South Pond Abode

THIS BOOKING AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), is entered into as of the date set forth on the signature page of this Agreement (the "Effective Date"), by and between the "Member" and the "Guest" (as each were defined on the booking confirmation page viewed and accepted by the Guest as a condition precedent to being presented with this Agreement (the "Booking Page"). The Member and the Guest may be referred to as the "Parties" and each individually as a "Party" throughout this Agreement.

WHEREAS, the Member is the manager or owner, or an authorized representative acting on behalf of the manager or owner, of the real property located at the address set forth on the Booking Page (the "Property"); and

WHEREAS, the Member has promoted the Property as available for temporary occupancy for the "Occupancy Period" (as defined on the Booking Page); and

WHEREAS, the Guest desires to rent the Property (the "Reservation") for the period of time during which the Guest desires to occupy the Property (the "Occupancy Period").

NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement as they relate to the Reservation of the Property during the Occupancy Period.

1. Term of the Reservation. The Reservation shall commence at  [___]  (the "Check-In Time") on the first date of the Occupancy Period and shall terminate at  [___]  (the "Check-Out Time") on the final day of the Occupancy Period, unless otherwise terminated by the Guest pursuant to Section 2 of this Agreement. Guest agrees to accept the Property "As-Is," and acknowledges that Member makes no representations or warranties beyond those contained herein or otherwise implied by virtue of law.
2. Termination. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in the event that the Guest violates any Reservation Rules (as defined below) contained in Section 4 of this Agreement, the Member may, at its sole discretion, require the Guest to immediately vacate the Property (an "Early Termination"). In the event of an Early Termination, Guest shall not be entitled to a refund of any Fees (as defined below).
3. Reservation Fees.
   1. Guest agrees to pay, without demand, those fees set forth on the Booking Page, which fees include (i) the rental fee for the Guest's use of the Property, and for any credit card processing necessary to finalize the payment of fees due hereunder (the "Reservation Fees"), (ii) the security deposit for the Guest's use of the Property during the Occupancy Period (the "Security Deposit"), and (iii) any fees for services ancillary to the Reservation, as requested by Guest (the "Ancillary Fees," and together with the Reservation Fees and the Security Deposit, hereinafter referred to as the "Fees").
   2. Fees shall be due on the date(s) set forth on the Booking Page (the "Payment Dates"). In the event the Guest fails to pay any Fee by the applicable Payment Date, the Member may, at its sole discretion, elect to either (i) charge a late fee, or (ii) cancel the reservation ((ii) hereinafter referred to as a "Cancellation").
   3. Guest acknowledges that the Member has, in entering into this Agreement, incurred significant costs, including but not limited to those costs incurred in preparation of the Property for the Occupancy Period, and has foregone the opportunity to offer the Property to a guest other than the Guest during the Occupancy period. Considering these costs incurred, in the event of a Cancellation, the Member shall be entitled to retain any or all of the Fees already paid by the Guest, subject to any understanding to the contrary contained on the Booking Page.
   4. By entering into this Agreement, Guest agrees that any Fees collected and retained by Member in connection with the Reservation are the property of the Member, and Guest therefore further agrees not to chargeback any Fees collected by Member. In the event that Guest violates this Section 3(d), Guest agrees that Member shall be entitled to recover the amount subject to the Guest's chargeback, and any fees incurred by Member in connection with enforcement of this Section 3(d), including but not limited to processing fees and legal fees (collectively "Chargeback Expenses") by charging (or having charged) an amount equal to such Chargeback Expenses to Guest's credit card initially use for paying Fees.
   5. The Guest will not be entitled to, and will not receive any refund of Fees for any period of inclement weather (i) overlapping the Occupancy Period, (ii) interfering with Guest's ability to reach the Property during the Occupancy Period, or (ii) causing the Guest to abandon the Property prior to the conclusion of the Occupancy Period.
