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Star Grading

Accommodation (Hotel, B&B, Guest House, Lodge, Country House etc.) . Fair to good (acceptable/modest) quality in the overall standard of furnishings, service and guest care. Clean, comfortable and functional accommodation. Good quality in the overall standard of furnishings, service and guest care. Very good quality in the overall standard of furnishings, service and guest care. Superior (excellent) comfort and quality with a high standard of furnishings, service and guest care. . Exceptional quality and luxurious accommodation (matching best international standards). Highest standard of furnishings, flawless service and meticulous guest care.  .

Self Catering (House, Apartment, Villa, Cottage etc.) . Fair to good (acceptable/modest) quality in the overall standard of furnishings and service. Clean, comfortable and functional accommodation. Good quality in the overall standard of furnishings and service. Very good quality in the overall standard of furnishings and service. Superior (excellent) comfort and quality with a high standard of furnishings and service. . Exceptional quality and luxurious accommodation (matching best international standards). Highest standard of furnishings and flawless service.

Grading categories

Establishments are assessed according to the type of accommodation they provide. There are currently 8 types of establishments. (Listed in alphabetical order) Backpacker and Hostelling Bed & Beakfast (B&B) Caravan and Camping  Country House  Guest House Hotel Lodge Self Catering

Definitions

Backpacker and Hostelling A Backpacker and/or Hostelling establishment is an accommodation facility that provides communal facilities, including dormitories yet may offer a range of alternative sleeping arrangements. . Bed & Beakfast (B&B) Bed and Breakfast accommodation is usually provided in a family (private) home and the owner/manager lives in the house or on the property. Breakfast is usually served. Bathroom facilities may or may not be en-suite and/or private. In general, the guest shares the public areas with the host family. . Caravan and Camping A Caravan and Camping Park is a facility that provides ablution and toilet facilities and space for guests to provide for their own accommodation, such as a tent, motorhome and/or caravan. . Country House  A Country House is a large Guest House, usually situated in natural, peaceful surroundings such as near a nature reserve, a forest, a lake etc. It offers all the services of a hotel, including dinner. Only establishments that cater for transient guests (travelling public) will qualify for grading. . Guest House A guest house is either a converted house, manor, etc adapted to accommodate overnight guests or it may be a purpose built facility. A guest house is run as a commercial operation and is often owner-managed. A guest house has public areas which are for the exclusive use of the guest. The owner/manager either lives off-site, or in a separate area within the property. . Hotel A hotel provides accommodation to the travelling public, has a reception area and offers at least a "breakfast room" or communal eating area. In general an hotel makes food and beverage services available to a guest, though these may be outsourced or provided by the hotel. . Lodge A lodge is an accommodation facility located in natural surroundings. The rates charged are usually inclusive of an experience offered at the lodge, viz game drives, battlefield tours, etc. In general, food and beverage services are provided for all meals. The accommodation grading process will only grade the hospitality aspects of Lodge operations and not the experience. . Self Catering A house, cottage, chalet, bungalow, flat, studio, apartment, villa, houseboat, tents or similar accommodation where facilities and equipment are provided for guests to cater for themselves. The facilities should be adequate to cater for the maximum advertised number of residents the facility can accommodate.  < top

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