Terms and Conditions

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Term and Conditions of The Overlook Guest House Blue Rapids

Thank you for choosing to stay with us and entering in to this booking agreement. 

Pricing :  

The initial price quote is for the cost of the room per day. State and local taxes will be tabulated prior to payments. A security payment or partial payment is required to secure your reservation. The amount of the payment varies by the length of stay. (typical; one full day or 1/3 of total for extended stays). Contact owner for individual details. We accept the following forms of payment: Venmo, cash, or credit card. After full payment, the entry code will be provided to the reserving party via text on day of arrival. 

Cancellation: 

A full refund of your security payment can be made if your reservation is canceled prior to 30 days in advance of reserved date. A 50% refund will be made when cancellation occurs between 30 days and 7 days in advance of reserved date. No refund is available when cancellation occurs 7 days or less in advance of reserved date. If you are planning an an extended stay,  we do urge you to take out travel insurance at the time of booking.

Non-availability: 

We would only cancel your booking if your accommodation was unavailable for reasons beyond our control.  We would attempt to offer you alternative date however if this was not acceptable to you, then we would refund your security deposit.  Our liability would not extend beyond this refund.

Check-in time:  

Check-in time is 2:00pm.  If you need to check in before that, please contact us. Check-out time: 

Please be ready to leave the property by 11AM on the day of departure, unless otherwise arranged. 

Damages Breakages:  Please be respectful of our property. Report any damages immediately. You could be held responsible and liable for missing items and/or non wear and tear breakages or damages you cause.

Liability: 

We do not accept any liability for any damage, loss or injury to any member of your party or any vehicles or possessions, unless proven to be caused by a negligent act by ourselves or our employees or our contractors while acting in the course of our employment. This property is intended to provide a comfortable place of stay for the payee guest and their travel companion(s) (four total). Use of the property for any other purpose is strictly prohibited by the owner.

Parking: 

Free street-side parking is available adjacent to the property. 

Internet and TV Access: 

We will provide a password to our high speed wireless internet. Free Internet TV is available. You may also use your personal television accounts but please be responsible for removing them prior to departure. Guaranteed Internet service is not protected by your reservation. 

No Smoking: 

All areas inside the building are non smoking. An additional charge of $100 will be applied to your payment method to cover the extra cleaning of furnishings and fabrics if this rule is broken.

Pets: 

Pets are not permitted in the Overlook Guest House Blue Rapids

Security Monitoring: 

There are security cameras on site to monitor the exterior of the building and the interior entrance of the building’s rentable areas.  No video or audio recording equipment is installed within the rented areas.