Business rates / Property types / Hotels & Guest Houses

Business rates for hotels & guest houses

There are around 14,519 hotels & guest houses on the rating list, with a median rateable value of £18,250. As retail, hospitality or leisure premises, those under £51,000 should pay the lower 38.2p RHL multiplier.

14,519Hotels & Guest Houses on the list

£18,250Median rateable value

£6,972Typical charge before relief

41%Under the £12k SBRR threshold

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Worked example

A hotel / guest house with the median rateable value of £18,250 would be charged on the RHL (38.2p) multiplier, about £6,972 a year before any relief. Check whether you qualify for relief that brings it down.

Relief for hotels & guest houses

RHL multiplier: 38.2p instead of 48.0p for premises under £51,000.
Small Business Rate Relief: up to 100% under £12,000, tapering to £15,000.
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Questions

How much are business rates for hotels & guest houses?

A typical hotel / guest house has a rateable value of £18,250. On the RHL (38.2p) multiplier that's roughly £6,972 a year before relief.

What relief can hotels & guest houses claim?

Hotels & Guest Houses usually qualify for the lower Retail, Hospitality & Leisure multiplier (38.2p) under £51,000, and for Small Business Rate Relief under £15,000. Some also qualify for sector-specific relief.

How do I check my hotel / guest house bill?

Upload it to our free checker, we read it, cross-check the rateable value against the official VOA list, and flag any missed relief.

Other property types

Counts and rateable values are derived from the Valuation Office Agency rating list, used under the VOA's terms and conditions.