Rusty Cannon Motel as a result of the aforesaid. Should this damage come to light after the guest has departed, we reserve the right, and you hereby authorize us, to charge your credit or debit card for any damage incurred to your room or the Hotel property during your stay, including and without limitation for all property damage, missing or damaged items, smoking fee, cleaning fee, guest compensation, etc. We will make every effort to rectify any damage internally prior to contracting specialist to make the repairs, and therefore will make every effort to keep any costs that the guest would incur to a minimum.


DAMAGE DISCOVERED AFTER CHECK-OUT: Guest Rooms found with waste scattered around, in complete disorder, and/or “trashed” will be subject to a  maintenance deep cleaning fee, administration fee and/or third party fees. MINIMUM OF $150.00 


DAMAGE TO ROOM: Damage to rooms, fixtures, furnishing and equipment including the removal of electronic equipment, towels, artwork, etc. will be charged at 150% of full and new replacement value plus any shipping and handling charges. Any damage to Motel property, whether accidental or wilful, is the responsibility of the registered guest for each particular room. Any costs associated with repairs and/or replacement will be charged to the credit card of the registered guest. In extreme cases, criminal charges will be pursued.

DAMAGE TO MATTRESSES AND BEDDING: Damage to mattresses and linen including; towels, mattress pads, sheets, bedspreads, blankets resulting from the use of body oils, make-up, shoe-polish, etc. will result in a charge at 150% of full and new replacement value plus any shipping and handling charges, for the special cleaning, repair or replacement of the damaged article.


DAMAGE OR TAMPERING WITH FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS / FIRE-FIGHTING EQUIPMENT: The Rusty Cannon Motel reserves the right to take action against any guest or visitor found to have tampered or interfered with any detection equipment throughout the Motel, including detector heads in public areas, guest rooms, break glass points and fire extinguishers. Guests or visitors found to have tampered with any fire detection or fire-fighting equipment will be charged with any costs incurred by the Motel due to their actions and will be evicted from the Motel. Depending on the severity of the guests’ actions, law enforcement may become involved at the Motel’s discretion. Should the fact that fire-fighting or detection equipment had been tampered with come to light after the guest has departed, we reserve the right and you hereby authorize us to charge your credit or debit card for any damage incurred to your room or the Motel property during your stay, including and without limitation for all property damage, missing or damaged items, smoking fee, cleaning fee, guest compensation, etc. 


INFESTATION: The cleanliness of our rooms is extremely important to us, and our guests. If you bring any infestation into your room or onto our motel premises, we may charge you for any and all costs and expenses, including immediate or urgent response requirements and loss of room revenue, that we deem necessary to address the infestation.

GUEST POLICIES

ALCOHOL: Registered  guests of legal age (21), who choose to bring their own alcoholic beverages must consume those in their room. Alcohol is not allowed in public areas such as the reception area, work area, lounge area, corridors, staircases, etc. 


CHECK-IN REQUIREMENTS: Guests must be at least 18 years of age to check in at The Rusty Cannon Motel. In the interests of security and to prevent fraud, guests are required to confirm their identity by providing their valid government issued photo identification (Passport and/or Identification Card (IC)) at check-in. 


CHECK-IN TIME: 3:00PM.


CHECK-OUT PROCEDURE: Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Please check-out with Front Desk so that housekeeping may begin cleaning your room as soon as possible. If you require a later check-out, please contact Front Desk by 10:00AM on the date of your departure and we will do our best to accommodate your request. A charge may apply for late check-out.


CHECK-OUT TIME: 11:00 AM. Check-outs past 2:00PM will be subject to a full-day's rate. However, if you would like to request for a later check-out time, please inform Front Desk by 10:00AM on the date of check-out. Late check-outs are subject to availability, and may be chargeable.


CHILDREN: As the parents, guardians, or chaperones of children aged 12 and under, you are personally and legally responsible for, and must supervise them at all times. For safety reasons, please do not leave children unattended in guest rooms or allow them to roam the hotel property unsupervised.


