WEST POINT INN

Policies & Reservations

 

General Policies

 

• Bachelor/bachelorette parties, weddings, wedding events, kegs, loud or boisterous parties, smoking, or pets are not permitted. 

• Vehicle access to the Inn is not permitted. Limited exceptions are made for persons with disabilities, and for certain Group Bookings. Vehicles used as a shuttle, caterer’s vehicles, and most other vehicles, are not permitted. Other members may drive to the Inn only with prior Innkeeper approval and are subject to MMWD limits on vehicles. Typically, guests reserving the entire Inn or who are injured or unable to hike to the Inn will be permitted to drive in subject to MMWD limits on vehicles. Anyone driving to/from the Inn must drive carefully and slowly as the road is extremely bumpy, as hikers and bikers frequently use the same road.

• All children (under 18 years of age) using the Inn must be accompanied by an adult.  One (1) adult may accompany up to three (3) children.  Children under 16 may not stay overnight in cabins without at least one adult sleeping in that cabin.  Adults are responsible for the behavior of children under their supervision and must ensure that they do not disturb other guests or injure themselves or others.  Adults are responsible for payment of any damage caused by children under their supervision.

• The Inn is closed on Monday nights to both members and non-members.

• The Inn is closed during “Red Flag” fire alerts announced by the MMWD and/or Fire District personnel. The Innkeeper and three additional people (i.e. enough people to fit in one vehicle) may remain at the Inn during Red Flag days unless instructed by the authorities to leave the premises. In the event of closure of the Inn due to Red Flag fire alerts, the Innkeeper and Reservationist will attempt to contact overnight guests to inform them of the Inn closure. 

• No animals or other pets are permitted inside the Inn, rooms, cabins, or on the outside decks at anytime other than legally authorized service animals. Any animals brought to the Inn must be on a leash outside the general premises.

• No smoking or open flame of any kind, including candles is allowed in or around the Inn, cabins, restrooms, decks and contiguous grounds.

• The kitchen is for the use of overnight guests, day-use guests, and the Innkeeper exclusively.  Overnight guests must finish their use of the kitchen by 10:00 a.m. the following day except on Monday when check out time is 9 a.m.

• Guests may bring their own alcohol for personal use if they are  21 years of age or older.  Kegs are NEVER permitted.

• Cell phones, computers, radios, TV, and video games are not permitted in the common areas. There is a kitchen telephone for incoming calls and for use in case of emergency. The Innkeeper also has a telephone in his/her quarters.

• Non-WPIA SPECIAL EVENTS are defined as the use of the Inn with more than 10 people  and organized or affinity groups for a special purpose; e.g. seminars, meetings, workshops, and similar gatherings. Political events are not permitted. 

  • Non-WPIA sponsored special events are not permitted on weekends.

  • Advertising of non-WPIA sponsored special events is prohibited.

  • No weddings are permitted at the Inn.

 

• Lockers in the pantry area may be rented by members on an annual basis. Availability is by a waiting list, managed by the WPIA Membership Chairman. The locker fee is $35.00 per year, due and payable at the time of the annual dues payment.  WAMPUM may not be used to pay the locker fee.

• WPIA Members may book individual rooms or cabins on Sunday for up to ten persons. The usual overnight cleaning requirements apply.

• To reserve the entire Inn at the Member Rate, you must be a member in good standing for a period of at least one year.

• Key personnel at the MMWD, Throckmorton Fire Department, Park Rangers and their immediate families may use member rates.  Each organization shall provide a list of personnel entitled to this benefit and is subject to review and approval by the WPIA Board of Directors.

• WPIA Special Events are events sponsored and hosted by the WPIA for a special purpose; e.g., seminars, meetings, workshops, and any similar gatherings. 

• Dates for WPIA-sponsored Special Events will be determined by the Board of Directors and are typically scheduled at least three months in advance, subject to Inn availability. The President, Secretary or Activities Chair is responsible for notifying the Reservationist of all WPIA-sponsored Special Events in order to block out those dates on the Inn’s website.

• WPIA members have priority for booking rooms the night before WPIA-sponsored events.

• The member hosting WPIA Special Events is responsible for all reservations for overnights and meals, and collecting payment for meals.