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Covid-19 Precaution

Covid-19 Protection Framework

Safety and wellbeing are at the forefront of U Hotel Group and the services we provide and as such we are do all we can to make sure that your stay is safe and comfortable at all times.

We will continue to operate in a contactless manner where possible.  We welcome all guests and so do not require vaccine passes to stay in any of our hotels, motels, residences, or sleeperies.

 

Should governmental policies surrounding the COVID framework change, our policy and regulations may be altered to fit in line with new amendments.

 

Cleaning and Sanitisation

Face Coverings:

As mandated by the New Zealand Government,

Property/Hotel Level:

  • All screens and touch points to be sanitised regularly
  • Hand sanitiser will be available in public areas or at the reception desk (at properties with reception or arrival desks) for guests to use
  • There will be minimal touch/contact between staff and guests

Check-in process:

  • As most of our properties are contactless we endeavour to process guest id prior to check in to facilitate this.
  • Hand sanitiser will be available in public areas or at the reception desk (at properties with reception or arrival desks) for guests to use
  • There will be minimal touch/contact between staff and guests

Check-out process:

  • Guests are to leave their room key in the room or in a drop box if available
  • Guests will be emailed receipts/invoices rather than be provided a printed copy
  • If a guest needs to sign a receipt or invoice, pens will be sanitized after each use

Elevator Etiquette

  • It is recommended that only one staff member or guest/ bubble occupy the elevator at any one time
  • Rails and buttons to be cleaned hourly

Room:

  • Touchpoints within guest rooms to be fully sanitised after each guest departs, including but not limited to:
    • Room: light switches, power points, door handles, fridge/minibar frontages, remote control, air conditioning controls, lamps & curtain pulls
    • Bathroom: Walls and floor, around basin taps and shower rose, shower door handle (if applicable), hairdryer handle
  • Shower curtains and bath mats (where applicable) to be replaced between guests.
  • Top two layers of tissues, and first 10 sheets of toilet paper to be removed and disposed of between each guest
  • Toilet brushes will be sanitised between each guest
  • The repeated use of collateral in the room (e.g. guest compendium, room service menu etc.) has been minimised
  • Guests will find our brochure for all hotel/motel properties in each room which will be sanitised after departure
  • Guests staying more than one night will be asked if they would like their room serviced daily.

 

What are you doing to help stop the spread of COVID-19?

At U Hotel Group we are doing all we can to ensure that your stay is safe, comfortable and most importantly clean and hygienic.  We would like to assure all our guests that we are doing everything to ensure our hotel guests, staff and suppliers are looked after and the steps we are taking.

Hygiene is our top priority & the below are some of our commitments to U:

  1. Monitoring the health of all our staff ensuring they are in the best shape.
  2. Rigorous cleaning and sanitisation of guest rooms.
  3. Providing hand sanitizers in all public areas for staff and guest use
  4. Actively disinfecting our lifts, door handles and other high touch point areas
  5. Provision of medical masks and gloves for our guests and employees upon request, subject to availability.
  6. Regular training of our employees ensuring proper hand hygiene and awareness of COVID-19. This is vital to help combat the spread of viruses and the health of our employees and guests.

We care for our guests and employees by introducing additional measures to safeguard their wellbeing. Our employees are constantly briefed on the guidelines provided by the World Health Organization and local health authorities. They are ready to render assistance to any guest that may feel unwell.

What is your Cancellation Policy over Covid Alert Levels?

During COVID alert levels our fully Flexible Cancellation Policy may be shortened to 6pm on the day of arrival, which means you will be able to cancel without penalty until 6pm of your check-in date. If cancelled after 6 PM on the day of arrival, 100 % of the Entire Stay shall be charged. Please check this when making your booking online. Please note that this policy can change without notice.

Is the Reception desk open 24 Hours?

Our Hotels, Motels and Residences are open 24 hours and due to changes in operations made due to COVID-19 we have automated our check-in with codes for entry and information in rooms to ensure a comfortable stay.

As such we will not have a ‘reception’ service that is manned but we are available 24 hours by contacting the given telephone number should you require anything at all.  As we are based either within the property or in close proximity we will attend to any request immediately.