French property classification

[Charles1775]

Bonjour!

I work for a company managing an Airbnb listing in France. I'd like to stress that our usual line of business isn't hospitality so I'm very much in the deep end and learning as I go. I'm trying to work out what classification the property is, and have come to the conclusion is doesn't have one!

Furnished Tourist? No, as the owner may be present //source https://bit.ly/3HUll9u

Bed and Breakfast? No, it's self catered //source Bed & Breakfast (and table d'hôtes) | Service-Public.fr

Tourist Residence? No, there's less than 50 beds! //source What is a tourist residence? – FNRT (fnrt-tourisme.fr)

And there doesn't seem to be any other potential category in the "Tourist Tax" information //source Tourist accommodation tax | Entreprendre.Service-Public.fr

Can anyone shed light onto what category an Airbnb listing might be, where the owner is present, multiple locked rooms are rented, there's a shared living space and kitchen and guests are self catered?

Many thanks!

[Bhumika]

Hi @Charles1775 ! Welcome to the Community Center! 

Have you managed to figure out the ideal category for the listing in question, that can be added to the description of your listing? I was having a look through the lovely "Pléney Room", and seems like a perfect and comfy cabin-vacation getaway 😍

While we wait for experienced Hosts to share their thoughts and advice, I wanted to share a few articles that may help with some idea of Airbnb categories : 

👉  How Airbnb Categories work 

👉 How listings are categorised 

I am also inviting some of the experienced Host members of the Community, if they would love to kindly share their creative ideas and thoughts with us for your question about listing category : @Tonia649 @Alex1485 @Julie5882 @Marisa182 @Lorina14 😍 

[Charles1775]

Thanks for putting some eyes on the question.

[Julie5882]

Hi @Charles1775 ,

The chalet looks amazing! But I’m not sure I understand your question. I think the proper Airbnb classification would be “private room.” If you are asking for the proper listing for French regulations, I can’t help there. 

Best of luck!

Julie

[Charles1775]

Thanks @Charles1775 , yes it is the French classification I am looking for- that informs the registration for tourist tax, which then affects the listing- or at least as I understand it, which may be not 100%.

[Joelle43 · Accepted solution]

Bonjour @Charles1775 

How good is your French - I'm hoping that's it's good if you're dealing with the French administration as it's no picnic here😂  I have a great guide in French that explains everything you need to know about short term rental in France:

https://lestutoslmnp.blogspot.com/loc-touristique-quelles-demarches

Is the chalet a secondary home for the owner or his primary residence (lives at least 8 months of the year)?  Is the listing in his name and you as a co-host?

Have a read of the link below concerning rooms on Airbnb and note that rooms cannot be in a company name:

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/help/article/3400

Best

Joëlle

[Alex1485]

@Charles1775 Private room—-

You may want to re word… multiple locked rooms are rented, not sure it is translating as you mean it…