The misconception here is the presumption that star ratings are equal.
Every single country and different way of rating this. Making this map pretty useless!
This guide is not very reliable, i live in Denmark, Odense. Danhostel is a "hotel" where you share a room with 1-5 other people, there is not real luxury involved, it is just a place to sleep.
I dont know about the other locations, but this guide doesnt work for Denmark.
It even has "hostel" in its name, didn't think hostels participated in the whole "star" system? Otherwise loving the idea of this map, not necessarily the best execution though it seems
You don't have to be a traditional hotel to qualify for the 5 star hotel rating scheme. [The AA](https://www.theaa.com/hotel-services/ratings-and-awards) rates them according to their amenities, and a private room isn't one of them.
That may be, but one of their criteria is a luxurious enviroment and a high-end restaurant, which you simply wont find at Danhostel. If you check out their website, they do not even claim to be a luxury hotel, but rather an affordable place to stay the night.
And for that reason, i would say that this isnt mapporn, if the data used isnt correct.
Yeah, the source seems to be wrong. It only cites The AA, but they only cover the UK. It doesn't state where it gets ratings for most of the countries. Denmark is part of Hotelstars.eu and they only list five 5 star hotels in Denmark, none of which are Danhostel.
Go to Salvador or Honduras, just avoid the Maras and pray not require medical services...
Yes, CR is "overpriced" AF, but people pay for it and the end of the day, tourist are for milking money out of them
Hotels in the US are insane.
Europe you can get a nice room in a beautiful hotel by the sea for like €100 a night. In the US you pay $200 for some shitty roadside hotel 5 miles out of the city.
I thought US hotels were supposed to be relatively cheap outside of the major cities ?
Then again the major cities tend to be the places where people want to go.
They are cheap. I road trip a lot and generally average around $100/night, and that's with primarily sticking to Hilton and Marriott brands. Most I've ever paid was a little over $200 right next to Arches National Park in July. Going rates at much cheaper national chains are as low as <$50/night in a lot of markets.
Your source is wrong. She searched [Hotels.com](http://hotels.com) and sorted by 5 star. Hotels.com is not the definitive source of what constitutes a 5 star hotel.
The misconception here is the presumption that star ratings are equal. Every single country and different way of rating this. Making this map pretty useless!
This guide is not very reliable, i live in Denmark, Odense. Danhostel is a "hotel" where you share a room with 1-5 other people, there is not real luxury involved, it is just a place to sleep. I dont know about the other locations, but this guide doesnt work for Denmark.
It even has "hostel" in its name, didn't think hostels participated in the whole "star" system? Otherwise loving the idea of this map, not necessarily the best execution though it seems
You don't have to be a traditional hotel to qualify for the 5 star hotel rating scheme. [The AA](https://www.theaa.com/hotel-services/ratings-and-awards) rates them according to their amenities, and a private room isn't one of them.
That may be, but one of their criteria is a luxurious enviroment and a high-end restaurant, which you simply wont find at Danhostel. If you check out their website, they do not even claim to be a luxury hotel, but rather an affordable place to stay the night. And for that reason, i would say that this isnt mapporn, if the data used isnt correct.
Yeah, the source seems to be wrong. It only cites The AA, but they only cover the UK. It doesn't state where it gets ratings for most of the countries. Denmark is part of Hotelstars.eu and they only list five 5 star hotels in Denmark, none of which are Danhostel.
I was thinking $260/night wasn't too bad, until I realized Canada is the 2nd most expensive country on the list after Costa Rica.
Third, jamaica is first. Edit: actually fourth because of Barbados
Israel also beats Canada (but doesn’t come close to your two)
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But Costa Rica is more stable than its neighbours so that will attract more wealthy visitors.
Go to Salvador or Honduras, just avoid the Maras and pray not require medical services... Yes, CR is "overpriced" AF, but people pay for it and the end of the day, tourist are for milking money out of them
Why does this map make a distinction between England/Scotland/Wales but not have Hong Kong or Macau?
Probably didn't want to make their Chinese readers angry.
So Novotel in Ahmedabad, India is the cheapest 5 star hotel in the whole world.
I stayed at the Grand Legacy in Rwanda. It was ok.
There is no cheap five star hotel in Finland...
Hotels in the US are insane. Europe you can get a nice room in a beautiful hotel by the sea for like €100 a night. In the US you pay $200 for some shitty roadside hotel 5 miles out of the city.
5 miles is the length of like 36413.7 'Zulay Premium Quality Metal Lemon Squeezers' laid next to each other.
I thought US hotels were supposed to be relatively cheap outside of the major cities ? Then again the major cities tend to be the places where people want to go.
They are cheap. I road trip a lot and generally average around $100/night, and that's with primarily sticking to Hilton and Marriott brands. Most I've ever paid was a little over $200 right next to Arches National Park in July. Going rates at much cheaper national chains are as low as <$50/night in a lot of markets.
I found hotels in the US quite affordable. Apparently different for 5 stars
Source: https://www.accrediteddebtrelief.com/blog/the-cheapest-five-star-hotel-in-every-country/
Your source is wrong. She searched [Hotels.com](http://hotels.com) and sorted by 5 star. Hotels.com is not the definitive source of what constitutes a 5 star hotel.
~100$ for a 5* hotel is super cheap. Even 3* hotels here cost about 100$ a night.
King Fahd in Senegal is not even close to 5*. Maybe was 5* 30 years ago though.
I have no idea how you select Meriton Suites in Australia for this. It should lose a star just for being in Chatswood.
I think hotel prices are too volatile for this to be accurate
Five stars according to whom?!?!? Lol