E-Classification, Approval and Occupancy of Hotels

Hotels are an important component of the tourism product. They contribute in the overall tourism experience through the standards of facilities and services offered by them. With the aim of providing contemporary standards of facilities and services available in the hotels, the Ministry of Tourism (MOT) has formulated a voluntary scheme for classification of operational hotels which will be applicable to the following categories:

1. Star Category Hotels: 5 Star Deluxe, 5 Star, 4 Star, 3 Star, 2 Star & 1 Star
2. Heritage Category Hotels: Heritage Grand, Heritage Classic & Heritage Basic

Hotel classification guidelines have been streamlined to make them simple, transparent and time bound. The application for classification and payments of fees have been made through digital platform only and the all other options of application have been done away with. This has ensured the eradication of possibility of delay/manipulation caused by human interference.

Use of the platform

E-Classification, Approval and Occupancy of Hotels is an online application that allows Hotelier to get classification and approval of their Hotel.This Web Application permits a hotelier to fill up the Application form online with few general details and apply for Hotel Project Approval or Hotel Classification in the selected category. All classified hotels will also have to submit their monthly occupancy. This website facilitates every user to check their monthly reports and application submission details with just a single click after successful login with the self-created user-id and password.

Process to be followed

There are three easy steps to apply online :

1. Registration
2. Application
3. Occupancy

ll the three steps are Mandatory to get complete Recognition from MOT.

To begin the process, visit https://hotelcloud.nic.in/HotelDivision/Default.aspx

To register, visit https://hotelcloud.nic.in/HotelDivision/Hotels/Registration.aspx. After Filling the complete Registration Form, click on SUBMIT button to complete the Registration Process. Your new Registration Number will be generated and shown on your screen. You will also receive the Registration Number on your registered Mobile Number & E-Mail address.

Visit https://hotelcloud.nic.in/HotelDivision/Default.aspx and Login with your Registered User ID and Password. When you Login, a new window will appear, where you can Apply for hotel classification/reclassification for a particular category or more than single category or Upload the  "Approval Letter" ia user is already an Approved hotelier. For complete user manual, click here.

To track your application status, click here.

To verify/ Validate Hotel Approval, click here.

Source : E-Classification, Approval and Occupancy of Hotel portal.

Related resource

1. Revised guidelines for Classification / Re - classification of Hotels.