Unique Retro Escape w/ Private Pool, Firepit & BBQ

The Whale House is in its early stage of being a rental home. Your opinion helps to make the house a better and greater place to stay. Please contact me or the concierge know if anything is missing or may need improvement during your stay. If you have any questions prior to booking, please feel free to ask. Pets considered on a case by case basis. Please contact me in advance. Approved pets will require an additional fee. Per Palm Springs City Code: no more than 6 guests allowed, no smoking indoors, renter must be 25 years or older. Guest must abide by Palm Springs quiet times 10pm-8am. No outside music at anytime day or night. Pool heat is optional, the fee is $100 per day. This is a copy of the contract you will have to sign after your booking is accepted: GUEST is paying to be a guest in the above property for the above dates for temporary vacation purposes only. Guest is only entitled to occupy the property for the above dates and will vacate promptly at or before check-out time on the departure date above. Guest confirms, by signing this Contract, that Guest is a transient guest in the property, for vacation purposes only and that that Guest maintains Guest's primary residence elsewhere. Guest accepts the responsibility to properly maintain the property during occupancy and agrees to replace or repair and pay for any breakage, damage, or loss, caused by Guest or Guest’s visitors during occupancy, other than normal wear and tear. All Guests must be at least 25 years old or be traveling with their parents or legal guardians. Please remember, this is a NON-SMOKING property and violation of this rule will result in a fee of $250 or the actual smoke-removal and/or damage repair expenses, whichever is greater. Guest agrees to read all the house information and house rules in the house book upon arrival. All rules in that book must be followed. Guest is responsible for all occupants and guests of Guest. Any violation of those rules can result in immediate termination of occupancy, penalties, fines and/or loss of your deposit. Guest agrees to abide by all rules and regulations set forth by the City and/or Homeowner’s Association of the property. Upon violation of these rules by any Guest or any of Guest's guests, Nikki Marie (“NM”) may, at our option, terminate this Contract and occupancy immediately. In this event, Guest agrees to promptly vacate the property and understands that Guest will forfeit all monies including rent, fees, and deposits. The property is located in a residential area. We expect renters and their day guests to behave in a courteous manner and be respectful of the neighbors. Pet owners should also be respectful of neighboring properties. NOISE ORDINANCE: The City of Palm Springs has a strict noise ordinance which limits noise at all times of day to respectful levels. Further, no music (including from phones) is allowed outside at any time, including music coming from inside that can be heard at the property line, and no noise at all is allowed outside after 10pm. The City has notified the neighbors that the property is being used as a vacation rental. Neighbors are encouraged to call the city hotline with any disturbances, and the city will impose penalties to the property owner and our company, and notify local authorities. ANY VERIFIED NOISE VIOLATION WILL RESULT IN YOUR IMMEDIATE REMOVAL FROM THE PROPERTY WITH NO REFUND, AND ALSO A FINE OF AT LEAST $1000. THIS IS A CITY-WIDE ORDINANCE AND WE HAVE NO CHOICE IN THIS MATTER...WE ARE NOT ABLE TO SIMPLY GIVE YOU A WARNING. CHECK IN TIME IS 4:00PM AND CHECK OUT TIME IS 10:00AM unless other arrangements have been made with NM in advance in writing. Please adhere to this so the unit can be cleaned prior to the next arrival. If you want early check-in or late check-out please contact us...it may be available for an additional fee. Late departures will be charged a half-day rate. FAILURE TO DEPART BY 4:00PM ON THE CHECK-OUT DATE WILL BE CHARGED AT TWICE THE HIGHEST DAILY RATE OF THIS STAY UNTIL DEPARTURE, plus all costs, fees, and damages, including but not limited to attorney fees, related to removal of the Guest and relocating an incoming guest. Please be advised that occupancy under this Contract is not subject to the Landlord Tenant Act and Guest may be immediately removed without refund. FUNDS DUE UPON BOOKING: The entire rental amount, including rental fee, cleaning fee, pool heat, city bed tax (“TOT”), damage deposit, and any other charges, is due at the time of booking unless other arrangements have been made with NA CANCELLATION BY GUEST: The Airbnb cancellation policy under which you booked shall be enforced. Reservations may be cancelled up to 30 days before check-in for a 50% refund of your nightly rate, and the taxes on that amount. Cancellations less than 30 days before check-in will receive no refund of the rental rate and tax. Cleaning fee and pet fees will be refunded in full as long as guest never checked in...pool heat will be refunded in full as long as cancellation is at least 24 hours prior to check-in. There is no refund for early departure. CANCELLATION BY AVR: If for any reason beyond the reasonable control of NM, the property becomes unavailable for rental prior to the date of Guest’s arrival, NM may cancel this Contract. In this event, a full refund of all payments made will be issued to Guest. NM is not responsible for any money beyond what has been paid to NM, including but not limited to the cost of travel or the cost of alternative lodging. Until check-in, NM reserves full discretion to assign Guest to a different vacation rental property. Reasonable effort will be made to substitute a property of equal or greater size and quality. MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY: The maximum number of people permitted for overnight occupancy is as set forth above. The maximum daytime occupancy, which is only between the hours of 10am and 10pm, is 4 more than the overnight maximum. No parties are permitted, and occupanc...