Conditions and obligations for social tourism accommodation centres

Management, guests and prices

• The accommodation is managed by an organisation that does not aim to make a profit.
• The accommodation is reserved for members of the managing organisation.
• The prices charged are affordable and lower than the average prices charged in the hotel sector for equivalent accommodation.

Services

• A reception is accessible every weekday.
• The establishment provides hotel-type services (for example, breakfast, beds changed, rooms cleaned, caretaker, reception).
• It also offers entertainment or programmes to explore the region, designed to develop contacts between tourists from different countries and backgrounds in the context of social, inclusive tourism.
• The sheets are changed every week.

Equipment

• The accommodation is in good condition as regards hygiene, safety and general maintenance.
• It has individual and family bedrooms.
• The accommodation has:
  • a restaurant
  • a bar
  • a communal relaxation area
  • a laundry
  • household appliances like an electric kettle and a microwave
  • an area with internet access and the possibility to print.
• The bedrooms are clearly identified and have a lock on the door.
• They contain:
  • beds (with mattress, mattress cover, pillows and bedding)
  • electric lighting
  • a window equipped with opaque curtains, and sheer curtains or equipment with a similar function when there is a possibility of people looking in
  • a ventilation system when the windows cannot be opened
  • a table
  • as many chairs as the announced capacity.
• The bathroom has:
  • a washbasin with drinking water
  • electric lighting
  • a window or ventilation grid
  • a bath or a shower
  • a mirror
  • a small waste bin.

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