◆ Boutique stay policies

House Rules


Two non-negotiables. The rest is what you'd expect from a thoughtful host.

Hard rule · #1
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Strictly non-smoking

Our units are 100% non-smoking. There are no exceptions, no compromise, no "just this once" allowance. This includes:

This applies to every part of the unit — bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, balcony if enclosed, and the corridor immediately outside the door. If you smoke, please use the building's designated smoking area at street level.

The reason is practical, not moral. Cigarette smoke saturates soft furnishings (curtains, mattresses, carpets) and A/C systems. Returning a unit to a non-smoking state requires an industrial deep-clean — and it's unfair on the next guest, who booked with the same expectation you did.

Consequence: A confirmed in-unit smoking incident triggers a deep-clean cycle (carpets, curtains, mattresses, A/C filters, ozone treatment) billed to the booking at cost. Disputes are settled with date-stamped photos and, where needed, third-party air-quality testing.
Hard rule · #2
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No illegal activities

Our units are licensed short-stay accommodations registered under Malaysian tourism law. Use of the unit for any unlawful purpose is strictly prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to:

The lead guest is recorded in our statutory lodging register (Tourism Industry Act 1992 / Tourism Industry [Compounding of Offences] Regulations), along with every other guest staying in the unit. ID details and check-in records are retained for the statutory period and may be inspected by the relevant Malaysian authorities.

If you are uncertain whether a planned activity is permitted (e.g. a small celebration, a casual work meeting), just ask us before booking — we'd rather have the conversation upfront.

Consequence: Confirmed illegal activity triggers immediate eviction without refund. The matter is reported to the building management and to the relevant Malaysian authorities. We co-operate fully with police, immigration, and tourism-board enquiries.
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Check-in & check-out


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Capacity & overnight guests


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Quiet hours & neighbours


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Pets


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Damage, breakages & security deposit


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Cancellation policy


PDPA · Privacy notice (Personal Data Protection Act 2010)


By making a booking or completing the check-in form, you consent to Kinetic Retreats Sdn. Bhd. collecting, processing, and disclosing your personal data for the purposes of stay administration, the statutory lodging-register obligation under Malaysian tourism law, payment processing, and the operational purposes of running this business — including transfer to overseas cloud service providers (e.g. payment processors, hosting providers).

Retention: ID images are deleted within 90 days of check-out. The guest register is retained for the statutory period required by the Tourism Industry (Compounding of Offences) Regulations. Booking records are retained for accounting and tax-record purposes per Malaysian tax law.

Your rights: access, correction, and withdrawal of consent at kineticretreats@gmail.com. Withdrawal of consent during an active stay may require us to terminate the booking, as we have statutory obligations to maintain a valid guest register.

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Disputes & contact


If something goes wrong — a billing dispute, a complaint about cleaning, a disagreement over damage — please contact us first. We've been hosting short-stays since 2017 and we'd much rather resolve things directly.

If we genuinely can't reach an agreement, the dispute is governed by the laws of Malaysia, with venue in Johor Bahru.

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