Taken from the Quality Standard booklet for Self-Catering Accommodation.

These are facilities that may be provided as part of a self-catering package. They are optional requirements, but if provided, the quality and presentation and ease of use will be taken into account in the assessment of the quality score.

If they are not provided, there will be no negative effect on rating awarded.

Laundry

This is where there is a specific laundry room located outside the property (includes owner’s laundry room) itself with equipment for washing, drying and ironing clothes: it may be shared with the owners or other self-catering properties.

Recreation

Examples might include a swimming pool, barbecue, table tennis, gym, nature trail or sauna. There is no requirement for any of these to be provided and operators will not be penalised for not having them, but where they are provided, they will form part of the assessment.

Reception, shop, bar, restaurant.

There is no requirement for these to be present, but where they are provided e.g. self-catering properties located on caravan parks, they will form part of the assessment.

Find out more at the Quality in Tourism website or read our articles about Quality Assessments.