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If you are planning your next holiday to Italy and are carefully researching hotel options based on their “star” ratings, you may want to re-think your strategy. Strangely, in Italy a higher star rating doesn’t necessarily mean a better hotel!<\/p>\n
The “star-classification system” for hotels in Italy is based on the functions and facilities that the hotel has, which can include very standard items, such as a telephone in the room, an elevator, a 24-hour concierge reception desk, or fridge bar.<\/p>\n
However, the fact that a hotel is a five star, four star or three star property does not necessarily mean that the hotel is more or less luxurious, and in many instances a three-star hotel can be far nicer and more well-cared for than a four-star equivalent.<\/p>\n
This is why we’ve visited all the hotels we recommend, so we can tell you exactly what the situation is and to make sure you’re getting the best deal.<\/p>\n
For more recommendations, tips and advice as to where to stay in Italy, get in touch with our team: team@italyvacationspecialists.com[\/expand]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
[expand title=”Click here to read the full post”] If you are planning your next holiday to Italy and are carefully researching hotel options based on their “star” ratings, you may want to re-think your strategy. Strangely, in Italy a higher star rating doesn’t necessarily mean a better hotel! The “star-classification system” for hotels in Italy […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":1516,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[132,35],"tags":[57],"class_list":["post-633","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-italy-hotels-where-to-stay","category-tourism-in-italy","tag-hotels-in-italy"],"yoast_head":"\n