Gender Inclusive
Clear details for trans, non-binary and gender diverse guests.
A more thoughtful kind of stay
People changed.
The default didn’t.
Find stays that fit your life. Help hotels make what they offer easier to understand.
More room for real life.
DEFAULT OFF / 01TRAVEL, RE-THOUGHT
A stay should feel like a yes.
01 For travellers Find the details that help you choose.
02 For hotels Show what makes your welcome different.
03 For everyone Make better stays easier to spot.
For travellers
Find a stay
that fits you.
Search by the details that matter to you. Hotel profiles will explain what a property offers, what it does not, and when its information was last checked.
Browse by
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Hotel profiles are coming soon.
We’re preparing clear, useful profiles before publishing the first stays. Join the updates list and we’ll let you know when browsing opens.
A category label is a guide to the information a hotel shares. It is not a guarantee that every guest will have the same experience.
Eight ways to look closer
Choose what
matters to you.
Different people need different things from a stay. These categories make it easier to find the information you want to check before you book.
Relationship Inclusive
Information to help guests understand how a property welcomes different relationships.
Neuro Inclusive
Practical notes on sensory settings, routines and communication.
Sober Friendly
Details about alcohol-free options and the atmosphere guests can expect.
Solo Friendly
Helpful information for people travelling on their own.
Paws Welcome
Pet policies, accepted animals, fees, restrictions and access areas.
Adult Centred
A clear description of the property’s age policy and adult-focused offer.
Access Informed
Specific access information, including what is and is not available.
Every profile should give useful specifics. A badge alone cannot describe a whole stay.
The Default OFF certificate
Clear standards.
A considered process.
Programme in development
This is a planned overview. Criteria, timing and fees will be confirmed before applications open.
The certificate is being designed to recognise a hotel’s work in a specific category. A hotel will need to meet the relevant criteria and provide evidence. Paying for a review or improvement support will not, by itself, earn a certificate.
We’ll publish what each category means and what a badge does and does not say. The detailed questionnaire and scoring tools can stay within the private review process.
Register interest
Tell us about the hotel and the category you want to explore.
Private review
Complete the relevant questions and receive a confidential view of strengths and gaps.
Make improvements
Use the findings to plan practical changes and gather supporting evidence.
Evidence check
We review the evidence against the published category criteria.
Certificate decision
If the requirements are met, the hotel can display the certificate and approved badge for its stated scope.
Specific, current and honest. A public certificate should show its category, scope, status and review date. It should never read as a blanket promise about every guest’s experience.
For hotels
Stand out to
today’s travellers.
Make the details of your welcome easier to find. Show the people who are looking for you why your hotel could be the right fit.
Get hotel programme updatesBe easier to choose.
Be more visible
Help travellers find your hotel through the information and categories they care about.
Show the specifics
Explain what guests can expect with practical, property-level details.
Know what to improve
Use a private review to identify strengths, gaps and possible next steps.
A clear route forward
01 Share your interest
02 Review your options
03 Improve and evidence
04 Apply for assessment
The programme is in development. We’ll confirm eligibility, fees, timelines and certificate terms before inviting applications.
About Default OFF
Travel changed.
Hospitality can catch up.
Default OFF is building a clearer way for people to find hotel stays that suit them, and for hotels to show how they welcome different guests.
We believe useful details should be easier to find before someone books. Our aim is to make those details more visible, support thoughtful improvements, and recognise specific work with care.
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