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Arlberg Mountain Resort
Untervadiesen 222b, 6574 Pettneu a. Arlberg
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS Arlberg Mountain Resort 2022
As of 24.03.2023
based on the GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE
HOTELERY (AGBH2006)
§ 1 Scope of application
These General Terms and Conditions for the Hotel Industry
(hereinafter referred to as "AGBH 2006") replace the previous
ÖHVB in the version of 23 September 1981. The AGBH 2006 do
not exclude special agreements. The AGBH 2006 are subsidiary
to agreements made in detail.
§ 2 Definitions of terms
"Hosts":
Is a natural or legal person who accommodates guests for a fee.
"Guest":
Is a natural person who makes use of accommodation. Usually,
the guest is also the contractual partner. Guests are also those
persons who travel with the contractual partner (e.g. family
members, friends, etc.).
"Contractual partner":
Is a natural or legal person in Germany or abroad who
concludes an accommodation contract as a guest or for a guest.
"Consumer" and "Entrepreneur":
The terms are to be understood in the sense of the Consumer
Protection Act 1979 as amended.
"Accommodation contract":
This is the contract concluded between the hotelier and the
contracting party, the content of which is subsequently
regulated in more detail.
§ 3 Conclusion of contract - down payment
The Accommodation Agreement shall come into existence upon
acceptance by the Proprietor of the Contracting Partner's order.
Electronic declarations shall be deemed to have been received if
the party for whom they are intended is able to retrieve them
under normal circumstances and access is made to the
accommodation provider's announced business hours.
The Proprietor shall be entitled to conclude the Accommodation
Agreement on the condition that the Party makes a down
payment. In this case, the Proprietor shall be obliged to inform
the Party of the required down payment before accepting the
written or verbal order of the Party. If the Party agrees to the
down payment (in writing or verbally), the Accommodation
Agreement shall come into existence upon receipt by the
Proprietor of the declaration of agreement on payment of the
Party's down payment.
The Party shall be obliged to pay the down payment no later
than 7 days (arriving) prior to the accommodation. The costs for
the money transaction (e.g. transfer charges) shall be borne by
the contracting party. For credit and debit cards, the respective
conditions of the card companies apply.
The down payment is a partial payment on the agreed fee.
§ 4 Start and end of accommodation
The Party shall have the right, if the Proprietor does not offer
any other reference time, to move into the rented rooms from 4
p.m. on the agreed day ("day of arrival").
If a room is occupied for the first time before 6.00 a.m., the
previous night shall count as the first overnight stay.
The rented rooms shall be vacated by the contractual partner by
09:30 a.m. on the day of departure. The Proprietor shall be
entitled to charge a further day if the rented rooms have not
been vacated in due time.
§ 5 Withdrawal from the Accommodation Agreement -
Cancellation Fee Withdrawal by the Proprietor
If the Accommodation Agreement provides for a down payment
and if the down payment has not been made in due time by the
Party, the Proprietor may withdraw from the Accommodation
Agreement without notice.
If the guest does not arrive by 6 p.m. on the agreed arrival day,
there shall be no obligation to accommodate unless a later
arrival time has been agreed.
If the Party has made a down payment (see 3.3), the premises
shall remain reserved until 11.00 a.m. of the day following the
agreed day of arrival at the latest. In the event of advance
payment of more than four days, the obligation to
accommodate shall end at 6 p.m. on the fourth day, whereby
the day of arrival shall be counted as the first day, unless the
guest announces a later day of arrival.
The Accommodation Contract may be terminated by the
Proprietor by unilateral declaration for objectively justified
reasons up to 3 months before the agreed date of arrival of the
Party at the latest, unless otherwise agreed.
Withdrawal by the contracting party - Cancellation fee
Up to 3 months before the agreed date of arrival of the guest at
the latest, the accommodation contract can be cancelled
without payment of a cancellation fee by means of a unilateral
declaration by the contracting party.
See the special agreement in § 19.
Outside the period specified in § 5.5., withdrawal by unilateral
declaration by the contractual partner is only possible with
payment of the following cancellation fees:
- up to 1 month before the day of arrival 40% of the total
package price;
- up to 1 week before the day of arrival 70 % of the total package
price;
- 90 % of the total package price in the last week before the day
of arrival.
