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Meissner Landstrasse 125, Dresden, Saxony, 01157, Germany
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I've booked a privatzimmer and I was asked to sign a paper called "Reservierungsbestatigung" which is only in German. They told me that only the German version was available. I have never been asked to sign any papers for booking an accommodation in other European cities. Could anyone let me know if it is a normal practice in Germany? Or is it a trap?
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It's a reservation confirmation. It means that you accept their terms, and they have to hold the room for you until a certain check-in time, say 6 pm. It also means you are liable for the room costs for a no-show. If you don't sign, the room isn't officially reserved. And if someone else wants it, they will book it to them, if you don't get there first.
You may not have been asked to sign anything elsewhere, but if you have given your credit card number to any hotel, it performs the same function of confirming your reservation and binding both parties to certain conditions. I would guess that this particular place has had no-shows in the past, which costs them money as they are keeping a room they could possibly have let to someone else who phoned later.
Strictly seen a room reservation is always binding for both sides. It's no disadvantage for both sides to have a written confirmation.
> Or is it a trap?
Unlikely. When dealing with private customers in Germany (i.e. no b2b relation) it's only possible to make rules more beneficial for the customer than what is defined by the law. Never to the disadvantage of the customer.
But under German law a room rental is treated like a long term rental of an appartment. Binding for both sides. Thus if one side is not fulfilling its part, the other side can claim the damage/lost profit. Which means if you don't show up you have still to pay for the room (but e.g. not for the breakfast) as long as the room could not be rented to another party. Also if you cancel in advance you have to pay still a more or less big share of the rental fee, depending how far in advance you cancel the room.
But I guess such a confirmation is mainly a reminder that you show up. Don't think a private person will bring you before court abroad. Hotels which ask for your credit card details have it easier. They can just charge your credit card in such a case.
Thank you all.
I wish, I would have had more time, in this great German city, which is now coming back to life slowly from the devastation it suffered during the Second World War. In a short day, I was able to visit, some great places. There is only an small part of the city, that has gone through restaurations, and it is not very difficult to visit most of these sites. PLEASE VISIT THE TRAVELOGUE FOR MORE PICTURES.
I'll never forget my first Christmas market. It was absolutely freezing and I was amazed as the hearty Germans walked around outside shopping, snacking around apparently unfazed by the weather. Well, then I had my first glühwein and I understood why! After many more, I wasn't cold either. This hot spiced wine is the perfect thing to warm you up on a cold winter night. These photos are from my first outing with D's family and friends, having one at Dresden's Christmas market.
In case you feel tired after sightseeing and shopping you should relax in Dresden's largest (English style) city garden called "Grosser Garten".
It is a peaceful oasis with a zoo, botanical garden, open-air theatre, restaurants, small lake with rowing-boats for rent and endless paths for walking, jogging, rollerblading ...
In the centre of the garden you find the earliest Baroque palace in Saxony (1678-1683) with a nice Baroque garden.
Take a tram (No. 1,2, 10,12, 13) to Strassburger Platz square.
We laughed at the fact that everyone had their bikes in Dresden, until we realised that we were knackered from walking. Dresden is really cool for bikes, so either hire one if you can, or bring one. It's quite a big place, even if it doesn't fell that way. Your feet will tell you. Here is Terry taking a rest on the bridge. 'I wanna go back to Prague,', he's saying.
Cafe Toscana looks back on a long tradition of more than 100 years. In 1992 it was bought by the Eisold family from nearby Radeberg. It was one of my favourite cafes but it is not anymore. The service tends to be unattentive and slow. Once I waited about 20 minutes without any of the waitresses taking notice. I left without having ordered anything, but at least I had spent the waiting time for the next bus in a cosy and warm room :-)
It is still a traditional café with good (fancy) cakes. Coffee and tea are still good. Very nice are the views of the "Blaues Wunder" bridge from the winter garden. Breakfast and little meals are also served.
People watching is funny here. Mostly elderly folks meet up for coffee and cake and talk about the good old times.
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