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You want to go where?
When I review, I apply the value for money proposition. So, if a five-star hotel charging, multiple several 100€'s a night, I expect the service to be spot on - no inconsistencies in the service. If I get a mix of four- and five-star service, I will rate the hotel much lower, than a 90€ three-star hotel where I get a mix of three get a mix of three- and four- star service.(...) I find it best to read the individual reviews to see what people found good and bad about the hotels, and think about how I would react to those same experiences.
I couldn't agree more. That's why I rated the Ibis City Centre Casablanca higher than the Sheraton a few steps away.
I read all the reviews, or at least the ones that are less than 1-2 years old*-as in some cases the hotel has been refurbished lately- and then decide what's important for me (location, cleanliness, internet, health club, etc) and what's not so relevant (unsmiling staff, noisy guests in the corridor...).
*PS: Watch out: after the oldest English review come the newest ones in other languages; so it's useful to check them out as well... if you know the language, of course.