Hotel Charlee, by Hammock®

At a small beachside hotel in New Jersey, a man named Charlie worked as a maintenance person. In 2012, Superstorm Sandy barreled up the east coast of the US. So Charlie made sure to lockdown the hotel as a way to prevent heavy damage.

As Superstorm Sandy got closer, what the owners didn’t know is that Charlie chose to stay behind. Even though the town was evacuated, Charlie keep watch for looters and damage to the hotel. Despite his efforts, the small hotel saw heavy flooding and wind damage on multiple floors. But he didn’t give up on the hotel or owners. Charlie dedicated the next six months to help the owners rebuild every day from morning to night... and make sure it was reopened in time for the 2013 summer!

In honor of Charlie’s incredible kindness and dedication, that summer, the owners  reopened their hotel under the “Hotel Charlee” name.

So, Our original name "Hotel Charlee" is inspired by Charlie. And so many folks named "Charlie" in our lives. People who represent a hard-working spirit, treat everyone with respect, and those who becomes a friend from the first moments... we chose to capture this feeling and our hotels work to provide it for all the people we cross paths at any Hotel Charlee. 🙂