Falklands' Accommodation Accreditation Scheme

Star Ratings

The Falkland Islands Tourist Board has developed its own accreditation scheme for accommodation providers across all accommodation categories.  The scheme involves a star rating from One Star to Five Star, and all serviced properties have been assessed in five key areas of:

• Cleanliness
• Bedrooms
• Bathrooms
• Hospitality, Friendliness and Service
• Food Quality

Self-catering establishments have been assessed in the five key areas of:

• Cleanliness
• Bedrooms
• Bathrooms
• Living and Dining Areas
• Kitchen.

Categories of Accommodation in the Falklands

Hotel/Lodge Accommodation where rooms are all, or predominantly en-suite, and guests usually eat their meals at individual tables. Breakfast and evening meals are available.

Guest House Accommodation provided in a private house or farmhouse. Rooms are not necessarily en-suite, although some (or even all) may be. Guests typically dine together around a large table in a dining room and have access to other areas of the house such as a lounge. Breakfast is available, and usually evening meals too, although these may need to be requested in advance.

Bed and Breakfast Similar to Guest Houses, however only breakfast is available. Guests may not have any other facilities available to them outside of their own room.

Catered Cottage/House A cottage or house that can be rented in a self-catering capacity, however it is also available as serviced accommodation that includes breakfast and evening meals.  Guests have access to the whole property, typically a lounge area, kitchen, and the bedroom they occupy. In some cases the house/cottage is shared with other guests, similar to a Guest House.

Self-Catering Typically cottages or houses with a fully-equipped kitchen for self-catering along with a lounge area, bedrooms and bathroom/s.

Gold and Silver Awards

The Gold and Silver awards are given in recognition of exceptional quality within each of the star rating bands.

Breakfast Award

Serviced accommodation establishments achieving exceptionally high scores for the quality of their breakfast will qualify for the Falkland Islands Tourist Board Breakfast Award.

Every breakfast is assessed on the choice and range of dishes offered, presentation and culinary skills, the quality of ingredients and produced and service and hospitality offered by the provider.

For more details of the Falklands' Accommodation Accreditation Scheme and how accommodation establishments are graded, click here. 

The Accommodation Accreditation Scheme is part of the Excellence in Tourism scheme that supports all tourism businesses to incorporate quality and sustainable tourism into their business management.