The star rating system grades:
Hotels, serviced accommodation, self service accommodation
Pubs, guest houses, restaurants
Airport hotels, bed and breakfast, camp sites
Star ratings are awarded when:
The accommodation has been assessed
Customers give the accommodation a good review
The owner puts up a star rating sign
The number of stars that can be awarded is:
1 to 3 stars
1 to 6 stars
1 to 5 stars
The accommodation is inspected:
Every year
Every 5 years
Every 10 years
The number of stars awarded depends on:
The number and size of rooms available
The number of staff employed
The number and quality of facilities and services available
A star rating means the business can:
Advertise on the internet only
Advertise free on the AA website and Tourism NI
Advertise on Trip Advisor
A spa is usually available at a:
one-star hotel
three-star hotel
five-star hotel
A five-star hotel will:
Be open 7 days a week during the operating season
Be open every day throughout the year
Be open every day except at Christmas
A one-star hotel:
Is expensive
Has bedrooms with en suite facilities
Provides baby sitters
A disadvantage of star rating is:
Customers may be paying for additional facilities they do not require
Customers may not feel comfortable in a luxury hotel
Hotels in the city are always given a higher star rating