Last Updated: January 01, 2023.

BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS

These booking terms and conditions (“Booking Terms”) set out the basis on which Littlefield B&B (as defined below) will provide accommodation and other products and services at our guesthouse. By making a Booking (as defined below) the Customer agrees to comply, and to ensure that all Guests comply, with these Booking Terms.

BOOKINGS 

1. INTERPRETATION

 In these Booking Terms, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:
“Arrival Date” means the date on which the Guest(s)’ stay at the hostel is due to commence.;
“Booking” means the reservation by the Customer of accommodation and any other products and services detailed in the Booking which is accepted by Littlefield B&B;
“Booking Details” means the details of the Booking including the number of Guests, the number of rooms required, the Arrival Date and duration of the Guest(s)’ stay at the Guesthouse and any other products and/or services to be included in the Booking;
“Booking Engine” means the online booking facility provided by any third party on Littlefield B&B’s behalf (including Booking.com, AirBnB.com, Google MB, etc);
“Charges” means the charges payable by the Customer in connection with the Booking;
“Customer” means the person who makes the Booking;
“Host” means Littlefield B&B (registered) and/or such other company in the same group of companies as Littlefield B&B that operates accommodation service;
“Guest” means the Customer and/or any other people included in a Booking;
“Guesthouse / B&B” means the premises operated by Littlefield B&B, the location of which is specified in the Booking; and
“Website” means https://littlefield.ie.
 

2. BOOKINGS

2.1. Customers can make a Booking:
2.1.1. through any of our partner Booking Engines, via the Website; or
2.1.2. by contacting Littlefield B&B’s staff at the Guesthouse. 

2.2. When making a Booking, Customers will be required to provide some identification information including, but not limited to, the name, contact telephone number and email address of the Customer.

2.3. No request for a Booking shall be deemed to be accepted unless and until Littlefield B&B confirms its acceptance and provides a booking confirmation, via phone call, text message or email communication.

2.4. Littlefield B&B will use its reasonable endeavours to accommodate any request from the Customer to change the Booking Details. Any request to change the dates or length of stay, increase the number of Guests, change room type or add products and/or services will be subject to availability and, where the cost for such amended Booking would be higher than the original Booking, the Customer shall pay Littlefield B&B’s standard rates from time to time for the amended Booking. Littlefield B&B shall not be obliged to refund any part of the Charges for the original Booking if the cost of the amended Booking is less than the original Booking.

 2.5. When the Customer books beds in a shared room, Littlefield B&B will use reasonable endeavours to accommodate people from the same Booking in the same room but cannot guarantee that will be the case. 

 2.6. No Guest may re-sell or transfer all or any part of a booking. Littlefield B&B reserves the right to cancel any Booking if it has reasonable grounds to suspect that a Guest is in breach of this clause.

 2.7. Bookings for 3 or more rooms (4+ Guests) will constitute a group booking and additional Booking Terms apply, as set out on the group booking contract. 

3. FEES AND PAYMENT 

3.1. Unless otherwise agreed by Littlefield B&B, the Charges only cover the provision of accommodation at the booked location (our Guesthouse) and the Customer may incur additional charges for services such as food and beverage or wireless internet access (amongst others, the “Additional Charges”).

3.2. Customers will be informed of Additional Charges before they are incurred.

3.3. Bookings will be subject to the Customer making payment of the Charges in full in advance or providing valid debit card or credit card details from which the Charges can be taken at the relevant time in accordance with the Booking Terms of the Booking. 

3.4. Any Additional Charges must be paid either as they are incurred or, at Littlefield B&B’s option, at check out.

3.5. Littlefield B&B may require each lead Guest to present a valid payment card upon check-in, on which an amount of sufficient pre-authorization can be obtained.

3.6. The following payment methods are accepted by Littlefield B&B:
3.6.1. Credit and Debit Cards for Bookings via our Website, online payment processor, or via one of our online Booking Engine / Partners.
3.6.2. Cash or Credit or Debit Cards, if the Customer is paying in person at the Guesthouse.

3.7. The Charges include Value Added Tax (if applicable) at the time the Booking is made. Should the rate of Value Added Tax be increased, Littlefield B&B will be entitled to adjust the Charges accordingly. 

3.8. Where the Customer fails to pay any Charges or Additional Charges, Littlefield B&B reserves the right to charge interest at the applicable statutory interest rate in the jurisdiction of the guesthouse (Rep.of Ireland).

3.9. The Customer is responsible for any bank charges and foreign exchange fees in relation to payment of the Charges or the Additional Charges. In the event of a chargeback, Littlefield B&B reserves the right to re-charge the Customer for the costs it incurs.

