Rental Rates, Terms & Conditions — Hale Pōhaku Vacation Rentals

Rental Rates, Seasonal Periods & Discounts:

Rates effective October 1, 2008

Season	Periods	Rate	Discounts
High	January 1 - April 15 Ironman: October 1-15 ^§ December 1-31	$210 per night $1,470 per week	5% for 15 or more nights 15% for 30 or more nights
Low	April 16 - September 30 October 16 - November 30	$170 per night $1,190 per week	5% for 15 or more nights 15% for 30 or more nights
^§ The Kona Ironman race is usually the 2nd or 3rd Saturday of October. You can check the Kona Ironman website for the latest schedule information. The next Ironman race dates are October 10, 2009 and October 9, 2010.

Terms & Conditions:

State Taxes. Rates do not include applicable Hawaii state taxes, which are added. Current taxes levied by the state are 4.166% General Excise Tax (GET) and 8.25% Transient Accommodations Tax (TAT)^§. These taxes are applied to all hotel accommodations and services, whether condo rental, B&B, or commercial hotel. Also please note that the GET is applied to all purchases & services in Hawaii; including food, medicine and services such as cleaning.

^§ The Hawaii Legislature increased the TAT to 8.25% effective July 1, 2009, and to 9.25% effective July 1, 2010. If you already have confirmed reservations, we will collect the additional tax at the time the final balance is due.
Check-Out Cleaning Fee. A cleaning fee is added to all rentals based on what we are charged by the cleaning company at the time of departure. The standard cleaning fee is currently $185. If the cleaning company has changed the fee that we are charged since your original quote, we will advise you before your final balance is due so that the amount can be adjusted. Please note that the actual cleaning fee may be greater than the standard cleaning fee if the cleaning company charges us more due to the unit being left in an excessively dirty condition or such that requires extra time to clean.
Holiday Departure Surcharges. The cleaning company charges an additional 50% (time-and-a-half) to clean if you depart on certain holidays (New years Day, Easter, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas), so the cleaning fee could be much higher if you check out on a holiday. Please schedule to avoid those dates to prevent the extra charges.
Security Deposit. An additional $350 security deposit is required at the time the final balance is due. It will be refunded within 30 days of departure, minus any deductions for damages, extra cleaning charges or long distance phone charges if any were incurred.
Reservation Deposit. Reservations may be held with a $300 advance deposit payable within 7 days. The reservation is not confirmed until we receive your deposit payment. Non-confirmed reservations are also not entered on our Openings/Availability Calendar.
Payment Due Date. Payment in full, including the Security Deposit, must be received sixty (60) days in advance of arrival.
U.S. Funds. Please make payments by check or money order, as we are unable to accept credit cards. Amounts are payable in U.S. funds. We can accept inter-bank transfers by prior arrangement, if all transfer fees for both banks are paid by the renter.
Special discounts may be available for last-minute reservations within 30 days of the rental date.
The unit is cleaned prior to your arrival and after your departure. Additional housekeeping services during your stay are available at extra cost, if desired.
Our unit will accommodate a maximum of four persons, including adults and/or children. There are sleeping facilities for only four.
Whether you rent the house for one person or for four, the entire house is yours and the same rate applies.
All rates are for a minimum stay of seven days. If you require less than the minimum stay, please contact us and we will try to accommodate you if we can.
Until confirmed by payment of the deposit, rates are subject to change without notice.
Cancellation policy: full refund if you cancel more than sixty (60) days prior to start of rental; otherwise, a flat $300 cancellation fee will be charged.
Check-in/Check-out Times. Check-in time is 4:00 PM on the day of arrival, and check-out time is 11:00 AM on the day of departure in order to allow sufficient time for the cleaners to prepare the unit. Please contact us if you need other arrangements, and we will try to accommodate you if we can.

Openings/Availability calendar:

Please check our Availability calendar, if you would like to see what days we currently have available (open) for rental over the next year. (click BACK to return to this page)

Make a Reservation or Contact Us:

To make reservations, please CONTACT US using our Reservation & Contact Form, and we will get back to you as soon as we can. Also please feel free to let us know if you would like more information or have any questions. We welcome your comments and suggestions.