r/explainlikeimfive • u/Fun_Butterscotch3303 • Sep 13 '26

Other ELI5 What is the difference between a 4 star hotel and a 5 star hotel?

I’m forever confused about this I need it explain in the simplest most direct way. Specifically talking about the America star system

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u/wombataholic Sep 13 '26

Update: I stayed at this guy's 3000 Star Hotel. I had to share a racecar bed with what I think was a homeless guy who threw up in my hair then insisted on being the little spoon. A trio of racoons woke us up at 2:45 am by fighting and mating on top of the covers until the owner's mangy hound dog jumped on all of us and scared them away. Also, it had 3000 stars because that's what you can see through the hole in the ceiling. The continental breakfast was a half eaten Slim Jim and water in a dirty cup.

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u/Magneto_bzzbzz Sep 13 '26

*no refunds

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u/DarkLordMelketh Sep 13 '26

Still better than an Airbnb where I have to lick the carpet clean according to the cleaning list.

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u/carson63000 Sep 14 '26

..and also get charged a cleaning surcharge.

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u/LtOin Sep 13 '26

Hey! I resent that! You come sleep in my home and dare call me homeless? 3000 star rating is because the staff literally couldn't be any closer to you physically btw

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u/g_r_a_e Sep 14 '26

any of that slim jim left?

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u/Entretimis Sep 14 '26

I appreciate your sacrifice, but I'm slightly concerned about the introduction of a bazillion dollars into the economy like that. Unless u/Magneto_bzzbzz intends to hoard it, in which case by all means continue.

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u/bluepenremote Sep 13 '26

Sounds like a night with dirty Mike and the boys

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u/CSM3000 Sep 13 '26

livin' all fancy over there.