Classification of Hotels

A) Classification on the basis of Size.
1) Small hotel : Hotels with 25 rooms or less are classified as small hotels.E.g Hotel
Alka,New Delhi and the oberoi Vanyavilas ,Ranthambore.
2) Medium Hotel: Hotel with twenty six to 100 rooms are calledmedium hotels,E.g
Hotel Taj view ,Agra and chola sheraton Hotel, Chennai.
3) Large Hotels: Hotels with 101-300 guest rooms are regarded as large hotels E.g.
the Imperial, New Delhi, The Park, and Kolkata
4) Very Large Hotels: Hotels more than 300 guest room are known as very large
hotels E.g. Shangri-La Hotel, New Delhi and Leela Kempinski Mumbai.
B) Classification on the basis of Star.
The classification is done by Ministry of Tourism under which a committee forms
known as HRACC
(Hotels and Restaurants Approval & Classification committee) headed by Director
General of tourism comprising of following members are
 Hotel Industry
 Travel Agent Association Of India
 Departments of Tourism
 Principal of Regional Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology &
Applied Nutrition
This is a permanent committee to classify hotels into 1-5 star categories. Generally
inspects ones in three years
In case of 4 stars, 5 Star, 5 Star deluxe categories, the procedures is to apply on a
prescribed application form to director general of tourism. In case of 1, 2, 3 star
category to regional director of the concerned govt of India tourist office at
Delhi/Mumbai/Kolkata/Chennai.
The basic details need to be given:
1) Name of the hotel.
2) Name of the promoters.
3) Address
4) Details of the site such as area, title, distance of the hotel from railway station, distance
from airport, distance from the main shopping centre.
5) Details of hotel projects such as

 Category applied for
 Number of guest rooms and their area
 There types with or without bathroom
 Details of public area like lounge, lobby, restaurant, bars, shopping barcade,
banquet hall, health clubs, swimming pool and parking etc.
6) Details of air conditioning.
7) Approval from government bodies such as Municipal or Corporation authorities, MRTP act,
DGCA and any other concerned local authorities.
8) Proposed capital structure
9) Want to avail of any or all of the following benefits of income tax -61 against each of the
following provision
Section 80L, Section 32, Section 33
10) Along with the application fee also sent.
11) Hotel is supposed to fill up a questionnaire containing details of facilities, features,
amenities and services.
12) On a pre-notified date the HRACC team members visit the hotel personally and inspect the
hotel and finally on the basis of the report of the committee and the marks scored by the
hotel, the hotel is either approved or rejected for the applied star category.
1 Star
These are smaller hotels manage by proprietor.
The hotel often has more personal atmosphere .
It is usually located near affordable attraction, major intersection and convenient
transportation.
Furnishings and facilities are clean but basic.
Most will not have a restaurant on site but are usually within walking distance .
• The hotel should have at least 10 lettable bed room .
• 25% should have attached bathroom with a bathroom for every four of the remaining
room.
• 25% of the bathroom should have western style WCs
• Reception counter with a telephone and a telephone for the use of guest.
• Example: Hotel Ajanta, Bangalore
2 Star
The building should be constructed and the locality and environs including the
approach suitable for good hotel.
There should be a reception counter with a telephone.
All public and private rooms should be fully air conditioned and should be well
equipped with support quality
There should be experienced ,courteous and efficient staff in smart and clean uniforms.

• Should have at least 10 lettable rooms with at least75% should attached bathrooms
with showers.
• At least 25 % of the rooms should be air conditioned .
• Telephone in each room and telephone for the use of guest and visitors and provision
for a radio or relayed music in each room.
• carpets,curtains,carpets,luxury furniture of high standards fittings etc.
3 Star
Typically these hotel offer spacious accommodation that include well appointed staff
and decorated lobbies. Bell desk services are generally not available. They are located
near business area for immediate approach and environs should be of highest
standard. There should be well equipped ,well furnished and well maintained dining
room/restaurant on the premises .
• Should have at least 20 lettable rooms with attached bathrooms with long baths or
most modern shower chamber.
• At least 50 % of the rooms should be air conditioned and the furniture and furnishings
such as carpets ,curtains etc. should be very good standard..
• There should be a receptionist ,cash and information counter attended by highest
qualified trained and experienced personnel and conference facilities.
• There should be provision for reliable laundry and dry cleaning services.24 hrs
housekeeping at the hotel should be of the highest possible standard and these should
be plentiful supply of linen ,blankets etc which should be of the highest quality
available
• Telephone in each room. and telephone for the use of guest and visitors and provision
for a radio or relayed music in each room
4 Star
Façade, Architectural features and general construction of the hotel building should
have distinctive qualities .
The locality including the immediate approach and environs should be of highest
standard.
There should be a receptionist ,cash and information counter attended by highest
qualified trained and experienced personnel and conference facilities.
• Should have at least 25 lettable rooms with attached bathrooms with long baths or
most modern shower chamber.

• At least 50 % of the bathroom must have long baths or the most modern shower
chambers with 24 hrs service of hot and cold running water.
• There should be a special restaurant dining room where facilities for dancing are also
available.
• Telephone in each room. and telephone for the use of guest and visitors and provision
for a radio or relayed music in each room.
5 Star
Façade, Architectural features and general construction of the hotel building should
have distinctive qualities .
The locality including the immediate approach and environs should be of highest
standard.
There should be a receptionist ,cash and information counter attended by highest
qualified trained and experienced personnel and conference facilities.
• Should have at least 25 lettable rooms with attached bathrooms with long baths or
most modern shower chamber.
• At least 50 % of the bathroom must have long baths or the most modern shower
chambers with 24 hrs service of hot and cold running water.
• There should be provision for reliable laundry and dry cleaning services.24 hrs
housekeeping at the hotel should be of the highest possible standard and these should
be plentiful supply of linen ,blankets etc which should be of the highest quality
available.
• Adequate parking space and swimming pool.
• Offer both international and Indian cuisine and the food &beverage services should be
of the highest standards
• 24 hrs services for reception information and telephone