Classifications & Awards

The German Hotel & Catering Association (DEHOGA) and the German Tourism Association (DTV) classify accommodation providers of different categories according to uniform, officially recognised criteria throughout Germany pursuing the goal to provide to the guest the largest possible transparency, comparability and certainty regarding the chosen holiday home. The participation in this classification system is voluntary. Accommodation providers without a star have not participated to be classified, which, however, does not imply any conclusion to their quality and standard.

The DEHOGA stars for hotels, bed and breakfast establishments
*	Tourist	Suitable equipment for a stay without any further comfort
**	Standard	Suitable equipment with moderate comfort in good condition.
***	Comfort	The equipment is in a very good condition and has to meet middle class requirements combined with the corresponding service.
****	First Class	First class spacious equipment with upper standard and perfect service.
S	Superior	Top class establishments within their category.

The DEHOGA stars for guest houses, inns, pensions
G *	Tourist	Accommodation for modest requirements
G **	Standard	Accommodation for middle-class requirements

The DTV stars for holiday flats and private rooms
F/P *	Simple and functional overall equipment.
F/P **	Functional and good overall equipment.
F/P ***	Homely overall equipment, good comfort and higher quality.
F/P ****	High-grade overall equipment with superior comfort.
F/P *****	First-class and spacious overall equipment combined with an exceptional service quality.