Dear Guests and Friends,
During this trying time, we would like to address some of our thoughts and concerns. Caring for our guests and associates has always been important and especially now during these critical in uncertain times.
As we all understand that the situation with Covid-19 will eventually fade away, the road ahead is not exactly clear. Our resilience as a population and society will show amazing fortitude while we navigate through this together.
Let us pause for a moment and recognize those who have been affected by this unprecedented event. Our hearts go out to the families who have lost loved ones or those who are fighting to regain their health. We want to thank our health care workers, first responders, local governments, essential businesses and our Nations truckers who are the backbone of the countries supply chain delivering goods like food, fuel and other vital supplies. Watching these dedicated workers who have compassion for mankind arrive every day at their jobs knowing full well they could be exposed or infected but continue to believe in their mission and rise to the occasion so people like you and I can obtain the services or goods we need to weather the storm. Let us be sure to give all of them a well-deserved Thank You, Praise, and Encouragement.
Many have asked about us at the Sea View Motel, and we would like to thank you all for your kind messages and emails. We are doing our best to manage the situation and we are looking forward to our 10th season with a planned opening of Friday May 15, 2020. As the current situation is still evolving, it is too early for us to make any changes. We will keep you updated periodically with any news we receive.
In the interim we are going about our usual pre-opening routines of decorating, painting, and updating the properties. Most importantly we are also looking at ways to ensure that you, our valued guests, are totally comfortable when you eventually can visit us and Ogunquit.
Sanitizing procedures are being evaluated and it is our desire to have a sanitizing plan in place that certifies your reserved room is 99.99% free of all contaminants and viruses. We are working with specialized professionals who understand your desires for safety and comfort and when a final plan is developed, we will let you know the plan and its certified effectiveness.
The Sea View Motel is ideal for guests to continue to practice social distancing as all our rooms have exterior entry doors, no elevators and are adequately spaced to help. The beach is going to be open and with this huge open space it is possible to continue practicing social distancing. We believe that the summer of 2020 while starting off with uncertainty and will ultimately be a summer to remember!
In the meantime, here are a few notices…
- Our office is open but not staffed as we are around the motel preparing for our opening.
- Incoming phone calls are going direct to Voicemail so please leave a message and we will promptly return your call.
- The website is open, seaviewmotel.com
- You may book rooms at your convenience.
- Email, [email protected]
- We will promptly reply to your emails.
Sea View Motel’s Updated Covid-19 Cancellation Policy.
Due to the current situation a new Cancellation Policy will be in effect until May 15th unless the Government extends the shutdown.
- If you have a current reservation, we encourage you to keep the reservation intact.
- If we are unable to open due to government policy during the dates of your stay, then you will be refunded 100%.
- If you wish to change your reservation, changes can be made with no charge fees, although the rate may be higher or lower.
- If you wish to cancel for any other reason after May 15th, 2020 then we will charge a $50 cancel fee. This fee can be applied to a future 2020 reservation when it may be a better time for you to stay at the motel.
Our highest priority is your comfort and safety and please be assured that we are doing everything possible to meet your needs and to exceed your expectations.
Normal Cancellation:
Starting from May 15, 2020 through the full season our policy for cancellation remains the same as always.
- 5 Calendar Days before arrival and there is a $50 cancel fee.
- Cancellations made less than 5 calendar days before arrival will forfeit the first night deposit.
- Date changes are free of charge but the rate on the new dates may be higher or lower. Changes must be made 5 days before arrival only.
We all thank you for your understanding as we all monitor this untenable time in our lives.
We wish you the best, please be safe and stay healthy and we look forward to seeing you in 2020.
-JJ Mokarzel and Parry Mason, Owners.