Complaints Policy for Short-Term Rental Services
- General Provisions
- These rules set out the procedure and conditions for submitting and handling complaints regarding services provided by Pharmamed Michał Łach, with its registered office at ul. Stokowa 5, 31-764 Kraków, NIP (Tax ID): 6782756346, REGON: 120618359—the owner of the Chata Groń property (hereinafter: the “Property” or the “Service Provider”).
- A complaint may concern the non-performance or improper performance of services provided by the Property, including, in particular, accommodation services or additional services offered as part of the stay.
- Right to File a Complaint
- The Guest (hereinafter: the “Client”) has the right to submit a complaint if the quality of the services provided does not comply with the agreement, the offer, or applicable standards.
- Complaints may concern, in particular:
- the quality or scope of the service performed;
- non-compliance of the property’s standard with the offer;
- equipment failures or malfunctioning devices;
- incorrect billing.
- Method and Deadline for Submitting a Complaint
- A complaint should be submitted immediately after the irregularity is identified—preferably during the stay—to allow the Property’s staff to respond without delay.
- A complaint may be submitted:
- by e-mail to: info@chatagron.pl,
- in writing to: Pharmamed Michał Łach, ul. Stokowa 5, 31-764 Kraków, Poland.
- The complaint should include:
- the Client’s first and last name;
- the stay dates and reservation number;
- a description of the objections and the requested remedy (e.g., repair of the defect, price reduction, partial refund).
- Complaint Review
- The Service Provider will review the complaint within 14 calendar days from the date of receipt.
- If additional information is required, the review period may be extended—the Client will be informed accordingly.
- The complaint may be:
- upheld—in whole or in part;
- rejected—with reasons provided;
- resolved amicably—for example by offering compensation or another form of redress.
- The Client will be notified of the outcome by e-mail or in writing.
- Refunds and Compensation
- If the complaint is upheld, the refund or compensation will be issued in the same form as the original payment, unless the Client specifies otherwise.
- Compensation may take the form of:
- a reduction of the stay price;
- a partial or full refund;
- a discount on a future stay;
- another form agreed with the Client.
- Liability Exclusions
- The Service Provider is not liable for:
- interruptions in the provision of services caused by force majeure (e.g., network failures, natural disasters, unforeseen events);
- inconveniences arising from reasons beyond the Service Provider’s control (e.g., maintenance works carried out by utility providers);
- damage caused by the Client or by persons for whom the Client is responsible.
- The Service Provider is not liable for:
- Out-of-Court Resolution
- The Client has the right to use out-of-court methods of resolving consumer disputes, in particular by:
- submitting an application to the Permanent Consumer Arbitration Court operating at the Provincial Inspector of the Trade Inspection;
- mediation with the assistance of the Trade Inspection;
- filing a complaint via the ODR platform: ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr.
- The Client has the right to use out-of-court methods of resolving consumer disputes, in particular by:
- Final Provisions
- Submitting a complaint does not suspend the obligation to pay for services already provided, unless agreed otherwise.
- These rules constitute an integral part of the booking and service regulations for the Chata Groń property.
- The Service Provider reserves the right to amend these rules in the event of changes in the law or customer service procedures.