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How to Read AAA Hotel Ratings

Long considered a straight-forward way to determine the quality of a lodging property, the AAA Diamond Rating System is an easy way to see if a hotel meets your requirements. Hotels are rated from 1 Diamond (budget travel) to 5 Diamonds (luxury travel) but all rated hotels must meet basic requirements for cleanliness, safety and comfort. AAA rates hotels in… read more
What is the European Hotel Rating System?

The European hotel rating system evaluates hotels that are located in Europe and is based on a number of factors that would be important to travelers. The metrics that are used to determine the ratings are different from the hotel rating system used in North America. read more
How to Compare Hotel Rates in Barcelona

Located in the southeast corner of Spain, the city of Barcelona offers sophisticated nightlife and many cultural activities. Outdoor enthusiasts will find plenty to do. You can indulge in waterside pleasures at the nearby beaches and marinas, hike and jog at parks like Montjuic and Collserola, or bicycle on the lanes that accompany many main roads. A variety… read more
How to Book Cheap Hotel Rates

Not all outdoors trips involve camping. Plenty of people travel to Alaska to fish for salmon or to Florida for the scuba diving, for example, and never consider sleeping in a tent. For these outdoors activities, finding cheap hotel rates is even more important than it is for an ordinary tourist. An outdoors traveler needs his room when the fishing season is… read more
How to Get the Best Hotel Rates

Regardless of whether you're looking to travel during peak seasons, or the off season, discounted hotel rates are always available, so you can get the most out of your money. Finding the best hotel rates is all about searching and shopping around. The best places to search are reputable travel agency sites, coupon sites, and sometimes official hotel chain si… read more

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What Does a Four Star Hotel Rating Mean?

The hotel rating system was developed as a way to give travelers an idea of what they can expect when checking in and staying at a hotel. The scores are given on a scale of one to five, so a four-star hotel rating is considered to be a… read more
What is a Hotel Star Rating?

Hotel star ratings are meant to convey the value, amenities and quality a hotel has to offer. Because travel companies do their own ratings, the star ratings are somewhat subjective. The same hotel may have a two-star rating on one tra… read more
How to Find Discounted Hotel Rates in Las Vegas

Are you looking for discounted hotel rates on your next Las Vegas adventure to see places such as Valley of Fire, Hoover Dam or Grand Canyon? In addition to calling hotels directly to find out what the best available rates are, you can… read more
Top Rated Hotels for Maui

Maui is one of the largest islands in the state of Hawaii. Its pristine beaches and multitude of outdoor activities, including surfing and sunny coastal hikes, draw thousands of visitors every year. There are dozens of hotel options on… read more
Top Rated Hotels in Ashland, Kentucky

Whether you spend your days mountain-biking Hanging Rock, hiking wooded trails in the surrounding hills or birdwatching in Ashland's 47-acre Central Park, the city offers comfortable lodging in a centralized location. Choose a downtown… read more
Hotels With Weekly Rates in El Paso, Texas

When you are looking for a hotel in El Paso, Texas, that offers weekly rates, you will find many places available that can offer you a comfortable and convenient location. The hotels are also nearby several natural recreation areas suc… read more
Hotels With Low Rates in Rocky Point, Mexico

Accommodations in Rocky Point, especially those right on the sand, tend toward upscale hotels, and resorts. But budget travelers headed to Rocky Point, known officially as Puerto Penasco, can enjoy the town's water-related activities… read more
Hotels With Weekly Rates in Mansfield, Texas

Mansfield, Texas is located just minutes south of the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, home of Six Flags over Texas and the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium. Hurricane Harbor, Texas Rangers Ballpark in Arlington and the other attrac… read more
How to Find Cheap Hotel Rates in Park City, Utah

Home to many events of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Utah, Park City has much to offer outdoor enthusiasts. There's the fine powder snow skiing for which the Wasatch range in the Intermountain West is known--"Greatest Snow on Earth… read more
Discount Rate Hotels in West London

When it comes to expensive European cities, few top London. From hotel rooms to a cup of tea, just about everything is more expensive than anywhere in the U.S. This makes it all the more important to find a quality discount hotel room.… read more
How to Get Really Cheap Rates on Hotels in NYC

New York City may be famous for 24/7 activities, but at some juncture, adventurers must find a place to slumber and recharge for the next day's urban hiking, biking, and boating on NYC's terrain and waterways, whether concrete, beachfr… read more
Hotels With Weekly Rates in San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio's choices of extended-stay hotels are as broad as the adventure that the Alamo City has to offer. From economy studio apartments and the easy Fort Sam Houston Loop Hike to higher-end suites and the more difficult Eisenhower… read more
How to Compare Hotel Rates in Las Vegas

According to a March 5, 2009 story in USA Today, Las Vegas is the second most popular tourist destination in the United States--after Times Square in New York--and offers a variety of hotel options. Prices vary in accordance with proxi… read more
The Best Way to Haggle Last Minute Hotel Rates

A relaxing vacation in a well-appointed hotel suite does not have to be an expensive proposition. While some elect to pay the list price for hotel stays, others attempt to, and successfully, haggle to receive a reduced price. By engagi… read more
Cheap Hotel Rates in Morganton, North Carolina

The city of Morganton is located in Burke County, North Carolina. The city has a charming downtown area with movie theaters, shopping, restaurants and affordable hotels. During the summer months, the city has Friday night free concerts… read more

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