Cedar Ridge Lodging - 8 Bed-Dorm

The Dormitory is a converted basement flat. It is a mixed (male and female) space. It is open-plan and very airy. The Dorm has two cubicles or "cubbys" each accommodating one person. The wider room has four bunks which still retain some level of privacy based on how they are arranged. The room can accommodate 8 persons. There are 2 shared restrooms, with showers. The space Cedar Ridge Lodge Inn is a home hostel, it is located approximately 10 / 15 minutes from the centre of the town and is serviced by ROUTE (shared taxi). It is off the beaten track, a little away from the town, but easily accessible. It is close to a large shopping plaza with all services. It is an art space, reading space, ‘lying-in-a-hammock chillin space. It is family run and is a space in which to be comfortable, safe and cared for. We are very experienced and knowledgeable as we all work in tourism and will ensure that all questions are answered honestly, in order to guide & support our travelers moving around the island. Guest access Travelers are at home on the balcony, under a tree, in the garden; in fact anywhere a space can be captured and personalized to meet the mood and moment. Guests are not encouraged to bring other guests into the space, because it is shared and everyone leaves there stuff around. It is safer and the system works for us to have the privacy and interactions positive for the home. Guests are allowed access by the front door, someone is always on hand to let them in or an arrangement made for key collection. The house is fully alarmed and monitored by the local security company. Other things to note Cedar Ridge Lodge Inn is a ‘home’ hostel. It is located approximately 10 / 15 minutes from the centre of the town, the beaches, shopping and even the airport if the traffic is not too bad. The general area is serviced by a ROUTE (shared) taxi system. Cedar Ridge is the name of the road on Bogue Hill, it is off the beaten track, a little away from the town, but easily accessible. It is close to a large shopping plaza with all services. It is an art space, a reading space, a ‘lying-in-a-hammock chillin space, most of all it’s a no-stress space. It is family run and is a space, in which to be comfortable, safe and cared for. Our Housekeeper Ms. Madge is experienced in what she does and Lisa is knowledgeable about things to do and places to go, it is important to ask for whatever is needed. Both persons support me in guiding travellers and providing answers with honesty, clarity, accuracy and integrity for travellers moving around in this new environment. Other things to note; We recommend that travelers move around with a cell phone, preferably bringing an old unlocked one so that they can purchase a local SIM card to make calls for onward bookings or otherwise. We have wifi in the house so communication is easy. We provide the following listing for travelers to bring: •own toiletries •favorite dried cereals •nuts and grains •cheese if you love it •mosquito repellent, sun block, any medication you use or may need •and a fold up raincoat. These things can be expensive here and almost all our guests engage with them. Cedar Ridge is also a part of a community of Rastafari and we often make donations to their development: Guests often ask what to bring for donations: the response is "art and craft making stuff" we also say: first-aid stuff bandages, scissors, gloves etc. or agricultural tools or organic seeds, and we also say...bring whatever you feel would be good to donate to community development - pencils, paper, crayons etc.