Have you ever wondered - how and by what criteria determined by stars Hotels? It often has a 3 * hotel, but the service quality is not inferior to "four" on a nearby street. Even with a unified classification of hotels "five stars" for different levels. Let's talk a little bit about what the stars Hotels, and how to choose the right category hotels for your trip.
Classification of hotels - something, in fact, conditional. Not only that, there are more than 30 systems determine the level hotels, so also there are national standards adopted in a particular country. We are accustomed to the evaluation system of hotels "stars", while in Greece, for example, accommodation facilities categorized by letter, in the UK - on crowns or keys in India - on the scores assigned by the expert commission, etc. When booking (international booking systems) hotels in any country represent familiar stars, but they are sometimes interpreted quite loosely.
It is clear that the higher star hotel priori offers a wider range of services and level of service. They are considered the most important international standards when assessing this category of hotel. But sometimes intersect services, such as room service and a beauty salon may have a hotel and 4 * and 5 *. Sometimes a 4 * hotel, adding slippers and a bathrobe in the room, becomes 4 + and can easily recalculate their price.
A very important role, especially in city hotels, the location plays. This is clearly expressed in the European capitals, where 2 * hotel in the center, near the subway or in the way the tour route can cost more than 3-4 stars located far away. And tourists are willing to pay more for less comfortable hotel than to drive a couple of stops on the metro. Hoteliers take advantage of this and do not consider it necessary to increase the quantity or quality of services, they have the same and so the guests "to the eyeballs." The same can be said of the beach hotels are located close to the sea, - the cost may be higher, even with a smaller set of services than the hotel "on the second line."
I personally know 3 * hotel in Prague 3, about which there is no negative feedback, although it is not very close to the center and metro. And all because the owner of the hotel, Barbara always leaves itself to guests and does not as comprehensive service really personalized. For a small budget you are trying to help as far as possible, that the tourists and make peace with the simplicity of the hotel Barbara for her participation and smile.
It is also important factors in assigning star hotels, in addition to a set of services and locations, are the size of the hotel and the rooms in it, the availability of the pool, business center, parking lots and other infrastructure.
Often the level of the hotel is determined simply by the fact of his belonging to hotel chains. Such as "Hilton", "Marriott", "Radisson" and others. The highest category is assigned automatically, and you can count on the good service given by the chain itself. That is, when choosing a hotel, owned by the network (not necessarily five-star, but like Best Western, which includes 3 * hotel), you can expect roughly the same standards of service in any country where the hotel is located.
Qualification of personnel also plays a role in determining the status of amenities according to international requirements, in hotels with one or two "stars" Personnel at the reception need to know a foreign language, in 4-5-star hotel will require possession of at least four languages.
Let's try to roughly classify the hotels so that tourists can make the right choices when planning a trip. Service options, and as already mentioned, rather relative, so a trip to collect the opinions of other travelers, consult a travel agent, visit the hotel - there are usually posted more or less recent information on a set of services.
1 * Hotels, hostels, guest houses
The most economical form of accommodation, suitable unpretentious and budget tourists. The main contingent - students and avid travelers, "collectors of countries." Sometimes numbers include about 8 beds, shared facilities. Standard double rooms in the hotel * 1 very small (8-10 sqm), with a minimum set of furniture, with facilities and several rooms. Do not count on a TV, fan or air conditioning in the room. Cleaning is done every day, but the bed linen and towels can be only once in 4-7 days. If we consider that in such hotels do not spend more than 2-3 nights on the route of the tour - quite acceptable. Also, one-star hotel dining options should be offered, although not all covered, even breakfast.
