It pays to have some sort of idea how the star system works. The lowest rankings, one star.. are for places like an Econo Lodge, or Super 8... not your best properties.
I used to go to Chicago with some guys to see the Cubs play a night game/day game.. we stayed at a Motel 6 which we refered to as the 'end of the runway motel' since it was right next to O'Hare airport. When that 'first' plane takes off in the morning.. I am not kidding, 20 car alarms went off.
Best Westerns and Red Roofs are two stars.. a newer property might go 2.5.
Holiday Inns would be 3 stars.. I booked a night in Novi a while ago.. on Hotwire.. which was a 3.5 star property. When you learn of the hotel after you're on the hook.. I found out it was a Holiday Inn.. I even contacted the Hotwire people and they assured me, this Holiday Inn was 3.5 stars. I was skeptical.. but by golly, it was a nice place to stay.
After this.. I don't pay much attention.... Marriott's are 3 or 3.5.. Embassy suites 3.5 Hyatt, Sheraton 4 stars.. at this point I don't care.. I know it will be a decent hotel and if it's not.. I know you can complain about it and it will be taken care of. Which is about all I need in a hotel.
Stars work best if it's a hotel you're not familiar with. Everyone knows what you'll get at a Holiday Inn or an Marriott.. not so.. if you're going with a non chain hotel.
Trip Advisor has always been a great site for getting hotel reviews. It can be comical.. one person LOVES IT!!!! Best hotel ever.. next comment.. 'what a dump' . It's hard to tell if one person NEVER gets out.. or one person is a picky pain in the ass. Generally, I've had great luck using Trip Advisor for reviews. I don't book hotels with them.. they aren't even close on price.
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