The Swedish classification system The classification system is based on a 1-5 star rating of the hotels. The system's criteria and structure correspond closely to those of the Danish system, which has been in use since 1997. The Swedish/Danish system is also used in Iceland, Greenland and on the island of Åland. The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have decided, in partnership with Denmark and Sweden, to establish a number of common criteria per star. The Swedish system is voluntary. Every classified hotel will bear a blue sign with a yellow "H" and the number of stars awarded. 2 hotel categories The criteria The sign The Classification Committee The Classification Administrative Office 2 hotel categories The Swedish classification system will initially comprise two different categories of hotel. Hotel: This category comprises hotels serving food over and above breakfast. From one to five stars. Hotel Garni: This group comprises hotels serving breakfast only. The highest rating in this category is four stars. Up The criteria There are a total of around 130 Swedish criteria and they apply both to public areas and to the actual hotel rooms. In principle, the lowest standard shall determine the classification. The criteria shall reflect the Swedish hotel market's development and customers' requirements. The criteria are subject to annual review (see also the Classification Committee). Examples of the requirements for the various star ratings: For one star: communal toilet and bath/shower facility for every ten rooms, washbasin with hot and cold running water in the room, central heating, breakfast, round the clock admittance. Maintenance standard appropriate to number of stars. For two stars: at least 40% of the rooms must have en-suite toilets and bath/shower facilities. Refreshments available for purchase. Maintenance standard appropriate to number of stars. For three stars: en-suite toilet and bathroom, telephone and TV in all guest rooms, access to guest PC, hotel staffed during daytime, lift, and no-smoking rooms. Maintenance standard appropriate to number of stars. To qualify for four stars, the hotel must have an ā la carte restaurant (not valid if the hotel is classified as Garni), minibar/room service, hotel staffed 24 hours a day, international TV channels, all guest rooms must have an internet connection, the hotel must offer photocopying facilities and laundry service, and furnishings must meet certain comfort requirements. Maintenance standard appropriate to number of stars. The maximum rating of five stars is awarded to hotels with a pool and/or staffed gym, and/or staffed sauna with relaxation area, air conditioning. Safety deposit box in all guest rooms. Generally exclusive fittings and furnishings, suites. Maintenance standard appropriate to number of stars. For a full list of applicable criteria: PDF format WORD format Up The sign All classified hotels will receive a sign for display at the entrance to the hotel. The number of stars will, of course, only apply if the sign displays a current year sticker. All signs remain the property of SHR. The Classification Committee Formally speaking, the Swedish classification system is handled by a Classification Committee. The Committee is made up of the following eight members: Kent Nyström, SHR Southern Regional Association (Chairman) Jan Kristiansson, SHR Stockholm Regional Association Petter Ullberg, SHR Western Regional Association Helena Svensson, SBTA/Svensson Business Meetings Management Kati Engsner, Stockholm Convention Bureau Sofia Ellhammar, SRF (Swedish Travel Bureau Association)/American Express Bo Johansson, VisitSweden Charlotte Blum, Radisson SAS Strand Hotel Functions of the committee: setting criteria for the Swedish classification system deciding on changes to established criteria ruling on dispensation applications Dispensation applications from the hotels shall be submitted in writing to the Classification Committee. Address of the Classification Committee: c/o SHR P.O. Box 1158 SE-111 81 Stockholm Up The Classification Administrative Office The operational part of the Swedish classification system is handled by a department within SHR. The Administrative Office is responsible for planning, booking and conducting annual inspections, and for distributing signs and year stickers. The Administrative Office also functions as the Classification Committee's secretariat. The following people handle hotel classification at SHR: Rikard Bergsten, Head of Department E-mail: r.bergsten@shr.se Ph: +46 (0)8 762 74 38 Mobile: +46 (0)708 61 33 80 Kjell Ronne, Hotel Inspector E-mail: k.ronne@shr.se Ph: +46 (0)8 762 74 00 Mobile: +46 (0)70 306 74 00 Bo Bengtsson, Hotell Inspector E-mail: b.bengtsson@shr.se Ph: +46 (0)8 762 74 00 Mobile: +46 (0)70 876 43 90 Håkan Bruks, Hotell Inspector E-mail: h.bruks@shr.se Ph: +46 (0)8 762 74 00 Mobile: +46 (0)70 667 85 53 Eva Nordqvist, Administrator E-mail: e.nordqvist@shr.se Ph: +46 (0)8 762 74 16 Up     Back		Log in for hotels