Holiday Premises (Amendment) Regulations, 2005

L.N. 86 of 2005

MALTA TRAVEL AND TOURISM SERVICES ACT

(CAP. 409)

Holiday Premises (Amendment) Regulations, 2005

IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 47 of the Malta

Travel and Tourism Services Act, the Miniter for Tourism and Culture,

acting on the recommendation of the Malta Tourism Authority, has

made the following regulations>–

The title of these regulatons is the Holiday Premises

(Amendment) Regulations, 2005, and shall be read and construed as

one with the Holiday Premises Regulations, 2002, hereinafter referred

to as “the Principal Regulations”.

Substitutes the First,

Holiday Premises Detailed standards

1 GENERAL CONDITIONS

Each holiday premises shall have separate and independent

access

Each holiday premises to be clearly numbered or named

Kitchen facility.

Bedroom (separate from kitchen if not studio unit)

Minimum of one bathroom for every 6 persons.

One Bedroom with adjoining en suite bathroom.

All bedrooms with an en suite bathroom.

Living room/area.

Telephone directory

Hair dryer

Safe deposit box

Telephone for direct external call in unit

Accessible telephone facilities for direct external calls

situated within the premises/complex housing the unit if not

available in unit

Internet access port

Colour TV with adequate reception

Colour TV with adequate reception in Bedroom and Living

Room

Iron or ironing system in each holiday premises

Information on services at least in English

Fully detached premises (applicable for individual villas)

Standard Comfort

Emergency exit sign on the back of the entrance door if unit

forms part of a block consisting of more than one floor

Adequate emergency lighting

An inventory list of furniture, appliances, and cost for

replacement to be available.

Full length mirror

Smoke detector

One fireproof ashtray

Standard Comfort

2 BEDROOM

Bed

Minimum bed sizes: 85 x 190 cm for single; 135 cm x 190

cm for double (*)

Bed linen: 2 sheets, pillow sheet, blanket and cover

One pillow per person

Additional blanket per person (applicable during period

from 1 st November to 31 st May)

Additional pillow per person

Duvet

(*) An exception is allowed only for “standard” category

85x180 cm / 130x180 cm

Furniture and Comfort

Window /balcony allowing natural light and ventilation

into each bedroom

A blackout curtain (shutters or similar may be considered as

alternative to blackout curtains)

One dressing table, mirror and one chair or armchair

One bedside table in case of single beds or two bedside

tables in case of double beds

Bedside carpets (applicable to tiled floors) during period

from 1 st November to 31 st May.

One wastepaper basket

Wardrobe with 5 similar clothes hanger per person

Heating

Air conditioning

Fan (ventilation system) if air-conditioning is not available.

Individually controlled bedside reading light.

Continental electric socket or adapter

Adequate drawer space

Sheers for curtains

Additional services

Availability of cot on request

Cleaning and general state of bedroom

Good state of mattress and mattress support: unbroken,

body resistant

Good state of pillow slip: no head stains, burns, smears,

marks or similar

Good state of bed sheet: spotless, no burns, smears, marks

or similar

Good state of bed cover: no stains, burns, smears, marks or

similar

Good state of walls: evidence of regular maintenance

Good state of floor: evidence of regular maintenance

Good state of furniture: sound construction, little or no

signs of ageing, wear and tear

Cleaning of furniture: evidence of thorough cleaning

All lights in good functioning order

Emergency light in good functioning order

Air conditioning system to be in good operating conditions

if available

Standard Comfort

3 BATHROOM

Bathroom walls and floor covered with impervious

material or tiled

Bathroom with ventilation (window or extractor)

General lighting to enable correct vision in all bathroom

areas

Continuous supply of cold and hot water for all sanitary

ware, bath and/or shower

Water closet with lid

Wash-hand basin

Vanity unit with double wash hand basin

Shower cubicle

Bath tub (1,40m length minimum)

