Terms & Conditions
The following Terms & Conditions apply to all bookings with Citystay Limited trading as Citystay Living, and henceforth referred to as Citystay Living, whether processed online, via telephone, email, post or in person. Please read them carefully.
Citystay Limited is a registered company in England and Wales with registration number 06490880.
Please note that if you book online you will receive an acknowledgement email from Citystay Living
How to book
Methods of Booking
Online : The simplest and quickest method is to follow our secure online booking system. Please note that if you book online you will receive an acknowledgement email from Citystay Living.
Telephone: Please call our reservations team on +44(0)1223 420920
When booking with Citystay Living it is deemed that you (and all those named in the booking) have accepted, in full, the following terms and conditions:
- Citystay Living reserves the right to refuse any booking at its sole discretion. It remains the responsibility of the person booking to provide accurate information of all relevant guests including names and whether they are adults or minors. A booking party must include at least one adult.
- Proof of identification and date of birth may be required on checking into your apartment and failure to present appropriate identification may result in Citystay Living cancelling the booking.
Once confirmed no booking may be assigned or transferred in whole or part to any third party.
Any quotations for accommodation or any other service provided by Citystay Living to a guest, agent or otherwise will remain valid for a maximum period of 28 days, unless otherwise stated, and is at all times during this period; subject to availability. Should contact be made after the 28 day period pertaining to said quote, this will be considered a new enquiry.
Paying for Your Booking
All prices quoted are in Great British pounds and are inclusive of VAT unless otherwise stated. VAT is charged at 20% for the first 28 days stay but reduced to 4% thereafter. After 28 days VAT is only chargeable on 20% of the accommodation fee – (20% of 20). Please note that the full VAT rate (currently 20%) has to be added to the cost of any additional services requested during a stay irrespective of the length of stay.
Citystay Living reserve the right to change rates at any time although rates charged will not be changed once a booking is confirmed with the exception of amendments initiated by you. Full payment will be taken at the time of the booking unless otherwise agreed.
You will be required to enter the three digit Card Verification Value (CVV) printed on the back of your credit or debit card when making a booking online. This is a measure of fraud prevention.
Confirmation of your booking will be e-mailed to you. Please check the details of your confirmation as soon as you receive it and retain a copy for your reference. Should any of the details be incorrect please contact Citystay Living and we will endeavour to rectify any inaccuracies straight away.
Although Citystay Living will also attempt to accommodate any amendments you wish to make to your booking Citystay Living cannot accept liability for any inaccuracies in information supplied by yourself or any inaccuracies not brought to our attention within five working days of confirmation.
Amending your Booking
Amendments are subject to availability and to the cancellation terms (see 3). They may, therefore, also be subject to a cancellation fee.
Should you require an amendment to your booking (such as a change of dates or accommodation booked) Citystay Living will endeavour to accommodate your request but can offer no guarantee of being able to do so. Furthermore, Citystay Living do not accept any liability for any damage, loss, or additional expense incurred by you.
Should your request be to extend your stay, Citystay Living will again endeavour to meet such a request but can offer no guarantee of doing so. All requests for extensions to a booking period have to be received in writing/e-mail prior to confirmation and an amended booking summary will be e-mailed to you and require signature at or after check in. Citystay Living would appreciate as much notice as possible (in writing) in order to grant a request for an extension of stay and minimize the risk of another guest booking the apartment.
Once a request to extend a stay has been confirmed Citystay Living, unless otherwise agreed, reserve the right to take all necessary additional payments from the credit card used to make the original booking.
Citystay Living also reserve the right to charge an administration fee (up to a maximum of £59+ VAT per person) for the amendment of a booking.
Cancellations
Citystay Living strongly advise that any travel arrangements of you and your party remain the responsibility of you and your party, and you should therefore ensure that you have appropriate travel and personal insurance cover.
How you can cancel a booking
All full or part cancellations of a confirmed booking must be made via email (reservations@citystayliving.com) or telephone to Citystay Living. Citystay Living does not accept responsibility for delayed or misdirected emails.
Please note that any confirmed booking will only be deemed cancelled from the first working day of Citystay Living’s receipt of notice to cancel.
Cancellations are subject to various different fees depending on the type of booking you have made with us. These will be communicated at the time of booking, and it is your responsibility to be aware of them.
