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What’s The Real Meaning Of Hotel Star Ratings?

The term 5-star hotel conjures up images of luxury: a magnificent lobby, bellhops and a concierge ready to assist you, room service and white fluffy bathrobes in your hotel room, and fancy amenities like a spa and gym.

But what do hotel star ratings actually mean?

What’s the real difference between a 5-star hotel and a one-star hotel (and all the ratings in between?)

While star ratings are extremely common to see on hotel booking websites and travel guides, you might be wondering exactly what they mean.

Here’s an overview of hotel star ratings and what you can actually expect when staying in a 5-star hotel.

Who Sets Hotel Star Ratings?

There’s no universal system for scoring hotels and assigning them a star rating, which means star ratings vary from country to country.

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Travel Off Path has always been a source of news and travel information that is written by travelers, for travelers. Travel is in our blood. Between all of our writers and staff, we’ve visited almost every country in the world.

As the new year approaches, travelers are eagerly planning their trips for 2023, and we at Travel Off Path are no exception.

We wanted to do something a bit different in this article, so we asked our staff what the top destination they wish to visit in 2023 is so that we could share it with you.

Many “top destinations” articles across the internet simply report search data from booking platforms or are sponsored lists. For our Top Destinations Of 2023, we wanted to share the most wish-listed destinations of our well-traveled staff.

When the question “What is the destination

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As we continue to deal with rising inflation and a high cost of living, tourists are aware that every penny counts when planning a vacation. With budget-conscious travel more important than ever, travelers are looking for destinations that offer good value within their price range. That is why travel booking company Omio did the research to uncover the best budget-friendly European cities.    

The study categorized 12 different metrics to determine the costs of activities, food, and drink, and infrastructure in 100 popular travel destinations in Europe. Cities in Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, and Spain were all included in the study.

While their research didn’t take into consideration the cost of accommodation, which can often be the most expensive part of a vacation, it did expose a number of interesting metrics for tourists to take note of if they