Manchester
& the Northwest Region of England
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of Manchester
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English
Hotel Classifications
Including Hotels, Self-Catering Accommodation and
Caravans
A Guide
to Standards & Facilities in Manchester Hotels
The above English and North West Tourist Board plaques on hotels
indicate that they have been awarded a minimum graded listing, which
is nationally recognised as an indication of standards and facilities.
Crowns replaced the old "Stars" and are roughly equivalent.
Hotels,
Guest Houses and Boarding Houses
English
Tourist Board Approved Hotels are classified by CROWNS - the
more crowns the better and probably the more expensive the
hotel.
LISTED
Minimal accommodation which though clean and comfortable, has
a limited range of facilities and services.
1
CROWN
Accommodation with additional facilities like washbasins, a
lounge and use of the phone.
2 CROWNS
A wider range of facilities, including morning tea and wake-up
calls, bedside TV, lounge and luggage assistance.
3
CROWNS
At least one-third of bedrooms are ensuite with bath, WC and
shower, easy chair, full length mirror, shoe cleaning and hairdrying
facilities. Hot evening meals available.
4
CROWNS
At least three-quarters of bedrooms are ensuite with bath, (as
above), own telephone, radio, all above facilities plus 24 access
and lounge service until midnight available.
5
CROWNS
All bedrooms are ensuite, (as above), all above facilities plus
room service, all night lounge, laundry service, full restaurant
open for breakfast, lunch and evening dinner.
Self Catering
Accommodation & Caravan Park Classifications
Self catering accommodation, including caravan parks, is classified
by KEYS - more keys indicate more facilities.
1
KEY
Clean and comfortable, adequate heating, lighting and seating,
TV, cooker, fridge and full range of crockery and cutlery.
2
KEYS
Colour TV, easy chairs and sofas for all occupants, fridge with
ice making capability, bedside units, plus all of the facilities
in 1 KEY.
3
KEYS
Apart from all above in 1 and 2 KEY accommodation, you will
find dressing tables, bedside lights, all linen and towels,
vacuum cleaner and ironing board.
4
KEYS
All sleeping in beds or bunks, supplementary lighting, more
kitchen equipment, use of automatic washing machine and dryer,
plus all above in 1, 2 and 3 KEY accommodation.
5
KEYS
Automatically controlled heating system, own washing machine
and dryer, bath and shower, telephone, dishwasher, microwave
and fridge freezer, plus all above in 1, 2, 3 and 4 KEY accommodation.
AA and RAC
Hotel Classifications
The Automobile Association and the Royal Automobile Club have
their own system of STAR classification, which may supplement
any of the preceding classifications. One to five stars may be
awarded to an establishment - generally they have the same meaning
as the English Tourist Board CROWNS.
The Quality
"Q" Classification for Caravan Parks
Many holiday
caravan, chalet or camping sites are often classified by the so-called
"Quality-Q". The symbol may have from 1 to 5 ticks on the crossbar.
The more ticks - the higher the standard of facilities on offer.
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