CHAMBRE D'HÔTES REFERENCE" QUALIFICATION IN A NUTSHELL
Bed and breakfast was the only tourist accommodation activity not covered by a classification.
Aspecificreference systemhasbeen set up at national level by the French federationof tourist offices, toenableB&Bs to be qualified by means of a visitcarried out by the tourist office (qualifying body since 2013).
This qualification is based on :
- Quality of service,
- The quality of equipment and fittings in the rooms and bathrooms,
- General cleanliness,
- And respect for the environment.
The advantages of the procedure:
- B&B qualification based on a single set of standards and an identical procedure throughout France
- Qualification for 5 years
- Recognition of the national logo by tourists
- Alternative for B&Bs not wishing to join a label
- Objectivity in the qualification of the tourist office's offer
The cost of the qualification file for the intermunicipality varies according to the number ofrooms:
- Establishments with 1 room: €90
- Establishments with 2 rooms: €105
- Establishments with 3 rooms:€120
- Establishments with 4 rooms: €135
- Establishments with 5 rooms: €150
This qualification is validated by the CommissionRégionale de qualification des Chambres d'Hôtes Référence. The owner is awarded a certificate for eachroom, makingthe qualification official.
Accommodation is thus recognized asquality bythe national network of tourist offices and by customers.
WHO CAN OBTAIN THE "CHAMBRE D'HÔTES RÉFÉRENCE" QUALIFICATION?
All chambres d'hôtes in France that meet the qualification requirements.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE "CHAMBRE D'HÔTES RÉFÉRENCE" QUALIFICATION?
All guests.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
The qualification visit request form :pdf to download Chambres d'hôtes Référence Dossier de Demande de visiteisto be completed by the owner and returned to the intercommunal tourist office in La Londe les Maures before scheduling the qualification visit.
The visit is then scheduled and carried out on the basis of the Chambres d'hôtes Office de Tourisme de France guidelines.