In Europe, hotel ratings may not be exactly what they seem. Sara Pepitone explains how to navigate the stars and find the room that’s right for you. While an unexpected upgrade is welcome, it’s rarely fun to be surprised by what’s behind your hotel-room door. Enter hotel ratings, which attempt to assess hotels based on a predetermined set of objective criteria. The result: the awarding of stars and scores by myriad government, tourism, and independent authorities.

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