Self-catering
Accommodation: Star Ratings
VisitBritain's Star ratings will help you choose the accommodation that's
right for you. Assessors have been visiting flats, houses, cottages and
serviced apartments on your behalf assessing quality, including comfort,
space, facilities and most important of all, cleanliness. The brand new
quality rating system is easy to use and is based on extensive research.
So when you choose a Star-rated property you can rest assured that your
expectations will be met or even exceeded.
Quite simply, the more
Stars, the higher the overall level of quality you can expect to find.
Establishments at higher rating levels also have to meet some additional
requirements for facilities. All properties have to meet an extensive list
of minimum requirements before they can be considered for a Star rating.
From there, increased levels of quality apply. For instance, you'll find
acceptable quality at One Star, good to very good quality at Three Star
and exceptional quality at Five Star.
One Star:
Acceptable overall level of quality. Adequate provision of furniture,
furnishings and fittings.
Two Star: Good overall level of quality. All units
self-contained.
Three Star: Good to very good level of quality.
Good standard of maintenance and decoration. Ample space and good quality
furniture. All double beds with access from both sides. All beds
(including bunk beds if possible) to have access to table and light.
Four Star: Excellent overall level of quality. Very good
care and attention to detail will be obvious throughout. Either access to
washing machine, if not provided in the unit, or a 24 hour
laundry service. Freezer space (could be ***ice box). Bed
linen provided within the rental price (towels available with or without
extra charge).
Five Star: Exceptional overall level of quality. High
levels of décor, fixtures and fittings, together with excellent standards
of management efficiency and guest services. Excellent range of
accessories and personal touches. Dishwasher and separate freezer.
Towels included within the rental price. Two of the following should
also be included - tumble drier,
telephone capable of making and receiving calls
(prepaid credit mobile acceptable),
hi-fi, video
recorder, dvd
player
