Due to our property being small, cancellations affect us significantly. Regretfully we uphold a strict cancellation policy.

A government eco-contribution of €0.50 per adult per night is charged, and is not included in any of our rates.

Only children over the age of 12 years are allowed at the property. Additional beds are not available at the property.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Hereunder the term ‘Property’ shall refer to ‘136 Old Bakery’ (136, Old Bakery Street, Valletta, Malta) and the term ‘Property-Keeper’ shall refer to the Maltese registered limited liability company ‘MRX Investments ltd’ (C-93491).Hereunder the term ‘Guest’ shall refer to all paying guests of the hotel.

A. AREA OF APPLICABILITY

These general terms and conditions shall apply for all accommodation and ancillary services provided by the Property-Keeper in the premises of the Property.

B. ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

These terms and conditions are applicable to all guests booking accommodation with Property-Keeper or through any other Agent or Tour Operator in relation to the Property. If a third party effects any booking on behalf of a guest, such third party is liable to the Property-Keeper for any applicable obligations together with the guest as joint and several debtor. No reservation for accommodation is confirmed unless the client has received a booking confirmation from the Property-Keeper. Booking confirmations will be sent via email.

C. SERVICES, PRICES, PAYMENT AND BILLING

The Property-Keeper is obliged to provide all accommodation services requested by the guest and agreed to by the said Property-Keeper. The guest is obliged to pay the Property-Keeper the agreed prices for all services of accommodation agreed upon. All agreed prices include the current statutory Value Added Tax (VAT). Should the rate of VAT applicable to the contractual services increase or decrease after the conclusion of the contract, the prices shall be adjusted accordingly. The Property-Keeper is entitled to increase the prices if any national or municipal duties or taxes for the accommodation are increased. All fees and payment agreed by the Property-Keeper and the Guest are payable upon the term agreed to in writing between the Parties. If payment is delayed without any reason by the guest, the Property-Keeper is entitled to claim interest for mere delay at the highest rates allowed by law but not less than 8 % per annum computed daily. Prices quoted are for accommodation only or as stated on booking confirmation and any extras are not included in the stated price and will consequently be charged to the client as appropriate. The Property-Keeper accepts the following methods of payment: Bank to Bank transfer to our account (this will be provided by the Property-Keeper), and Credit Card / Debit Card (Mastercard, Visa, American Express, JCB). Cheques are not accepted.

D. UNIT AVAILABILITY, DELIVERY AND RETURN

The guest does not acquire any claim for the availability of a unit, unless the Property-Keeper confirmed the availability of a unit in writing. Units are available to the guest from day of arrival. The guest has no claim for earlier availability. Guests who arrive before 3pm can move into their unit as early as possible, per availability. Units are to be taken by 11pm on the day of arrival. After this time the Property-Keeper reserves the right to book out the units to other third parties, unless the guest informs the Property-Keeper in advance and in writing that he/she would arrive late. The Property-Keeper is entitled to demand a guarantee for late arrivals. On the agreed day of departure, check-out is at 11am the latest. Depending on availability, guests can stay in the unit free of charge until 1pm. After this time the Property-Keeper may charge 50% of the agreed price of the unit for the additional use up until 6pm. Further claims for compensation for damages by the Property-Keeper are reserved (including negligence in respecting the non-smoking policy). Any demand for any alterations to check-in and check-out times will be considered by the Property-Keeper on a purely discretional case-by-case basis and the guest will have no claim against the Property-Keeper.

E. WITHDRAWAL AND AMENDMENTS OF THE GUEST FROM THE CONTRACT FOR ACCOMMODATION

A withdrawal by the guest from the contract of accommodation requires the prior written consent of the Property-Keeper. Without the Property-Keeper’s consent, the guest is obligated to pay 100% of the contractually agreed price for staying overnight when the unit is not occupied. If a date and time for withdrawal from the contract free of charge was agreed between the Property-Keeper and/or an Agent and the guest, the guest may withdraw from the contract until that point without any initiating claims by the Property-Keeper. The guest shall also have the right to withdraw from the contract of accommodation free of charge in cases of Force Majeure. ‘Force Majeure’ shall mean an act of God, insurrection or civil disorder, war or military operations, national or local emergency, acts or omissions of Government, acts or omissions of any authority, industrial disputes of any kind, fire, lightning, explosion, subsidence, inclement weather, acts or omissions of persons or bodies for whom the guest affected by the force majeure is not responsible or any other cause whether similar or dissimilar outside the control of the guest.

F. WITHDRAWAL BY THE PROPERTY-KEEPER

The Property-Keeper has the right to withdraw from the contract of accommodation only in the following cases:· If there has been an act of Force Majeure. ‘Force Majeure’ shall mean an act of God, insurrection or civil disorder, war or military operations, national or local emergency, acts or omissions of Government, acts or omissions of any authority, industrial disputes of any kind, fire, lightning, explosion, subsidence, inclement weather, acts or omissions of persons or bodies for whom the Property-Keeper affected by the force majeure is not responsible or any other cause whether similar or dissimilar outside the control of the Property-Keeper;· If the Guest in any manner disturbs the smooth operation of the property or causes a nuisance to the other guests or staff.· If the guest has used misleading or false statements about facts which are material to the accommodation contract and the Property-Keeper has justified and grave reason to assume that the use of the property services can put at risk the smooth operation of the business, the security or the public reputation of the property;· If the purpose or reason of the stay is illegal;· For any other reason permissible at law as long as the reason is communicated in writing to the guest. In any event the Property-Keeper shall always inform the guest at the first available opportunity.

