Definition of a guest room
Article L 324-3 of the Tourism Code defines guest rooms as rooms furnished in the home of the inhabitant with a view to welcoming tourists, for a fee, for one or more nights, accompanied by services.The guest room or rooms must be located in the house or apartment of the inhabitant. The rent of a guest room includes the grouped supply of a night and the breakfast. The reception is provided by the inhabitant. The guest rooms are limited to 5 rooms for a maximum capacity of 15 people. Each guest room has access (directly or indirectly) to a bathroom and a toilet. It must be in conformity with the regulations on hygiene, safety and salubrity. Unlike a furnished tourist accommodation, a guest room cannot be classified in stars but only labeled (or certified). Quality labels have been developed to qualify the offer of service providers who respect official quality standards and indicate to consumers the quality of a service. A label is a guarantee of quality and comfort that reassures the customer about environmental, comfort and equipment requirements, in compliance with the quality charter specific to each label.