Module 1
4.1 The star grading programme applicable to the main categories of accommodation
Following a comprehensive consultation process with industry and stakeholders commencing in July 2012 until 01 July 2013, the TGCSA announced the revised Grading Criteria and Minimum Requirements that must be met in order for establishments to be graded.
Te Grading Criteria and Minimum Requirements are briefly explained below. For full details, visit the TGCSA website listed under web links.
a) Formal Service Accommodation (Hotel/Lodge) A hotel provides formal accommodation with full or limited service to the traveling public. A hotel has a reception area and offers a dining facility. A hotel must have a minimum of four rooms.
A lodge is a formal accommodation facility providing full or limited service, located in natural surroundings beyond that of an immediate garden area, without any game.
b) Guest Accommodation (B&B, Country House, Guest House) Bed and Breakfast: More informal accommodation with limited service that is provided in a family (private) home with the owner/manager living in the house or on the property.
Guest House: Can be an existing home, a renovated home or a building that has been specifically designed as a residential dwelling to provide overnight accommodation, must have more than three rooms and public areas for the exclusive use of its guests.
Country House: Can be an existing home, a renovated home or a building that has been specifically designed as a residential dwelling to provide overnight accommodation, which has public areas for the exclusive use of its guests. Situated in natural, peaceful surroundings.
c) Self-catering Accommodation – Exclusive and Shared Purpose Exclusive use: Self-catering accommodation styles for exclusive use include Apartments (Unit/s within a multi-complex dwelling) and Villas (Free standing residential dwellings.)
Shared Vacation: this refers to Lifestyle Apartments (Multi self-contained accommodation with limited communal facilities and amenities as these are within close proximity and must have a formal reception area) and Lifestyle Resorts (Multi self-contained accommodation with onsite facilities and amenities.)
d) Backpackers and Hostelling Accommodation A backpacker and/or hostel is an accommodation facility that provides communal facilities, including dormitories, yet may offer a range of alternative sleeping arrangements. Only establishments that cater for transient guests (traveling public) will qualify for grading.
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