Bath with hand shower

Shelving or facility for holding toiletries

Mirror

Magnifying/Shaving mirror

Disposal bag for sanitary towels

Sanitary/ waste bin

Bath/shower mat

Towel rack

Towel ring or rail

Two towels per person (hands and bath)

Three towels per person (hands, bath and another one)

Towel changed once a week

Towel changing: shorter term or on guest request

Clothes hook

Two drinking glasses

Chair or stool

Two toilet paper rolls (provided on arrival)

Wrapped soap or similar (provided on arrival)

Shampoo (provided on arrival)

Wrapped bath soap or similar (provided on arrival)

Shower cap

Box of tissues

One bathrobe per person

Heating

Cleaning and general state of bathroom

Cleaning of bathroom after check-out of any customer or

at least once a week

Good state of each sanitary facilities: no wear, cracks and

chips or similar

Good state of shower curtain or similar: no burns, stain or

similar

Good state of walls: no chipping, stains or similar

Good state of floor: no marks, stains, evidence of water

damage

Good cleaning of sanitary ware: without water stains, or

similar

4 KITCHEN

Separate area from bedroom and bathroom (except for

studios)

All appliances running on electricity or gas

Ventilation or forced ventilation by means of extraction

hood

Two fire burners

Oven

Microwave oven

Dishwasher

Kitchen refrigerator with at least 10% freezer space as per

the following minimum approximate specifications

(a) One bedroom premises

(b) Two bedroom premises

(c) Three bedroom or more

Kitchen unit with sink and draining board

Table service

(a) 1 set per person (knife, fork, big & dessert spoon,

soup standard & dessert plates, coffee cups &

plates, 1 glass)

(b) Same as before but 2 sets of glass per person

(c) Same as before but 2 sets of cutlery, glasses and

standard plates

Kitchen utensils: one kettle, one casserole and one frying

pan

(a) Kitchen utensils: more casseroles and frying pan

(b) Small kitchen utensils: 1 big cutting & 1 small

cutting knives, 1 soup serving spoon

1 big spoon, 1 skimming spoon, 1 tweezers, 1 colander, 1

tea strainer

Bread toaster

Can-opener

Cork-screw

Bottle opener

Coffee pot and teapot

First Aid Box properly kitted

1 Fire Extinguisher

1 Fire Blanket

Cleaning and general state of kitchen

Cleaning of kitchen after check-out of any customer or at

least once a week

Good state of walls: no flaking paint, no cracks, patches,

signs of damp or similar

Good state of floor: sound overlay, no cracks, no wear or

similar

Good state of furniture: sound construction, little or no

wear and tear

Good cleaning of furniture: evidence of thorough cleaning

Provision of cleaning utensils in each holiday premises

Good state of kitchen appliances: no cracks, chips or

similar

Kitchen appliances in good working order

Good state of crockery and cutlery: no wear damage,

cracks, chips or similar

Lights in good functioning order

Emergency lights in good functioning order

5 DINING/LIVING ROOM AREA

Window or balcony allowing natural light and ventilation

into room

One dining table

One coffee table

Chairs commensurate with the number of occupants

Sofa or armchairs

If extra beds are to be available (bed, sofa or similar),

maximum equals 2 persons

Heating system

Air conditioning system

Fan if Air conditioning is not available

Sheers for curtains

Cleaning and general state of living room/living area

Cleaning of living-room after check-out of any customer

Good state of walls: no flaking paint, cracks, patches, signs

of damp, blistering or similar

Good state of floor: good underlay, no marks, stains, no

wear or similar

Good state of furniture: sound construction, little signs of

damage, wear and tear

Good cleaning of furniture: evidence of thorough cleaning

All lights in good functioning order

Air conditioning system to be in good functioning order if

available

6 COMMON AREA

(IF APPLICABLE)

Good state of walls: no flaking paintwork scratches,

patches or similar

Good state of floor: good underlay, no marks, stains, no

wear

Good state of ceiling: no peeling paintwork, patches no

stains

General lighting in good functioning order

Lifts (if applicable)

