Researching a hotel room's star rating before parting with your hard-earned cash could give you the best chance of a starry night. or signup to continue reading , examining the star rating helps people understand what to expect and what others thought of the experience. but there was only one official system rating hotels in Australia.
Australia's Star Ratings, determined by Star Ratings Australia, is an independent, national accommodation-rating scheme, owned and operated by the Australian Tourism Industry Council (ATIC) since the mid-1950s. are created based on different formulae such as . All have their place.
In an Accor poll of 5000 people across Europe, almost all respondents said they read guest reviews at least some of the time, and one-third said they do so every time they book a hotel. ATIC CEO Erin McLeod said to gain an official Star Rating, accommodation providers must first complete the Star Ratings program. They are then rated based on more than 200 criteria, covering three key areas: quality, cleanliness, and facilities and services.
"Each rating is independently verified, giving customers confidence in the property's assigned rating. Properties are also regularly re-assessed to ensure they maintain their standards," McLeod said. Star Ratings are awarded across six categories: hotels, motels, serviced apartments, hosted accommodation, caravan-holiday parks and self-catering properties.
Each star means the provider meets specific criteria. For example, one star.