Where can you find out about hotel ratings?

Answer 1

In the USA there is no one universal star-ratings issuer so any given hotel can have different star ratings from different rating agencies (such as travel guides, travel websites, reservation services, etc.).

Answer 2

Food services, entertainment, view, room variations such as size and additional amenities, spas and fitness centers, ease of access and location may be considered in establishing a standard.

The more common classification systems include 'star' rating, letter grading, from 'A' to 'F', diamond or simply a 'satisfactory' or 'unsatisfactory' footnote to accommodation such as hostels and motels. Systems using terms such as Deluxe/ Luxury, First Class/ Superior, Tourist Class/ Standard, and Budget Class/ Economy are more widely accepted as hotel types, rather than hotel standards.

Answer 3

A lot of websites online provide hotel ratings such as aggregate websites which feature many hotels from around the country. Sites such as Lonely Planet, Hot wire and Trip Advisor are all very worthy sources for hotel ratings.

Answer 4

The most common ways hotels are rated is with the star system. Hotels get 1-5 stars based on their luxury. Another rating system is Diamonds.