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Hotel Management

Hotel Classification

Hotels are classified using a number of different

systems. Then, too, many tourist countries have

no classification system whatsoever. Many in the
industry prefer the five - star rating system, which

grades hotels according to specific criteria
(usually by the national tourist organization) from

the highest (five stars) to the most modest
accommodations (one star) suitable for travelers.

Countries such as Spain also classify nonhotel

accommodations, such as pensions. Criteria

used for star ratings are public rooms,

bathrooms, climatization, telephone, bar, dining

rooms, and other

characteristics.

Other classifications are deluxe, superior, and

good; or superdeluxe, and first – class

reasonable. Still another classification is A, B, C,

D, or E. Because many classification

schemes are confusing or not useful, a uniform

worldwide classification truly indicative of the

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