Terms & Conditions (Part I - Accommodation only)

Please also see Part II below for terms and conditions for package bookings.

Anca 2000 Ltd Trading as SNOWDON LODGE
The following terms and conditions apply in respect of Snowdon Lodge:

Making Your Booking

Booking of 1-6 people
A deposit to the full value of the first night's accommodation must accompany all bookings either via post, e-mail, fax or verbal over the telephone. Payment can be made by cheque or credit/debit card. All balances must be paid in full on arrival.

Booking of 7+ people
A deposit to the full value of the first night's accommodation must accompany all bookings either via post, e-mail, fax or verbal over the telephone. Payment can be made by cheque or credit/debit card. All balances must be paid in full 28 days before arrival.

If Snowdon Lodge provides food (breakfasts, packed lunches or dinners) Snowdon Lodge must be informed by phone, fax, e-mail or post of any special dietary requirements in relation to your booking.

The Booking Contract

The booking contract is complete when your booking confirmation is given via the telephone, e-mail, fax or post and the deposit (value of the first night's accommodation) is collected.

Cancelling Your Booking

If you wish to cancel your booking you must notify Snowdon Lodge via phone in the first instance. All verbal cancellation must be followed up by a written notification.

Cancellation Periods & Charges


Booking of 1-6 people
Cancellations made more than 7 days before arrival date: Deposits paid for the first night’s accommodation will be refunded. An administration charge of £5.00 applies.

Cancellations made less than 7 days before arrival date: No refunds will be given on deposits paid for the first night’s accommodation.

Booking of 7+ people
Cancellations made more than 28 days before arrival date: Deposits paid for the first night’s accommodation will be refunded. An administration charge of £2.00 applies.

Cancellations made less than 28 days before arrival date: No refunds will be given on deposits paid for the first night’s accommodation.

Bank Holiday Bookings
All Bank Holiday bookings are treated as bookings with 7+ people, regardless of the actual number of people in the party.

Price Alteration
We reserve the right to alter the cost to allow for any variation in:
• transportation, including fuel costs
• duties, taxes (e.g., VAT rate change)
Not withstanding the above we will not increase the price less than 28 days before arrival. We will not pass on the first 2% of the first permitted price variation. Should the price increase significantly beyond the contractual price we will advise as soon as we can in order that you can decide whether you wish to withdraw without penalty.
Prices listed are held until 31st December 2004.

Complaints
In the unlikely event of any complaints relevant to any aspect of the services provided by Snowdon Lodge, these should in the first instance be made as soon as possible to the Snowdon Lodge Management. If you make a complaint upon return from your stay it must be made in writing to Snowdon Lodge within 10 days of return.

Rights of Refusal

Snowdon Lodge reserve the unconditional right to terminate a booking in the event of unreasonable conduct which in our opinion is likely to cause distress, damage, danger or annoyance to other customers, employees, property or to any third party. This includes any participant who fails to advise us of a serious medical condition or disability or if part of a Stag or Hen group. If you are prevented from continuing your stay as a result of termination our responsibility for your stay thereupon ceases. Full cancellation charges will apply and we will be under no obligation whatsoever for any refund, compensation or loss you may incur.

Medical Conditions

Please inform Snowdon Lodge if you have any medical condition, which may possibly affect your stay.

Cancellation by Snowdon Lodge

In the unlikely event of a cancellation by Snowdon Lodge, all monies paid by you will be refunded to you. No administration charge applies. Compensation payments do not apply to changes caused by reasons of war or threat of war, riots, civil strife, terrorist activity, industrial disputes, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, technical problems or similar events beyond our control.

Liability

Snowdon Lodge will not be liable to compensate you for any damage or loss of enjoyment in respect of your Holiday if the failure in the enjoyment was your fault, or could not have been reasonably foreseen or avoided Snowdon Lodge or if the failure in your arrangements was the result of the actions of someone unconnected with
your arrangements. Snowdon Lodge’s liability to compensate you for any damage or loss (including both direct and indirect loss of enjoyment) will not in any event be greater than the price paid by you for the stay. If you suffer death or personal injury Snowdon Lodge will only be liable to compensate you if the death or personal injury is a
result of Snowdon Lodge negligence.

Holiday Participation
By accepting these terms and conditions you agree to accept the authority and decisions of the hostel Management.

