How I Rate!

I love to travel!  Who doesn't?  However, I would feel that it would be refreshing to get a teacher's viewpoint on which hotels are the "bomb" and ones you should probably avoid.  I tend to stay in 4 or 5 star hotels and tend to book through http://www.booking.com.  I have usually stayed at hotels that receive an online booking rating of "Good" or above.

I will place the Hotel Name, the Star Category, and the Month and Year I visited the property to each review.  Here are the rubrics which I have decided to use to rate each stay.  A simple: 3, 2, 1 is used.  
3=working beyond
2=working at
1=working towards

If there is no rating by the service, it just means I did not get to rate that area during my stay, or the service was not available.  The areas that I am rating are as follows:

Room Service: 

1. Food is Fresh
2. Appearance
3. Taste
4. What was ordered?
5. What time of day?
6. Quality for the money?

Reception/Check In/Check Out:

1. Wait Time
2. Friendliness of Staff
3. Bell Hop/Concierge
4. Confidentiality
5. Refreshment offered upon arrival

Housekeeping:

1. Cleanliness of the Room
2. Clearly Smoking or Non-Smoking
3. In-Room stationary, and pen are provided

Laundry Service:

1. Clothes smell fresh
2. Spots are taken out
3. Delivery is on-time

Restaurants:

1. Bars-fully stocked ready to make any drink suggested.
2. Cleanliness and Appearance
3. Noise Level in Bars
4. Freshness of Food
5. Friendliness and Helpfulness of Restaurant Staff

Mini Bar (In Room):

1. All items in Menu are in the Mini Bar
2. Mini Bar has alcoholic refreshment.

Swimming Pool:

1. Year-Round Availability
2. Cleanliness inside and outside the pool.

Fitness and Equipment:

1. Types of Machines available
2. Cleanliness of Gym Area
3. Well-Maintained Machines

Spa Services:

1. Body Scrubs
2. Massage
3. Reflexology
4. Variety of Times to choose from
5. Segregated/Non-Segregated
6. Privacy and Confidentiality
7. Professional Staff
8. Competitive Prices

Other Services:
Internet:

1. Paid/Unpaid
2. Rate charged per night

Retail Shops:

1. Availability of Items
2. Hotel Gift Shop is stocked with Souvenirs, Emergency Supplies like pain killers, toiletries and other items "forgotten" at home. 

Beauty Salon:

1. Present/Not Present
2. What services are available?

I will also have a comment section on areas that need improvement, where hotel staff and properties exceeded expectations, and other services offered, that were not mentioned and were utilized.  In addition, I may comment on what types of activities are nearby.  This will be at the end of each Rubric Review.

Also as a reminder, this blog is solely my opinion of each property, but I hope it helps you get an overview of services expected and exceeded when booking your next holiday.  Happy Travels!

~Marissa Green