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Welcome to Hickory Shades Motel, located in beautiful Brown County Indiana We hope you enjoy your stay with us. Let us know if we can assist you in any way. Please be aware that this is not a hotel. We do not have full time staff 24/7. Check-In - Between 4 p.m. & 6 p.m. If you encounter any problem with your room please notify housekeeping immedietely. (We cannot resolve the problem after you return home). Hickory Shades Motel reserves the right to substitute similar accomodations upon unavailability of your room choice. Hot Tubs are occasionally subject to temporary closure or delay of use due to county health regulations & requirements. Please advise us if your arrival will be after 6 p.m. Check-Out - By NOON...please leave your key in office keybox. All Guests must provide a valid credit/debit card upon check-in. In addition to payment for the room, we will place a hold (not a charge) on the card to ensure that it is a valid/working card for any incidentals. This hold will be released upon check-out, provided that there are no damages to the room. If there are any damages found, then Abbey Management reserves the right to extract this fee from the card on file. Charges to Guest's card may include, but are not limited to: damages over and above normal wear and tear, theft, excessive cleanup, unreturned keys, unauthorized late check-outs and evidence of smoking in room. All guests who wish to pay cash for their reservation must also provide a valid card to hold for damages. Telephone - There are NO phones in rooms. Towels - We try to supply enough towels for your stay... Then we give you plenty of privacy...Extra towels available in our common area. For environmental reasons we ask you to use only what you need while visiting Brown County. Limited maid service. Plenty of privacy. Quiet Hours - 10 p.m. UNTIL 8 a.m. Please, consider our other guests! No loud or disturbing noise or behavior during quiet hours. Number of Guests occupying a property is limited to the number stated reservation agreement. Limits are strictly enforced. Loud music or parties will not be tolerated. Violators will be asked to leave. No refunds. No Smoking - All of our rooms are non-smoking! This means ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING inside the building and smoking outside ONLY in designated smoking areas. Violators will be asked to leave. No refunds. Your credit card will be charged an extra room cleaning fee. Activities - We are close to Brown County State Park, Yellowwood State Forest & Lake Monroe Reservoir. Brown County State Park offers swimming, hiking and horse back riding. The Forest & Lake offer hunting & fishing. Please remember you are coming to the woods! If you are lucky you will be greeted only by Brown County Lady Bugs upon your arrival. They are harmless and in fact quite beneficial to the environment. Always be aware there are some critters around that can be bothersome and even dangerous, including wasps, ticks, spiders & snakes. If you are allergic to insects or pollen be sure to bring your anithistimine. If you plan to visit the park bring bug repellant, sunscreen, etc. We cannot control Mother Nature or her critters! Any damage to rooms, bedding, furniture, hot tubs, linens, and/or theft or extra cleaning will be BILLED to your credit card. Beds do have weight load limits. Customers of size must inquire prior to making reservations. Bed frames & linens are expensive...Please be careful. Smoking in a non-smoking room or pets in a non-pet room will cause a $200.00 cleaning fee to be charged to your credit card.

Hickory Shades Motel Cancellation Policy: We are a small lodging establishment and we have our own policies. They are not like national lodging policies, so please read them. You may reserve your room or suite by paying in full, in advance as follows: Online/by phone: Visa, Mastercard, Discover In person: Credit card; cash, personal check There are NO cancellations during: Peak Fall Season, IU Graduation Week-end. You will not receive a refund for any monies paid if you choose to cancel your reservation during any of these time periods. We strongly recommend purchasing the optional trip insurance offered by Access America during online booking for any unforeseen events requiring cancellation. http://www.etravelprotection.com All other times of year : We require a written notice 10 days before the date of your stay. You will receive a refund of all monies paid minus a $25.00 cancellation-processing fee. Late cancellations and/or "no shows" are subject to the full charge of the reservation. Refunds on rooms cancelled late will be made IF all nights are re-rented, less $50.00 cancellation processing fee. If you find a problem with your room upon arrival let us know immediately and we will fix the problem or offer you another room. You must act promptly. Please be advised that we have no control over "acts of God" such as power outages, floods, or insect invasions. We reserve the right to substitute similar accommodations upon unavailability of any "1st choice" room.

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All rates for two adults in a room 15% hotel tax/fees will be added All rooms are NON-SMOKING Quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. Check in after 4 p.m. Check out by Noon. Prices listed below are for 2 adults per night.

Total Price is rate plus tax & fees.

Be sure you know the price of the room (chart above) before making your reservation.

Remember! Cancellation fee will apply once you make a rezovation,
and, your card will be billed now.

I do have a credit card & agree to all Hickory Shades Motel policies.

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