<p>The Hermitage offers a variety of accommodations throughout our monastery grounds.&nbsp; The <a target="_blank" title="Retreat Map" href="images/stories/retreatmap.jpg"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">attached map</span></a> indicates the locations of each, for your general reference. You will note that each of the private rooms in the retreat house are named and attached you can find a <a target="_blank" title="Room Bio" href="images/stories/roombio.pdf"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">short biography/referenc</span>e</a> behind each which we hope will be of interest to you.<br /><br />For guests requiring wheelchair accessibility, please note that GuestHouse A is the most appropriate accommodation with ramps and ease of access to our Chapel.</p>
<p>The retreat house, which features nine <a class="jcepopup" title="private room " href="images/stories/private_room.jpg">private rooms</a>, each with a half-bath and <a class="jcepopup" type="text/html" title="personal garden overlooking the ocean " href="images/stories/garden.jpg">personal garden overlooking the ocean</a>. In the retreat house, there is also a room with two private showers and a common kitchen where meals are picked up.</p>
<p>In addition to the retreat house, there are five <a type="text/html" class="jcepopup" title="private hermitage" href="images/stories/hermitage_112810_183.jpg">private hermitages</a> located along the hillside below the retreat house. These spaces <a class="jcepopup" type="text/html" title="solitude and privacy" href="images/stories/hermitage_112810_170.jpg">offer greater solitude and privacy</a>. They include a full bath, small refrigerator, small counter-top gas burner for cooking, various food items for light meals and a sun deck. The main meal is picked up at the retreat house kitchen.</p>
<p>Just added in 2011 are private retreat accommodations within the monastic enclosure. This <a class="jcepopup" type="text/html" title="Monks Cell" href="images/stories/monkscell.jpg">completely private cell</a> includes bath, prayer room, and sleeping area. These accommodations are only available to male retreatants since they are located within the monastic cloister.</p>
<p>We are pleased to now offer two choices in accommodations that will house more than one person:</p>
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<p><a class="jcepopup" type="text/html" title="Exterior of Guest House A" href="images/stories/guesthousea_outside.jpg">GuestHouse A</a>, located adjacent to the bookstore, has <a class="jcepopup" type="text/html" title="Interior of Guest House A" href="images/stories/guesthousea_inside.jpg">two beds and a full bath</a>.</p>
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<p><a class="jcepopup" type="text/html" title="Exterior of Scholastica" href="images/stories/freestanding_outside.jpg">Scholastica</a> is a spacious, free-standing open concept hermitage. The <a class="jcepopup" type="text/html" title="Interior of Scholastica" href="images/stories/freestanding_inside.jpg"> one large room</a> includes two beds, a futon, a full kitchen/living dining. A full bath is just off the large central living area.</p>
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<p><em>Rates for accommodations, cancellation policy and check-in</em></p>
<p><br />Room rates:<br />Suggested donation for the retreat rooms is $115 per night. <br />GuestHouse A is $105 for single occupancy and $200 for double occupancy. <br />Private Hermitages are $125 per night.<br />Monastic cottages are $135 per night.<br />Rates for Scholastica are $155 for single occupancy and $250 for double occupancy. <br /><br />All rates for accommodations include meals, which are mostly vegetarian. <br /><br />A first night deposit is requested at the time the reservation is made. A refund may be requested if cancellation occurs no later than two weeks prior to the date of arrival. <br /><br />Check-in time is 4:00 pm, check-out from the room and private hermitage is 1:15 pm. <br /><br />When arriving, please proceed to the Book and Gift Shop to check in. If you are arriving after hours (the store closes at 5:00pm), there will be a map on the door directing you to your room or private hermitage. Please register the following morning.</p>