National Park Service: The Condition of Lodging Facilities Varies among Selected Parks: Fid-Bau Portal

National Park Service: The Condition of Lodging Facilities Varies among Selected Parks

The National Park Service offers visitors to our national parks a variety of overnight lodging accommodations including deluxe, mid-scale, and economy rooms. In some cases, these are the only lodging facilities located in or near a park. Concessioners manage the operation of these lodging facilities under contract with the Park Service. According to the Park Service, the rates that concessioners can charge for staying in park lodging facilities are comparable to those of similar facilities within the region. However, all rates must be approved by the park superintendent. Concerned about whether visitors to our national parks are receiving accommodations that are safe, clean, and well maintained, you asked us to provide you with information on (1) what, if any, standards the Park Service has for its lodging facilities and how they are applied; (2) how common industry standards for maintaining the condition of hotel and motel facilities compare to the Park Service's standards; and (3) the condition of lodging facilities in national parks when evaluated by common industry standards.