Definition of short-term let accommodation types

Alternative forms of tourist accommodation in the form of short-term let accommodation provide greater choice for visitors to Belfast. For the purposes of policy HOU13, short-term let accommodation includes the following accommodation types: Apart-hotels: A type of hotel providing self-catering apartments for rent, as well as other normal hotel facilities; Serviced apartments: Fully furnished apartments available for short-term or long-term stay, providing hotel-like amenities such as room service, fitness suites, laundry room and recreation room; Self-catering apartments: Furnished accommodation for visitors who are provided with the means to prepare and cook their own meals; and Short-term holiday lets: Multiple short-term residential tenancies (of 1-90 days), where utilities, television and internet are included in the rent.