This Motel does NOT ALLOW ANIMALS – Anyone found with bringing any animal inside the motel is subject to a $150.00 fine  

WE ARE A NON TOLERANCE MOTE

 QUIET HOURS: 10:00PM to 7:00AM. If you become aware of a disruptive guest, please contact Front Desk staff immediately by phone or in person. Televisions, voices or other devices must be kept at a respectful low level at all times. Doors should be opened and closed quietly. No congregating or running in halls. Any guest who causes a disturbance or refuse to follow the policies and guidelines set before them will be warned ONCE. Should the situation persist the GUEST WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE MOTEL. If the guest does not comply LOCAL AUTHORITIES will be contacted and a 150.00 fee will be charge to guest.


PAYMENT: We accept Visa and Master Card. Pursuant to credit card agreements; credit cards are not valid unless signed by the cardholder. Credit cards must be signed. Cash  payment is welcomed. All guests are required to present a valid government issued photo identification even if guests are planning on paying in cash upon check-out. Cheques and foreign currency are not accepted.


RIGHT TO REFUSE SERVICE: The Rusty Cannon Motel is privately owned and operated. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason(s) that does not violate Federal or State laws.The Rusty Cannon Motel has a zero tolerance policy in which we will refuse to admit or refuse service or accommodation in our hotel or may remove a person, without refund, who refuses to abide by the reasonable standards and policies. The Rusty Cannon Motel will refuse service or evict a guest: for refusal or failure to pay for accommodations; is under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any other intoxicating substance and acts in a disorderly fashion as to disturb the peace of other guests or is not in compliance with state liquor laws; acts in a disorderly fashion as to disturb the peace of other guests; is unable to properly supervise their children at all times; seeks to use the hotel for an unlawful purpose; seeks to bring into the hotel: an unlawfully possessed firearm; or something, including an explosive or hazardous or toxic substance, that is unlawful to possess and that may be dangerous to other persons; destroys, damages, defaces, or threatens harm to hotel property or guests; causes or permits persons to exceed the maximum allowable occupancy of room; refuses to abide by the reasonable standards or policies established by The Rusty Cannon Motel for the operation and management of our hotel.


SPECIAL REQUESTS: We will make every effort to honor special requests such as a specific room number, adjacent rooms, etc. upon your arrival. All special requests are noted on reservations and we will do our best to accommodate. However, the availability of these items cannot be guaranteed in advance.

LOST & FOUND

LOST & FOUND POLICY: The Rusty Cannon Motel l assumes no liability for lost, misplaced, stolen, or damaged valuables or belongings. If you discover that you have left behind something of value to you, please call us immediately (814) 367-0110  and we will try to assist you in locating your lost item.


FOUND ITEMS: The Rusty Cannon Motel is not responsible for any item left behind by a guest. However, any item, with the exception of perishable items, left behind by our guests and found after departure by Housekeeping will be collected, logged in, and kept in a secure location for collection by the owner for up to thirty (30) days. Reasonable effort will be made to notify the guest that an item has found. Perishable items, underwear, and miscellaneous toiletries will be discarded.


RETURN: We would be happy to return your lost item(s) to you. Your credit card will be charged packaging and postage, plus a 25% handling fee. A separate receipt will be mailed to you. The Rusty Cannon Motel is not responsible for any item lost or misdirected during shipment.


UNCLAIMED ITEMS / NO CONTACT: Lost & Found items are held for thirty (30) days while we attempt to contact the guest. If guest contact information is incorrect or mobile phone mailbox is full and we are unable to contact the guest during the thirty (30) day holding period, the unclaimed item(s) are thrown away, given to local organizations, or disposed of accordingly by Crest Wave Boutique Hotel.