Obstructions to arrival
If the Party cannot appear at the place of accommodation on
the day of arrival due to unforeseeable extraordinary
circumstances (e.g. extreme snowfall, flooding etc.), the Party
shall not be obliged to pay the agreed fee for the days of arrival.
The obligation to pay compensation for the booked stay is
revived from the time of arrival if the journey becomes possible
again within three days.
§ 6 Provision of substitute accommodation
The Proprietor may provide the Party or the Guests with
adequate alternative accommodation (of the same quality) if
this is reasonable for the Party, in particular if the deviation is
minor and objectively justified.
An objective justification is given, for example, if the room(s) has
(have) become unusable, guests already accommodated extend
their stay, there is an overbooking or other important
operational measures require this step.
Any additional expenses for the substitute accommodation shall
be borne by the accommodation provider.
§ 7 Rights of the contracting party
By concluding an Accommodation Agreement, the Party shall
acquire the right to the usual use of the rented rooms, the
facilities of the accommodating establishment, which are usually
accessible to the guests for use without special conditions, and
to the usual service. The contractual partner must exercise his
rights in accordance with any hotel and/or guest guidelines
(house rules).
§ 8 Obligations of the contractual partner
The contractual partner is obliged to pay the agreed fee plus any
additional amounts arising from the separate use of services by
him and/or the guests accompanying him plus statutory value-
added tax at the latest at the time of departure.
The Proprietor shall not be obliged to accept foreign currencies.
If the Proprietor accepts foreign currencies, these shall be
accepted as payment at the daily exchange rate as far as
possible. Should the Proprietor accept foreign currencies or
non-cash means of payment, the Party shall bear all related
costs, such as enquiries with credit card companies, telegrams,
etc.
The Party shall be liable to the Proprietor for any damage
caused by him or the Guest or other persons who accept
services of the Proprietor with the knowledge or will of the
Party.
§ 9 Rights of the Proprietor
If the Party refuses to pay the agreed remuneration or is in
arrears with it, the Proprietor shall be entitled to the statutory
right of retention in accordance with § 970c ABGB and the
statutory lien in accordance with § 1101 ABGB on the items
brought in by the Party or the Guest. The Proprietor shall also be
entitled to this right of retention or lien as security for his claim
under the Accommodation Agreement, in particular for meals,
other expenses incurred for the Party and for any claims for
damages of any kind.
If the service is requested in the room of the Party or at unusual
times of the day (after 8 p.m. and before 6 a.m.), the Proprietor
shall be entitled to demand an extra charge for this. However,
this special charge shall be indicated on the room price board.
The hotelier may also refuse these services for operational
reasons.
The Proprietor shall be entitled to invoice or interim account for
its services at any time.
§ 10 Obligations of the Proprietor
The Proprietor shall perform the agreed services to an extent
consistent with its standard.
Special services of the Proprietor which are subject to labelling
and which are not included in the price of the accommodation
are exemplary:
Special accommodation services which may be invoiced
separately, such as the provision of lounges, sauna, indoor
swimming pool, swimming pool, solarium, garage, etc. A
reduced price shall be charged for the provision of additional
beds or children's beds.
§ 11 Liability of the Proprietor for damage to items brought in
The Proprietor shall be liable in accordance with §§ 970 ff ABGB
for the items brought in by the Party. The Proprietor shall only
be liable if the items have been handed over to the Proprietor or
to persons authorised by the Proprietor or have been taken to a
place designated or designated by the Proprietor. If the
Proprietor is unable to furnish proof, the Proprietor shall be
liable for his own fault or the fault of his staff as well as the
persons leaving and arriving. The hotelier shall be liable in
accordance with § 970 (1) ABGB up to the amount stipulated in
the Federal Act of 16 November 1921 on the Liability of
Innkeepers and Other Entrepreneurs, as amended, at the most.
If the Party to the Agreement or the Guest does not immediately
comply with the request of the Proprietor to deposit his
property at a special place of storage, the Proprietor shall be
released from any liability. The amount of any general liability of
the hotelier shall be limited to a maximum of the liability
insurance sum of the respective hotelier. The fault of the
contracting party or guest must be taken into account.
The accommodation provider's liability for slight negligence is
excluded. If the Party is an entrepreneur, liability shall also be
excluded for gross negligence. In this case, the Party shall bear
the burden of proof for the existence of fault. Consequential
damages or indirect damages as well as lost profits shall not be
reimbursed under any circumstances.