4. Reservation Rules. The Guest's use of the Property during the Occupancy Period shall be governed by the following rules (the "Reservation Rules") which may be waived only by the Member, in writing;
   1. Smoking. Unless otherwise set forth on the Booking Page, smoking of any kind is not permitted at the Property;
   2. Occupancy. As informed by the Guest on the Booking Page, during the Occupancy Period, the Guest and  __  additional adults, and  __  additional children will be occupying the Property (each a "Guest Party Member"). Guest shall not permit, nor allow any Guest Party Member to permit, any person other than the Guest Party Members onto the Property at any time. The number of Guest Party Members shall not exceed the maximum occupancy number provided on the Booking Page (the "Occupancy Amount"), and the number of Guest Party Members actually using the Property during the Occupancy Period shall not deviate from the number provided on the Booking Page by the Guest;
   3. General Behavior. Guest agrees to treat, and to cause Visitors to treat, with the same level of care that Guest would treat, or cause Visitors to treat, its own property;
   4. Noise. Guests, Guest Party Members, and any other persons invited to the Property by the Guest or the Guest Party Members (collectively "Visitors") shall maintain noise levels so as to not disturb any Property neighbors;
   5. Injuries and Illnesses. Guest agrees to use, and cause Visitors to use, the Property in accordance with its intended use (primarily, lodging purposes). By entering into this Agreement, Guest acknowledges that Guest expressly assumes the risk of any injury or illness occurring in connection with the use by the Visitors of the Property. Guest will immediately, or otherwise as soon as reasonably possible, notify Member of any injury to any Visitor that occurred at the Property;
   6. Property Condition. Guest shall immediately (or otherwise, as soon as reasonably possible) inform Member of any condition of the Property that, in Guest's reasonable belief, renders the Property unfit for occupancy, or might otherwise threaten the structural or aesthetic integrity of the Property. Guest shall leave the Property at the end of the Occupancy Period in the same condition as at the beginning of the Occupancy Period;
   7. Business Conducted at the Property. Neither the Property nor any part of the Property nor any space appurtenant to the Property nor any land or water bordering the Property shall be used for the purpose of carrying on any business, profession or trade of any kind, except as customary with the occupancy of any property similar to the Property;
   8. Laws and Regulations. Prior to, during and after the Occupancy Period, the Visitors shall abide by all laws, ordinances, rules and orders of appropriate local, state and federal governmental authorities with regard to the use by the Visitors of the Property, and shall not engage in any illegal activity thereon;
   9. Appliances, Facilities and Systems. Visitors shall use all Property appliances, facilities, systems or other Property features in accordance with their intended uses. Guest agrees to limit use of all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, air conditioning and other Property facilities as necessary in connection with the reasonable use of the Property by the Visitors. For the avoidance of doubt, the Guest shall not use any of the foregoing in any way that would not reasonably be anticipated by the Member, or any person in a similar position to the Member with regard to any real property;
   10. Utilities. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Guest and the Member, utility costs arising during the Occupancy Period will be allocated between the Guest and the Member, and the Guest and Member will be responsible for the payment and/or reimbursement to the other Party of such utility costs, as set forth in the Marquis Utilities Allocation Rules, a copy of which have been made available for Member's and Guest's review at the following URL: https://staymarquis.com/terms).
   11. Pets. Pets are not permitted on the Property, absent the prior written consent of Marquis, which consent shall be contingent upon the approval of the Member.
