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Booking Terms and Conditions

1. Purpose and scope

These Terms and Conditions (hereinafter, the "Conditions") govern the booking and contracting of stays in the apartments marketed by Maik Holding Investments, S.L. (Tax ID B88453311, Calle Fernández de la Hoz 52, planta 5, oficina, 28010 Madrid; email reservas@maikhomes.com; hereinafter, "Maik Homes") through the website maikhomes.com, as well as the use of the associated services: user account, membership, online check-in, access codes, invoicing and affiliate programme.

These Conditions apply equally to bookings and services contracted through the Maik Homes mobile applications distributed on the App Store and Google Play, regardless of the device used; any reference to the website shall be understood to include those applications.

Making a booking implies acceptance of these Conditions, of the rate and cancellation policy displayed for the chosen apartment and dates, and of the website policies (Legal Notice, Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy). The Conditions in force at the time of booking are provided to the client on a durable medium together with the confirmation and remain available to them, so that they may be stored and reproduced.

The apartments offered as tourist accommodation are dwellings for tourist use registered with the Principality of Asturias, whose licence is displayed on each listing. Certain apartments may be offered under a seasonal lease arrangement for professionals, subject to the specific regime set out in section 13.

2. Booking requirements

  • The client must be at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity to contract. Maik Homes may require proof of age and cancel bookings made by minors, refunding any amounts paid.
  • The information provided at the time of booking and at check-in must be truthful and complete.
  • The booking is personal: the client who makes it must be one of the guests staying at the property, unless expressly authorised otherwise by Maik Homes (for example, corporate bookings made for employees).

3. Booking process and confirmation

3.1. Booking with online payment

The standard booking process is as follows: (i) selection of apartment, dates and number of guests; (ii) display of the total price, the rate and its cancellation policy; (iii) entry of the client's details; (iv) express acceptance of these Conditions and, in particular, of the information regarding the absence of a right of withdrawal (section 10.1); and (v) advance payment of the corresponding amount through the Stripe payment gateway. The booking is confirmed at the moment the payment is authorised, and the client receives an email confirmation with the booking summary, the applicable cancellation policy and these Conditions. The contract is deemed concluded upon that confirmation.

3.2. Transitional phase: booking record with deferred payment confirmation

On a transitional basis, for certain bookings the website may operate as a booking request record: the client completes the above steps and receives a record of their request, and payment is subsequently confirmed by following the instructions sent via WhatsApp or email. In this case, the booking is not confirmed and the contract is not concluded until Maik Homes verifies receipt of payment and sends express confirmation. If payment is not completed within the period stated in the instructions, the request lapses without any penalty or cost to the client and the dates are released.

3.3. Manifest errors

If a booking has been confirmed at a manifestly incorrect price (a material error evident to an average consumer, for example due to a technical fault), Maik Homes will inform the client as soon as it is detected and will offer either to maintain the booking at the correct price or to cancel it with a full refund of the amounts paid.

4. Prices, taxes and what they include

  • Prices are shown in euros and are final prices, with applicable taxes included.
  • The rental of accommodation without the complementary services typical of the hotel industry is exempt from VAT under article 20.Uno.23º of Spanish VAT Act 37/1992 (Ley 37/1992 del IVA); where services subject to VAT are provided, VAT will be applied at the rate in force and stated in the price breakdown and on the invoice.
  • The price includes the stay in the apartment for the stated number of guests, water, electricity and wifi, and standard final cleaning, unless otherwise indicated on the apartment listing.
  • It does not include additional services that may be offered separately (for example, extra cleaning), nor charges for damage, extraordinary cleaning or breaches provided for in these Conditions.
  • Offers and discounts (including the member discount) cannot be combined with one another unless otherwise stated.

5. User account and membership

  • The client may create a password-protected user account to manage their bookings and personal details.
  • Registered users enjoy a 15% member discount on the base rate for bookings made while logged in, under the conditions and for the apartments where this is displayed. The discount is applied at the time of booking and is not redeemable for cash or applicable retroactively.
  • The user is responsible for safeguarding their credentials and for any activity carried out from their account, unless they can demonstrate unauthorised use that was promptly reported. Maik Homes may suspend or cancel accounts in the event of fraud, non-payment, breach of these Conditions or abuse of the discount (including the creation of multiple accounts), informing the user of the reasons, without this affecting bookings already confirmed and paid for, which will be honoured or cancelled in accordance with these Conditions.

6. Maximum occupancy and minimum age

  • The maximum occupancy of each apartment is that stated on its listing and may not be exceeded under any circumstances, not even by minors. Only those persons registered during online check-in may enter and stay overnight.
  • Exceeding the occupancy limit or allowing access to unregistered persons constitutes a serious breach entitling Maik Homes to terminate the contract, after prior notice where reasonably possible, and to pass on any applicable charges. In the event of termination on these grounds, Maik Homes may retain the amount corresponding to the nights not enjoyed by way of compensation, without prejudice to any mitigation required under consumer protection legislation and to the client's non-waivable consumer rights.
  • The minimum age to make a booking is 18. Minors may only stay when accompanied by a responsible adult.