3.10. Where Littlefield B&B makes a refund to the Customer, it shall use the same payment method as used for the original payment.  Qualified Refunds are initiated next working day, and processing time usually takes 3-5 business days, but can take up to 10 working days in certain banks/jurisdictions.

4. CANCELLATIONS

4.1. The Customer will be informed of the cancellation policy at the time of making the Booking. 

4.2. Where the Customer fails to give sufficient notice of cancellation or fails to arrive (no show) at the Guesthouse, the entire Booking will be deemed cancelled and the Customer must pay Littlefield B&B an amount equal to the Charges for the full stay. Littlefield B&B shall be entitled to collect such amount from the Customer’s credit or debit card used to make the Booking without further notice to the Customer. 

4.3. Littlefield B&B may at any time cancel the Booking without liability if:

4.3.1. the payment details provided by the Customer are invalid and the Customer fails to provide alternative valid details;
4.3.2. the information provided by the Customer in relation to the Booking is misleading or false (for example in relation to the identity of any Guest or the purpose of the stay);
4.3.3. Littlefield B&B reasonably believes that fulfilling the Booking might negatively affect the reputation or operation of Littlefield B&B due to the fault of the Customer or because the performance of any of Littlefield B&B’s obligations would expose Littlefield B&B or Littlefield B&B employees/ staff to civil or criminal proceedings of any kind, whether because the purpose of the stay is unlawful or otherwise; or
4.3.4. Littlefield B&B repays to the Customer any advance payment made in relation to the Booking. 

4.4 In addition, Littlefield B&B may at any time cancel the Booking if the Guesthouse or any of the room(s)/bed(s) booked become unavailable due to circumstances outside Littlefield B&B’s control (including without limitation, equipment failure, service outages or interruptions (inc electrical, gas, water, sewage etc), extreme adverse weather, industrial action, epidemic or pandemic, any law or any action taken by a government or public authority, natural disaster), in which case service interruptions will (at its election) either offer the Customer a refund or the option to rebook for a different date(s) (subject to availability) at no additional charge.

CANCELATIONS & REFUNDS

We have a very clear & fair Booking Cancelation & Refund Policy :

– Full policy information is located here> https://littlefield.ie/cancellation-refund/

5. CHECK IN AND CHECK OUT

5.1. Unless otherwise specified in the Booking Details, check-in time is from 3pm (15:00) local time. Earlier check-in may be available subject to prior arrangement with Littlefield B&B staff/booking agent and subject to the full range of services and facilities at the Guesthouse not being available until the standard check in time.  

5.2. Unless otherwise specified in the Booking Details, check-out time is 12 Mid-day (12:00) local time. Later check-out times may be possible by prior arrangement with an additional extension charge possibly added and subject to availability. In the absence of such prior arrangement, Littlefield B&B reserves the right to charge an additional night’s accommodation at the standard applicable rate for the occupied room/bed(s) if any Guest fails to check out by the specified extension time.

6. HOUSE RULES

6.1. All Guests much comply with Littlefield B&B ’s house rules, which are available here.

6.2. Valid photo identification for all lead Guests in the form of a Driver’s Licence, Passport or National ID card may be required at check-in. Please have it available if asked.

6.3. Guests must conduct themselves in a reasonable and responsible manner at the Guesthouse and must not act in any way which may disturb other guests. Failure to adhere to this requirement may result in Guests being asked to leave the Guesthouse in which event all Charges and Additional Charges shall become immediately payable by the Guest or Customer (at Littlefield B&B ’s election).

6.4. Smoking is not permitted inside the Guesthouse building in any room, hallway, out of a window and Guests must not tamper with or disable smoke alarms, CO2 Alarms or open any emergency doors. Smoking is only permitted in the designated Outdoor Smoking areas. Littlefield B&B reserves the right to charge a fee of at least €150 , or a higher amount where Littlefield B&B suffers loss or damage as a result of a Guest’s actions. 

6.5. The Customer will be responsible for any loss, damage or extra cleaning at the Guesthouse caused by the Guests or visitor of any Guest. Littlefield B&B reserves the right to charge the Guest or Customer (at Littlefield B&B ’s election) for Littlefield B&B ’s reasonable costs of repairing, cleaning or replacing any property of Littlefield B&B which is damaged, soiled or lost by a Guest or where a room is left in a condition which requires extra cleaning more than normal/standard.

6.6. Littlefield B&B does not accept bookings made by those under the age of 18 . Under 16’s can only stay in the Guesthouse when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian in the same room (which may be a private or shared room) Where unaccompanied under 16’s are permitted to stay in private rooms if they present Littlefield B&B parental/guardian consent form along with a copy of valid photo identification of the parent/guardian. Unaccompanied under 16s are not permitted to stay in shared rooms unless they are part of a group that has booked out the entire shared room and the group leader has provided the required documentation to Littlefield B&B . Failure to adhere to this rule will result in automatic cancellation of the Booking with no refund and the relevant Guests shall not be permitted to check in to the Guesthouse.

