Quality

When you are looking for a place to stay, you need resassurance that your choice of accommodation meets your expectations. All properties featured on this website have been inspected and meet designated criteria meaning that you can relax and make your booking with confidence.

All accommodation featured on this website has met the standards set by the Dorset Approved Visitor Accommodation Scheme. This scheme ensures that the property has met all legal requirements regarding health and safety and that good customer practices are being implemented. This scheme is accredited by VisitEngland using criteria implemented nationally.

Many of the properties have also undertaken a more complete assessment by either VisitEngland or the AA. As well as elements of the Dorset Approved Visitor Accommodation Scheme, the quality of the guest experience is assessed. A quality assurance rating provides an independent assessment of what a guest can expect to find. Both VisitEngland and the AA offer a national quality assurance standard for a range of accommodation. Accomodation is assessed to the same criteria and award from one to five stars or one to five pennants. These ratings reflect the overall quality of the experience.

The professional assessors visit every year, carrying out a routine day visit or an overnight stay in the case of serviced accommodation. A quality score is awarded for every aspect of the experience including the comfort of the bed, the quality of the breakfast and dinner and, most importantly, the cleanliness. They also score the warmth of welcome.

For more information regarding the grading schemes, or to confirm a rating please contact VisitEngland or the AA directly.