General terms and conditions of business
General Terms and Conditions (GTC) for the rental of the Hunsrückliebe holiday home
1. Scope These General Terms and Conditions apply to contracts for the rental of the Hunsrückliebe holiday home for accommodation purposes, as well as to all other services provided to the customer.
2. Booking and Conclusion of Contract By submitting a booking enquiry, the guest makes a binding offer to conclude a rental contract. The contract is only concluded upon confirmation of the booking by the landlord. The booking may be made in writing, by telephone or via electronic media.
3. Prices and Terms of Payment The prices quoted are final prices and include all statutory charges, unless otherwise stated. A deposit of 20% of the total price is due within 7 days of booking confirmation. The balance is payable no later than 14 days before arrival. For last-minute bookings, the total amount is due immediately.
4. Arrival and departure On the day of arrival, the holiday home is available from 3.00 pm. On the day of departure, the property must be vacated by 11.00 am at the latest.
5. Security deposit The landlord is entitled to request a security deposit of €500. This will be refunded after departure and inspection of the property, provided no damage has been foun Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
6. Use of the holiday home The holiday home may only be used by the number of people specified in the booking. Use of the holiday home is permitted exclusively for residential purposes. The holding of parties, stag or hen nights, or other events is expressly prohibited and, in exceptional cases, requires the prior written consent of the landlord. The guest undertakes to treat the property with care.
7. Withdrawal / Cancellation by the guest The guest may withdraw from the contract at any time prior to the start of the rental period. Withdrawal must be made in writing. The following cancellation conditions apply: • You may cancel your booking free of charge up to 14 days before arrival. • For cancellations made 13 to 7 days before arrival, we will charge 50% of the total price. • For cancellations made less than 7 days before arrival or in the event of a no-show, we will charge 90% of the total price. The date on which the landlord receives the notice of cancellation shall be decisive. We recommend taking out travel cancellation insurance.
8. Cancellation by the landlord The landlord may withdraw from the contract if force majeure or other circumstances beyond their control make performance impossible. In this case, any payments already made will be refunded in full. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
9. Duty of care and liability The landlord is liable only for damage resulting from a breach of duty caused by wilful misconduct or gross negligence. No liability is accepted for items brought in by the guest. The guest is liable for any damage caused by them to the holiday home. The holiday property is handed over to the guest in a proper and clean condition. The guest is obliged to inspect the property immediately upon arrival and to check for any defects or missing items in the inventory. Any defects or damage found must be reported to the landlord (or the designated local contact person) without delay, but no later than 24 hours after moving in. If the guest fails to make such a report, the rental property shall be deemed to have been handed over in accordance with the contract. Any subsequent complaint or reduction in the rental price on the grounds of defects that already existed at the time of check-in is excluded, unless the defect was not detectable even upon careful inspection.
10. Pets Pets are only permitted by prior arrangement.
11. Internet use (Wi-Fi) Where Wi-Fi is provided, use is at the guest’s own risk. The guest undertakes not to access or disseminate any unlawful content.
12. House rules The house rules form an integral part of these General Terms and Conditions and must be observed by the guest.
13. Final provisions The law of the Federal Republic of Germany shall apply. Should any individual provisions be invalid, this shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.
