RATING BY STARSIf you have done an online hotel booking before, you probably would have the experience of seeing the same hotel being given different star ratings across different booking platforms or even online travelogues. Do you actually know that the rated number of stars actually didn't matter that much? Simply because there isn't any governing official body that actually rates the hotels? To put it bluntly, anyone with a couple of spare rooms for rent could give themselves a five stars rating online and they would still be able to sleep well and probably even have a night's long sweet dreams that same evening.
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THE STAR GAZERS
Just for comparisons sake, hotel ratings in Europe are given by local administration agencies and also independent travel related organisations. In the United States of America, it's way more uneven, as the star ratings are decided by many different groups ranging from travel associations to travel agencies to even national travel guide books. In the local context of Singapore hotels though, majority of the guidelines would come from 3rd party websites like AGODA, Expedia and Booking.com etc. where then again, the online platform businesses would have their own prerogative in the interpretation of the star ratings for all Singapore hotels displayed on their sites.
GENERAL INTERPRETATION
As much as we have no control over what ratings a particular hotel in Singapore should be entitled to, we could jolly well rest on our logical mind and common sense when making hotels booking decision for staycation trips. However if all else fails, you know who you can rely on. Now, please refer to the GENERAL guidelines below for the star ratings assignments.
*Staycation Singapore .SG only grades up to 5 stars though we are aware of self graded 7 stars hotels elsewhere in the world that are unsurprisingly, not recognized in the hotel industry.
- One Star Hotel: It will most likely be a simple and small room, with probably a decent looking bed for you to rest your head for the night. If there are no plans of going out during the day for your itinerary, you better make one.
- Two Star Hotel: A two star Singapore hotel would probably include slightly better amenities, like having a television set in the room or daily housekeeping services. Hotels in this group are usually not operated by sole proprietors but are usually part of a bigger conglomerate that specializes in targeting this particular class of room users.
- Three Star Hotel: Moving up the ladder next are the three stars rated hotels. Hotels in this group are considered mid-range and are probably the favorite for most users, especially for staycation deals. Cheaper than most four & five stars lodgings and yet comfortable enough for a good staycation break. Rooms of a three star hotel would not only be comfortable and would also meet good cleaning and sanitizing standards.
- Four Stars Hotel: The next tier belongs to the higher end posh hotels. Besides having comfortable rooms with an eye for its sanitary conditions, the design and space of the rooms would definitely also be a major consideration. Well-equipped facilities like a state of the art fitness center; good sized swimming pool and premium services like valet parking and 24 hrs concierge services should not be second-guessed.
- Five stars Hotel: The highest on the scale of ratings for hotels and the cream of all crop. Besides providing a clean, spacious and comfortable stay, luxury would be the highest order of the day for any staying-in guest. Premium furnishings with extravagant interior design, coupled with architectural works of art that may be littered all around the hotel's compound (some probably even right smack in the guest rooms). Besides having all if not more, of the above mentioned facilities that one could find in a typical Singapore four stars hotel, top notch amenities and services like day spas, saunas houses and even complimentary limousine services can be expected as part of the 1st class package. If there is no problem in having to spend more, this would definitely be an outstanding idea for a rewarding staycation trip for you and your loved ones.
*Staycation Singapore .SG only grades up to 5 stars though we are aware of self graded 7 stars hotels elsewhere in the world that are unsurprisingly, not recognized in the hotel industry.
