THE LOFTSTEL TEN COMMANDMENTS
(rules of the house)

I. THOU SHALT KEEP A CLEAN KITCHEN OR FACE CHARGES ON THY CREDIT CARD
Please be respectful of the staff, who strive to provide a clean and tidy Loftstel for the guests. Please observe the following rules to avoid having you credit card charged $25:

• If you use the kitchen, remember to IMMEDIATELY clean up after yourself and wash your own dishes.
• Please do not bring dishes, food, or drinks into the bedrooms.
• If you are a guy and you pee on the toilet seat or leave a hairy mess in the bathtub after taking a shower, for heaven's sake, take 5 seconds to wipe it up.

II. THOU SHALT LABEL ALL FOOD IN THE FRIDGE
You are more than welcome to store your food in the refridgerator. However, please remember to label your food items with your full name and the date. We will throw away anything that is a week old or expired. If you are staying longer than a week, you must re-label your food. All food products without a date or dated more than 7 days old will be thrown out. Soda and Alcohol can not be stored in the refridgerators.

III. THOU SHALT RESPECT THY NEIGHBORS
Remember that you are sharing sleeping and living quarters with other guests. Please observe the following rules:

• Please observe the quiet hours (after 10pm during the week and after midnight on Friday and Saturday) - no loud music or noise outside of the main common area on the first floor.
• If you need to switch beds, please ask an RA first. Switching beds without asking is grounds for expulsion.
• Keep the noise level restricted to certain common areas of the building and to a reasonable level. If you have questions as to which areas are designated quiet areas, please ask the Resident Assistant (RA) on duty.
• Do not smoke inside the building. Please smoke outside on the back porch or in the designated smoking areas.
• Do not steal or "borrow."
• Please remove any trash (bottles, wrappers) that you bring into any of the common areas.
• Please keep your towels either on your bed, hanging off the end of your bed, or in the laundry. Any towels left in common areas will be thrown in with dirty linens. If you need a new, clean towel, please ask one of the staff.
• If you would like to have a visitor, they are only allowed in the common areas. No guests are allowed in any of the rooms. Please note that if your guest intends on staying overnight, he or she must reserve a bed online.
• No illegal drugs on the property, and please consume alcohol in moderation. There is no alcohol after 10pm on weeknights and midnight on weekends.
• Please remove your shoes when you enter the building.

IV. THOU SHALT MAKE THINE RESIDENT ASSISTANTS TOIL
If you have a question or concern, please find the RA on duty (there is a shift list posted by the reception area to find out who is currently working). Knock on their door or call their phone - they are ready to help!

V. THOU SHALT OBERVE THY RULES OF CANCELLATIONS AND EXTENSIONS
If you lose your spot as a result of failing to extend your reservation, you must check out. Please note that you are responsible for your own reservation by keeping track of our remaining beds & your last paid dates and to observe the folllowing terms and conditions:

• The remaining balance is automatically charged to your credit card prior to your check in if you make a reservation with a third-party website.
• You are only guaranteed accommodations on the nights that you have paid for. Even if you have already expressed interest in extending your reservation, our reservation staff will only honor reservations for dates that have been paid for.
• Please note that you can only extend your reservation once (for under 1 month) under a grandfathered rate via a prorated monthly rate extension or a daily rate extension. Monthly rate extensions will be continue to be valid as long as the reservation extensions are at least 1 month. After a reservation extension under an existing grandfathered rate (daily or prorated monthy) has been done, any reservation extensions will need to be done under the current rates.
• If you decide to check-out early or cancel your reservation, you can receive a full refund for your unused days. Please note that we will process your reservation, and that it will open up your spot to other potential guests. You must notify us at least 7 days in advance, and that any days that fall within a 1-week period without adequate notification will be subject to a 50% cancellation fee.
• Please note that leaving the Loftstel (such as for weekend trips) during the middle of a paid monthly rate does not qualify for a refund. Refunds usually take 4 to 8 business days to process, and deposits left through booking websites such as Hostelbookers and Hostelworld are non-refundable and independent of Loftstel. The advance notification for cancellations for group reservations (more than 10 people) is 14 days.

VI. THOU SHALT NOT STEAL
While this rule obviously discourages kleptomaniacs to engage in theft, it also reminds you to not be careless with your personal belongings. Too often, we find that guests get a false sense of security because they grow accustomed to seeing the same faces week in and week out. Please remember to lock all of your valuable belongings in your locker (you will need to provide your own lock), as Loftstel is not responsible for any misplaced personal items. Should we find you guilty of theft, we reserve the right to charge your credit card or withhold unused days to compensate for loss and damages.

VII. THOU SHALT BE ENCOURAGED TO VISIT OTHER LOFTSTELS
Any guest staying at any Loftstel is eligible for free accommodations at other locations within 7 days of your last paid date. It is very important to note that (a) you are NOT guaranteed free accommodations, as the free transfers are similar to being standby on a flight and (b) you MUST have a member of the staff arrange for a free transfer on your behalf with the another location for you. You can only make free arrangements one day in advance, which means that if the other Loftstel is booked full on the day of your departure, unfortunately we cannot provide accommodations. If you prefer to have guaranteed accommodations, you can always make reservations online on your own (but this means you will have to pay for it).

VIII. THOU SHALT NOT SLEEP ON THY COUCH
Please remember to never, ever, EVER fall asleep on the couch.

IX. THOU SHALT SLEEP IN THE PROPER BED ASSIGNMENT
Please sleep in the bed assigned to you. If you would like to change your bed assignment, please consult with a Resident Assistant to make sure that a particular spot is available.

X. THOU SHALT REMEMBER THE CHECK-OUT POLICY
Our check-out time is 11am. On the day of your check-out, please remove all of your belongings from the room by 11am. You are more than welcome to leave your luggage in our designated storage areas for the rest of the day, but please remember to remove your luggage, trash, and any personal items from the room so that the housekeeping staff can prepare the rooms for the next set of guests.