Govt. approved
Classifications
HRACC
Hotel & Restaurant Approval &
Classification Committee
Star Category
Heritage Category
Apartment Category
HRACC
 Chairman, Addtl. Director General - Tourism
 Secretary (Tourism), All State Govts. / Union Territory
Administrations
 Secretary General, Federation of Hotel & Restaurant
Associations of India (FHRAI)
 President, Hotel Association of India (HAI)
 President, Indian Heritage Hotels Association (IHHA)
 All India tourism Offices in India
 Principal Institute of Hotel Management
 Representative from IATO
 Regional Director, Tourism
For project approval /classification in 3, 2
and 1 Star categories
 Regional Director, India tourism (Western &
Central Region), Mumbai - 400 020
 Regional Director, India tourism (Northern
Region), New Delhi - 110 001
 Regional Director, India tourism (Southern
Region), Chennai – 600 002
 Regional Director, India tourism (Eastern Region),
‘Kolkata – 700 071
 Regional Director, India tourism (North Eastern
Region), Assam ,Guwahati - 781 008
Approvals under the category of 4 star 5 star & 5
star Deluxe as well as Heritage (Basic, Classic &
Grand)
Member Secretary (HRACC)/ Hotel
and Restaurants Division Ministry
of Tourism New Delhi 110011
Star Category Hotels
 One Star
 Two Star
 Three Star
 Four Star
 Five Star
 Five Star Deluxe
Heritage Hotels
 Heritage Grand – lodges, castles or forts built
prior 1920
 Heritage Classic – built prior to 1935-, but after
1920
 Heritage – Built between 1935-1950
Apartments
 Three Star
 Four Star
 Five Star
 Five Star Deluxe
Classification based on size
 Small hotels - Hotel with 25 rooms or less
 Medium – Hotels with 25 – 100 rooms
 Large Hotels – Hotels up to 300 rooms
 Very Large – More than 300 rooms
Basis of Location
 Downtown – Centre of the city
 Suburban – Set in suburban area
 Resort – Located at hill station, sea
beaches
 Airport – Situated at airports
 Motel - Located primarily on highways
 Floatels – Float on a large water bodies
Basis of Clientele & Duration of Stay
 Business/commercial – Business travelers
 Transient – Airports/ Sea ports/Railway
station
 Suite – Personalized service
 Resident – Longer duration
 Bed & Breakfast – Large family residence
 Casino – Gambling facilities
 Convention – Conference delegation
 Budget/Economy – Limited service
One Star
General architectural features:-
 General Construction of the Building should be good
 Immediate approach to a suitable area in Emergency
 At least 10 letable Bed room + Attached Bathroom-
modern sanitation, cold & Hot water supply
 25 % room should be AC(Except hill stations, heating
arrangements)
 Room – properly ventilated, clean and comfortable
furniture
Facilities
 Reception counter with a telephone and
additional one for guest/visitors
 Clean and modern toilet
 Well equipped dining room
 Well equipped kitchen and pantry
Services
 Experienced and efficient staff – smart and clean
uniform
 Staff contact with guest possess knowledge of
English
 Housekeeping should be of a good std
 Clean and good quality linen, blankets, Towels
etc. should be supplied
 Crockery , cutlery & glass wares should be of a
good quality
Two Star
 General architectural features:-
 General Construction of the Building should be good
 Immediate approach to a suitable area in Emergency
 At least 10 letable Bed room + Attached Bathroom- with
shower, modern sanitation, cold & Hot water supply,
Soap and toilet papers.
 25 % room should be AC(Except hill stations, heating
arrangements)
 Room – properly ventilated, clean and comfortable
furniture
 Adequate number of lifts in the buildings more than two
storeys including ground floor
Facilities
 Reception counter with a telephone and
additional one for guest/visitors
 Call bell in each room
 Clean and modern toilet
 Well equipped dining room
 Well equipped kitchen and pantry
Services
 Experienced and efficient staff – smart and clean
uniform
 Staff contact with guest possess knowledge of
English
 Housekeeping should be of a good std
 Clean and good quality linen, blankets, Towels
etc. should be supplied
 Crockery , cutlery & glass wares should be of a
good quality
 Provision of laundry & dry cleaning facilities
Three
General architectural features:-
 General Construction of the Building should be good
 Immediate approach to should be suitable
 At least 10 letable Bed room + Attached Bathroom- with
shower, modern sanitation, cold & Hot water supply, Soap
and toilet papers.