ON-SITE


FREE WiFi ACCESS: Access to our WiFi is free for our registered guests. The Motel WiFi access code is subject to change without notice. WiFi signals are subject to change without notice depending on the room’s location, the status of our WiFi-equipment, and interference from other local wireless signals. The Rusty Cannon motel assumes no liability for guest use.

PARKING AT OWN RISK: All vehicles are parked at the risk of the owner.The Rusty Cannon Motel shall not assume liability or responsibility for any vehicle, occupants, or contents while operated or parked near the hotel property.


TERMS & CONDITIONS: The Rusty Cannon Motel makes its best efforts to ensure that all the information that appears on its website is accurate. However, no warranty, expressed or implied, is given that the information provided on this website is error free. The Rusty Cannon Motel does not accept liability for any errors and/or omissions, and reserves the right to change the information published at any time and without notice.

ROOM POLICIES

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DO-NOT DISTURB & ACCESS TO ROOMS: To provide all of our guests with an exceptionally clean and safe hotel experience, we provide daily housekeeping. Our Housekeeping Staff will honor the “Do Not Disturb” door hanger once during a thirty-six hour period indicating that the room is occupied. The Housekeeping Staff is required to enter the room at subsequent times to clean the room, check for safety, and verify the condition of the room. Management reserves the right to enter a room with a known status of “Do Not Disturb” for reasonable purposes, such as an emergency, housekeeping, maintenance, verify that the room, its furnishings, and mechanical equipment are intact, or to address or prevent a violation of our motel Policies / House Rules. In the event of suspected illegal activity, management reserves the right to summon law enforcement to aid in eviction. The right to privacy ends when a Motel Policy / House Rule is broken. Law enforcement will be granted immediate access to hotel property and rooms of evicted guests.


CANDLE, INCENSE, ESSENTIAL OILS: Candle, incense, essential oils (diffusing, vaporizing, etc.) are prohibited. These items and activities will be treated as smoking, a fine assessed, and the guest may be evicted with no refunds.


COOKING, COOKING APPLIANCES, COMBUSTIBLES, OR FIREWORKS: The safety of our guests, staff, and this facility is extremely important to us. Preparation of food in guest rooms by any type of cooking appliances is prohibited. A minimum fee of 250.00 will be charged for cooking in a room, including, but not limited,hot plates, toaster ovens, water heaters, rice cookers, combustible, open flame, barbecue grill, burners, heating appliance, or any other item intended for cooking. Open fires, flames or cooking grills, either charcoal or gas, and fireworks are not allowed anywhere inside the motel. 


HOUSEKEEPING / ROOM INSPECTION: Housekeeping is provided daily between the hours of 9:00AM to 6:00PM. This is a 100 % NON-SMOKING hotel (see above for what is included as “smoking”). Rooms are cleaned and inspected daily and a detailed log is maintained on each room and linen. Rooms are rented to guests in appropriate condition without any prohibited odor. Housekeeping and Front Desk staff are trained and skilled in identifying the odors from prohibited items. If our investigation concludes that you have smoked in your room, cooked, or brought a prohibited item into our facility, fees will be assessed, and you may be evicted without any refund.


LINEN CHANGING: Your comfort is very important to us. For guests staying multiples nights, bed linen is changed every other day if all personal items are removed from the bed and our housekeepers can access the walkways around the bed. Housekeeping will be happy to change your bed linens sooner than every other day – please ask the Front Desk for service. We hope our guests will assist us in decreasing our environmental impact and water use by reusing towels as much as possible, however, if new towels are needed, please leave them on the floor of your room and we will replace them. Please contact our Front Desk staff if you have any additional questions or concerns.


MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY: Room occupancy requirements are based on fire code/fire safety restrictions. If you exceed the maximum number of guests allowed, you will be asked to rent another guestroom for proper accommodations or vacate the hotel. Room rates are listed for single / double occupancy.


