General Terms and Conditions (GTC)
for the rental of vacation accommodation hā 1198
As of August 17, 2026
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These General Terms and Conditions apply to all bookings of the holiday accommodation units “Das Loft” and “Der Garten” at hā 1198.
Bookings may be made in particular:
directly via the electronic booking system on the hā 1198 website
by email
via the Kleinwalsertal.com tourism platform
via Booking.com
• via Airbnb, and
via other booking or intermediary platforms approved by the Landlord.
For bookings made via external intermediary platforms, the respective provider’s terms and conditions, booking conditions and terms of use may additionally apply.
Mandatory statutory provisions remain unaffected. Where the terms of an intermediary platform are mandatorily applicable to the respective booking transaction, they shall take precedence over these GTC to that extent.
By making a booking, the Guest confirms that they have read these General Terms and Conditions and, to the extent legally permissible, accept them.
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Blair Stevenson
Walserstraße 367
6993 Mittelberg
Kleinwalsertal, AustriaEmail: verwaltung@ha1198.at
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hā 1198 is located at the following address:
hā 1198
Walserstraße 367a
6993 Mittelberg
Kleinwalsertal, Austriahā 1198 consists of two independent holiday accommodation units, each of which can be booked separately from one another:
The Loft – approx. 55 m²
The garden – approx. 55 m²
The Loft and The Garden are separate living units and can be booked independently of one another.
The maximum occupancy is two adults per unit.
The accommodation is rented exclusively to persons aged 18 and over (Adults Only).
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For a direct booking via the hā 1198 website, the booking is processed through the electronic booking system integrated into the website.
For a booking enquiry by email, the accommodation contract is concluded upon written booking confirmation by the Landlord.
For bookings made via external intermediary platforms, the technical booking process is additionally governed by the respective provider’s terms and conditions.
For direct bookings, the provisions of these Terms and Conditions also apply.
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The agreed accommodation price applies to the booked unit and the agreed period of stay.
The accommodation price is exclusive of a final cleaning fee of €70.00 per stay and booked unit and the applicable guest tax.
The final cleaning fee and guest tax are therefore not included in the accommodation price and are shown separately.
For direct bookings, a deposit of 50% of the agreed accommodation price must be paid within five days of the booking confirmation.
If the deposit is not paid within this period, the Landlord is entitled to cancel the booking and rent the accommodation to another party.
The remaining 50% of the agreed accommodation price must be paid in full no later than the day of arrival.
The final cleaning fee of €70.00 and the applicable guest tax must be paid no later than together with the full outstanding balance, unless otherwise agreed during the respective booking process.
For direct bookings, payment can be made via:
Bank transfer or
PayPal
For bookings made via external intermediary platforms, payment processing is governed by the respective provider’s terms and conditions.
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The guest tax is calculated in accordance with the applicable statutory or official regulations.
As of the date these Terms and Conditions were drafted, the visitor’s tax is €4.40 per person per night.
As of December 1, 2026, the tourist tax will be €4.70 per person per night, according to current information.
Any changes to the visitor tax made by the relevant municipality or other authorities will be passed on accordingly.
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A security deposit of € 200 per booking must be paid for the stay.
The security deposit must be paid no later than the day of arrival, along with the remaining balance.
After the stay, the security deposit will be refunded within 7 working days, provided the Landlord has no justified claims.
The Landlord is entitled to offset against the security deposit, in particular, the following costs:
Damage to the accommodation or its furnishings
missing or damaged inventory
exceptional levels of soiling
additional cleaning costs
lost or damaged means of access
other costs attributable to the Guest.
If the actual costs exceed the amount of the security deposit, the Guest remains obliged to reimburse the amount exceeding the deposit to the extent that there is a statutory obligation to do so.
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For direct bookings, free cancellation is available up to and including 7 days before the agreed-upon arrival date .
For cancellations made 6 days or more before the arrival date, 90% of the agreed-upon accommodation price will be charged as a cancellation fee.
If you fail to arrive without prior cancellation, 100% of the agreed-upon accommodation price will be charged.
Payments already made will be credited against the applicable cancellation fee.
The final cleaning fee and guest tax will be handled in accordance with statutory provisions and the respective booking conditions in the event of cancellation.
For bookings made through external booking platforms, the terms and conditions agreed upon at the time of contract conclusion on those platforms also apply with regard to cancellations.
Statutory rights of withdrawal and consumer rights remain unaffected.
Guests are advised to take out suitable travel cancellation and/or travel insurance.
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The landlord is entitled to cancel a reservation for good cause, particularly if the use of the reserved accommodations becomes impossible or unreasonable due to circumstances beyond the landlord’s control.
In such a case, payments already made for accommodation services that were not provided will be refunded in accordance with the applicable legal provisions.
Any further claims are governed by the provisions of the law.
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Check-in is available from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the day of arrival.
Check-out must take place by 10:00 a.m. at the latest on the day of departure.
Access to the vacation rentals is via an electronic access system.
The personal access code will be provided to the guest prior to arrival.
Arrival after 9:00 PM is generally possible as well, since access to the accommodation is via the electronic access system.
The access code must be kept confidential and must not be shared with unauthorized persons. -
The booked accommodation may be used exclusively by the Guests specified and registered in the booking.
The maximum occupancy is two adults per unit.
Additional overnight guests or transfer of the accommodation to third parties is not permitted without the Landlord’s prior consent.
The property may not be used for commercial purposes, events, or any other purposes that go beyond its normal use as a vacation rental.
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Smoking is prohibited indoors.
Smoking is permitted only in the designated outdoor area.
