Terms and conditions of rental
The conditions below summarise the rules that apply to your stay at the Similaun gîte. The formal rental contract, with all the details, is sent to you after your online booking. By booking, you accept these conditions.
1. Purpose of the contract
Short-term tourist rental of the Similaun gîte, located at Chemin du Vieux Chêne 5, 4960 Longfaye (Malmedy), Belgium. The gîte may not be used as a primary residence.
2. Booking and payment
- Deposit 50 % : paid immediately by credit card or Bancontact at booking.
- Security deposit €500 : by SEPA bank transfer within 10 days of booking, to the IBAN communicated in the confirmation email. For last-minute bookings, the deadline is brought forward to the day before arrival.
- Balance (remaining 50 %) : automatically charged to your card 30 days before arrival. For bookings made less than 30 days in advance, the full amount is charged at booking.
3. Capacity and use
The gîte is intended for a maximum of 12 people, including babies and children. If exceeded, the host reserves the right to refuse entry to excess guests, charge a surcharge, or terminate the contract without refund.
Bed and kitchen linen are not included : please bring your own (80 × 200 cm for single beds, 160 × 200 cm for double beds).
4. Security deposit
The €500 security deposit covers any damage, excessive consumption, or breach of the house rules. It is refunded by bank transfer within 14 days after the end of your stay, subject to a satisfactory inventory check.
5. Costs included
Included : normal consumption of water, electricity and heating, and cleaning of the gîte before and after your stay.
Not included : bed and kitchen linen, excessive consumption (deducted from the security deposit).
6. Cancellation
By the tenant
- More than 14 days before arrival : 50 % of the price is retained by the host (= the deposit). The security deposit is refunded.
- Less than 14 days before arrival or no-show : 100 % of the price is due.
By the host
The host immediately refunds the deposit and security deposit, and also pays compensation (50 % for cancellation between 14 and 8 days before arrival, 90 % for cancellation less than 7 days before), except in cases of force majeure.
7. House rules
- No-smoking property - €250 penalty per occurrence.
- No nocturnal disturbance - €250 penalty per intervention, possible immediate eviction without refund.
- Mandatory waste sorting : €15 deduction per breach for non-compliant sorting of glass, paper or cardboard.
- Family liability insurance : mandatory for the tenant.
8. Liability
The tenant is responsible for all damage to the rented property. The host is not liable for loss or theft of personal belongings.
Legal note - This page is a summary of the full rental conditions. In case of any difference in interpretation, the French version and the signed contract are binding.
Contact
Questions : info@gitesdubayehon.be.
Les gîtes du Bayehon - Chemin du Vieux Chêne 5, 4960 Longfaye (Malmedy) - ClimB-IT SRL, company number 0818.795.707, RPM Nivelles.