Reservations
For reservations made directly on our website or via phone, a first-night deposit plus lodging tax is required to secure your reservation and will be charged to the Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express card provided. If booking your reservation less than 14 days before your arrival, the entire reservation amount will be charged to your credit card. The remainder of your balance is due at check-in and can be paid by credit card or cash. Your reservation is not confirmed until your deposit has been successfully processed. An automatic confirmation will be sent by our reservation system to the email you provide.
A two night minimum stay is required, and holidays, special events, or weekends may include additional night requirements.
Only two guests per room, or 8 guests total in the house, with no exceptions. This is how our rooms are licensed and we cannot allow for additional beds, air mattresses, or children's bedding in the guest rooms.
In general we are an adults only BnB, and must be 21 years old or older to make a reservation. The only exception for allowing children during a stay is if a family or group reserves the entire house / all rooms. All guest names must be listed on the reservation for your safety in the event of an emergency.
Although we love animals and have our 16 year-old dachshund 'Pickme' on the property, we cannot accommodate pets. Please call if you are looking for a recommendation to board your furry friends locally.
We treat each of our guests like family, and hope you do the same in our time together with all welcomed. We have been blessed to host guests from over 20 countries, as well as 38 states since opening, and cherish the memories and time together. We estimate more than 80% of our guests arrive celebrating a special occasion so mindful of the environment. If for some reason we ask you to leave, we will provide a full refund for any nights remaining and apologize in advance. We have the right to refuse service to...
* Any person who makes our B&B an unsafe place for staff or other guests.
* Any person that is rude or intoxicated actions are undermining the well-being of other guests or staff.
* Any person with such poor hygiene that they are creating health and safety concerns for staff or other guests.
Check-In & Check-Out
Check-in is from 3 pm to 6 pm. Outside this time period, a check-in time must be confirmed prior to your arrival. We will provided self check-in instructions if we can not be here when you arrive. It is rare that we can accommodate an early check-in, but we are always happy to store baggage in the Parlor room until your guest room is ready. Please call to make these arrangements in advance. Last, we will text message you a few days prior to your arrival to confirm ETA and if any dietary restrictions in regards to meal planning.
Check-out is anytime before 11 am. If you need to leave before breakfast is served or 8 am, please let us know when you arrive and we will be happy to prepare a bagged breakfast to take with you. A late check-out must be arranged in advance to assure there is ample time to prepare the room for guests arriving later that day.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations MUST be made by phone, not via email, if booking direct.
If your plans change after your reservation is confirmed and you booked directly through our website or via phone, cancellation notice is required 14 days prior to your arrival date. With 14 or more days advance notice, we will refund your deposit. Reservations canceled less than 14 days prior to your arrival date will be charged in full.
The Butler House Bed & Breakfast does not take responsibility for changes to your reservation due to inclement weather, unforeseen changes to travel plans, personal sickness or injury, or family emergencies.
If you made your reservation through a third-party website such as Booking.com or Expedia, you are bound to their cancellation policies agreed to when booking on their website. The cancellation policies on third party websites may differ from our standard cancellation policies. Any reservation made on a third-party website must be canceled through the third-party website.
Other Policies
Your room rate includes a two course plated breakfast served each morning between 8am and 9am [8:30 am preferred start time]; use of the spacious indoor and outdoor common areas; free high-speed Internet access; street parking; and non-alcoholic beverages and snacks. We provide an additional room cleaning services during your stay if you reserve a guest room 3 or more nights.
We are licensed as a Bed & Breakfast under the Niagara County Health Department, including annual inspections for license compliance. Breakfast is prepared in a residential [vs commercial] kitchen, and not permitted as a food service establishment beyond our license.
We ask you to not eat in the guest rooms. There is no food storage for guest in the house, nor are we licensed for food storage in the guest rooms. If you order or bring food back to the house, we ask you eat your meal in the parlor room or the front porch.
The Butler House Bed & Breakfast is a NON-SMOKING & NON-VAPING property. For the health and safety of our guests, smoking and vaping is not permitted anywhere on the premises, and a minimum $250 cleaning fee is imposed for smoking and vaping inside the house. Your complete cooperation is expected.
Last, we do not require a deposit for any potential damage to the house or property during your stay, but do expect our guests to pick up replacement cost if negligence in something lost, broken, or not reusable for other guests after your departure.
