5 Star Hotels

Traveling tends to be one of the things that most people will say they want to do more of. People like to see different parts of the world from where they live. They want to visit friends and relatives that are located in different areas, and travel is one way of taking a break from the routines of day to day life. Although travel is looked at as a favorite thing to do when on vacation, it does have many stresses associated with it.

There is a great deal of planning that goes into traveling. If it is a family vacation you need to agree on what destination you will go to. You also need to decide on what mode of transportation you will be using. If you are not driving you need to make reservations and for most people, find the best deal so it is not too costly. Over night accommodations must also be booked. Some people feel that they need to stay in five star hotels when they are traveling. These are top of the line hotels that have been given the highest ratings, and the usually have a high cost to go along with this rating. The five star hotels are rated in different categories. The high rating many not always mean they have the most amenities; some times that rating is given because the hotel is on the historical register and has been well maintained. The five start hotels usually specialize in service for their guests. Small touches that are welcoming or pampering in nature. This is great, however probably not needed if you are traveling on a budget. For most people a hotel room is a space that very little time is spent in, especially if you are on a sight seeing vacation.

For my husband and me we look for the essentials. Queen or king size beds, coffee makers in the room, air conditioning and non-smoking rooms. As long as the rooms are clean and there are fresh towels we need little else. We have reserved rooms in five star hotels in the past. We enjoy the decorations and furnishings, but to us it seems like a waste of money when all we basically do is sleep and shower and change clothes. We are not ones to spend any length of time sitting around in a hotel room. We would rather spend less money on the hotel and more money on fine dining or sightseeing. The ratings for most hotels are listed in travel guides. Most destinations have chamber of commerces or tourism offices that will give you recommendations for local accommodations. I think that endorsement of a person that lives in the area is better than a star rating given out by an organization.