   12. Valuables. Guest agrees to store and/or maintain valuables at the Property at its own risk. Guest acknowledges and accepts that owner is under no obligation whatsoever to provide any form of anti-theft or security system at the Property. Guest acknowledges that Member makes no representations as to the efficacy of any such system maintained at the Property, if any;
   13. Check-in/Check-out. Guest will arrive at the Property no sooner than the Check-In Time, and will depart the Property at the end of the Occupancy Period no later than the Check-Out Time;
   14. Dangerous Items. Possession of guns, other weapons, explosives, hazardous materials, illicit drugs, or other dangerous items, at the Property is prohibited at all times;
   15. Doors and Windows. Guest will at all reasonable times keep Property windows and doors locked. Guest will restore any house appliance, system or facility to its resting condition upon completion of the Guest's use thereof (i.e. shutting off ovens, putting out fires, etc.); and
   16. Additional Reservation Rules. Visitors will at all times abide by any additional rules or restrictions provided by Member whether provided (i) upon entrance into this Agreement, (ii) prior to the Occupancy Period, or (iii) upon Guest's arrival at the Property (collectively, the "House Policies")
5. Representations, Warranties and Acknowledgements:
   1. Guest represents and warrants to the Member that:
      1. Guest is at least 21 years of age;
      2. Guest has the power and authority to enter into this Agreement;
      3. Entrance into this Agreement by the Guest will not constitute a breach by Guest of any agreement or other understanding between Guest and any third party; and
      4. Guest shall supervise Visitors in and around the Property at all times, and ensure that all Visitors abide by the House Policies and Reservation Rules.
   2. Member represents and warrants to the Guest that:
      1. Any reconfiguration of sleeping arrangements made by the Member prior to the Occupancy Period at the Property shall not have the effect of reducing the Occupancy amount;
      2. The Property is suitable for the Guest's quiet enjoyment and free of dangerous or hazardous conditions; and
      3. The Property, as of the time of the commencement of the Occupancy Period, is in a reasonably good state of repair and no condition persists at the Property of which the Member had, or upon reasonable inspection by the Member or its authorized representatives should have had knowledge, that would be deemed by a Guest to constitute a breach of the Member's representation in this Section 5(b)(iii).
   3. Guest agrees and acknowledges that certain uses by the Guest Party Members of the Property will result in Member incurring additional, unexpected expenses ("Extraordinary Expenses") for which Guest is obligated to reimburse Member as set forth in Section 6, below. For the purposes of this Agreement, Extraordinary Expenses shall include (i) costs incurred by Member in connection with Guest's use of the Property other than those costs allocated to the Member on the Marquis utility cost allocation table ("Member Costs"), a copy of which is available here: https://staymarquis.com/terms; (ii) other costs incurred by Member, other than Member Costs, which Guest was notified by Member prior to the commencement of the Reservation would be treated as Extraordinary Expenses; and (iii) costs arising as a result of Guest's use of the Property for any reason or purpose other than as is customary in connection with temporary residential inhabitance(s). For the avoidance of doubt, with respect to (iii) in the preceding sentence, Member's assumption upon entering into this Agreement is that Guest, and all Guest Party Members, will use the Property for no purpose other than as a temporary place of residence.
6. Security Deposit Returns; Extraordinary Expenses; Dispute Resolution – The Marquis Resolution Center.
   1. Within not more than fourteen (14) days of the end of a Reservation (the "Resolution Request Period"), (i) the Member shall cause to be delivered to Marquis an itemized report of damages to the Property that occurred, and of Extraordinary Expenses that were incurred by the Member (of which Guest was notified prior to the start of the Reservation, except as otherwise set forth in Section 5(b)(iii)), during and in connection with the Reservation (a "Member Resolution Request"), and (ii) the Guest shall cause to be delivered to Marquis an itemized report of incidents arising in connection with a Reservation for which it requests to be reimbursed (a "Guest Resolution Request," and together with any Member Resolution Request, hereinafter each referred to as a "Resolution Request") which Resolution Request(s) shall specify the amount the Member and Guest (or their duly authorized representative), respectively seek to recover.
   2. With respect to a particular Reservation:
      1. If a Member fails to submit a Resolution Request within the Resolution Request Period, or submits a Resolution Request indicating no damages, Marquis may elect to either (y) return the entire Security Deposit to the Guest, or (z) in its sole discretion, elect to retain some or all of the Security Deposit for additional time, pending further inquiry by Marquis; and
      2. If a Guest fails to submit a Resolution Request within the Resolution Request Period, or submits a Resolution Request requesting no reimbursement, Guest shall be considered to have waived its rights to, at a later date, request any reimbursement that should otherwise have been reflected on a Resolution Request within the Resolution Request Period.