Pets are not allowed on the premises. This explicitly applies to guests' visitors as well.
Preparing and cooking foods that may cause strong or lingering odors in the accommodation—especially fish—is not permitted.
Parties, events, and similar gatherings are not permitted.
Starting at 10:00 p.m., please be considerate of others' sleep. Avoid making noise.
Use of the accommodations and their facilities is reserved exclusively for registered guests.
The facilities and equipment must be used properly and in accordance with their intended purpose.
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The sauna may be used only by registered guests of the respective lodging facility.
The use of the Sauna is subject to the safety and usage instructions provided. It is the responsibility of the guest to familiarise themselves with these instructions
The sauna must not be used by persons who, due to their state of health, or who are under the influence of alcohol, or for other reasons, are not suitable for sauna use.
If there is any uncertainty regarding medical suitability, medical advice should be sought before using the sauna.
Any damage or technical faults must be reported to the Landlord immediately.
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The Guest undertakes to treat the accommodation, furnishings and inventory provided with care.
Any damage, defects or technical faults must be reported to the Landlord immediately.
The Guest is liable for damage caused by the Guest or by persons to whom the Guest has allowed access to the accommodation, insofar as the Guest is responsible for such damage under statutory provisions.
Costs for damage, missing inventory or exceptional cleaning requirements may be offset against the security deposit.
In the case of more substantial damage where the costs exceed the amount of the security deposit, the Guest is obliged to compensate for the amount exceeding the deposit in accordance with statutory provisions.
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The accommodation will be handed over to the Guest on arrival in a clean and proper condition.
In addition to the agreed accommodation price, a final cleaning fee of €70.00 per stay and booked unit will be charged.
The final cleaning fee is not included in the accommodation price and is listed separately during the booking process or in the booking confirmation.
The guest agrees to treat the accommodation with care and to leave it in a reasonable condition upon departure.
The final cleaning fee covers the usual cleaning of the accommodation after the stay. It does not cover the cost of exceptional cleaning requirements or damage.
In the event of exceptional and excessive cleaning requirements or the need for special cleaning, the actual additional costs incurred may be charged to the Guest or offset against the security deposit.
For stays of five nights or more, we offer a small mid-stay cleaning including a change of towels. The exact time of the mid-stay cleaning can be arranged with the Landlord.
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The Guest acknowledges that hā 1198 is located in the alpine region of Mittelberg, Kleinwalsertal.
Particularly in winter, snow, ice, slippery conditions, avalanche risk, road closures or other weather-related circumstances may affect arrival and the use of roads, paths and parking areas.
The Guest is responsible for planning their journey according to current weather and road conditions and for using the necessary equipment.
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The Landlord has no influence over the operation or availability of mountain lifts, ski lifts, ski slopes, hiking trails, events or other tourist facilities.
In particular, the Landlord accepts no responsibility for restrictions or closures due to:
Weather conditions,
Lack of snow,
Avalanche danger
technical problems,
official orders of closure
due to safety reasons
force majeure or
other circumstances beyond the landlord's control.
Such restrictions do not, as a rule, give rise to a right to a refund of the accommodation price, provided the booked accommodation itself can be used in accordance with the contract and no mandatory statutory claims apply.
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A parking space is available to guests in accordance with the booking terms and conditions.
Use is at your own risk.
The lessor assumes no liability for theft, damage, or other harm to vehicles or items inside them, unless there is mandatory statutory liability.
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High-speed fiber-optic Internet access is available to guests, provided it is technically feasible.
There is no guarantee that the Internet or other technical systems will be available without malfunctions or interruptions at all times.
Temporary service interruptions due to technical malfunctions, maintenance work, force majeure, or other circumstances beyond the lessor’s control generally do not give rise to any claim for a price reduction or damages, to the extent permitted by law.
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If the accommodation cannot be provided, or can be provided only to a limited extent, due to force majeure or other events for which the landlord is not responsible, the statutory provisions shall apply.
Events of force majeure may include, in particular, natural disasters, exceptional weather events, official measures, unforeseeable technical damage or other events beyond the Landlord’s control.
A failure or restriction of lift, ski or other tourist operations does not, as a general rule, constitute a defect in the accommodation, provided the accommodation itself can be used in accordance with the contract.
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The landlord is liable in accordance with the provisions of the law.
Liability for damage arising from improper, contractually non-compliant or abusive use of the accommodation or its facilities is governed by statutory provisions.
No liability is accepted for Guests’ personal belongings unless mandatory statutory liability applies.
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Personal data is processed exclusively in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.
Further information on the processing of personal data and on the service providers and booking systems used can be found in the privacy policy on the hā 1198 website.
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Austrian law shall apply, excluding its conflict-of-law rules, to the extent legally permissible.
For consumers, mandatory statutory provisions apply, in particular with regard to applicable law and jurisdiction.
To the extent legally permissible, the court with subject-matter jurisdiction at the Landlord’s registered place of business shall have jurisdiction over disputes arising from the contractual relationship.
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If individual provisions of these General Terms and Conditions are or become wholly or partially invalid or unenforceable, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected.
The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be replaced by the legally permissible provision that comes as close as possible to the economic purpose of the original provision.
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Amendments and additions to these General Terms and Conditions must be made in text form, to the extent legally permissible.
By making a binding reservation, the guest confirms that they have read and understood the Terms and Conditions.
Blair Stevenson
hā 1198
Walserstraße 367a
6993 Mittelberg
Kleinwalsertal, Austria
Email: verwaltung@ha1198.at
As of August 17, 2026