Star Ratings and Awards for Accommodation in England

Staithes harbour, North Yorkshire

Since 2006, England has shared a ‘Common Standard’ for guest accommodation and hotels with colleagues in Scotland, Wales and the AA. Star-ratings are determined by the services and facilities provided for guests, but also by the quality of the welcome, service and hospitality of the staff, the food and the cleanliness. Having an official star-rating system helps potential guests know what to expect before they arrive.

VisitEngland’s unique Gold and Silver awards are given in recognition of exceptional quality within a property's star rating, or for outperforming a star rating. There is also a Breakfast Award for businesses where the owners, managers, chefs and staff have gone the extra mile to ensure the breakfast will exceed expectations.

Quality Edge Winter 2012 edition
  • Quality Edge & Quality Update
  • The latest edition of Quality Edge is out now. Read more on how businesses in Weymouth are preparing for 2012, how to get media coverage for your business and more.

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Quality Edge Winter 2012 edition

Benefits of joining VisitEngland´s scheme Go

As soon as you join the VisitEngland Quality Assessment scheme you can access the full package of associated benefits.

We encourage you to look at the New and exciting list of scheme benefits. There have been some changes to the Membership Benefits of which you should be aware.

Quality Rose

Joining Costs Go

Joining fees are scaled to reflect the range of accommodation types in the VisitEngland scheme.

Visit England Self Catering 3 star logo

Changes to the Self Catering common standard 2012 Go

Find out more about the changes to the common standard Self Catering properties are assessed to by VisitEngland.

Gold Award

Gold and Silver Awards Go

These are awarded to properties that display exceptional quality within their star rating. Find out more about the standards required to gain one of these awards.

Breakfast Award

Breakfast Award - sponsored by Kellogg's Go

This VisitEngland award recognises top quality breakfasts offered by hotel and guest accommodation quality scheme members.

Rose Award

Rose Award for Caravan Parks Go

The VisitEngland Rose Award highlights and promotes selected high quality holiday caravan homes on highly graded caravan parks. Find out more about the required criteria for this award.

Displaying your Quality sign

Displaying your quality sign Go

The internationally recognised Quality Rose Marque will give your customers confidence in the quality your business provides.

Online pronotion

Your business online Go

Find the contact details for your local Data Steward to update your information on local destination websites.