October 2024
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In France, you can request a quality rating (“classement”) for your accommodation to reflect its high quality and comfort. This “classement” is ranked between 1 and 5 stars.
While this is not an obligation, a quality rating for your accommodation can give you certain advantages (see below). We highly advise you to consider this quality assurance!
How do I request a quality rating?
- Atout France. Atout France must review your application (you can choose one of the accredited evaluator bodies). More information about the steps to follow here;
- Decision of rating. Upon the certificate of inspection, you’ll be able to accept or refuse the determined rating. Be careful: you have 15 days to refuse the quality rating assigned to your accommodation; otherwise, it will be considered acquired.
- Validity. The quality rating granted by Atout France will be valid for 5 years.
You can add the quality rating of your accommodation to your misterb&b listing via your personal account. However, you are solely responsible for the transparency of this quality rating on your listing.
What are the advantages of rating your accommodation?
- Fiscal advantages. The rating of your accommodation may enable you to benefit from residence and real-estate tax, as well as a lump-sum allowance concerning income coming from short-term rental;
- Occupancy tax. The occupancy tax varies according to your accommodation rating. Please note that the rating of your accommodation may have an effect on the occupancy tax amount your guests will pay. This will make your listing more competitive than non-rated accommodations.
What obligations come with a rating?
- Display. The determined rating must be displayed inside your accommodation and must be visible to your guests;
- Standards. If your accommodation is not maintained adequately, it may be removed from the list of rated accommodations by the respective authorities.