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The Ministry of Tourism's national standards for classifying a B&B or homestay: from 1 to 6 lettable bedrooms (12 beds), with the owner or a designated operator living there, classified Silver (Rs 3,000) or Gold (Rs 5,000), valid for two years.

Incredible India Bed and Breakfast and Homestay classification guidelines

From nidhi.tourism.gov.in by Ministry of Tourism PDF guidelines

  • A homestay in India is 1 to 6 bedrooms with the owner or an operator living on site.
  • Silver or Gold classification is voluntary but helps listing and state benefits.
  • Use the item-by-item checklist to prepare before the inspection.
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The Ministry of Tourism's registration portal for hotels, homestays and B&Bs, and the place its guidelines for each kind of stay are published.

NIDHI+ (National Integrated Database of Hospitality Industry)

From nidhi.tourism.gov.in by Ministry of Tourism Official portal

  • Register your property here to be on the government's hospitality database.
  • Download the guideline for your kind of stay from the Guidelines page.
  • Classification applications are made through the same portal.
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The Ministry of Tourism's voluntary star classification scheme, with the full list of licences an operating hotel must show: trade licence, fire NOC, health NOC, police NOC, pollution board consent, bar licence where needed, land use permission, sanctioned plans and occupancy certificate. Classification fees run from Rs 6,000 for 1 star to Rs 25,000 for 5 star deluxe, valid five years.

Hotel and resort star classification guidelines

From nidhi.tourism.gov.in by Ministry of Tourism PDF guidelines

  • Use the NOC list as your licence checklist even if you never apply for stars.
  • Star classification is voluntary and valid for five years.
  • Design guest bedrooms to the star standard you want before you build, not after.
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