A “Résidence de Tourisme” is a complex providing home-from-home accommodation, specially fitted out for tourist clientele (business or leisure) for short- or long-term stays. These are managed by a single operating company, and the apartments meet standard requirements.
The term “Résidence de Tourisme” is usually reserved for accommodation which is rated in compliance with the national reference system ranging from 1 to 5 stars. However, this classification is not compulsory, and half of the rental properties have been assigned a rating in practice.
A new classification system was set in place in 2010, and the new plaques will gradually replace the old ones.
As there are no restrictions regarding the commercial names of the establishments, “Résidences de Tourisme”, hotel residences, and appart’hotels, etc. are now appearing on the market.
In order to provide clear information, only the term “Résidence de Tourisme” is used on this site, stating the rating of the establishment if any.
