Standard Booking Conditions for The Palais des Fleurs

1. This contract is for the hire of accommodation by the persons named below and for the period specified below only. It is under French jurisdiction. The Hirers are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and must take out their own comprehensive travel/holiday insurance. It is a condition of booking as stipulated by the European Union Travel Directive.
Important: Your Insurance must include third party personal liability.

2. The Hirers accept that the accommodation Owners, their Agents or Employees shall not be held responsible or liable for any accident or injury to any members of the party or visitors, howsoever caused, nor for loss or damage to any personal goods or property, howsoever caused.

3. The Owners are relieved from liabilities if the accommodation should become unavailable for any unforeseen circumstances in this event a refund may be made limited to the maximum rental fee paid by the Hirers. Assistance will be given to secure alternative accommodation for you.

4. Under any circumstances, the Owners maximum liability will be limited to the amount of rent paid by the Hirers.

5. It is the Hirers responsibility to satisfy that the style, type, standard and location of the accommodation they choose suits their purposes. All information is on the website and may include subjective opinion. French Regulations and standards apply.

6. If it is deemed by us in our reasonable opinion, or by any person in authority, that the behaviour of any member of your party, or person you invite to the accommodation, causes or would be likely to cause danger, distress, offence or upset to a third party or damage to the accommodation your holiday will be terminated immediately and the accommodation must be vacated at once, without recourse.

7. The Hirers must first seek the Owners written approval if they intend to throw a party, host a reception, entertain visitors or do professional or commercial business at the accommodation, or the Hirers will be in Breach of Contract. Such written approval will not be unreasonably withheld. Please note that pets are not allowed at the accommodation.

8. Upon receipt by the Hirers all the keys to the accommodation become the Hirers responsibility at all times and must be returned to us immediately after your stay and remain your responsibility until they are received back by us.

9. The accommodation is available from 16.00 hours on the day of arrival and must be vacated in a clean, tidy and hygienic condition by 10.00 am on the day of departure. You must remove all household waste before you leave. This is to enable the cleaners to prepare the property for the next Hirers. We reserve the right to make a surcharge if the accommodation requires more than the normal amount of time to clean and prepare for the next Hirers or if more than the normal amount of laundry is required to be done; or the next Hirers entry into the accommodation is delayed because it is not possible to commence cleaning by 10.00 am. All bed linen is supplied. Please note that towels are not provided.

10. A deposit of 30% of the total rental cost is payable upon booking.  The balance must be paid 2 months prior to the holiday. Deposits on cancelled bookings are not returnable (except as noted in condition 3 above) but we will give you all reasonable assistance for you to recover your costs from your Insurer, where appropriate. A Deposit of £200 will be taken for damages and breakages. This is normally returned within 3-4 working days after your stay and the apartment has been checked. Please kindly note that if payment in full is not received 2 months before the holiday, the booking will be deemed to have been cancelled and the accommodation will be re-let. Please make your own diary note as reminders are not sent.

11. Completion of the booking form below signifies acceptance of the Standard Booking Conditions.

Holiday Details.


Please print out this Booking Form and after speaking to me and confirming that the accommodation is available for the period you require, fill it in clearly in black pen and post or fax it to me, or you can scan it and email it to me.

From: 16.00 hrs (please indicate day of week, date, month and year)

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to: 10.00 hrs (please indicate day of week, date, month and year)

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and undertake and agree to the Booking Conditions listed above.
I enclose 30% deposit, i.e. £….   made payable to: J. Millington and undertake to pay the balance, (including the breakages deposit) 2 months prior to commencement of the holiday.
(I will make my own diary note as I accept that reminders are not sent.)

        IMPORTANT: I confirm that we will have our own comprehensive travel/holiday Insurance valid for the duration of our stay at the accommodation including 3rd party personal liability and I have read and understood the standard booking conditions.

Principal's signature (must be over 18 years and wholly responsible for all members of the party and any visitors to the accommodation.      

        
Please return this part to me at my French address:
J. Millington, Les Touches, St Georges de Reintembault, 35420, Brittany,France
           
Bookings are on a first come first served basis and are only firm once the deposit has been received by me and confirmation has been sent to you.

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