Terms & Conditions (Part II - Package Bookings)

Anca 2000 Ltd Trading as SNOWDON LODGE
The following terms and conditions apply in respect of Snowdon Lodge and all its activity and logistic suppliers when package bookings are made.

Definition of a "package" : Snowdon Lodge supplies any 2 or more of the following: Accommodation on a full and/or half-board basis, activities of any sort and/or transport.

Making Your Booking
A deposit of 50% of the full value of the quoted and agreed package price must accompany all bookings made either via post, e-mail, fax or verbal over the telephone. Payment can be made by cheque, BACS or credit/debit card. All balances must be paid in full 28 days before arrival.

If Snowdon Lodge provides food (breakfasts, packed lunches or dinners) Snowdon Lodge must be informed at least 5 days prior to arrival by phone, fax, e-mail or post of any special dietary requirements in relation to your booking.

The Booking Contract
The booking contract is complete when your booking confirmation is given via the telephone, e-mail, fax or post. A "reservation" becomes a "booking" on the day the deposit payment is cleared in the Snowdon Lodge bank account. Until such day, no reservation can be classed as a booking.

Cancelling Your Booking
If you wish to cancel your booking you must notify Snowdon Lodge via phone in the first instance. All verbal cancellation must be followed up by a written notification.

Cancellation Periods, Charges & Insurance
Cancellations made more than 28 days before arrival date: Deposits paid (50% of the full value of the quoted and agreed package price) will refunded. An administration charge of £10.00 applies.
Cancellations made less than 28 days before arrival date: No refunds will be given on either deposits and/or full value of the package price.
We advise you to take out an appropriate insurance against cancellation. Any local insurance company or broker can be contacted to obtain relevant information.

Price Alteration
We reserve the right to alter the cost to allow for any variation in:
o transportation, including fuel costs
o duties, taxes (e.g., VAT rate change)
Not withstanding the above we will not increase the price less than 28 days before arrival. We will not pass on the first 2% of the first permitted price variation. Should the price increase significantly beyond the contractual price we will advise as soon as we can in order that you can decide whether you wish to withdraw without penalty. Prices listed are held until 31st December 2004.

Complaints
In the unlikely event of any complaints relevant to any aspect of the services provided by Snowdon Lodge, these should in the first instance be made as soon as possible to the Snowdon Lodge Management. If you make a complaint upon return from your stay it must be made in writing to Snowdon Lodge within 10 days of return.

Rights of Refusal
Snowdon Lodge reserve the unconditional right to terminate a booking in the event of unreasonable conduct which in our opinion is likely to cause distress, damage, danger or annoyance to other customers, employees, property or to any third party. This includes any participant who fails to advise us of a serious medical condition or disability. If you are prevented from continuing your stay as a result of termination our responsibility for your stay thereupon ceases. Full cancellation charges will apply and we will be under no obligation whatsoever for any refund, compensation or loss you may incur.

Medical Conditions

Please inform Snowdon Lodge if you have any medical condition, which may possibly affect your stay.

Cancellation by Snowdon Lodge
In the unlikely event of a cancellation by Snowdon Lodge, all monies paid by you will be refunded to you. No administration charge applies. Compensation payments do not apply to changes caused by reasons of war or threat of war, riots, civil strife, terrorist activity, industrial disputes, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, technical problems or similar events beyond our control.

Liability
Snowdon Lodge will not be liable to compensate you for any damage or loss of enjoyment in respect of your Holiday if the failure in the enjoyment was your fault, or could not have been reasonably foreseen or avoided Snowdon Lodge or if the failure in your arrangements was the result of the actions of someone unconnected with your arrangements. Snowdon Lodge's liability to compensate you for any damage or loss (including both direct and indirect loss of enjoyment) will not in any event be greater than the price paid by you for the stay. If you suffer death or personal injury Snowdon Lodge will only be liable to compensate you if the death or personal injury is a result of Snowdon Lodge negligence.

Holiday Participation
By accepting these terms and conditions you agree to accept the authority and decisions of the hostel Management.


Snowdon Lodge
Lawrence House
Church Street
Tremadog
Porthmadog
Gwynedd
LL49 9PS
UK
Tel 01766 515354
Fax 01766 515364
E-mail: info@snowdonlodge.co.uk
Web: www.snowdonlodge.co.uk

January 2004


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