Caravan & Camping - Discover Northern Ireland
Caravan & Camping - Discover Northern Ireland
Caravan & Camping - Discover Northern Ireland
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Hotels, Guesthouses and Self-catering establishments are classified by a star system<br />
Classification Guesthouse Hotel Self-catering<br />
Five Stars<br />
*****<br />
Four Stars<br />
****<br />
Three Stars<br />
***<br />
Two Stars<br />
**<br />
One Star<br />
*<br />
Unclassified<br />
Awaiting<br />
classification<br />
NA<br />
All rooms have private bathroom<br />
with bath and/or shower, direct-dial<br />
telephone, colour TV and radio controlled<br />
from the bed. Half suites are available.<br />
All rooms have private bathroom with<br />
bath and/or shower and direct-dial<br />
telephone.<br />
At least half of the rooms have private<br />
bathroom with bath and/or shower.<br />
Guesthouse accommodation, facilities<br />
and services to a satisfactory standard.<br />
Under the terms of the classification<br />
scheme a premises may opt to remain<br />
unclassified.<br />
These premises meet all the statutory<br />
requirements for guesthouse<br />
certification.<br />
(a) Premises have not been in operation<br />
long enough to be fully assessed or (b)<br />
the rating is under review due to major<br />
refurbishment.<br />
Hotels of an international standard<br />
with luxurious and spacious guest<br />
accommodation, including suites. High<br />
quality restaurants with table d’hote and<br />
à la carte lunch and dinner menus.<br />
Large hotels with a high standard of<br />
comfort and service in well-appointed<br />
premises. All bedrooms ensuite.<br />
Cuisine meets well-appointed exacting<br />
standards. Comprehensive room service.<br />
Good facilities with a wide range of<br />
services. All bedrooms ensuite. Food<br />
available all day.<br />
Good facilities with reasonable standard<br />
of accommodation, food and services.<br />
Most bedrooms are ensuite.<br />
Hotels with acceptable standards<br />
of accommodation and food. Some<br />
bedrooms have ensuite facilities.<br />
Under the terms of the classification<br />
scheme a premises may opt to remain<br />
unclassified.<br />
These premises meet all the statutory<br />
requirements for hotel certification.<br />
(a) Premises have not been in operation<br />
long enough to be fully assessed or (b)<br />
the rating is under review due to major<br />
refurbishment.<br />
The property should include extra<br />
facilities such as controlled heating,<br />
dishwasher and a telephone<br />
in the unit.<br />
The property will include a washing<br />
machine and tumble dryer on site.<br />
The property will be self contained with<br />
extra facilities and equipment including<br />
the availability of linen.<br />
The property will include extra items such<br />
as a colour TV. This accommodation will<br />
be fairly basic but should be comfortable.<br />
The property will have adequate facilities<br />
and equipment for the number of people<br />
accommodated. This accommodation will<br />
be very basic.<br />
Under the terms of the classification<br />
scheme a premises may opt to remain<br />
unclassified.<br />
These premises meet all the statutory<br />
requirements for self-catering<br />
certification.<br />
NA<br />
Bed & Breakfasts and Hostels are inspected by the <strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Ireland</strong> Tourist Board,<br />
but are not classified by a star system.<br />
The B&B category covers a variety of good quality houses in both town and country areas, ranging from large period<br />
residences to modern bungalows. Evening meals are available in many of them, please check when booking.<br />
The Hostel category covers establishments providing low cost accommodation. Breakfast is sometimes provided, though a<br />
self-catering kitchen is more usual. Private and family rooms may be available at a higher cost.<br />
<strong>Caravan</strong>ning & <strong>Camping</strong> sites are not inspected or classified by the <strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Ireland</strong> Tourist Board.<br />
The <strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Ireland</strong> Tourist Board has no control over <strong>Caravan</strong> and <strong>Camping</strong> Parks.<br />
The UK <strong>Caravan</strong> and <strong>Camping</strong> Park ‘Star Quality Grading Scheme’ reflects the overall quality of the park and not the range of facilities<br />
it provides. The highest rating of Five Stars is reserved for those parks of exceptional quality which also provide specific key facilities<br />
and services. In <strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Ireland</strong>, the scheme is administered jointly by the National <strong>Caravan</strong> Council and the British Holiday and<br />
Homes Parks Association and is supported and endorsed by the <strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Ireland</strong> Tourist Board. Each park is visited by an independent<br />
inspector and assessed on the efficiency of service, general maintenance of the facilities and the layout and landscaping. Particular<br />
emphasis is placed on the standard of cleanliness throughout.<br />
***** Parks providing an ‘Exceptional’ level of cleanliness, service, overall maintenance and groundmanship.<br />
In addition, certain key facilities and services are also provided.<br />
**** Parks providing an ‘Excellent’ level of cleanliness, service, overall maintenance and groundmanship.<br />
*** Parks providing a ‘Very Good’ level of cleanliness, service, overall maintenance and groundmanship.<br />
** Parks providing a ‘Good’ level of cleanliness, service, overall maintenance and groundmanship.<br />
* Parks providing an ‘Acceptable’ level of cleanliness, service, overall maintenance and groundmanship.<br />
Non-scheme inspected, but local council licensed parks are also provided as ‘basic’ entries.<br />
Please note the UK Graded Scheme is currently under review.<br />
This may have a subsequent effect on the star ratings published for each park.<br />
Cancellation Policy: When a reservation has been confirmed, please check the cancellation policy with the establishment<br />
at the time of booking. Please telephone immediately in the event of a cancellation. Should it be necessary to cancel or<br />
amend a booking without sufficient prior notice, a financial penalty normally applies.<br />
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