In the unlikely event that Citystay Living are unable to accommodate a confirmed booking it may be necessary to offer an alternative of an equal or a superior standard. If at any time we need to make changes that will significantly affect your stay or we need to cancel your stay, we will notify you as soon as possible, offering an alternative or full refund subject to the cancellation or alteration to your booking being within our reasonable control. See point 11.
Checking in and Checking Out
Checking In
Citystay Living apartments are available for occupation by 15:00 on the day of arrival although this can be flexible with prior notice.
On arrival you will either be met by a member of the Citystay Living team or you will have been provided with self-check in instructions to access your property. Should you self-check into your property, a member of the operations team will be available to be contacted to ensure a smooth check-in procedure.
Checking out
The apartment will be available to you until 10:00 of the morning of your departure unless otherwise agreed. Failure to check out by this time may result in Citystay Living invoking it’s reserved right to charge an additional day. Procedures for key return when checking out can be found via the QR code within the apartment. Please note consequences of lost or missing keys in point 5 below.
Additional charges
At check in valid Credit card details will be taken and held by Citystay Living for the duration of your stay. Your apartment will be checked regularly and Citystay Living reserve the right to deduct from this card, without any further, notice all amounts chargeable under these conditions including but not limited to breakages, damages, items missing from the inventory of the apartment, additional services received and charges for further accommodation.
In cases of soiling an additional £75 will be charged plus any additional maid service time required.
For a comprehensive list of additional services available please contact our reservations team on +44(0)1223 420920.
Should, on the day of your departure Citystay Living deem an apartment unfit to re-occupy the person who booked the apartment will be charged compensation for loss of revenue in addition to the costs of any replacements, repair and cleaning necessary. In such cases Citystay Living will of course provide a full breakdown of damages and related costs.
Any keys not returned to Citystay Living on departure will incur a charge of between £60 and £160 depending on which type and the number of key(s) or fob(s) that require replacing.
Keys and fobs that are misplaced or damaged during the stay can be replaced but may also incur a charge of between £60 and £160 depending upon the object that requires replacing, in addition, a call-out fee may be charged if necessary.
A call-out fee of £50 may also be charged in the event of unwarranted use of the emergency number.
Occupancy
All Citystay Living apartments are occupied as short term accommodation or are occupied under a licence to occupy and therefore no rights of tenancy are created by occupancy or by these terms and conditions.
Only those persons booked to stay in the apartment may occupy the property.A member of the Citystay Living team or our authorized agents may at any time access the apartment for the purpose of inspection, servicing, maintenance or repair.
Occupants are responsible for leaving the apartment, furniture and all equipment clean and tidy at the end of the stay. Failure to do so may incur additional charges; see point 5.
The occupants shall not behave in any way that may jeopardize any part of the insurance held pertaining to the apartment or its contents.
With the exception of normal wear and tear the occupant remains responsible for any damage to the apartment or its contents during the occupancy which has occurred due to wilful default, irresponsible behaviour or negligence on behalf of an occupant. Such damage requires reporting as soon as possible and may incur retention of your deposit and/or additional charges. See point 5.
All occupants agree to use of any available internet / broadband service responsibly and not for illegal purposes.
Accommodation
Apartments are individual and vary in size. Although Citystay Living’s website is frequently updated and accommodation and location is confirmed in advance (subject to points 2 and 3 of these terms and conditions) exact furnishings cannot be guaranteed and may vary from images on the website.
All Citystay Living apartments are furnished to a high standard and include a fully equipped kitchen with appliances, cutlery, crockery and kitchen utensils. A welcome pack may also be provided.
A full inventory of equipment is supplied within the orientation pack via the QR code within the apartment and no items may be removed from the apartment.
Restrictions
The number of occupants per apartment is restricted to the number of beds provided. Citystay Living operate a strict no smoking policy within all its apartments and communal areas – any contravention of this will incur a £300+VAT fine.
Pets: Citystay Living regret that pets, of any kind, are not allowed in the apartments unless otherwise agreed.
Sub-letting or re-letting the apartment is not permitted.
Citystay Living apartments are to be used for residential purposes only and not for activities that would increase the normal flow of people to and from the apartment or otherwise disturb neighbouring residents. The apartments are not to be used for immoral or illegal activities, and any guest found doing so will be forced to leave the property and any refund for unused accommodation is not guaranteed.