6.7. Children older than 3 must have their own bed. Where a child is staying in a shared room, it is the responsibility of the parents/legal guardians to ensure that the child occupies a lower bunk. Cots are available free for use in private rooms by children under the age of 3 and must be requested/booked prior to arrival.  

6.8. Littlefield B&B exclusively reserves all rights to display any and all advertising and/or signage at the Guesthouse and to receive and retain all of the revenue therefrom. No Guest shall have any right to display any advertising or signage whatsoever without the prior written consent of Littlefield B&B .

6.9. No products and/or services may be sold, distributed or supplied at the Property by, or on behalf of, any Guest.

6.10. It is every Guest’s responsibility to ensure that it has adequate and appropriate insurance coverage for the Booking.

7. AVAILABILITY

7.1. Unless otherwise specified at the time of booking and confirmed in the Booking confirmation by Littlefield B&B , the Charges do not include any food or beverages.

8. DISABLED GUESTS

8.1. We welcome all, regardless of race, religion, nationality, gender, gender identity, age or ability. To ensure we can assist our guests, we need the Customer to inform us at the time of making the Booking if any Guest has special requirements because of a disability.  Please note when booking, some rooms are located on the first (top) floor and are not wheelchair accessible. These rooms are clearly marked as such.

9. Littlefield B&B ‘S LIABILITY

9.1. Nothing in these Booking Terms purports to limit or exclude Littlefield B&B ’s liability for:
9.1.1. death or personal injury caused by the negligence of Littlefield B&B or its employees, subcontractors or agents;
9.1.2. fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or
9.1.3. any other matter for which it would be illegal for Littlefield B&B to limit or exclude its liability.

9.2. Littlefield B&B shall not be liable, in contract, tort (including negligence) or for breach of statutory duty or in any other way for:
9.2.1. any loss arising from or in connection with loss of revenues, loss of profits, loss of contracts or loss of business or failure to realise anticipated savings;
9.2.2. any loss of goodwill or reputation; or
9.2.3. any indirect or consequential losses suffered or incurred by any Guest, arising out of or in connection with the use of the Guesthouse or any other matter under this Agreement.

9.3. Neither Littlefield B&B nor Littlefield B&B staff or employees, group, their agents, or contractors shall be liable for any loss, damage, destruction or injury which may be caused to the assets, property or any item of equipment, furniture, stock or the like, brought onto Littlefield B&B premises by a Guest.

9.4. The aggregate liability of Littlefield B&B in respect of any loss or damage suffered by a Guest arising out of or in connection with the Booking, whether in contract, tort (including negligence) or for breach of statutory duty or in any other way, shall in no event exceed the Charges.

9.5. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in the Agreement shall be construed as excluding or restricting either party’s liability for death and/or personal injury caused by its, its employees’ or its agents’ negligence or for any fraud.  

10. PERSONAL DATA

 10.1. Use of your personal data is subject to our Privacy Policy.

11. GENERAL

11.1 The Customer’s rights as a consumer under applicable consumer protection legislation from time to time in force shall not be affected by these Booking Terms.

11.2. Littlefield B&B may assign its rights and obligations under the Booking and these Booking Terms to another organisation without notice to, or consent from, the Customer.

11.3. Littlefield B&B may, from time to time, change these Booking Terms without notice. However, the version of these Booking Terms in force at the time of the Booking will continue to apply. Customers are advised to check the Website for the latest version of these Booking Terms before making a Booking.

11.4. No failure by Littlefield B&B to enforce these Booking Terms shall constitute a waiver of the right to subsequently enforce that provision or any other provision of these Booking Terms.

11.5. If any provision of these Booking Terms is held by any competent authority to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part the validity of the other provisions of these Booking Terms and the remainder of the provision in question shall not be affected.

11.6. These Booking Terms (including any non-contractual matters and obligations arising therefrom or associated therewith) shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Rep.of Ireland and the Courts of Rep. Ireland and will have exclusive jurisdiction to deal with any disputes (including in relation to non-contractual matters) arising in connection with them provided that Littlefield B&B shall also have the right to enforce these Booking Terms in the country of the Customer’s residence and/or the country of birth..

 11.7. A person who is not a Guest will not have any rights in connection with a Booking.

11.8. Littlefield B&B does not sign third party contracts for room or event bookings and any Booking Terms proposed by Customer are overridden by these Booking Terms.