 50 % room should be AC(Except hill stations, heating
arrangements – all rooms, dining rooms, lounge)
 Furnishing such as carpets
 Room – properly ventilated, clean and comfortable furniture
 Adequate number of lifts in the buildings more than two
storeys including ground floor
 Well furnished lounge, separate cloak room for men &
women
Facilities
 Reception counter and information counter
 Book stall, Travel counter
 Call bell in each room
 Telephone on each floor
 Money exchange facilities, safe deposit facilities
 Clean and modern toilet
 Well equipped dining room
 Well equipped kitchen, pantry and cold storage
 Permissible by law should be a BAR/ Permit room
Services
 Experienced and efficient staff – smart and clean uniform
 Staff contact with guest possess knowledge of English
 Housekeeping should be of a good std
 Clean and good quality linen, blankets, Towels etc. should
be supplied
 Crockery , cutlery & glass wares should be of a good
quality
 Provision of laundry & dry cleaning
 Good quality cuisine Indian & International
 Each room should be provided with vacuum jug/thermo
flask with cold/boiled water
Four
General architectural features:-
 General Construction of the Building should be good
 Immediate approach to should be suitable, std of luxury hotel
 Adequate parking facilities
 At least 10 letable Bed room + Attached Bathroom- with shower,
modern sanitation, cold & Hot water supply ( 24 hr), Soap and
toilet papers.
 50 % bathroom with log bath tub/ modern shower chamber
 All public and private room should be AC(Except hill stations,
heating arrangements – all rooms, dining rooms, lounge)
 Furnishing such as carpets, curtains etc.
 Room – properly ventilated, clean and comfortable furniture
 Adequate number of lifts in the buildings more than two storeys
including ground floor
 Well furnished lounge, separate cloak room for men & women
Facilities
 Reception counter and information counter
 Book stall, Travel counter & left luggage room
 Call bell in each room
 Telephone on each floor & each room
 Provision of Channel music/ radio
 Money exchange facilities, safe deposit facilities
 Clean and modern toilet
 Well equipped dining room AC
 Well equipped kitchen, pantry and cold storage
 Permissible by law should be a BAR/ Permit room
Services
 Experienced and efficient staff – smart and clean uniform
 Staff contact with guest possess knowledge of English
 Housekeeping should be of a good std
 Clean and good quality linen, blankets, Towels etc. should be
supplied
 Crockery , cutlery & glass wares should be of a good quality
 Provision of laundry & dry cleaning
 Good quality cuisine Indian & International
 Each room should be provided with vacuum jug/thermo flask
with cold/boiled water
 There should be a special restaurant for music and dancing
 24 hr service in reception
 Some of the staffs to have knowledge of some other foreign
languages
Five
General architectural features:-
 General Construction of the Building should be good
 Immediate approach to emergency, std of luxury hotel
 Adequate parking facilities
 At least 10 letable Bed room + Attached Bathroom- with shower,
modern sanitation, cold & Hot water supply (24 hr), Soap and
toilet papers.
 All bathroom with log bath tub/ modern shower chamber
 All public and private room should be AC(Except hill stations,
heating arrangements – all rooms, dining rooms, lounge)
 Furnishing such as carpets, curtains etc.
 Room – properly ventilated, clean and comfortable furniture
 Adequate number of lifts in the buildings more than two storeys
including ground floor
 Well furnished lounge, separate cloak room for men & women
 Well designed swimming pool (Except hill station)
Facilities
 Reception counter and information counter
 Book stall, Travel counter & left luggage room
 Beauty parlor, Barber shop & physical fitness centers
 Call bell in each room
 Telephone on each floor & each room
 Provision of Channel music/ radio
 Money exchange facilities, safe deposited facilities
 Clean and modern toilet
 Well equipped dining room AC
 Well equipped kitchen, pantry and cold storage
 Permissible by law should be a BAR/ Permit room
 Conference hall, banquet halls and private dining room
Services
 Experienced and efficient staff – smart and clean uniform
 Staff contact with guest possess knowledge of English
 Housekeeping should be of a good std
 Clean and good quality linen, blankets, Towels etc. should be
supplied
 Crockery , cutlery & glass wares should be of a good quality
 Provision of laundry & dry cleaning
 Good quality cuisine Indian & International
 Each room should be provided with vacuum jug/thermo flask with
cold/boiled water
 There should be a special restaurant for music and dancing
 24 hr service in reception, information,& telephone service
 Some of the staffs to have knowledge of some other foreign
languages
 24 hr. coffee shop
 Specialty restaurant
Five star deluxe
 Qualitative extension of five star category
 Standard of services and amenities is of a very
superior quality
Bathroom linens
Cutleries
Crockery
Glass wares
Bath Tub
Shower Chamber
5 Star Hotel
Four Star Hotel
Three Star Hotel
Apartment Hotels
Heritage Hotels
HRACC Certificate
Thank You
 Explain the general criteria of
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  • 1.
