Checklist for Classification/Reclassification

The items included in the checklist are broadly divided into two – Necessary (N) and Desirable (D). It is mandatory for the unit to fulfil all necessary conditions to become eligible for classification/reclassification.

Sl.No Condition Silver Gold Diamond
A General              
1 Clean and hygienic premises N N N
2 Building in good condition N N N
3 Power back up D N N
4 Facilities for persons with differential abilities D D N
B Public Areas:      
1 Newspapers available N N N
2 Seating arrangements in the living room N N N
3 Internet connection D N N
4 Washing machine/Laundry service D N N
5 Water Purifier for potable water D D N
6 Surveillance cameras D D N
C Room Facility      
1 Good ventilation facility N N N
2 attached/separate toilets equal to the number of lettable rooms N N N
3 Minimum size of bedroom excluding bathroom has to be 120 sq. ft. (For traditional/heritage houses – 100 sq. ft.) N N N
4 Fan/Room heater N N N
5 Clean white colour bed and bath linen N N N
6 Minimum bed width for single is 90 cm. and double 120 cm. N N N
7 Mattress minimum 10 cm. thick – coir, cotton, foam or spring N N N
8 Minimum bedding 2 sheets, 2 pillows & 2 blankets (in air-conditioned rooms), mattress protector/bedcover N N N
9 A 5 AMP earthed power socket N N N
10 A table with drawer that can be used for writing purpose also N N N
11 A folder with writing pad, pencil, brochure/tariff, emergency phone numbers – police, hospital, house N N N
12 Two chairs per room N N N
13 Wardrobe with minimum 4 cloth hangers per bedding N N N
14 Separate waste bin for degradable and non-degradable items N N N
15 Curtains/screening and mosquito net for all windows N N N
16 Drinking water facility N N N
17 A mirror, at least half length (3 feet) N N N
18 Bath Mat and Room Mat N N N
19 Reading lamp D N N
20 Television D N N
21 Air-conditioning D D N
D Bathrooms      
1 Minimum size of bathroom 20 sq. ft. N N N
2 One bath towel and one face towel per guest N N N
3 Shower/ tap facility N N N
4 A clothes-hook in each bath/shower room N N N
5 A sanitary bin N N N
6 Western type Water Closet N N N
7 Toilet paper N N N
8 Floors and walls to have non-porous surfaces N N N
9 24 hours hot & cold running water availability N N N
10 Guest toiletries – soap (per guest) – shampoo (common) N N N
11 One bucket with mug N N N
12 Wash basin & face mirror N N N
13 Bottled toiletry products including body shampoo, moisturizer D D N
14 Complimentary tooth paste, tooth brush, shaving kit, comb D D N
E Dining Area      
1 Dining room with quality furniture N N N
2 Non-plastic crockery & glassware N N N
3 Non-plastic cutlery N N N
4 Wash basin with liquid soap N N N
F Kitchen:      
1 Refrigerator N N N
2 Daily cleaning of kitchen N N N
3 Cooking Range/Stove N N N
4 All food grade equipment, containers N N N
5 Ventilation system N N N
6 Safe drinking water N N N
7 Waste bucket with lid N N N
8 Kitchen Sink N N N
G Registers and Records      
1 Bill book N N N
2 Occupancy Register N N N
3 Feedback Register N N N
4 Complaint Register including action taken N N N
5 C form submission should be done in proper manner  and in record N N N
H Eco-friendly Practices      
1 Segregation of wastes and its disposal N N N
2 Energy saving lighting N N N
3 Facility for rain water harvesting D D N
I Responsible Tourism      
1 Sourcing local goods N N N
2 Promotion of local souvenirs D D N
3 Promotion of local art and culture D D N
J Pollution Control Measures      
1 Septic tank and soak pit as per IS:2470(part 1 & 2) for the treatment of sewage and Sullage waste N N N
2 If generator is using-provision of acoustic enclosure N N N

N: Necessary, D: Desirable