The hotel classifications differ in subtle ways that may not be apparent at first glance. Here is a guide for understanding hotel star ratings so that you know what to expect.

Depends Where You Look. In a sea of hotel reviews and star ratings, it’s hard to know who to rely upon. Here’s how to get a vetted measure of what you’re in for before a trip.

“A 5-star hotel in Dubai and other parts of the Middle East is not equivalent to a hotel with the same rating in other global regions, particularly when it comes to brand new properties,” said ...

Even the world’s super luxurious establishments like The Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai - the first hotel being widely described as a "Seven-Star" property, discourages the use of the term.

Cape Cod Travel A Cape Cod hotel just earned five-star status from Forbes Travel Guide for the first time It's the only New England newcomer on this year's five-star list. Chatham Bars Inn on Cape ...

The St. Regis brand has a long history of opulence. The Toronto hotel lives up to these extravagant expectations, as evidenced by its Five-Star win and lavish 5-Star Celebration Package. Luxuriate ...