1871 House - New York, New York Bed and Breakfast Inn

Cancellation: Because of the uncertainty involved in filling rooms on short notice, cancellations affect us significantly. We also have non-recoverable expenses re. Furthermore, unlike hotels, specific guest rooms booked are held for guests and 1871 House does not intentionally “overbook” its rooms. This is why we ask everyone to be certain that their plans are firm, and minds made up before booking. Please inform us immediately of a cancellation or change in plans. v Cancellation notifications need to be made in writing. If you are notifying us by phone, please follow up with a written notification. v Guests changing or canceling a confirmed reservation more than 60 days prior to arrival are subject to a 15% charge (15% of total room charge). v Guests changing or canceling a confirmed reservation within 31-60 days prior to arrival are subject to a 25% charge (25% of total room charge). v Guests changing or canceling a confirmed reservation 30 days or less prior to arrival will be charged the full room rate plus tax for the full amount of the reserved stay. v Cancellations within 30 days are non-cancelable/refundable and are subject to a full charge. v If circumstances necessitate a reservation cancellation, please inform us as soon as possible. Rooms are held for the duration of the reservation unless we are informed otherwise. v No-shows, late check-ins & early check-outs are responsible for payment of the entire reservation. v Reservations longer than 7 days are non-cancelable and non-refundable and not dependent on the timing of the cancellation. Guest is responsible for all charges v Multiple room reservations are non-cancelable and non-refundable and not dependent on the timing of the cancellation v Rather than forfeit the service charge on a refundable deposit you may choose to apply the full amount of the deposit to a future reservation within the same year. v We understand that unforeseen events or circumstances may cause you to cancel or change your reservation (for example: health and family matters, weather conditions, code alerts or personal anxieties regarding currant affairs). It is for this reason we advise all guests to get travel insurance. All guests receive information about Travel Insurance after they make a reservation. v We are unable to issue refunds or credits toward future stays for cancelled reservations made within 30 days of the arrival date. v Partial Credits may be available for guests canceling their reservation as follows: v If a room is cancelled, partial credits may be available only if the following conditions are met: a. we are able to re-let room cancelled for the original reservation period; b. if the canceled room is re-let for the original reservation period, we are able to achieve the same rate or a higher rate (1871 House offers “procrastinator” rates in order to fill last minute vacancies. Therefore rooms booked on short notice are likely to be discounted. Suites may be offered at studio rates on a last minute basis. c. we are fully occupied otherwise. d. In order to achieve full occupancy as quickly as possible, owner has option of offering cancelled room to potential guests even if other rooms are available. If a canceled room is re-let however other vacant rooms are available, no credit would be forthcoming. Credit for a cancellation will not be offered if 1871 house is not fully booked for dates canceled. e. There is a 25% minimum cancellation charge for all canceled reservations. Cancellation charges are applicable and cover administrative and processing costs as well as opportunity costs for lost advance reservations. v Refund checks are processed at the end of each month v Credits are issued at the discretion of the owner.