Lifts required to service all floors if premises consists of

more floors higher than ground, first and second floors

Good state of lift: no flaking paintwork, scratches or

similar, regular maintenance

Maintenance and other services

Maintenance service on call

Doctor service on call

Refuse collection service

Maid service available on a weekly basis

Additional maid service provided on request

Baby sitting service (on request)

Pool cleaning service (if applicable)

7 POOL AREA

( IF APPLICABLE)

Open-air swimming pool for exclusive use

Facilitated swimming pool access (ladders or stairs)

Depth marks clearly visible

Diving prohibition signs prominently displayed where

water is less than 1.5m

Life-ring' buoyancy aids complete with rope, clearly

visible and sited

Swimming pool with adequate lighting

Sun terrace (non slip tiles/material)

Terrace / pool area furniture

1 table or similar

Chairs or similar

1 Deck chairs/sun-beds

BBQ facilities

Parasol or shaded areas

Cleaning and general state of pool and pool area

Good state of floor.

Good state of handrails, no sign of corrosion

Lighting in good functioning order

Good state of furniture: sound construction, little signs of

wear and tear

Records of cleaning and chlorine/pH testing

Efficient pool filtration system

B

Standard Comfort

Superior

8 MISCELLANEOUS FACILITIES

Laundry lines available

Washing machine

Tumble dryer

9 FIRE SAFETY

(applicable to corridors and public areas in holiday premises situated within an

apartment block)

Emergency lights in good functioning order

Emergency exit luminous signs in corridors and passages,

stairs and exit routes

Comfort

For the First, Second and Third Shedules to the principal

regulations, there shall be subsituted the following>–

B

“FIRST SCHEDULE

E XPLANATION TO SYMBOLS USED IN THE SCHEDULES TO THESE REGULATIONS

Meaning

States the title of a MAIN AREA of the holiday

premises.

States the title of a SUB AREA (within the main area

of assessment: for example “bedroom”)

Description of a standard.

Shows the classification of the holiday premises below

which are specified the compulsory requirements

relating to that class.

•

Cell with grey background indicates that standard is

compulsory.

•

In this case the standard is compulsory for all

categories and shall be considered as one of the

minimum requirements for all categories in this

type of accommodation.

Cell with white background means that the facility or

service does not apply

•

Cell with a white background followed by grey cell

indicates that the standard is compulsory only for

the upper category (“superior”).

The symbols are used for all types of accommodation and category levels.

Standard Comfort

Farmhouse Accommodation Detailed Standards

1 GENERAL CONDITIONS

Each

farmhouse

accommodation

with

separate

and

independent access

Each farmhouse accommodation to be clearly numbered or

named

Kitchen facility

Bedroom (separate from kitchen)

Minimum of one bathroom for every 6 persons.

One Bedroom with adjoining en suite bathroom.

All bedrooms with an en suite bathroom.

Living room/area.

Telephone directory

Hair dryer

Safe deposit box

Telephone for direct external calls

Internet access point.

Colour TV with adequate reception

Colour TV with adequate reception in Bedroom and Living

Room

Semi detached premises

Adequate emergency lighting

An inventory list of furniture, appliances, and cost for

replacement.

B

Comfort

Superior

Full length mirror

Smoke detector

One fireproof ashtray

Comfort

2 BEDROOM

2.1 Bed

Minimum bed sizes: 85 X 190 cm for single; 135 cm x 190 cm

for double

Bed linen: 2 sheets, pillow sheet, blanket and cover

One pillow per person

Extra blanket per person (between 1st November and 31st

May, otherwise available on request)

Additional pillow per person

Duvet

2.2 Furniture and Comfort

Window /balcony allowing natural light and ventilation into

each bedroom

A blackout curtain (shutters or similar may be considered as

alternative to blackout curtains)

One dressing table, mirror and one chair or armchair

One bedside table in case of single beds or two bedside tables

in case of double beds

Bedside carpets (applicable to tiled floors during period from

1 st November to 31 st May)

One waste paper basket

Wardrobe with 5 similar clothes hanger per person

Adequate heating

Fan (ventilation system) if air-conditioning is not available.