   3. Marquis may from time to time request a Party substantiate its respective Resolution Request. If, in Marquis' sole discretion, such Party fails to adequately substantiate such Resolution Request, the claim underlying such Resolution Request will be subject to the Marquis Resolution Process, as further described in Section 6(d). Failure by a Member or Guest to respond to any such request within fourteen (14) days of its receipt thereof shall constitute a withdrawal by such Member or Guest of its respective Resolution Request and a waiver of its rights or interests with respect thereto.
   4. Upon submission of an adequately substantiated Resolution Request, the non-submitting Party will be notified thereof by Marquis and have fourteen (14) days (the "Resolution Response Period") to log-in to the Marquis Dispute Resolution Center, available here [_________], to dispute, or otherwise accept the allegations and money requests set forth on such Resolution Request. Failure by the non-submitting Party to dispute such Resolution Request within the Resolution Response Period shall constitute such Party's acceptance of and agreement with such Resolution Request and its obligation to pay the amount requested by the submitting Party in such Resolution Request (an "Undisputed Amount"). The non-submitting Party may, instead, propose an alternate payment to be made to the submitting Party in full satisfaction of all liabilities detailed on the corresponding Resolution Request (a "Settlement Amount"). The submitting Party shall have fourteen (14) days from its receipt of notice of a proposed Settlement Amount within which to accept or reject such Settlement Amount (failure to respond within such fourteen (14) day period to constitute acceptance of the Settlement Amount). Marquis shall cause Guest to pay to Member any Undisputed Amount or agreed upon Settlement Amount, first by release of the Security Deposit to Member, and second, with respect to any excess, by charging Guest's credit card or other account on file with Marquis; and, Marquis shall cause Member to pay Guest and Undisputed Amount or agreed upon Settlement Amount, by withdrawing the appropriate amount from Member's merchant account on file with Marquis. In the event a Settlement Amount is rejected, Marquis shall, in its sole reasonable discretion, determine the outcome of the Resolution Request and take such actions as reasonably necessary to effectuate such outcome (the "Marquis Resolution Process"). As further set forth in Section 6(f), the processes set forth in this Section 6, including but not limited to as set forth in this Section 6(d), are the Member's and Guest's exclusive remedy for all matters arising under or governed by this Section 6.
   5. The Parties each acknowledge and agree that each such Party may from time to time engage or authorize a third party to perform certain services in connection with the Reservation, including but not limited to generation and submission of a Resolution Request(s). The Parties hereby acknowledge and agree that each Party shall and will be bound, without exception, by any Resolution Request submitted on such Party's behalf by a third party, and that Marquis shall have no duty or obligation to verify that such third party submitted Resolution Request was authorized or commissioned by such Party. Once submitted to the non-submitting Party, a Resolution Request may not be amended by the submitting Party or its third party representative, without exception.
   6. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable Law, this Section 6 sets forth the exclusive remedies and rights of the Parties with respect to (i) damages to the Property that occurred and Extraordinary Expenses that were incurred by the Member during and in connection with the Booking, and (ii) incidents relating to the Reservation for which Guest believes Guest should be reimbursed. The Parties agree that, except in the instance of fraud, all decisions made by Marquis via the Marquis Resolution Process are final decisions, not subject to negotiation, that the Parties shall have no right to inspect any reports filed or created in connection therewith, and that as further set forth herein, in no circumstance will either Party institute a chargeback in connection with any dispute arising hereunder. The Parties agree that the terms of this Section 6 are and shall remain fully enforceable by Marquis against any Party breaching such terms, and that such breaching-Party shall be obligated to reimburse Marquis for any expenses incurred by Marquis (including but not limited to legal expenses) as a result of such breach. For the avoidance of doubt, Marquis is an intended third party beneficiary of this Section 6.
