When you’re looking for a place to stay, you need a rating system you can trust. The ratings are your clear guide to what to expect, in an easy-to-understand form. Properties are visited annually by trained, impartial assessors, so you can have confidence that your accommodation has been thoroughly checked and rated for quality before you make a booking.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION - Ratings are awarded from one to five Stars - the more Stars, the higher the quality and the greater the range of facilities and level of services provided.

GUEST ACCOMMODATION - Covers a wide variety of serviced accommodation including guesthouses, bed & breakfasts, inns and farmhouses. Establishments are rated one to five Diamonds - progressively higher levels of quality and customer care must be provided for each of the one to five Diamonds.

GOLD & SILVER AWARDS - Are awarded to those establishments which not only achieve the overall quality required for their rating, but also reach the highest levels of quality in those specific areas which guests identify as being really important for them.

SELF-CATERING ACCOMMODATION - The more Stars (from one to five) awarded to an establishment, the higher the levels of quality you can expect.

CARAVAN & CAMPING ACCOMMODATION - Holiday Parks, Touring Parks and Camping Parks are also assessed using stars. You will now find progressively higher standards of quality from one star (acceptable) to a five star (exceptional) park.

Under the National Harmonised Accommodation Scheme some establishments are also graded by the AA or RAC to the same standards.

We’ve checked them out before you check in

Please note: The inclusion of any establishment in this guide does not imply a recommendation nor can the District Council accept any responsibility for the accommodation advertised or statements made. Every care has been taken to ensure all information is accurate but, the District Council cannot accept responsibility for any error or omission that may have occurred or any changes in grading since the information was compiled. All details correct at time of going to press.