Originally Posted by
tvetter01
That's not how the categories are determined (not directly, anyway). It's strictly based on the prices the hotel is able to charge for rooms.
Mostly, it's the nicest properties in the best locations that are the most expensive, so that's what you'll see at category 8, but the way they get to category 8 is the cost of the rooms.
I thought part of the category determination was based on # of awards redeemed there, in addition to price.
Cheers.