The Proprietor shall only be liable for valuables, money and
securities up to the current amount of € 550. The Proprietor
shall only be liable for any damage in excess thereof in the event
that he has accepted these items for safekeeping with
knowledge of their condition or in the event that the damage
was caused by himself or one of his employees. The limitation of
liability pursuant to 12.1. and 12.2 shall apply mutatis mutandis.
The Proprietor may refuse to keep valuables, money and
securities in safe custody if they are much more valuable than
guests of the accommodation in question usually hold in safe
custody.
In any case of the assumed safekeeping, liability shall be
excluded if the Party and/or Guest does not immediately notify
the Proprietor of the damage incurred as soon as it becomes
known. In addition, these claims must be asserted in court
within three years of knowledge or possible knowledge by the
Party and/or Guest; otherwise the right shall lapse.
§ 12 Limitations of liability
If the Party is a consumer, the Proprietor's liability for slight
negligence, with the exception of personal injury, shall be
excluded.
If the Party is an entrepreneur, the Proprietor's liability for slight
and gross negligence shall be excluded. In this case the Party
shall bear the burden of proof for the existence of fault.
Consequential damages, immaterial damages or indirect
damages as well as lost profits will not be compensated. The
damage to be compensated shall in any case be limited to the
amount of the trust interest.
§ 13 Animal husbandry
Animals may only be brought into the accommodating
establishment with the prior consent of the accommodation
provider and, if necessary, for a special fee.
The Party which takes an animal with it shall be obliged to keep
or supervise it properly during its stay or to have it kept or
supervised by suitable third parties at its own expense.
The contractual partner or guest who takes an animal with him
must have a corresponding animal liability insurance or a
private liability insurance which also covers possible damage
caused by animals. The proof of the corresponding insurance is
to be furnished upon request of the accommodation provider.
The Party or its insurer shall be liable to the Proprietor
undivided for the damage caused by animals brought along. In
particular, the damage shall also include any indemnification to
be paid by the Proprietor to third parties by the Proprietor.
Animals shall not be allowed in the salons, social rooms,
restaurant rooms and wellness areas.
§ 14 Prolongation of accommodation
The contractual partner has no right to have his stay extended.
If the Party announces its wish to extend its stay in good time,
the Proprietor may agree to the extension of the
Accommodation Agreement. The Proprietor shall have no
obligation to do so.
If the Party is unable to leave the accommodating establishment
on the day of departure due to unforeseeable extraordinary
circumstances (e.g. extreme snowfall, flooding, etc.), all
departure possibilities are blocked or unusable, the
Accommodation Agreement shall be automatically extended for
the duration of the impossibility of departure. A reduction of the
fee for this period shall only be possible if the Party is unable to
make full use of the services offered by the accommodation
company due to the exceptional weather conditions. The
Proprietor shall be entitled to demand at least that charge which
corresponds to the price normally charged in the off-season.
§ 15 Termination of the Accommodation Agreement - Early
Termination
If the Accommodation Agreement has been concluded for a
certain period of time, it shall end upon expiry of this period.
If the Party leaves prematurely, the Proprietor shall be entitled
to demand the full agreed remuneration. The Proprietor shall
deduct what it has saved as a result of not making use of its
range of services or what it has obtained by renting the rooms
ordered elsewhere. Savings shall only be deemed to have been
made if the accommodating establishment is fully occupied at
the time of non-use of the rooms ordered by the guest and the
room can be rented to other guests due to cancellation by the
contracting party. The contractual partner bears the burden of
proof of the savings.
The contract with the accommodation provider shall end upon
the death of a guest.
If the Accommodation Agreement has been concluded for an
indefinite period of time, the Parties may dissolve the
Agreement by 10.00 a.m. of the third day before the intended
end of the Agreement.
The Proprietor shall be entitled to dissolve the Accommodation
Agreement with immediate effect for good cause, in particular if
the Party or the Guest
makes considerably detrimental use of the premises or,
by his reckless, offensive or otherwise grossly improper
conduct, makes the other guests, the owner, his people
or the third parties living in the accommodation
accommodation unfit to live together or is guilty of a
punishable act against property, morality or physical
safety towards these persons;
is afflicted by an infectious disease or an illness which
exceeds the period of hospitalization, or is otherwise in
need of care;
the submitted invoices have not been paid within a
reasonable period of time (3 days) when due.