    Govt. approved Classifications HRACC Hotel &Restaurant Approval & Classification Committee Star Category Heritage Category Apartment Category
  • 2.
    HRACC  Chairman, Addtl.Director General - Tourism  Secretary (Tourism), All State Govts. / Union Territory Administrations  Secretary General, Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI)  President, Hotel Association of India (HAI)  President, Indian Heritage Hotels Association (IHHA)  All India tourism Offices in India  Principal Institute of Hotel Management  Representative from IATO  Regional Director, Tourism
  • 3.
    For project approval/classification in 3, 2 and 1 Star categories  Regional Director, India tourism (Western & Central Region), Mumbai - 400 020  Regional Director, India tourism (Northern Region), New Delhi - 110 001  Regional Director, India tourism (Southern Region), Chennai – 600 002  Regional Director, India tourism (Eastern Region), ‘Kolkata – 700 071  Regional Director, India tourism (North Eastern Region), Assam ,Guwahati - 781 008
  • 4.
    Approvals under thecategory of 4 star 5 star & 5 star Deluxe as well as Heritage (Basic, Classic & Grand) Member Secretary (HRACC)/ Hotel and Restaurants Division Ministry of Tourism New Delhi 110011
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    Star Category Hotels One Star  Two Star  Three Star  Four Star  Five Star  Five Star Deluxe
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    Heritage Hotels  HeritageGrand – lodges, castles or forts built prior 1920  Heritage Classic – built prior to 1935-, but after 1920  Heritage – Built between 1935-1950
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    Apartments  Three Star Four Star  Five Star  Five Star Deluxe
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    Classification based onsize  Small hotels - Hotel with 25 rooms or less  Medium – Hotels with 25 – 100 rooms  Large Hotels – Hotels up to 300 rooms  Very Large – More than 300 rooms
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    Basis of Location Downtown – Centre of the city  Suburban – Set in suburban area  Resort – Located at hill station, sea beaches  Airport – Situated at airports  Motel - Located primarily on highways  Floatels – Float on a large water bodies
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    Basis of Clientele& Duration of Stay  Business/commercial – Business travelers  Transient – Airports/ Sea ports/Railway station  Suite – Personalized service  Resident – Longer duration  Bed & Breakfast – Large family residence  Casino – Gambling facilities  Convention – Conference delegation  Budget/Economy – Limited service
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    One Star General architecturalfeatures:-  General Construction of the Building should be good  Immediate approach to a suitable area in Emergency  At least 10 letable Bed room + Attached Bathroom- modern sanitation, cold & Hot water supply  25 % room should be AC(Except hill stations, heating arrangements)  Room – properly ventilated, clean and comfortable furniture
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    Facilities  Reception counterwith a telephone and additional one for guest/visitors  Clean and modern toilet  Well equipped dining room  Well equipped kitchen and pantry
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    Services  Experienced andefficient staff – smart and clean uniform  Staff contact with guest possess knowledge of English  Housekeeping should be of a good std  Clean and good quality linen, blankets, Towels etc. should be supplied  Crockery , cutlery & glass wares should be of a good quality
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    Two Star  Generalarchitectural features:-  General Construction of the Building should be good  Immediate approach to a suitable area in Emergency  At least 10 letable Bed room + Attached Bathroom- with shower, modern sanitation, cold & Hot water supply, Soap and toilet papers.  25 % room should be AC(Except hill stations, heating arrangements)  Room – properly ventilated, clean and comfortable furniture  Adequate number of lifts in the buildings more than two storeys including ground floor
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    Facilities  Reception counterwith a telephone and additional one for guest/visitors  Call bell in each room  Clean and modern toilet  Well equipped dining room  Well equipped kitchen and pantry
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    Services  Experienced andefficient staff – smart and clean uniform  Staff contact with guest possess knowledge of English  Housekeeping should be of a good std  Clean and good quality linen, blankets, Towels etc. should be supplied  Crockery , cutlery & glass wares should be of a good quality  Provision of laundry & dry cleaning facilities
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    Three General architectural features:- General Construction of the Building should be good  Immediate approach to should be suitable  At least 10 letable Bed room + Attached Bathroom- with shower, modern sanitation, cold & Hot water supply, Soap and toilet papers.  50 % room should be AC(Except hill stations, heating arrangements – all rooms, dining rooms, lounge)  Furnishing such as carpets  Room – properly ventilated, clean and comfortable furniture  Adequate number of lifts in the buildings more than two storeys including ground floor  Well furnished lounge, separate cloak room for men & women
