All inpected properties liseted in this guide are either inspected by Visit Britain, by The AA or under local inspection scheme - Quality Cumbria - or have recently applied for a rating and waiting assessment.
Please be aware that rating may change throughout the year. Information about the grading schemes can
be found below, but if you like further information please pick up a leaflet at any Tourist Information
Centre or contact theappropriate organisation:
Visit Britain VB Quality in Tourism, Farnombe House, Broadway,Wochestershire Tel: 02085 633309 qualityintourism@gslglobal.com feedback@visitbritain.org |
The AA AA 15th Floor Fanum House, Basingstoke, RG21 4EA Tel: 01256 844455 Customer.services@theAA.org |
Quality Cumbria QC Cumbria Tourism, Windermere Road Stavely, Cumbria LA8 9PL Tel: 01539 825069 info@qualitycumbria.org |
Ratings Made Easy
The following desciptions of what to expect apply to all types of accomadation use them as a general guide.
1 star: Simple, practical, no frills
2 star: Well presented and well run
3 star: Good level of quality and comfort
4 star: Excellent standard throughout
5 star: exceptional with a degree of luxury
Both of the national assessing bodies (Visit Britain & The AA) now assess hotels and guest accomodation (including B&B's) to the same critia and award one to five stars. The star rating reflects the overall quality of the experience.
Places that 'go the extra mile' to make your stay a special one, will be awarded a high star rating and
hotels and guest accomodation may achieve a Gold or Silver award.
GOLD AWARDS are given to the very 'best of the best'
SILVER AWARDS recognize exceptional quality at all levels
Quality Cumbria
With the help of Visit Britain and in partnership with the Accomodation, Inspection and Advisory Services (AIAS), Cumbria and Lakeland Self Caters' Association (CaLSCA), and the Lakes Hospitality Association (LHA) Cumbria Tourism has developed Quality Cumbria, a Qualityu Assurance programme.
The Quality Cumbria scheme is a stepping stone towards the National Quality Assurance Standards. It is delivered in partnership with Visit Britain and while accodation providers meeting the Quality Cumbria standard are not yet participating in the national scheme; they are commited to quality improvements
Properties are assessed to a minimum standard and should be clean, comfortable and fit for purpose.