National Quality Assessment Scheme

National Quality Assessment Scheme - Guest Accommodation

		Guest Accommodation properties are likely to be smaller than hotels with perhaps more of a family home feel and approach, and a less structured service.
*Indicative of rating achieved

Scheme Designators have been developed to help consumers understand the different types of accommodation available.

B&B	Accommodation provided in a private house, run by the owner and with no more than six paying guests.
Guest House	Accommodation provided for more than six paying guests and run on a more commercial basis than a B&B. Usually more services, for example dinner, provided by staff as well as the owner.
Farmhouse	B&B or Guesthouse accommodation provided on a working farm or smallholding.
Inn	Accommodation provided in a fully licensed establishment. The bar will be open to non-residents and provide food in the evenings.
Restaurant with Rooms	Destination restaurant offering overnight accommodation with the restaurant being the main business and open to non-residents. The restaurant should offer a high standard of food and restaurant service at least five nights a week and have a liquor licence. The property may have no more than a maximum of 12 bedrooms.
Guest Accommodation	Any establishment that meets the minimum entry requirements is eligible for this general sub category.

		Look at the standard to check that you are happy with what will be assessed In order to allow greater functionality on this website and to support our sustainable stance, on reducing the need to print wherever possible, we have made the decision to create interactive Standard PDF’s for all of our schemes. This allows you to navigate through the document using the contents page to take you straight to the appropriate section, and when you have finished you can merely toggle back to the contents page using the back button, at the top of each page.

		Check the fees and benefits leaflet below to work out the costs or use the Guest Accommodation Fees Calculator Please note: from 1st December 2008 all fees will be charged with a VAT rate of 15%. Please take this into account when calculating your payment. For confirmation of fees please use the on-line fee calculator which correctly calculates the prices, inclusive of VAT, at the new rate or call the helpdesk on 0845 300 6996 for help.

		Complete the application and send with your payment (made payable to VisitBritain) to Quality in Tourism. We are also able to accept credit card payments (by phone) and BACS payments.

Additional Schemes

Make the most of your property’s potential and stand out as a specialist with any of the following schemes: -