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    Facilities  Reception counterand information counter  Book stall, Travel counter  Call bell in each room  Telephone on each floor  Money exchange facilities, safe deposit facilities  Clean and modern toilet  Well equipped dining room  Well equipped kitchen, pantry and cold storage  Permissible by law should be a BAR/ Permit room
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    Services  Experienced andefficient staff – smart and clean uniform  Staff contact with guest possess knowledge of English  Housekeeping should be of a good std  Clean and good quality linen, blankets, Towels etc. should be supplied  Crockery , cutlery & glass wares should be of a good quality  Provision of laundry & dry cleaning  Good quality cuisine Indian & International  Each room should be provided with vacuum jug/thermo flask with cold/boiled water
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    Four General architectural features:- General Construction of the Building should be good  Immediate approach to should be suitable, std of luxury hotel  Adequate parking facilities  At least 10 letable Bed room + Attached Bathroom- with shower, modern sanitation, cold & Hot water supply ( 24 hr), Soap and toilet papers.  50 % bathroom with log bath tub/ modern shower chamber  All public and private room should be AC(Except hill stations, heating arrangements – all rooms, dining rooms, lounge)  Furnishing such as carpets, curtains etc.  Room – properly ventilated, clean and comfortable furniture  Adequate number of lifts in the buildings more than two storeys including ground floor  Well furnished lounge, separate cloak room for men & women
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    Facilities  Reception counterand information counter  Book stall, Travel counter & left luggage room  Call bell in each room  Telephone on each floor & each room  Provision of Channel music/ radio  Money exchange facilities, safe deposit facilities  Clean and modern toilet  Well equipped dining room AC  Well equipped kitchen, pantry and cold storage  Permissible by law should be a BAR/ Permit room
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    Services  Experienced andefficient staff – smart and clean uniform  Staff contact with guest possess knowledge of English  Housekeeping should be of a good std  Clean and good quality linen, blankets, Towels etc. should be supplied  Crockery , cutlery & glass wares should be of a good quality  Provision of laundry & dry cleaning  Good quality cuisine Indian & International  Each room should be provided with vacuum jug/thermo flask with cold/boiled water  There should be a special restaurant for music and dancing  24 hr service in reception  Some of the staffs to have knowledge of some other foreign languages
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    Five General architectural features:- General Construction of the Building should be good  Immediate approach to emergency, std of luxury hotel  Adequate parking facilities  At least 10 letable Bed room + Attached Bathroom- with shower, modern sanitation, cold & Hot water supply (24 hr), Soap and toilet papers.  All bathroom with log bath tub/ modern shower chamber  All public and private room should be AC(Except hill stations, heating arrangements – all rooms, dining rooms, lounge)  Furnishing such as carpets, curtains etc.  Room – properly ventilated, clean and comfortable furniture  Adequate number of lifts in the buildings more than two storeys including ground floor  Well furnished lounge, separate cloak room for men & women  Well designed swimming pool (Except hill station)
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    Facilities  Reception counterand information counter  Book stall, Travel counter & left luggage room  Beauty parlor, Barber shop & physical fitness centers  Call bell in each room  Telephone on each floor & each room  Provision of Channel music/ radio  Money exchange facilities, safe deposited facilities  Clean and modern toilet  Well equipped dining room AC  Well equipped kitchen, pantry and cold storage  Permissible by law should be a BAR/ Permit room  Conference hall, banquet halls and private dining room
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    Services  Experienced andefficient staff – smart and clean uniform  Staff contact with guest possess knowledge of English  Housekeeping should be of a good std  Clean and good quality linen, blankets, Towels etc. should be supplied  Crockery , cutlery & glass wares should be of a good quality  Provision of laundry & dry cleaning  Good quality cuisine Indian & International  Each room should be provided with vacuum jug/thermo flask with cold/boiled water  There should be a special restaurant for music and dancing  24 hr service in reception, information,& telephone service  Some of the staffs to have knowledge of some other foreign languages  24 hr. coffee shop  Specialty restaurant
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    Five star deluxe Qualitative extension of five star category  Standard of services and amenities is of a very superior quality
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    Thank You  Explainthe general criteria of ……………………………………………………..  Distinguish the criteria's of ------------------------ &-------------------------