Hotels 2 *
Unlike hotels 1 * primarily in the fact that the toilet and shower are in the room . While specify a particular hotel when booking - there are options and bathrooms on each floor . You can also count on a slightly larger room (12-14 sq.m. . m . ), And the presence in it of services such as a TV or a hair dryer (sometimes for a fee or deposit) . The furniture is minimal set, sometimes is not new . Hotel 2 * usually have for breakfast, and even two meals a day (breakfast and dinner), that is, it has its own cafe or restaurant . Towels and bed linens are changed frequently, every 3-5 days . In these hotels sometimes live and week, for example, such an arrangement is proposed in sightseeing tours in London or Paris . Provided that all the days of travel full of sightseeing, the hotel takes only overnight . So for a budget tour without regard to the level of service these hotels fit .
Hotels 3 *
Such hotels are most in the world, so the criteria most three-star accommodation blurred . Basically all 3 * Room obligatory toilet and bathroom (with bath or shower) . According to the standard must be present and a bathroom set, even soap and shampoo . Room service daily, preferably from 7 to 24 hours, change of linen and towels every 1-3 days . Many hotels rooms have TV, telephone, hair dryer . There is a point power, and even more - a restaurant, cafe, bar . Then every three-star hotel is trying itself, this is largely dependent on the amount and the number of rooms . The hotel rooms and more than 200 are associated facilities (beauty salon, gym, conference hall, parking, shops, currency exchange) . A small hotel to 50 rooms can attract its visitors, such as equipment rooms (air conditioning, satellite TV, carpet on the floor) . Choice Hotel 3 * depends only on the wishes and preferences of tourists to the service range of services . But it is not recommended to choose a 3 * hotel for a spa vacation - still tied to the sea accommodation is stronger than in the tour round in the room must not only spend the night, but also to spend some of the day .
Hotels 4 *
It differs from the amount of 3-star services and associated facilities . Usually 4 * good size room, the bedrooms are equipped with modern furniture, a set of options such as bath, air conditioning, television, etc. . P . There are different types of rooms, in addition to the standard, such as suites or suites for guests with special requirements . In many "fours" has its own "chips" that attract tourists . For example, in hotels chains Holiday Inn offers "pillow menu" of different hardness, shape, until the anti-allergenic . The 4 * hotel has a restaurant where you can have breakfast or dinner on the menu bar . Room service is often disabled, as well as at the reception . Among the accompanying facilities 4 * usually has a gym, beauty salon, dry cleaning, currency exchange, gift shop, sometimes even a small swimming pool, a meeting room and a business center, etc. . d . Sometimes 4 * hotels are not inferior in quality of service five-star hotels, but the price of the "quartet" are appropriately high . I would not recommend to settle in 4 * at some resorts (Alanya in Turkey as an example) - confused little territory and too simple service for a beach holiday . In urban areas the "quartet", particularly in Europe, it meets the requirements of tourists .
Hotels 5 *
Category, of course, speaks for itself, and different "five" among tourists definitions of "simpler", "better", "luxury", etc. . d . On a set of services is more or less the same: roomy rooms of different categories, bathroom sets, slippers and bathrobe, room service, frequent linen and towels, qualified staff ... And then have come into effect the concept of the hotel, the possibility of the territory, independently established standards and services . We have already talked about the hotel chains that have adopted the single service . But there oteli- "loner", where the owner is limited to essential services and content with the usual price list . He, too, "five", but simple, without pathos and for various categories of visitors . Here it is important to you - welcome fruit basket and an opportunity to rent a car at the hotel, a lot of families with children or only VIP-guests, etc. . By the way, some hotels, to emphasize its uniqueness and significance, positioning themselves as hotels 6 * and even a 7 * (Burj Al Arab in Dubai), but more often simply attached to the name of the word «luxury», which immediately gives an idea about the level and value .
In general, when choosing a hotel border (3-4 * or 4-5 *) refer to the location, value and assess their real needs and opportunities. Pay for 5 * Dorchester in London did not see any sense, but to live in one of Lykia World 5 * in Turkey, it would be nice - be able to rest in the glory. And reading the reviews be objective, pay attention only to the facts! After all, "delicious, tasteless' food for everyone, but the entrance to the sea with corals unpleasant for everyone. Let the hotel you are lucky and good trip!
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