Terms & Conditions

1. General Information

Podotas Group is a family-run business operating in Sifnos since 1984. Our portfolio includes Blue Seaside Studio and our room complexes, dedicated to providing high-quality accommodation, car rental services and travel services.

  • Podotas Group EOT Number: 1172Ε60001128701

  • Giamaki Rooms EOT Number: 1172K112K0465800

  • Blue Seaside Studio AMA: 00000261029

2. Payment Methods & Security

We accept payments via credit, debit, and prepaid cards (Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, Diners, and Discover).

Transaction Security: All payments made using the card are processed through the electronic payment platform of "Nexi XPay" of Nexi Payments Greece S.A. and uses TLS 1.2 encryption protocol with 128-bit (Secure Sockets Layer - SSL). Encryption is a way of coding the information until it reaches its recipient, who will be able to decode it using the appropriate key.

3. Cancellation Policy

  • 100% refund: For cancellations made within 12 hours of the booking, provided that the check-in date is at least 48 hours away.
  • 100% refund: For cancellations made up to 21 days prior to the check-in date.
  • Non-refundable deposit: For cancellations made less than 21 days before the check-in date.
  • Non-refundable deposit: For bookings that have already been modified.

4. Modifications

  • Changes to the rental dates are allowed once and must be requested at least 14 days prior to the rental start date, subject to availability.
  • Changes to the room type may be made up to the check in date, subject to availability. Depending on the request, additional charges or price reductions may apply.
  • Late or invalid modification requests may be rejected.

5. Early Check Out

  • If the renter decides to shorten the rental period, they must notify the company at least 21 days prior to the check-in date.
  • No refunds are provided for unused rental days in the event of early check out by the renter.

6. Refunds

  • Refunds are processed via the original payment method within 10 business days from the cancellation date.
  • Bank processing fees are non-refundable.

7. Force Majeure

  • In cases of force majeure (e.g. natural disasters), the company may offer a full refund or a free booking modification at its sole discretion.