Individually controlled bedside reading light

Continental electric socket or adaptor

Adequate drawer space

Sheers for curtains

2.3 Additional services

Iron or ironing system in each farmhouse accommodation

Information on services at least in English

Availability of cot or request

2.4 Cleaning and general state of bedroom

Good state of mattress and mattress support: unbroken, body

resistant

Good state of pillow slip: no head stains, burns, smears,

marks or similar

Good state of bed sheet: spotless, no burns, smears, marks or

similar

Good state of bed cover: no stains, burns, smears, marks or

similar

Good state of walls: evidence of regular maintenance

Good state of floor: evidence of regular maintenance

Good state of furniture: sound construction

Cleaning of furniture: evidence of thorough cleaning

All lights in good functioning order

Emergency light in good functioning order

Air conditioning system to be in good operating conditions if

available

Comfort

3 BATHROOM

Bathroom walls and floor covered with impervious material or

tiled.

Bathroom with ventilation (window or extractor)

General lighting to enable correct vision in all bathroom areas

Continuous supply of cold and hot water for all sanitary ware,

bath and/or shower

Water closet with lid

Wash-hand basin

Vanity unit with wash hand basin

Shower with curtain or similar

Bath tub (1,40m length minimum)

Bath with hand shower

Shelving or facility for holding toiletries

Mirror

Magnifying/Shaving mirror

Disposal bag for sanitary towels

Sanitary/ waste bin

Bath/shower mat

Towel rack

Towel ring or rail

Two towels per person (hands and bath)

Three towels per person (hands, bath and another one)

Towel changed once a week

Towel changing: shorter term or on guest request

Clothes hook

Two drinking glasses

Chair or stool

Two toilet paper rolls (provided on arrival)

Wrapped soap or similar (provided on arrival)

Shampoo (provided on arrival)

Wrapped bath soap or similar (provided on arrival)

Shower cap

Box of tissues

One Bathrobe per person

Heating

1 Cleaning and general state of bathroom

Cleaning of bathroom after check-out of any customer or at

least once a week

Good state of each sanitary facilities: no wear, cracks and

chips or similar

Good state of shower curtain or similar: no burns, stain or

similar

Good state of walls: no chipping, stains or similar

Good state of floor: no marks, stains, evidence of water

damage

Good cleaning of sanitary ware: without water stains, or

similar

4 KITCHEN

Separate and enclosed area from bedroom and bathroom

Ventilation or forced ventilation by means of extraction hood

Two fire burners

Oven

Microwave oven

Dishwasher

Kitchen refrigerator with at least 10% freezer space as per the

following minimum approximate specifications

a. One bedroom premises

b. Two bedroom premises

c. Three bedroom or more

Kitchen unit with sink and drain board.

Table service

a. 1 set per person (knife, fork, big & dessert spoon, soup

& standard & dessert plates, coffee cups & plates, 1

glass)