   7. Excess of any Security Deposit after any release to the Member made pursuant to this Section 6 will be returned to the Guest in a commercially reasonable period of time after the Reservation.
   8. Guest accepts and acknowledges that if the Guest is unable to return to the Member any Property key provided to the Guest in connection with the Reservation, as set forth in the respective House Policies, Member may, at its sole discretion, charge Guest a $50 key-loss fee, which key-loss fee shall be treated as Extraordinary Expenses.
7. Indemnification. Guest agrees to hold harmless, defend and indemnify Member, Marquis, and Marquis' employees, consultants, agents, representatives, affiliates, officers, managers and directors (collectively with Marquis and the Member, the "Indemnitees," and each an "Indemnitee") from and against any and all claims for property damage, personal injury, and any all claims, demands, causes of action, payments (including legal fees and disbursement incurred by any Indemnitee in connection with the foregoing) (each a "Claim") arising directly or indirectly out of, or otherwise in connection with (i) the breach by any Visitor of any Reservation Rules, House Policies or other provisions of this Agreement, or (ii) otherwise arising in connection with any Visitor's occupancy of or presence at the Property, before, during or after the Occupancy Period, provided however that the Guest shall have no indemnity obligation hereunder to the extent the relevant Claim arose, directly or indirectly, from the Member's gross negligence, willful neglect, or breach of any of its obligations set forth hereunder. In the event of any Claim, the Indemnitee(s) shall notify Guest of such Claim as soon as reasonably possible, and Guest shall assume the defense of such Claim at its own cost and expense, provided, however, that Guest shall not be entitled to enter into settlement with regard to any such claim without the prior written consent of the Member, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitees shall be entitled to participate in any such defense at its or their own expense.
8. Limitation of Liability.
   1. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO CASE SHALL MEMBER, OR MARQUIS, BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY DAMAGES FOR DEATH, PERSONAL OR BODILY INJURY, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH GUESTS'S OCCUPANCY OF THE PROPERTY, WHETHER BEFORE, DURING OR AFTER THE OCCUPANCY PERIOD. THIS LIMITATION APPLIES TO ALL CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES WHETHER BASED ON A THEORY OF WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF MEMBER OR MARQUIS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE AND EVEN IF THE   LIMITED REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
   2. MARQUIS SHALL UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE BE LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE IN ANY WAY FOR THE ACTIONS OR FAULTS OF (I) MEMBER, (II) GUEST, OR (II) ANY THIRD PARTY ENGAGED TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR MEMBER OR FOR GUEST, PRIOR TO, DURING OR AFTER THE RESERVATION, WHETHER IN CONNECTION WITH OR ANCILLARY TO THE RESERVATION, AND WHETHER SUCH THIRD PARTY SERVICES ARE RENDERED ON THE PROPERTY OR ELSEWHERE.
9. Miscellaneous.
   1. Holdovers. For each calendar day that any Visitor remains at the Property beyond the Occupancy Period (including the final day of the Occupancy Period, after Check-Out Time), the Guest agrees to pay additional fees equal to the daily Reservation Fee for the Property, multiplied two (2) (the "Holdover Fees") and authorizes the Member or Marquis to charge Holdover Fees to the Reservation Card.
   2. Force Majeure. Neither Member nor Marquis shall be liable for any default or delay in the performance of its responsibilities under the Agreement if and to the extent such default or delay is caused, directly or indirectly, by fire, flood, hurricane, earthquake, ocean phenomena, drought, elements of nature or acts of God, riots, strikes, civil disorders, quarantine restrictions, epidemics, pandemics, or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of such party ("Force Majeure"). If it appears that the Force Majeure will prevent or result in a delay in a Guest, acting reasonably, from having normal use of the Property or will prevent the Member from performing its obligations under this Agreement, all payments for any unused portion of the rental will be refunded to Guest.
