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Join the VisitEngland Hotel Scheme

We’ll assess and rate your hotel to help boost your business

Quality recognition for your hotel

Is hotel quality assessment and recognition for me?

If you offer formal accommodation with full service, then our hotel quality recognition is ideal for your business. Businesses using the word ‘hotel’ as part of their name should be assessed as a hotel.

Assessment levels

There are 3 different levels of assessment for Hotels:

  • Quality Star Rating – receive a star rating from 3 to 5
  • Quality Assessed – a full assessment with no star rating
  • Visitor Ready – an entry-level digital accreditation scheme

Stand out in a crowded market

Attract more guests and continuously improve your
business with our range of services

Quality rating

Get recognised for your quality with our independent evaluation process.

Increased visibility

Reach potential guests through RatedTrips.com and this website

Expert feedback

Benefit from constructive insight and actionable advice from our professional assessors.

Stay ahead

Access training and webinars to keep your business at the forefront of excellence.

Get awards

Discover your award eligibility and gain critical PR coverage for your business.

Competitive edge

Access our industry links – use our business support hub and scheme partner discounts.

Your benchmark

for success

We assess hotels under a set of quality standards agreed by an independent Quality Advisory Board.

One of our professional assessors will visit as a mystery guest

They will discuss their assessment and provide constructive feedback

Hotels can gain a quality rating of 3 to 5 stars

3 stars offers good, basic facilities

4 stars has higher levels of service, enhanced comfort and some additional facilities

5 stars offers luxury and extra amenities

‘Quality Assessed’ meets required standards without stars awarded

Properties are eligible for, and may achieve, other associated awards such as our Welcome scheme accolades

Hotels assessed under the scheme will be ‘approved’ by VisitEngland

Read the Hotel quality standards

Join today

Fill in your details below and we’ll contact you about the next steps on your path to VisitEngland quality assessment.
Check out our FAQs, below, if you have any queries.

Choose your assessment type to get started

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Postcode
County
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Please provide a valid email address.
Please provide a valid website URL starting with http:// or https://.

Ownership details

Extra information

Please enter the number of rooms at your establishment.
(These free schemes provide a badge to show your business is equipped for guests with particular requirements. Read more.)
Please tell us if you are the new owner of the property.
Please tell us if you are the new owner of the property.
Please select Yes or No before submitting.
Please confirm if the property had a previous owner.
Please confirm if the property had VisitEngland Rating under the previous owner.
Please select Yes or No before submitting.
Do you hold any rating with other organisations? (e.g., The AA, Visit Wales).
Do you hold any rating with other organisations? (e.g., The AA, Visit Wales).
Please select Yes or No before submitting.

Declarations

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know

One payment has been received, we aim to complete the assessment within 6-8 weeks.

With our star rated scheme we carry out an assessment testing all services, providing a quality star rating if the criteria are met. With our quality assessed scheme we carry out a day assessment (for Hotels this is an overnight visit) to ensure minimum quality standards, with no star rating awarded.

We offer Welcome Schemes complimentary to all quality star rated establishments, just let us know if you’d like to include these when making your application.

Please click ‘pricing’ at the top of the application form, above.

Scoresheets

Download scoresheets for star ratings and VisitEngland awards

Hotel score sheet
Hotel quality assessment scoresheet
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VisitEngland Assessment Services
Grove House, Lutyens Close,
Lychpit, Basingstoke RG24 8AG

Tel: 01256 338 350

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At VisitEngland Assessment Services we want to help you give your business a boost. We’ll help you meet the highest quality standards and increase visitor satisfaction. We offer expert advice, support and assessments for tourism and hospitality businesses.

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