G. END OF STAY

At the end of the accommodation period or if the guest is evicted for any reason provided in these terms and conditions, the guest shall vacate the property and remove all personal belongings immediately. In default, the Property-Keeper shall have the right to secure access and/or remove all belongings of the guest. The Property-Keeper shall keep the said belongings of the guest in the premises or in any other place at the risk and expense of the guest.

H. PROPERTY-KEEPER’S LIABILITY

The Property-Keeper is liable to carry out its contractual duties with diligence, prudence and want of attention. Strict liability, if permissible by law, is being excluded. The Property-Keeper or any employee or third party under the responsibility of the Property-Keeper shall only be liable for any compensation for damages to the guest and not to any third party under the responsibility of the guest or accompanying the guest in the premises. Claims for damages by the guest for death, injury to body or health arising through the fault of the Property-Keeper or any employee or third party under the responsibility of the Property-Keeper are limited to the amount of covered by €500,000, to the extent permissible by law. The guest automatically forfeits any right to claim damages for any other higher amount. The Property-Keeper or any employee or third party under the responsibility of the Property-Keeper is only liable to the guest for things brought in accordance to the statutory provisions in Article 1039 of the Civil Code of Malta (Chapter 16 of the Laws of Malta).Limit of Liability for material loss. The Property-Keeper or any employee or third party under the responsibility of the Property-Keeper is liable for compensation for loss or damage to the property of the guest without any fault up to the amount of one hundred and seventy-five Euro (€175).The guest must act with diligence, prudence and want of attention in the custody of his/her property which is brought into the premises. The guest is obliged to declare to the Property-Keeper or the employees any property of cumbersome and/or excessive value. The guest shall deposit all valuable property in a safe deposit provided by the Property-Keeper and the guest accepts that the Property-Keeper shall have no control over the said property. The key or password to the safe deposit (if any) is to be kept by the guest and in the event that such key or password is lost, the Property-Keeper will force the safe deposit box open. All expenses for forcing the safe deposit box open are to be borne by the guest. The guest must inform the Property-Keeper immediately in case of any personal damage or loss and/or damage to his/her property. In any event, the Property-Keeper or any employee or third party under the responsibility of the Property-Keeper is not liable towards the guest in case of Force Majeure. ‘Force Majeure’ shall mean an act of God, insurrection or civil disorder, war or military operations, national or local emergency, acts or omissions of Government, acts or omissions of any authority, industrial disputes of any kind, fire, lightning, explosion, subsidence, inclement weather, acts or omissions of persons or bodies for whom the Property-Keeper or any employee or third party under the responsibility of the Property-Keeper affected by the force majeure is not responsible or any other cause whether similar or dissimilar outside the control of the Property-Keeper or any employee or third party under the responsibility of the Property-Keeper.

I. AGREEMENT OF OCCUPATION

The accommodation stay in the property is not intended to confer exclusive possession on the guest nor to create the relationship of landlord and tenant between the Property-Keeper and the guest. Neither the guest will be entitled to any tenancy, or any assured short hold or assured tenancy, or to any statutory protection under the laws of Malta, now or upon the determination of this agreement.

J. BREAKAGES AND DAMAGES

The guest is directly responsible for all breakages and damages to the property caused by the guest or any third party under his/her responsibility. If there are breakages or damages unnoticed at time of check-out, the Property-Keeper will notify the guest by email or any other correspondence within 24 hours of the guest leaving, providing a detailed breakdown of the issues and the costs of rectifying them.

K. MISCELLANEOUS

All internet services are provided by third party suppliers and the Property-Keeper cannot be held responsible for any inconsistencies of service. The use of internet is to be limited to reasonable use thereof. The guest agrees to abide by the laws of Malta, and/or any other international legal conventions insofar as the viewing, downloading, uploading, sharing or use of any content on the internet is concerned. Only children over the age of 12 years are allowed at the property. No pets are allowed in the premises. The entire property operates a non-smoking policy.

L. PRIVACY AND PERSONAL DATA

All personal data provided to the Property-Keeper will be processed for the purposes of providing the accommodation services and in accordance with Chapter 440 of the Laws of Malta and any applicable subsidiary legislation. In using the Property's website, and in providing the Property-Keeper with all personal data necessary for making a reservation implies that the guest consents to the processing of such personal data. If the guest data provided relates to third parties who are not the guest, the guest will be solely and exclusively responsible to ensure that the guest has obtained the necessary third party consent to register this personal data.

M. JURISDICTION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

These terms and conditions form a binding contract between the Property-Keeper and the guest and shall be governed, interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of Malta. All disputes arising from or in connection with the services offered by the Property-Keeper shall enjoy the sole and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Malta.