Services
Unless otherwise specified the prices quoted include heating, electricity, gas, water, internet connection, and digital television. Although Citystay Living endeavour to provide the very best of services to its guests it cannot be held responsible for any failure or interruption of services to the apartment or the building, including electricity, water, telephone, internet connections, disruption or noise caused as a result of repair works being carried out in another part of the property.
However, upon notification by a guest Citystay Living will endeavour to initiate the maintenance and rectification of the situation or any interrupted service within a reasonable period of time. Should the issue persist, upon notification Citystay Living will welcome the use of its complaint’s procedure and at its sole discretion offer alternative accommodation dependent upon availability.
Feedback
Citystay Living wish to continually improve its service and therefore value the feedback of its valued guests. In the unlikely event that the service or accommodation offered by Citystay Living does not meet with your complete satisfaction Citystay Living would welcome the use of its complaint’s procedure:
Should you have a complaint please alert a member of the Citystay Living team as soon as possible.Should they or another member not be able to resolve the issue within the period of your stay please contact guest.services@citystayliving.com.
Citystay Living customer care will acknowledge your complaint within 5 working days and attempt to address your concerns.
Liability
Citystay Living will not be liable for any inadvertent inaccuracies, errors or omissions in any information given by Citystay Living as all such information is given in good faith and every reasonable effort is made to ensure accuracy.
Citystay Living will not be liable for any theft, loss and or damage to your personal belongings during your stay in the apartment. You are advised that the safety of personal property during your stay, any requirements for passports, any travel arrangements requirements pertaining to health issues and any financial requirements of you and your party remain the responsibility of you and your party and you should therefore ensure that you have appropriate travel and personal insurance cover.
Citystay Living will hold any lost property for 90 days following departure. It is the responsibility of the guest to arrange the collection and/or delivery of any lost items within this period. After 90 days any lost property that has not been arranged to be collected will be disposed of.
Citystay Living will not be liable for any delay, loss, damage, or expenses incurred in amending or cancelling your booking or Citystay Living ’s failure or delay in performance of its obligations due directly or indirectly to circumstances beyond its reasonable control, which shall include but not be limited to events such as an act of God, war, civil strife, acts of terrorism, labour disputes, natural or man -made disaster, fire flood, and adverse weather conditions.
Nothing in these terms and conditions shall affect your statutory rights, or the liability of Citystay Living for death or personal injury caused by negligence on behalf of Citystay Living or for fraudulent misrepresentation.
Citystay Living will not be liable for actions or omissions of property owners (where property is not fully owned by Citystay Living) or of any other third party.
For Corporate bookings
If you are booking for, as or on behalf of a business or business employee, that business shall indemnify Citystay Living against all liabilities, costs, expenses, damages and losses (including any direct or indirect consequential losses, loss of profit, loss of reputation and all interest, penalties and legal and other reasonable professional costs and expenses) suffered or incurred by Citystay Living arising out of or in connection with your, or your business’, breach or negligent performance or non-performance of these terms and conditions.
If you are booking for, as or on behalf of a business or business employee, Citystay Living’s total liability in contract, tort (including negligence or breach of statutory duty), misrepresentation, restitution or otherwise arising in connection with the performance or contemplated performance of your booking shall be limited to the fees paid to Citystay Living under your booking.
Any quotations for accommodation or any other service provided by Citystay Living to a guest, agent or otherwise will remain valid for a maximum period of 28 days, unless otherwise stated, and is at all times during this period: subject to availability. Should contact be made after the 28-day period pertaining to said quote, this will be considered a new enquiry.
General
Citystay Living reserves the right to change these conditions from time to time. Should guests be in breach of any of these conditions, Citystay Living reserves the right to request that guests vacate their apartment with immediate effect.
No failure of Citystay Living to exercise any rights under these terms and conditions shall operate as a waiver of these rights. These conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and the Courts of England shall have exclusive jurisdiction in relation to any claim, dispute or difference concerning these conditions and any matter arising from them.
Privacy
Please note that by accessing and using this website you are accepting the practices described.
Citystay Living attribute high priority to your privacy. It follows a data protection policy and only that Information about you which is necessary is collected in order to process your booking. This information is not shared with outside parties except where it is necessary to process your booking.
Whereas every effort is made to ensure information about you is accurate and secure Citystay Living offers no guarantee of the accuracy or security of such information over the internet. Your information is used by Citystay Living to improve its website, customer service and provide statistical data for Citystay Living marketing purposes.
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