Hospitality and Recreational Water Facilities

Key points

  • Owners and managers of hospitality and recreational water facilities can take steps to help protect their guests from getting Legionnaires' disease.
  • CDC provides considerations for hotels, vacation rental properties, and public hot tubs.
An illustration of various hospitality settings, like hotels, rental properties, and cruise ships.

Considerations by facility type

Hotels and resorts are frequent settings for outbreaks.

Hotel Owners and Managers

Hotels and resorts can take steps to control Legionella to prevent Legionnaires' disease.
An illustration of a log cabin with a hot tub.

Vacation Rental Owners and Managers

Vacation rentals can be a Legionella source and there are steps to keep others safe.
A woman relaxing in an outdoor hot tub

Public Hot Tub Operators

Regular hot tub maintenance is key to preventing the spread of Legionella .
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Content Source:
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases; National Center for Environmental Health