When anyone is in need of a hotel, one of the first things noted on any website is the hotel name and the star rating. A prime example of this is between North American properties & Caribbean resorts. Many people often think a 3 star hotel in Nassau is the same quality as a 3 star hotel in Toronto, however this is often not the case. In order to fully understand the star rating system for any downtown hotel in North America, the following gives a brief explanation of the description of each, using downtown Toronto hotels as examples. 1 – 1 1/2 Star Level These hotels/motels are often the most basic with no added amenities or services.
Rooms are very basic & plain & do not offer guests much more than a place to sleep. In the case of Toronto there are no real properties of this level simply because persons coming to a large metropolitan area expect certain level of service & so there is no market for this level of hotel. 2 – 2 1/2 Star Level These hotels offer guests basic rooms with limited services. Often these hotels will offer guests some amenities & services such as limited in room amenities, 24 hours front desk, & some many have an on-site restaurant or coffee shop. Rooms are clean, and housekeeping service is provided daily. These hotels will have a restaurant on site, & will offer guests a wider array of services such as valet services, business services, conference facilities, gym, pool, & many other items. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/4015153
