The latest Consumer Reports has me thinking - the way the hotels are lumped in categories:

Fanciest: Ritz-Carlton and Fairmont

Luxury: Renaissance, Embassy Suites, Westin, Marriott, Omni, Doubletree, Hyatt, Hilton, and Sheraton

Upscale: Homewood, Springhill, Harrah's, Residence inn, Walt Disney Resorts, Hilton Garden Inn, Hawthorn, Courtyard, Crowne Plaza, Amerisuites, Wyndham, and Radisson.

(Moderate and Budget omitted).

Of course, Sheraton was at the bottom of the "luxury" rankings, but

lux·u·ry /ˈlʌkʃəri, ˈlʌgʒə-/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[luhk-shuh-ree, luhg-zhuh-] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation noun, plural -ries, adjective
–noun
1. a material object, service, etc., conducive to sumptuous living, usually a delicacy, elegance, or refinement of living rather than a necessity: Gold cufflinks were a luxury not allowed for in his budget.
2. free or habitual indulgence in or enjoyment of comforts and pleasures in addition to those necessary for a reasonable standard of well-being: a life of luxury on the French Riviera.
3. a means of ministering to such indulgence or enjoyment: This travel plan gives you the luxury of choosing which countries you can visit.
4. a pleasure out of the ordinary allowed to oneself: the luxury of an extra piece of the cake.
5. a foolish or worthless form of self-indulgence: the luxury of self-pity.
6. Archaic. lust; lasciviousness; lechery.
–adjective
7. of, pertaining to, or affording luxury: a luxury hotel.

Have we all become warped? Is my night at a Hilton Garden Inn an upscale experience? Does a Westin bathe me in the opulent splendor a luxury hotel should?