NON-SMOKING: The Rusty Cannon Motel is a 100% smoke-free hotel. For safety and to assure that our facility is not exposed to items or actions that create an odor which is unhealthy and objectionable to our guests and staff, and that is difficult to remove from the air, carpet, walls, and furniture, we do not permit smoking tobacco, marijuana, illegal drugs, e-cigarettes, vape pens, vaping, cartridges containing the liquid of nicotine, hookahs, incense, cooking, cigars, candle burning, the use or diffusing of patchouli oil or other strong-smelling plant-based essential oils or synthetic products in our facility. 

Guests are encouraged to notify Front Desk staff immediately if they smell cigarette, marijuana, or other objectionable odors. A minimum fee of 250.00 will be charged for smoking of any kind on property.


ROOM KEYCARDS: Room keycards are issued to the registered guest(s). No room keycards will be issued to youth under 18 at any time. Valid government issued photo identification (Passport or IC) is required if you have lost your keycard and require a duplicate. Please return all room keycards to Front Desk upon check-out.


RESERVATIONS

CANCELLATION: The Rusty Cannon Motel is not responsible for weather conditions, personal emergencies, or schedule changes. Once bookings are made and/or guest(s) are checked-in, bookings are non-refundable. Any changes regarding the date, room category, duration of stay of your booking will require you to cancel your initial booking and re-book your stay with the hotel. 

Reservations must be cancelled (Twenty -four) 24 hours hotel time, prior to your arrival date in order to avoid a 50.00 cancellation fee. A reservation that is a no-call no show will be charged the FULL amount of room rate


GROUP RESERVATIONS: Large group / Block reservations must be cancelled 1 weeks prior to arrival date. Reservations cancelled after that date may be charged full deposit plus tax  and the balance of their reservations cancelled. Deposits will be required of half of the group reservations room rates. Deposit will be refunded in full if cancelled 2 weeks or prior to date of reservations any reservations cancelled later than 2 weeks will be subject to ½ of their deposit.


GUARANTEED RESERVATIONS: All reservations must be guaranteed with a valid major credit card. Guests must be 18 years and older. We accept Visa and Master Card. We do not charge your credit card at the time you make your reservations. Your credit card guarantees your reservations. Reservations must be cancelled Twenty four (24) hours, Motel time, prior to your arrival date, in order to avoid a 50.00, cancellation fee. .


NO SHOW CHARGES: Failure to check in on the scheduled arrival date for a reservation guaranteed with a credit card will result in a No-Show fee being charged to your credit card. You will only be charged the rate of the full amount of room charge.


SAFETY

FIREARMS AND WEAPONS: The safety and security of our guests and staff is extremely important to us. Our Firearms and Weapons Policy is designed for the protection of our guests, vendors, staff, and owners, and pertains to the presence of firearms and weapons on hotel premises. The Rusty Cannon Motel recognizes that guests and vendors may legally possess firearms or weapons for a variety of legitimate purposes. This policy has been developed to create a safe environment by providing appropriate guidance over the custody of firearms and weapons on our premises. 


Guests and vendors who fail to abide by our policy may be asked to leave the Motel premises, are subject to trespass and may be subject to further legal action. Exempted from this policy are law enforcement officers and designated military personnel who are on-duty and required to carry firearms in the performance of their duties. No exemption to this policy is allowed for private persons, even those licensed and permitted to carry a firearm openly or concealed under local, state, or federal law, are exempt from this policy.


IN CASE OF EMERGENCY OR FIRE: Please notify Front Desk in the event of a fire or other emergency. A map that shows emergency exits can be found on the back of your room door located in each guest room.

CHANGES & MODIFICATION TO THE MOTEL POLICY / HOUSE RULES: The Rusty Cannon Motel reserves the right to amend, modify, change, cancel, vary or add to these Hotel Policies / House Rules or the arrangements and content featured on our Motel website at any time without prior notice. Please check our website regularly for updates to motel Policies / House Rules. Any modification to these motel Policies / House Rules that occurs before your departure is considered a part of your reservations agreement with us. A copy of these motel Policies / House Rules are located on our website.

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