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You are looking at staying in Minehead. If you want to be SURE about the quality of the accommodation you book for your short break, longer holiday, or business visit please read this page!
What
sort of accommodation is on this Website?
This Website ONLY lists guest accommodation in Minehead that has been Nationaly inspected and graded AND has been accepted as members of the Minehead Hotel Association.
If you book with one of these serviced accommodation providers you can be confident that you will receive value for money. That your accommodation and meals will be of a high standard and that your hosts will be knowledgeable about the area and willing to help you get the most out of your stay in Minehead.
Note that accommodation that appears here is NOT more expensive as a consequence of being graded, because the providers are still competing with each other as well as ungraded places for your custom. It's a competitive world after all! DO call one of the providers on our Website before you book unlisted or ungraded accommodation. You won't regret it!
OK, so what is the benefit to me in booking graded accommodation?
If you are confused by "accommodation grading", who provides it and what it means for you, please continue to read below, where we try to explain what it all means!
Quality Assessment Scheme – star rating
What is quality assessment?
When you see a quality assessment logo (EnjoyEngland and star grading) next to your chosen accommodation, it means an official Quality Assessor has visited the accommodation and given it an independent and trustworthy assessment.
Who does it?
VisitBritain, VisitScotland, VisitWales and the AA (Automobile Association) carry out Quality Assessment in Britain. They all use the same rigorous criteria and all make reliable and impartial assessments.
How is accommodation graded?
They are given a 1 - 5 star rating depending on what type of
accommodation is assessed. All the assessing bodies use the
same star rating criteria when they assess all
types of accommodation
The number of stars gives you an indication of accommodation standard, cleanliness,
ambience, hospitality, service and food. Generally, the more
stars the higher the level of quality.
What do the different ratings mean?
As many different types of accommodation are assessed under the rating schemes – from the metro hotel to the country farmhouse and even narrowboats – and because there are a number of organisations that carry out assessments, we have put together the following guide to help you understand the rating schemes ‘at a glance’.
The following descriptions give you an idea of what you can expect from all types of accommodation. Use it as a general guide.
Generic Guide
Simple, comfortable, no frills
Awards Schemes
Gold and Silver Awards are given to Guest Accommodation that
provides exceptional quality in all areas, in particular in service and
hospitality.
Silver Award
This award is given to Hotels and Guest Accommodation. It reflects a high
level of quality, comfort and cleanliness in bedrooms and bathrooms with
very good levels of customer care and food provision.
Gold Award
This award is given Hotels and Guest Accommodation. It reflects a
very high level of quality. Properties achieving the Gold Award have
exceptional levels of quality, comfort and cleanliness in bedrooms and
bathrooms, and outstanding levels of customer care and food.
Acknowledgement: The information above has been adapted from the Visit
Britain Website, where all officially graded accommodation in Britain can be
searched
for online
Minehead Hotels Association
Members are invited to join the Association after they are indepedently graded by VB or the AA as guest accommodation providers and have paid an annual membership fee. The Association meets regularly to exchange information about the business of offering accommodation in Minehead and to keep members aware of developments locally and in the industry as a whole. The Association promotes the guest accommodations of its members in various ways including this Website. The Association monitors developments in Minehead that could affect its amenity for visitors and guests and represent the interest of tourists in the town. Guests staying in member's accommodation can be sure that their hosts are knowledgeable about the town and surroundings (Exmoor National Park and West Somerset Coast) and are also aware of events and activities of interest in the locality.
Please explore our other pages for more information. We hope you like what you see and look forward to your "Stay in Minehead". We have produced a short MINIGUIDE & MAP which you can print. We also have an accommodation locator
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