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Old Aug 9, 2014, 8:19 am
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bgriff
 
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Originally Posted by jibi
This is NOT a 4-star hotel based on the quality of product or service. It may be a 4-star hotel based on historic reputation and common areas, but that's all I've seen. It is certainly not the 5-star rating I've seen on various sites. It should likely be a Category 4 hotel... certainly not a Category 6 hotel.
Categories do not equal stars -- categories are driven by cash price. And since this hotel commands high cash prices, it is a Category 6.
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