b. Same as before but 2 sets of glass per person

c. Same as before but 2 sets of cutlery, glasses and

standard plates

Kitchen utensils: one kettle, one casserole and one frying pan

a. Kitchen utensils: more casseroles and frying pan

b. Small kitchen utensils: 1 big cutting & 1 small cutting

knives, 1 soup serving spoon

1 big spoon, 1 skimming spoon, 1 colander, 1 tea strainer

Bread toaster

Can-opener

Cork-screw

Bottle opener

Coffee pot and teapot

First Aid Box properly kitted

1 Fire Extinguisher

1 Fire Blanket

1 Cleaning and general state of kitchen

Cleaning of kitchen after check-out of any customer

Good state of walls: evidence of regular maintenance and

repair

Good state of floor: sound overlay, no broken tiles, evidence

of regular maintenance

Good state of furniture: sound construction, in good condition

Good cleaning of furniture: evidence of thorough cleaning

Provision

of

cleaning

utensils

in

each

farmhouse

accommodation

Good state of kitchen appliances: no cracks, chips or similar

Kitchen appliances in good working order

Good state of crockery and cutlery: no wear damage, cracks,

chips or similar

Lights in good functioning order

Emergency lights in good functioning order

5 DINING/LIVING ROOM

Window or balcony allowing natural light and ventilation into

room

One dining table

One coffee table

Chairs commensurate with number of occupants

Sofa or armchairs

If extra beds are to be available (bed, sofa or similar),

maximum equals 2 persons

Heating system

Fan if air-conditioning is not available

Sheers for curtains

Open or closed fire place, stove or similar

1 Cleaning and general state of living room

Cleaning of living-room after check-out of any customer

Good state of walls: evidence of regular maintenance and

repair

Good state of floor: no broken tiles, evidence of regular

maintenance

Good state of furniture: sound construction, in good state of

repair

Good cleaning of furniture: evidence of thorough cleaning

All lights in good functioning order

Air conditioning system to be in good functioning order if

available

6 MAINTENANCE AND OTHER SERVICES

Maintenance service on call

Doctor service on call

Refuse collection service

Maid service available on a weekly basis

Additional maid service provided on request

Baby sitting service (on request)

Pool cleaning service (if applicable)

7 POOL AREA

Open-air swimming pool for exclusive use

Facilitated swimming pool access (ladders or stairs)

Depth marks clearly visible

Diving prohibition signs prominently displayed where water

is less than 1.5m

Life-ring buoyancy aids complete with rope, clearly visible

and sited

Swimming pool with adequate lighting

Sun terrace (non slip tiles/material)

1 Lifts (jekk dan japplika)

Hemm bżonn lift li jservi s-sulari kollha, jekk il-post jikonsisti

f’aktar sulari mill-pjan terran, l-ewwel u t-tieni sular

Stat tajjeb tal-lift: mingħajr żebgħa li titqaxxar, grif jew simili,

manutenzjoni regolari

6.2 Servizz ta’ Manutenzjoni

Servizz ta’ manutenzjoni (meta jintalab)

Servizz ta’ tabib (meta jintalab)

Servizz ta’ ġbir ta’ skart

Servizz ta’ seftura darba fil-gimgħa

Servizz ta’ seftura (meta jintalab)

Servizz ta’ baby sitting (meta jintalab)

Servizz ta’ tindif ta’ Pool (jekk dan japplika)

7 AREA TAL-POOL

(JEKK DAN JAPPLIKA)

Swimming-pool fil-beraħ għal użu esklużiv

Aċċess faċilitat għas-swimming-pool (slielen jew taraġ)

Marki tal-fond, li jkun hemm fil-pool, ikunu jidhru sewwa

Sinjali ta’ projbizzjoni għall- qbiż jidhru sew fejn l-ilma jkun

inqas minn 1.5m fond

Għajnuna ta’ life-ring buoyancy kompluti bi ħbula, mqegħdin

f’post adattat fejn jidhru

Is-swimming-pool ikollu dawl adegwat

Terrazzin għax-xemx (madum/materjal ma jiżloqx)

2 Terrace / pool area furniture

1 table or similar

Chairs or similar

Deck chairs or sun-beds

BBQ facilities

Parasol or shaded areas

B

Comfort

Superior

7.3 Cleaning and general state of pool and pool area

Good state of floor. no broken tiles, cracks or similar

Good state of handrails, no sign of corrosion

Lighting in good functioning order

Good state of furniture sound construction, little signs of wear

and tear

Records of cleaning and chlorine/pH testing

Efficient pool filtration system

8 MISCELLANEOUS FACILITIES

Laundry lines available

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