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Hotel’s Responsibility for Theft |
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Written by Riviera Reporter
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"But the camera's gone!”
Gerald in Cannes asks about the responsibilities of hotels in the event
of a guest being the victim of theft. Actually, I've dealt with this
before but it's useful to know the answer.
In brief, the establishment is normally considered responsible in
the case of theft - despite disclaimer notices. This responsibility is
without limit for articles placed in the hotel safe. It is limited to
100 times the nightly room rate for thefts within the hotel and to 50
times that sum for thefts involving cars parked in the hotel grounds.
From Reporter 103 - June/July 2004
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