| BACKPACKER / HOSTELLING | BPH | A Backpacker and/or Hostelling establishment is an accommodation facility that provides communal facilities, including dormitories, yet may offer a range of alternative sleeping arrangements. Only establishments that cater for transient guests (traveling public) will qualify. |
| BED & BREAKFAST | B & B | Bed and Breakfast accommodation is usually provided in a family (private) home and the owner/manager lives in the house or on the property. Breakfast is usually served. Bathroom facilities may or may not be en-suite and/or private. In general, the guest shares the public area with the host family. |
| CARAVAN & CAMPING | C & C | A Caravan and Camping Park is a facility that provides ablution and toilet facilities and space for guests to provide for their own accommodation, such as a tent, motor home and /or caravan. Only establishments that cater for transient guests (public traveling for recreational purposes) qualify. |
| COUNTRY HOUSE | CH | A Country House is a large Guest House, usually situated in natural, peaceful surroundings such as near a nature reserve, a forest, a lake etc. It offers all the services of a hotel, including dinner. Only establishments that cater for transient guests (traveling public) qualify. |
| GUEST HOUSE | GH | A Guest House is either a converted house, manor etc. adapted to accommodate overnight guests or it may be a purpose built facility. A guest house has public areas which are for the exclusive use of the guest. The owner/manager lives off-site or in a separate area within the property. |
| HOTEL | H | A Hotel provides accommodation to the traveling public, has a reception area, and offers at least a ‘breakfast room’ or communal eating area. In general, a hotel makes food and beverage services available to the guest, though these may be outsourced or provided by the hotel. |
| LODGE | L | A Lodge is an accommodation facility located in natural surroundings. The rates charged are usually inclusive of an experience offered at the lodge viz. game drives, battlefield tours, country pursuits etc. In general, food and beverage services are provided for all meals. (The accommodation grading process will only grade the hospitality aspects of the lodge, not the experience) |