There are tons of things that make it hard to compare hotels. Like hard versus soft experiences (rooms versus service). The best hard experience we've perhaps ever had - especially in terms of value - was in the Bellagio in Las Vegas when it was quite new (long time ago). One bedroom suite with like 2 1/2 baths overlooking the fountains for maybe $300/night. First time we ever saw curtains you could open and close with a "clicker" . Service? Who cared for that room at that price <LOL>?

My husband and I are pretty comfortable spending about $500/night for a hotel room. Our gag point is about $1000. And the last few times we've spent about $1000/night (like at the FS Paris) - it wasn't worth it at all.

Also - it really depends what you're looking for. My local golf club here - TPC Sawgrass - is open to tourism. Guests will pay maybe $200-300 to play a round. The kind of golf I play - it isn't worth even $100/round - anywhere (and I don't pay it here).

Then again - there are "beach people" looking to escape winter. We're not in that category but can appreciate the desire to "warm up". We've been in a few wonderful places in states like Florida and Hawaii "off season". When the prices are right - and the amenities lovely. OTOH - the experience I may have in "off season" may be spoiled if I wander down to a hotel pool at 10 am in high season - and find every available chaise has been reserved by peoples' nannies who've camped out since 6 am.

And there are people who travel with young children - people who don't want to be within a mile of young children. People looking for big busy city hotels - people looking for solitude - even within big cities. People who want to ride horses or ski - and people who want to go to concerts/shows. Etc.

Someone's idea of heaven (whether it's being in the middle of everything or in the middle of nowhere) may be someone else's idea of he**. Robyn