No official text defines the notion of group accommodation: it can be compared to large capacity furnished tourist accommodation. The group lodge is accommodation designed to accommodate groups and families of 12 to 100 people for a weekend or a week, schools for green and discovery classes, groups for a seminar, a sports course.
If the threshold of 15 people is exceeded, the furnished accommodation is subject to ERP (Public Establishment) regulations.
- The stopover lodge is a type of accommodation designed to accommodate hikers, cycle tourists or horse riders. In principle, stopover lodges are located on a recognized hiking route (GR, FFRP, etc.) or are located less than 2 km from these routes and favor overnight accommodation.
- The holiday cottage is a type of accommodation designed to accommodate groups or families for a stay of a weekend, a week or more.
The stopover and stay gîtes are equipped with living spaces, sleeping in a room or dormitory with comfortable bedding (sheets can sometimes be provided), collective or private toilets. Depending on the option chosen, you can use a “self-managed” equipped kitchen or take advantage of the catering offered by the owner (meals, packed lunch, etc.).
Main regulations
Before any tourist rental project and in order to be able to disseminate information on the various media made available to you by Vendée Bocage, it is essential to respect the rules in force concerning the rental of group accommodation.
- The declaration in Town Hall is compulsory (under penalty of a fine of €450) – article L324-1-1 of the tourism code
- Rent lease
- Voluntary star rating valid for 5 years
- The collection and repayment of the tourist tax
If the reception capacity is greater than 15 people, classify your accommodation as ERP and the applicable security and accessibility standards will be more advanced than in the context of accommodation subject to the housing title. Learn more about theERP.
The declaration at Town Hall
The CERFA must be submitted to the town hall of your municipality which will issue you with a receipt. This receipt must be given to the Tourist Office if you wish to register your group accommodation on the tourist database. Any change concerning your structure must be declared to the Town Hall. The Town Hall maintains a list of available tourist accommodation in its municipality.
The Atout France star ranking
The owner requests the classification of his furnished accommodation in stars in order to guarantee the quality of service offered according to the level obtained. To find out everything about the star rating.
Taxation
Taxation of furnished tourist accommodation depends on the legal regime of your activity.
