Eastbourne B&B owners make special arrangements for NHS workers

Judith and Greg Brown, owners of The Sheldon in Burlington Place, are offering rooms for NHS workers for £40 a night and have outlined how they have quickly adapted and overcome obstacles COVID-19 has put in front of them.

They said their experience with the swine flu pandemic helped them plan and prepare for this crisis.

They said, “Before the lockdown we recognised this was going to be life-changing. We had previously experienced lockdown during the swine flu crisis, and we knew from the moment the coronavirus story started to unfold that no one would be safe.”

The owners of eight years said they have: set up a procedure for guests to visit the bathroom on arrival, increased the level of cleaning in public areas to twice daily, closed the dining and public rooms, brought in a breakfast delivery room service, brought in a new laundry procedure where guests leave their clothes in a bag outside their room.

The B&B is also making special arrangements for NHS workers.

Judith and Greg said, “As most of our NHS workers are on shifts, we have a flexible check in and out system now and we place them in different areas of the property so as not to disturb sleepers while we clean other rooms.

“The B&B is set along a quiet side street so it’s perfect for a peaceful stay, and all those booking will benefit from a double or superking bed at single rate including disposable breakfast in one of our quiet zone rooms.

“If you are needing to self-isolate from your family during this time we really are working very hard to keep you comfortable and safe.

“If you drive you will have free private parking throughout your stay. We have free, fast and stable wi-fi, so you will be able to keep in touch with your loved ones. We can also store and heat meals for you as required.

“NHS workers just need to ask their line managers about staying with us. You will need to provide us with your NHS pass, or other frontline worker pass or authorisation note, and we will do the rest.”

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