Policies in New Jersey bed and breakfast, The Bentley Inn

A Bed and Breakfast just 3 houses from the Atlantic Ocean
BAY HEAD, OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY "Open Year Round"

Inn Policies

Reservations:

Final confirmation of your reservation is made upon receipt of 50% of the total room rate charges. Balance due upon check-in.

Payment may be made with: American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Cash, American Express Traveler's Checks, Money Order, Gift Certificate or BedandBreakfast.com Gift Certificate.

We welcome children. Children are to be accompanied by an adult at all times inside the Inn. Children under 6 must stay in our rooms with private baths. We don't supply cribs or refrigerators. We suggest you bring a small cooler for your child's needs.
Sorry, we cannot accommodate pets. No candles or incense please. Smoking allowed on the porches & grounds only.

A two night minimum is in effect on weekends June through August.

Check-in / Check-out:

Check-in is from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm. We need to know your expected time of arrival. (later check-ins can be arranged with advanced notice only)

Check-out is 11:00 am. Later check-out may be arranged when available. Ask about charges.

Cancellation:

Your deposit is refundable if innkeepers receive notice 14 days prior to arrival date. This will be minus a $25 processing fee per room. During the 14 day period no refunds are possible unless we can re-book your rooms. We cannot make refunds for early departure.

Pets: We're sorry that we cannot accommodate pets. We know how special they are so we recommend 2 excellent boarding facilities within 1/2 hour from the inn:

Canine Sleep Over 732-833-1000

Purr-N-Pooch 732-528-8100

Information To Make Your Stay More Comfortable

Your Innkeepers are Janet & Glenn Kithcart, and we are here to make your getaway enjoyable and relaxing. Our Inn has a proud history for fine accommodations and friendly hospitality. We promise to help you have a great time and create wonderful memories. Our goal is to be the special kind of place that you’ll want to come back to again and again. Feel free to help us with any suggestions you think may improve the Inn.

Breakfast

A full hearty breakfast is served in the candlelit dining room & our sunlit solarium from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM. Please feel welcome to enjoy coffee or tea from approximately 7:15 AM. We ask that you use the paper cups with lids to bring beverages upstairs.

Entering And Exiting The Inn

The side door from the parking lot is for guest use. It has a combination lock and the number is written on your check-in sheet. Before leaving the building, practice a few times so you’ll have no trouble re-entering. The front door is kept locked at all times and will not open with the combination. If the doorbell rings please allow one of the staff to answer.

Internet

We have wireless access to the internet. Your computer should find the signal by itself. If you have a problem, please speak to Glenn.

Water/Ice

The bottled water machine in the parking lot accepts one dollar bills and change. Ice is available from the machine in the dining room. There are small ice buckets in all rooms. If you need to fill a large cooler, please buy a bag of ice at Curtis Central Market 2 blocks north on Route 35 and Mount St.

Semi-private And Shared Hall Baths

When sharing a bath please bring your personal items back to your room & bring used towels back to the towel bar in your room. They will be replaced each day along with your soap & shampoo. If you are sharing with an adjoining room please knock before entering, and remember to leave access by unlocking your neighbor’s door from inside the bathroom. Hall bathrooms are for the use of guests in rooms 1, 2, 3, 4 & 10 only.

Children

Children twelve and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times and should not be given the combination to the side entrance. We expect children to behave appropriately which means no shouting or running indoors or on the porches. Lots of folks come for a quiet or romantic getaway and we want every one to enjoy their stay. We shall inform you if someone complains regarding your children.

Smoking/Candles/Incense

New Jersey state law does not permit smoking inside the Inn. In addition to fines for violation of the law, a $200 professional cleaning fee will charged to your account (or credit card). We do allow you to have your smokes on the porches where chairs and ashtrays are provided for your comfort. Candles and incense are not permitted in the Inn.

Bay Head Beaches

Badges (supplied by us) are required for age 12 and up between June 15 and Labor Day. Replacement of a lost badge is $60. Consumption of any food or beverages is prohibited with the exception of water in clear bottles. You may leave your coolers at the beach entrance. Surfing & kayaking are allowed in designated areas only. Lifeguard’s Flag Signals: Red - Dangerous conditions, swimming prohibited. Yellow - Swim at guard’s discretion. Green - Good swimming conditions. No bonfires, pets or vehicles allowed on the beach.

General Information

Outdoor showers with dressing areas are located behind the fenced area by the garage (please rinse sand off before reentering the Inn). There is a clothes line in this area for hanging your beach towel to dry for re-use. Beach chairs are in the garage (please consider the next person and shake the sand off and stack neatly when finished using). The porches are for the enjoyment of all registered guests of the Inn. When sitting on the porch please remember that some people may be sleeping. Area information can be found in the Bay Head Visitor’s Guide booklet along with other brochures in the dining & living rooms. Activity and Restaurant guides are in the sunroom off the living room.

Local Transportation & Bicycles:

Briggs Taxi: 732-892-0465 or 732-892-1313. Beach Taxi: 732-899-6060. Brick Taxi: 732-477-4531. Ocean Transport: 732-292-0660. The bicycles located in the garage are to be used at your own risk. Please use the combination locks, you are responsible for the bicycle. There are no children's bicycles. Anyone aged 17 and under are required by law to wear a helmet which we do not supply.

Check-out

Check-out is firm at 11 AM. Please remember to return your beach badges along with your room key. We respectfully ask you to be prompt about 11 AM check-out because housekeeping and maintenance have only a few hours to make the Inn ready for new guests. After check-out, access to the Inn, it's facilities (beach badges, beach chairs, umbrellas, towels, bicycles, bathrooms, outdoor showers, all borrowed items) and parking lot is not allowed. If you are planning on remaining in Bay Head, you will be able to find free parking on many of our side streets and badges can purchased at the B.H.I.A. which is located on Mount St. (2 blocks north on Route 35, then left on Mount St. to the end).

Gratuities

Please note that gratuities are not included in your room charges. The staff works very hard to render top notch service to make your stay as comfortable as possible. It is customary to tip your server at breakfast and housekeeping on departure in your room envelopes.

Innkeepers

We try to remain on the premises at all times. We can be reached by ringing the bell located on the wall in the dining room by the kitchen door. When we are out we can be reached by cell phone 732-604-3266. We respectfully ask that you do not ring between 7 PM and 8 AM unless it is an emergency.

This booklet is for the enlightenment of our guests and we hope you enjoy your stay. Thank you. Glenn & Janet

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