   3. Keys. Guest will be provided with either an access code for the Property, or one or more keys to the Property. Upon conclusion of the Occupancy period, Guest shall return any keys as instructed in the House Policies. Costs to replace lost keys will be treated as Property Damages, in accordance with Section 6(d).
   4. Reservation Cancellation. The Parties acknowledge and agree that upon reasonable determination by Marquis, in its sole discretion, that Member will be unable to satisfy its obligations arising in connection with a Reservation, Marquis may terminate any such Reservation (a "Marquis Termination"). In the event of a Marquis Termination, Guests will receive a full refund of paid Fees and Member and Marquis will be released of all obligations to Guest, inclusive of the obligation to find a replacement Property or Reservation.
   5. Insurance. Member makes no representation as to the existence, or lack thereof, of any insurance policy tied to use of the Property by the Member or the Visitors.
   6. Alterations. Guest shall make no changes or alterations to the Property without the prior written consent of the Member, which consent may be withheld in the Member's sole discretion. Should Member consent to any changes or alterations, the product of such changes or alterations shall inure to the benefit, and become the property of the Member, to the exclusion of the Guest and the Visitors.
   7. Property Configuration. Member may reconfigure the Property at any time prior to the Occupancy Period, so long as such reconfiguration has no impact on the Occupancy Amount.
   8. Assignment. The Guest may not assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations arising hereunder to any third party without the prior written consent of the Member. The Member may assign or transfer any of its right or obligations arising hereunder to any third party acquiring the Property or any interest therein. Breach of this Section 10(f) by the Guest may, at the sole discretion of the Member, constitute an Early Termination, and any such unauthorized assignment or transfer shall be considered null and void.
   9. Access to Premises; Right to Inspection. Member and its authorized representatives shall be entitled to enter the Property for the purpose of inspecting the Property and making necessary repairs, or showing the Property for rent or sale, at reasonable daytime hours, including weekends, with or without notice to the Guest.
   10. Signage. Member may maintain signage at the Property, relating to the Property, and no Visitor shall interfere in any way, shape or form with such signage. Breach of this Section 10(g) by any Visitor may, at the sole discretion of the Member, constitute an Early Termination.
   11. Abandonment. Abandonment of the Property for more than seven (7) consecutive days, or any other period that, considering the surrounding circumstances would cause a reasonable person to presume that the Property was abandoned, during the Occupancy Period may, at the sole discretion of the Member, constitute an Early Termination.
   12. No Landlord-Tenant Relationship. Nothing herein shall be interpreted as to establish a landlord-tenant relationship between the Guest and either Marquis or the Member.
   13. Opportunity to Review. Guest acknowledges that Guest has been provided opportunity to review and ask questions pertaining to this Agreement, which is fundamental to the understanding between the Guest and the Member, and that failure of Guest to either review or ask questions pertaining to this Agreement is a decision made by Guest at its own risk.
   14. Severability. The invalidity of any portion of this Agreement shall not affect the validity, force or effect of the remaining portions of this Agreement. If it is ever held that any restriction hereunder is too broad to permit enforcement of such restriction to its fullest extent, each Party agrees that a court of competent jurisdiction may enforce such restriction to the maximum extent permitted by law, and each party hereby consents and agrees that such scope may be judicially modified accordingly in any proceeding brought to enforce such restriction.
   15. Headings. The section and paragraph headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
   16. Governing Law; Venue. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to conflict or conflict of law principles. Any suit or other action arising out of, or in connection with, this Agreement may be brought only in the New York state courts sitting in New York County, New York or in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and each of the Parties hereby irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction of, and venue in, such courts.
   17. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented only by a written agreement signed by all the Parties hereto.
   18. Waiver. The failure of either Party at any time to require performance by the other party of any provision hereof shall in no way affect the full right to require such performance at any time thereafter. Nor shall the waiver by either Party of a breach of any provision hereof be a waiver of any succeeding breach of the same or any other such provisions or be a waiver of the provision itself.