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During 2003, the Swedish Hotel and Restaurant Association, SHR started a homogenous classification of its member hotels. The classification uses a 1-5 star rating where each participating hotel is homogeneously evaluated at a hotel inspection carried out each year where 130 different criteria are applied. All classified hotels will receive a blue sign with a yellow H and the number of stars awarded to be displayed at the entrance of the hotel.
The Swedish classification system will initially comprise two different categories of hotel:
Hotel This category comprises hotels serving food over and above breakfast.
From one to five stars.
Hotel Garni This group comprises hotels serving breakfast only. The highest rating in this category is four stars.
For more information about the Swedish Hotel Classification system including all criteria used and an updated listing over all classified hotels, please visit www.hotelsinsweden.com.
There are a total of around 130 Swedish criteria and they apply both to public areas and to the actual hotel rooms. In principle, the lowest standard shall determine the classification. The criteria shall reflect the Swedish hotel markets development and customers requirements. The criteria are subject to annual review.
Examples of the requirements for the various star ratings:
For one star: communal toilet and bath/shower facility for every ten rooms, central heating, breakfast, round the clock admittance. Maintenancestandard appropriate to number of stars.
For two stars: at least 40% of the rooms must have en-suite toilets and bath/shower facilities. Refreshments available for purchase. Maintenance standard appropriate to number of stars.
For three stars: en-suite toilet and bathroom, telephone and TV in all guest rooms, access to guest PC, hotel staffed during daytime, lift, and no-smoking rooms. Maintenance standard appropriate to number of stars.
To be awarded four stars, a hotel must have a dinner restaurant (not valid if the hotel is classified as Garni), minibar or room service, breakfast with hot and cold dishes, hotel staffed 24 hours a day, international TV channels, internet connection in all guest rooms, the hotel must offer photocopying facilities and laundry service, and furnishings must meet certain comfort requirements. Maintenance standard appropriate to number of stars.
The maximum rating of five stars is awarded to hotels with a pool and/or staffed gym, and/or staffed sauna with relaxation area, a la carte restaurant with lunch and dinner, reception manned 24 hours, room service, air conditioning. Safety deposit box in all guest rooms. Generally exclusive fittings and furnishings, suites. Maintenancestandard appropriate to number of stars.
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