Excursion hostel - an establishment located in the built-up area or in the vicinity of buildings, with at least 30 bed places, adopted to self-service of the clients, and offering a minimal scope of services associated with the client stay.

Each excursion hostel must have a opportunity to make use of food service or preparation of food. Depending on the equipment in the building and the scope of services rendered, three categories of excursion hotels are distinguished: the highest- cat. I, the lowest - cat. III.

• Act of 29 August 1997 on hotel services as well as tour manager and tourist guide services
  Place of publication: (Dz. U. z 2023 r. poz. 1944)