7. Mandatory online check-in and access codes

7.1. Mandatory nature and content

Before arrival, the client must complete the online check-in, providing the details of all guests: full name, identity document with its number and, where applicable, document support number (número de soporte) (for Spanish documents that include one), date of birth, nationality, contact details and digital signature. This information is used to manage the stay and, in dwellings for tourist use, to comply with the obligation to register travellers with the SES Hospedajes platform of the Spanish Ministry of the Interior (Royal Decree 933/2021). Refusal to provide the legally required information prevents accommodation from being provided, in accordance with traveller registration regulations. The processing of this data is governed by the Privacy Policy.

7.2. Access codes

Access to the apartments is by means of digital access codes, which are provided to the client only once the online check-in has been completed for all guests and payment has been verified. The codes are specific to each booking, may not be shared with third parties outside it, and are deactivated at the end of the stay.

7.3. No-show due to incomplete check-in

If the online check-in has not been completed by 11:00 on the day following the scheduled arrival date, the booking will be treated as a no-show and may be cancelled, with retention of the applicable amounts under the cancellation policy of the rate booked. Before applying this consequence, Maik Homes will attempt to contact the client by email and WhatsApp, warning of the deadline and its effects. This rule will not apply where the failure to complete the check-in is attributable to Maik Homes or to a technical fault in its systems.

8. House rules

During the stay, guests undertake to observe the following rules, in addition to any specific rules stated on the apartment listing and within the accommodation itself:

  • Parties and events: strictly prohibited.
  • Noise: neighbours' right to rest must be respected, especially between 22:00 and 8:00, along with the municipal by-laws of Oviedo and the building's community rules.
  • Pets: permitted only where the apartment listing expressly states so and under the conditions set out there.
  • Smoking: smoking is prohibited inside the apartments.
  • Subletting and resale: subletting, assigning or reselling the booking or the accommodation, in whole or in part, is prohibited.
  • Careful use: the apartment must be used for its intended purpose as accommodation, with due care and respect for the building and the neighbourhood, and returned in a reasonable condition.

Serious breach of these rules entitles Maik Homes to terminate the contract and require the apartment to be vacated, after prior notice where reasonably possible, retaining the amount corresponding to the nights not enjoyed by way of compensation —without prejudice to any mitigation required under consumer protection legislation— and to compensation for any additional damage caused.

9. Damage and guest liability

  • The client is liable for any damage caused to the apartment, furniture, fittings and common areas by them or by any of the guests or authorised visitors during the stay, as well as for the loss of keys or devices and for any extraordinary cleaning required as a result of improper use. The client will not be liable for damage not attributable to them or for normal wear and tear resulting from ordinary use.
  • Damage will be documented (photographs, quotations or repair invoices) and passed on to the client at actual cost. Where the card used permits and in accordance with the payment gateway's rules, Maik Homes may charge such substantiated amounts to the card used for the booking, giving the client prior notice with a breakdown and documentary evidence and allowing a minimum period of 7 calendar days to submit comments before the charge is made. In the event of disagreement, the client's avenues of complaint remain unaffected, including the right to dispute the charge.
  • The client must report without delay any incident, malfunction or damage detected on arrival or during the stay, via reservas@maikhomes.com or the support WhatsApp. Failure to report does not in itself entail the loss of the client's rights, without prejudice to its assessment as evidence.
  • Maik Homes is not liable for guests' personal belongings or vehicles, save in the event of wilful misconduct or negligence attributable to it, nor for disturbances beyond its control (neighbouring building works, general utility outages), in all cases without prejudice to the consumer's statutory rights and to any liability that cannot legally be excluded.

10. Cancellations, no-shows and withdrawal

10.1. No right of withdrawal

In accordance with article 103(l) of Spanish Royal Legislative Decree 1/2007 (Real Decreto Legislativo 1/2007, TRLGDCU), the 14-day right of withdrawal applicable to distance contracts does not apply to accommodation services for purposes other than residential use where the contract provides for a specific date or period of performance, as is the case with bookings made through maikhomes.com. This information is provided to the client before contracting. Accordingly, the possibility of cancelling is governed exclusively by the cancellation policy of the rate booked, without prejudice to the provisions of sections 3.3 and 11.

10.2. Cancellation policy by rate

Each apartment and rate has its own cancellation policy (for example, flexible, moderate or non-refundable), which is clearly displayed before payment is completed and in the booking confirmation. The applicable deadlines, refund percentages and penalties are those set out in that policy. Cancellations must be notified in writing (by email or from the user account) and any applicable refunds will be paid using the same payment method within a maximum of 14 calendar days from cancellation.

10.3. No-show

A no-show (including one arising from failure to complete the online check-in in accordance with section 7.3) is treated as a late cancellation and is governed by the cancellation policy of the rate, with retention of the amounts provided for therein.

