general terms and conditions

Top-Chalets
Version: 2008/2009

The following are the General Terms and Conditions of Top-Chalets. These apply to all bookings made with Top-Chalets to the exclusion of all other terms and conditions. No rights can be derived from prices quoted.


1. Rental period
All rental prices are in euro and per week. A week begins from Saturday 15:00 and ends the following Saturday at 10:00 (with the exception of Home Sweet Home; these weeks ends at Saturday at 09:00). No claim can be laid on the accommodation before the stipulated time. No claim can be laid on the accommodation after the stipulated time. 

2. Confirmation and payment 
The booking request will be checked by Top-Chalets in its booking system. If the request is approved, it will be confirmed in writing. A deposit of 50% of the amount stated in the confirmation must be paid into the bank account of Top-Chalets no later than 14 days after the confirmation date. The remaining amount must be paid into the bank account of Top-Chalets no later than 6 weeks before the start of the rental period. If a booking is made within 6 weeks before the start of the rental period, full payment as per confirmation has to be made to Top-Chalets at once. Failure to pay the amounts owed on time will result in the issue of a reminder notice by Top-Chalets. Failure to comply with the instruction to pay these amounts into the bank account of Top-Chalets within a period of 14 days of the reminder notice will result in the agreement being cancelled. In this instance, Top-Chalets will charge costs as set out in the section Cancellation.

3. Cancellation 
If the agreement is cancelled, the person who made the booking will owe the following cancellation charges in addition to the booking fees:
A. when cancelled up to 6 weeks before the start of the rental period, 50% of the amount stated in the confirmation.
B. when cancelled within 6 weeks before the start of the rental period, 100% of the amount stated in the confirmation.
C. If the accommodation is left prematurely, the person who made the booking continues to owe the full rental amount. 

4. Accommodation rental
The following are included in the rental price of a holiday accommodation with Top-Chalets:
a. gas, water and light consumption
The following are not included in the rental price of a holiday accommodation with Top-Chalets:
c. bed linen hire (compulsory)
d. final cleaning (compulsory)
e. booking fees (€ 20.00)
f. towels
g. local tourist tax

5. Local tourist tax
A local tourist tax is payable in Wald/Königsleiten and Hochkrimml. Top-Chalets will charge for this in advance in its confirmation/invoice. The charges are as follows:
Adults and children from 14 years old: € 1.20 per person per day
Children up to 14 years old: € 0.40 per person per day

6. Pets
No pets are allowed in any of the apartments and chalets offered by Top-Chalets.

7. Parking
Parking in the car park is only permitted in the hired spaces clearly indicated by name and number.

8. House rules
Smoking is not allowed in the properties.
Deep-frying is not allowed in the properties.
You are not allowed to walk around in ski boots in the properties.
Every property has a designated storage area for skis and ski boots.
You are expected to separate and remove household rubbish, bottles, paper etc.
You are expected to leave the kitchen (including oven and dishwasher) in a clean and tidy condition.

9. Liability
Top-Chalets is not liable for:
- Theft, loss or damage, in whatever manner, during or as a result of staying at one of our holiday lets.
- The malfunctioning or not functioning of technical equipment at the holiday lets.
- Photos, brochures and other informational material published by a third party.
- Inaccuracies (errors or mistakes) in the brochure, web page, or other announcements.
The tenant is severally liable for all loss and/or damage to the rental property and its contents, irrespective of whether this was caused through actions or refraining from actions by the tenant or any third party present at the rental property with the consent of the tenant.
Incorrect use of the property and/or not leaving the holiday lets in the condition as stipulated in the general terms and conditions (house rules) can result in additional (cleaning) charges being passed on to the tenant.

10. Complaints
Any complaints during your stay must be made to Top-Chalets within 24 hours to enable Top-Chalets to take appropriate action. If a complaint has not been resolved satisfactorily, you, the tenant, must make a written complaint to Top-Chalets no later than 4 weeks after your stay, stating all relevant details. If the tenant does not follow the abovementioned complaints procedure, he or she will lose the right to compensation, where such right to compensation exists.

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