If performance of the contract becomes impossible due to an
event to be regarded as force majeure (e.g. natural disasters,
strike, lockout, official orders, etc.), the Proprietor may terminate
the Accommodation Agreement at any time without observing a
period of notice unless the Agreement is already deemed to
have been terminated by law or the Proprietor is released from
its obligation to provide accommodation. Any claims for
damages etc. of the Party shall be excluded.
§ 16 Illness or death of the guest
If a guest falls ill during his stay in the accommodation
establishment, the accommodation provider shall provide
medical care at the guest's request. If danger is imminent, the
Proprietor shall arrange for medical care to be provided even
without the Guest's special request, in particular if this is
necessary and the Guest is not in a position to do so.
As long as the Guest is not in a position to make decisions or the
Guest's relatives cannot be contacted, the Proprietor shall
provide medical treatment at the expense of the Guest.
However, the scope of these care measures shall end at the time
when the guest can make decisions or the relatives have been
informed of the case of illness.
The Proprietor shall be entitled to compensation from the Party
and the Guest or, in the event of death, from their legal
successors, in particular for the following costs:
open medical expenses, costs for patient transport,
medication and medical aids
necessary room disinfection,
linen, bed linen and bed furnishings which have become
unusable, otherwise for disinfection or thorough cleaning
of all such articles,
Restoration of walls, furnishings, carpets, etc., insofar as
these have been contaminated or damaged in connection
with the illness or death,
Room rent, if the guest has occupied the room, plus any
days of unusability of the rooms due to disinfection,
evacuation or similar,
any other damage incurred by the Proprietor.
§ 17 Place of performance, place of jurisdiction and choice of law
The place of performance shall be the place where the place of
accommodation is located.
This contract is subject to Austrian formal and substantive law to
the exclusion of the rules of international private law (in
particular IPRG and EVÜ) as well as UN Convention on Contracts
for the International Sale of Goods.
The exclusive place of jurisdiction for bilateral business
transactions shall be the registered office of the Proprietor,
whereby the Proprietor shall also be entitled to assert its rights
at any other local and competent court.
If the Accommodation Agreement has been concluded with a
Party who is a consumer and who has his place of residence or
habitual abode in Austria, actions against the consumer may
only be brought at the place of residence, habitual abode or
place of employment of the consumer.
If the Accommodation Agreement was concluded with a
contractual partner who is a consumer and who is domiciled in
a member state of the European Union (with the exception of
Austria), Iceland, Norway or Switzerland, the competent court
for the consumer's domicile for actions against the consumer,
both locally and factually, shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
§ 18 Miscellaneous
Unless the above provisions provide otherwise, a time limit shall
run from the date of service of the document fixing the time
limit on the contracting parties, who shall observe it. In
calculating a time limit determined by the number of days, the
day in which the time or event on which the beginning of the
time limit is to depend shall not be counted shall not be
counted. Periods determined by weeks or months shall refer to
the day of the week or month which, by its name or number,
corresponds to the day from which the period is to be counted.
If this day is missing in the month, the last day of that month
shall be decisive.
Declarations must have been received by the other contracting
party on the last day of the period (midnight).
The Proprietor shall be entitled to set off its own claims against
claims of the Party. The Party shall not be entitled to set off its
own claims against claims of the Proprietor unless the
Proprietor is insolvent or the Party's claim has been determined
by a court or acknowledged by the Proprietor.
In the event of loopholes, the corresponding statutory
provisions shall apply.
§ 19 Special agreements
Deviating agreements in § 1 to § 18 the following is agreed:
to § 5 paragraph 5: Withdrawal by the contracting party -
cancellation fee:
In case of cancellation after booking and up to 1 month
before arrival a cancellation fee in the amount of the
down payment can be demanded by the accommodation
provider.
In addition, the visitor's tax must be paid on site.
The final cleaning fee is 75€ per stay.
The deposit is 25% of the total price.
Special cancellation conditions during pandemic periods:
In pandemic periods, no cancellation fees are due if
- the accommodation provider has been banned from providing
accommodation by the authorities
- or entry to Austria is restricted for persons coming from the
host country.
For the use of the Private SPA, the posted sauna bathing rules
apply. Opening hours are daily from 10am to 10pm.