11. Changes and force majeure

  • Requests to change dates or occupancy are subject to availability and to any applicable price difference; where appropriate, they may be processed as a cancellation and a new booking in accordance with the rate policy.
  • If, for reasons attributable to Maik Homes, the booked apartment is unavailable (for example, a serious unforeseen breakdown), Maik Homes will offer alternative accommodation of equal or higher standard at no additional cost or, at the client's choice, a full refund of the amounts paid, without prejudice to any other rights afforded to the consumer by law, including any compensation for damages payable under the TRLGDCU.
  • In cases of force majeure (extraordinary, unforeseeable and unavoidable events preventing the stay from taking place), either party may cancel without penalty, with a refund of amounts paid for services not enjoyed.

12. Reviews

The reviews displayed on the website come from stays managed through the Airbnb platform and are reproduced with their source indicated. Maik Homes does not alter their substantive content, nor does it select them in a way that could mislead as to the overall rating of the accommodation.

13. Seasonal stays for professionals

  • Certain apartments are offered under a seasonal lease arrangement for professional or work-related reasons. These leases have the nature of a lease for a use other than permanent residence under article 3.2 of Spanish Urban Leases Act 29/1994 (Ley 29/1994, de Arrendamientos Urbanos, LAU): the accommodation meets a demonstrated temporary need of the tenant (professional assignment, project, training or a similar reason), with no intention of permanent residence.
  • These stays are formalised by means of a digitally signed seasonal lease agreement, whose specific terms (rent, statutory deposit under article 36 LAU, duration, utilities, obligations of the parties) prevail over these Conditions to the extent of any inconsistency.
  • As they do not constitute tourist accommodation activity, these stays are not subject to the traveller registration requirements of RD 933/2021 or to the regime governing dwellings for tourist use; the sections of these Conditions relating to use of the website, payments, house rules and liability for damage do apply, as appropriate and to the extent they do not conflict with urban leases legislation.
  • The tenant must provide evidence of the temporary nature of the stay before signing or when requested to do so. Concealment or falsehood as to that ground will entitle Maik Homes not to enter into the contract or to seek its termination in accordance with the law.

14. Invoicing

Maik Homes will issue the invoice for the stay within 7 days of check-out and send it to the client by email. If the client requires an invoice with specific tax details (for example, in a company's name), these must be provided before check-out or within that period to reservas@maikhomes.com, without prejudice to the rights to amend invoices provided for in invoicing regulations.

15. Affiliate programme

Maik Homes operates an affiliate programme that allows third parties to earn commissions on bookings attributed to their links. Attribution is carried out by means of a 30-day first-party cookie (mh_ref), described in the Cookie Policy, and only where the user has accepted that cookie; if the user rejects it, no attribution takes place, without this affecting their browsing or their booking. The terms of the programme —registration requirements, applicable commissions, generation of affiliate invoices and payment of commissions on the 25th of each month— are set out in the specific affiliate programme terms available on the website, which constitute a commercial relationship independent of client bookings and prevail over these Conditions in respect of that relationship.

16. Customer service and complaints

  • Customer service is available at reservas@maikhomes.com and via the support WhatsApp number indicated on the website. Any incidents during the stay must be reported as soon as they occur so that they can be resolved.
  • Official complaint forms are available to clients in accordance with the consumer and tourism regulations of the Principality of Asturias; they may be requested through the contact channels indicated, without prejudice to the right to file a complaint with the competent consumer authorities.
  • The European Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform ceased operating in July 2025 pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2024/3228. Notwithstanding this, the client may turn to accredited alternative consumer dispute resolution bodies in accordance with Spanish Act 7/2017 (Ley 7/2017); Maik Homes will state, upon request and in legally required communications, whether it is a member of any such body.

17. Data protection

The processing of personal data arising from the booking, check-in, stay and associated services is governed by the Privacy Policy published on the website.

18. General provisions

  • A declaration that any clause of these Conditions is void will not affect the validity of the remaining clauses, which will continue to apply in full.
  • Nothing in these Conditions limits, excludes or restricts the rights that consumer protection legislation grants to the consumer client on a mandatory basis; in the event of conflict, that legislation will prevail.
  • Maik Homes may update these Conditions by publishing the new version on the website. Each booking will be governed by the Conditions in force and accepted at the time it is made; subsequent changes will not apply retroactively to bookings already confirmed.
  • Failure by Maik Homes to exercise any right granted under these Conditions does not constitute a waiver of that right.

19. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Conditions are governed by Spanish law, without prejudice to the mandatory consumer protection rules applicable by virtue of the client's habitual residence. Where the client qualifies as a consumer under the TRLGDCU, any dispute will be submitted to the courts determined in accordance with the applicable procedural and consumer legislation (as a general rule, those of the consumer's domicile). Disputes arising from lease agreements relating to the apartments (including the seasonal leases referred to in section 13) will be submitted to the courts of the place where the property is located, in accordance with article 52.1.7 of the Spanish Civil Procedure Act (Ley de Enjuiciamiento Civil), whose mandatory nature precludes submission to any other jurisdiction. In all other strictly commercial relationships between businesses or professionals (in particular, the affiliate programme), the parties submit to the Courts and Tribunals of the city of Madrid.

Last updated: July 2026.