General Terms and Conditions (GTC) - "Luxury Apartment Weingarten e.U."

Landlord: Denis Jakel, Lärchenweg 35, 76356 Weingarten, Tel. 015232098025

1. Scope of Application

1.1 The General Terms and Conditions apply to contracts for the rental of holiday apartments for accommodation purposes as well as all other services and deliveries provided to the tenant by the landlord.

1.2 Subletting or further renting of the holiday apartment provided as well as its use for purposes other than residential is not permitted.

2. Booking/Booking Confirmation

Bookings of the holiday apartments are made via the booking system on the website, Airbnb or Booking.com. The reservation for the holiday apartment becomes legally binding upon completion of the booking process and receipt of the booking confirmation or after payment has been made. By booking, the tenant agrees to the General Terms and Conditions as well as the house rules of the landlord.

3. Payment Conditions

Payment of the total amount can be made in advance by bank transfer or at the latest upon check-in by debit or credit card.

4. Arrival/Departure

The holiday apartment is available from 4:00 p.m. on the day of arrival or earlier by arrangement. The key handover is carried out by the landlord. On the day of departure, the holiday apartment must be vacated by 10:30 a.m. or as agreed. The landlord reserves the right to charge for a late departure exceeding 60 minutes.

5. Stay

5.1 The use of the holiday apartment is reserved for the guests communicated to the landlord at the time of booking. If the property is used by more persons than agreed, a separate fee must be paid according to the number of persons. Subletting and handing over the apartment to third parties is not allowed.

5.2 In case of violations against the GTC or the house rules, the landlord is entitled to terminate the rental agreement immediately and without notice. There is no legal claim to repayment of rent or compensation.

6. Condition of the Property

The holiday apartment is handed over by the landlord in a cleaned condition. Should defects exist or occur during the rental period, the landlord must be informed immediately. The tenant is liable for damages caused by them to the rental property and inventory. In case of loss of the property key, the landlord reserves the right to change the locking system and charge the tenant for the costs incurred. The inventory must be treated properly and is intended solely for use within the holiday apartment. Moving furniture, especially beds, is prohibited. In the event of improper use of the holiday apartment, such as subletting, overcrowding, disturbance of the peace, non-payment of the full rent, or use of the apartment for the provision or mediation of sexual services, the contract may be terminated by the landlord without notice. Any payments already made by the tenant shall remain with the landlord. If the tenant intends to claim damages through their liability insurance, the landlord must be informed including the name, address, and insurance policy number.

7. Pets

The accommodation of pets is not allowed in any of our holiday apartments. In case of violation, the landlord reserves the right to terminate the rental agreement without notice and to have a professional cleaning carried out at the tenant's expense.

8. Cancellation

In case of cancellation, the tenant may be obliged to pay the agreed price as compensation. Cancellation must be made in writing or via the booking platforms Airbnb or Booking.com. The compensation depends on the time until the day of arrival as follows:

Rental price 0–7 days before the day of arrival or in case of no-show: 100% of the agreed rental price including final cleaning fee.

9. Cancellation by the Landlord

The landlord reserves the right to withdraw from the rental agreement in cases of force majeure or other unforeseeable circumstances making the fulfillment of the contract impossible. In this case, liability is limited to the refund of the rental price. No claim for damages arises for the tenant in case of justified withdrawal. Liability for travel and hotel costs is excluded.

10. Liability of the Landlord

The landlord is liable within the framework of proper provision of the rental property. Liability for possible failures or disruptions in water or power supply as well as events and consequences of force majeure is excluded. For items brought in by the guest, the landlord is liable only within the scope of legal provisions.

11. Wi-Fi Usage

11.1 The landlord provides internet access via Wi-Fi in the holiday property. The tenant receives the access information upon arrival from the landlord. The tenant is permitted to use the Wi-Fi access during the duration of their stay in the rental property.

11.2 Should the landlord become aware of illegal use of the Wi-Fi access (e.g., file sharing) by the tenant, the tenant's use of the Wi-Fi will be immediately revoked and authorities informed of the misuse.

11.3 The landlord is not liable to the tenant for disruptions of the Wi-Fi access. The landlord is entitled to restrict the scope of the tenant's Wi-Fi usage at any time.

11.4 The landlord assumes no liability for possible damages (e.g., malware) caused by the use of the Wi-Fi. The tenant is responsible for the security of their data.

11.5 If the tenant uses paid services via the Wi-Fi, they bear full responsibility for the costs incurred.

12. Written Form

Deviations from these GTC require written form. No oral agreements have been made.

13. Severability Clause

If one or more provisions of these GTC become invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected. The invalid provision shall be replaced by a valid provision that comes closest to the economic purpose pursued by the invalid provision.

Weingarten, January 1st, 2025