Star Rating for Hotels

[Maestro Monk]

Me and a few buddies are looking into a new years vacation. Obviously when rating a hotel, the room, food, cleanliness, customer service, and location are all important. Was wondering if anyone could give examples of what separates, say, a 3 star from a 5 star hotel.

All-inclusive is not very important to me..I'm not a huge drinker, even when on vacation, and would prefer to cook my own food. Would appreciate specific examples of differences from anyone who travels.

 

[Giovanni Casanova]

Originally posted by Maestro Monk
Was wondering if anyone could give examples of what separates, say, a 3 star from a 5 star hotel.

Money, for one thing.

But in general, star ratings can be pretty arbitrary. Like, AAA might call a hotel a 4-star hotel, while Travelocity calls them a 5-star hotel and Fodor's calls them a 3-star.

Hotels can even call themselves whatever they want. So, like, Harry's MotoLodge in downtown Des Moines could write an ad that says, "Come stay at our FIVE STAR ACCOMODATIONS", and they're perfectly entitled to do so, even if there are ****roaches in the tub and dried semen crusted on the pillows. It's not considered false advertising because stars are subjective... my 4-star hotel might be your 1-star hotel.

In general, though, a three star hotel would be a pretty nice place to stay just to kinda get away. Not a trashy dive (usually) but not a royal palace either. Think of like a nice Holiday Inn or Marriott.

A four star hotel would focus a lot more attention on service, primarily, and their rooms are usually a bit nicer too. Something along the lines of a pretty nice Hilton hotel. The employees are supposed to be more attentive and the service is supposed to be faster and better.

A five star hotel or resort is usually a paradise. Think along the lines of the Four Seasons in Hawaii. Every need is met, usually before you ask for it. The employees go the extra mile for you. The rooms are fantastic, the location is spectacular, and the people are desperate to help you.

"Mister Monk, for your dinner this evening we are serving fresh fish. And by fresh fish, we mean that when you order it, we will send William here out to the ocean to catch you a fish, then we shall prepare it as soon as it emerges from the ocean. If William cannot catch a fish within fifteen minutes, we will allow you to personally kick him in the nuts and then we will find someone else who CAN catch a fish. We will make this fish taste so good that even if you HATE fish, you will devour this fish because it will be heavenly to you. In fact, I personally GUARANTEE that eating this fish will make you orgasm on the spot. If for some reason you do not orgasm from this fish, we will send two supermodel twins to ensure your orgasm. Whichever way you orgasm, these supermodels will then personally clean you with linens made from the finest silks available to mankind. Would you like to hear about our appetizers now, sir?"

But the main thing is definitely money.

 

[Don Pablo]

Re: Re: Star Rating for Hotels

Originally posted by Giovanni Casanova
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Sounds nice.


edit: no need to quote his whole response

 

[diablo]

What’s the difference between a three-star hotel and a five-star one? It depends on whom you ask. Most experts agree that the most reliable rating resources are those that have been at it the longest. Mobil Travel Guide has been rating U.S. hotels since 1958, and AAA has been publishing its rankings since 1977. Both use teams of independent inspectors to evaluate thousands of properties annually. And neither is quick to give out its highest award: Less than 2 percent of properties in the 2005 Mobil Travel Guide have five stars, and less than 1 percent of those in the AAA guide garner five diamonds. One good way to read a rating is to see if it seems in sync with the room rate. “If a property listed as a Mobil 3-star were charging $550 a night, that would raise a red flag,” says Shane O’Flaherty, vice president of quality assurance for Mobil Travel Guide.

http://www.realsimple.com/realsimple/content/0,21770,1038895,00.html


http://www.mobiltravelguide.com/mtg/index.jsp?menu=mobil_stars&bodytid=1028

etc etc... google is your friend...

 

[Maestro Monk]

Re: Re: Star Rating for Hotels

Originally posted by Giovanni Casanova

"Mister Monk, for your dinner this evening we are serving fresh fish. And by fresh fish, we mean that when you order it, we will send William here out to the ocean to catch you a fish, then we shall prepare it as soon as it emerges from the ocean. If William cannot catch a fish within fifteen minutes, we will allow you to personally kick him in the nuts and then we will find someone else who CAN catch a fish. We will make this fish taste so good that even if you HATE fish, you will devour this fish because it will be heavenly to you. In fact, I personally GUARANTEE that eating this fish will make you orgasm on the spot. If for some reason you do not orgasm from this fish, we will send two supermodel twins to ensure your orgasm. Whichever way you orgasm, these supermodels will then personally clean you with linens made from the finest silks available to mankind. Would you like to hear about our appetizers now, sir?"

LOL. Good stuff here Gio. That hotel knows how to keep a man satisfied..food and good sex. If only all girlfriends/wives could provide such service!