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Health & Safety At Ameritania Hotel, New York

Health & Safety

SAFELY WELCOMING YOU TO NYC

We love to see you traveling back to New York City. Rest assured, we are always committed to your health, safety and wellbeing. We ensure that all the rooms and spaces of our boutique hotel are clean and sanitized, and that our associates are carefully trained on the best practices of hospitality. Thank you for your trust in us and we hope to see you soon.

Covid Policies

Health + Safety Guidelines At Ameritania Hotel, New York

HEALTH + SAFETY GUIDELINES

We understand that this is a confusing time for travelers, but allow us to highlight some key areas of our policies we have in place. While this list is not exhaustive and is subject to change; it's a helpful overview of your we are meeting our guest's and employee's health and safety protocols. We have enhanced our cleaning procedures to comply with CDC best practices for preventing COVID-19 and other viral transmissions. This includes changing our chemicals to Medical-Grade disinfectant and establishing a three-step deep cleaning process for every room. We reduced touchpoints in guest rooms and public areas, and hand sanitizer is now available in and around our common spaces.

  • Associates & Guest Health

    PHYSICAL DISTANCING All associates and guest should practice physical distancing by standing at least six feet away from other groups of people not traveling together while standing in lines, using elevators, or moving around the property. Lobby seating and other physical layouts will be arranged to ensure appropriate distancing. Associates will be reminded of not touching their faces and to practice physical distancing by standing at least six feet away from guests and other employees. All hotel outlets will be following the local or state mandated occupancy limits.

    SIGNAGE Signage reminding guests and associates to social distance are displayed on the floor in public areas and restrooms.

    HAND SANITIZER & HAND WASHING All associates and guests are encouraged to wash their hands frequently and especially after coming in contact with public contact points i.e. counter, tables, elevator buttons. Hand sanitizer dispenser will be placed at key associate and guest entrances and in other areas of the hotel such as the reception areas and public spaces.

    HEALTH CONCERNS All associates have been given clear instructions on how to respond swiftly and report all presumed cases of COVID-19 on property. Associates are instructed to stay home if they do not feel well and are instructed to contact a manager if they notice a coworker or guest with a cough, shortness of breath, or other known symptoms of COVID-19.  Associates and guests who are exhibiting any of the symptoms of COVID-19 while at the property are instructed to notify their manager (associates) or hotel staff (guests) immediately.

  • Guest Arrival

    Guests will enter through the main entrance door of the hotel in which is operated by an employee.  Employees will not open the doors of cars or taxi. Self-Parking is available.

  • Sanitation & Mask Usage

    All guests will be greeted as they arrive to The AMERITANIA Hotel.  Appropriate signage will also be prominently displayed outlining proper mask usage and current physical distancing practices in use throughout the Hotel. Guests refusing to abide by these policies will be asked to leave the premises for the safety and wellbeing of other guests and associates.

    HOTEL ELEVATORS:  Elevators are regularly sanitize all touch points inside and outside the elevators. Signage will be posted to explain the current procedures. Elevator rides should be limited to only 4 guests at the time.

    CLEANING PRODUCTS & PROTOCOLS: The AMERITANIA uses cleaning products and protocols which meet by EPA guidelines and are approved for use and effective against viruses, bacteria and other airborne and blood borne pathogens.

    THE PUBLIC SPACES & COMMUNAL AREAS The frequency of cleaning and sanitizing has been increased in all public spaces with an emphasis on frequent contact surfaces including but not limited to the reception counter, bell carts, elevators and elevator buttons, door handles, public bathrooms, room keys and locks, ATM, dining surfaces and seating areas.

    GUEST ROOMS:  All guest rooms will be properly disinfected prior to a new guest checking into the room again. An emphasis will be placed on sanitizing high contact surfaces. Service during guest's stay will be limited. Industry leading cleaning and sanitizing protocols are used to clean guest rooms, with particular attention paid to high-touch items including television remote controls, toilet seats and handles, door and furniture handles, water faucet handles, nightstands, telephones, in-room control panels, light switches, temperature control panels, alarm clocks, luggage racks and flooring.

    LAUNDRY: All bed linen and laundry will be changed daily and continue to be washed at a high temperature to sterilize and clean in accordance with CDC guidelines. Air Filters; the frequency of air filter replacement and HVAC system cleaning has been increased and fresh air exchange has been maximized.

    ROOM RECOVERY PROTOCOL: In the event of presumptive case of COVID-19 the guest's room will be removed from service and quarantined. The guest room will not be returned to service until case has been confirmed or cleared. In the event of a positive case, the room will only be returned to service after undergoing an enhanced sanitization protocol.

  • Hotel Operations
    Physical Distancing Protocol - Employees have individual stations to eliminate shared equipment. Associates at the front door and inside the lobby will control physical distancing. We are encouraging the use of e-mail and contactless technology for all guest transactions.
  • Housekeeping

    Guest linen and bathroom amenities will be delivered and removed from guest rooms in protective bags. To minimize contact between guests and housekeeping staff while cleaning hotel rooms; room attendants will offer to return at an alternate time for occupied rooms.

    Specific sanitation consideration will be paid to the following guest room areas - Desks, counter tops, tables and chairs - Phones, tablets and remotes - Thermostats - Cabinetry, pulls and hardware - Doors and doorknobs - Bathroom vanities and accessories - Bathroom fixtures and hardware - Windows, mirrors and frames - Lights and lighting controls - Closets, hangers and other amenities.