{"id":5669,"date":"2023-04-12T17:25:07","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T17:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/?p=5669"},"modified":"2023-04-26T07:33:27","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T07:33:27","slug":"difference-between-4-star-and-5-star-hotel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/difference-between-4-star-and-5-star-hotel\/","title":{"rendered":"What Constitutes a 5 Star Hotel or Serviced Apartment?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5669\" class=\"elementor elementor-5669\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-544462e elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"544462e\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"7b8b58b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;,&quot;h6&quot;],&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-circle&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;},&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" 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class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-75710f2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"75710f2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-009a321\" data-id=\"009a321\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9488a9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9488a9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/what-constitutes-a-5-star-serviced-apartment.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/what-constitutes-a-5-star-serviced-apartment-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/what-constitutes-a-5-star-serviced-apartment-1024x527.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/what-constitutes-a-5-star-serviced-apartment-768x395.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc78f4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc78f4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Five star luxury &#8211; we\u2019re all familiar with the term, but what does it really mean? Is there really a big difference between 4 and 5 star hotels? And, what do hotel star ratings even mean? At Sanctum, we\u2019re here to help.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c69aaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0c69aaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-46af310 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"46af310\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1a179d\" data-id=\"a1a179d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-577a416 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"577a416\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hotel Ratings at a Glance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46d5456 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46d5456\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no worldwide standard for ratings, so be sure to check reputable sites to find true four- and five-star accommodation.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theaa.com\/hotel-services\/ratings-and-awards\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #a776a5;\">The AA,<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitengland.com\/visitengland-assessment-services\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #a776a5;\">Visit Britain<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitscotland.org\/supporting-your-business\/visitor-experience\/quality-assurance-ratings\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #a776a5;\">Visit Scotland<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitwales.com\/grading-information\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #a776a5;\">Visit Wales<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> all provide trustworthy ratings for UK-based hotels and serviced apartments.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are just looking for a good place to use as a base during your holiday, four stars is usually enough. That extra star is all about luxury.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hotels aren\u2019t the only five-star accommodation available &#8211; consider serviced apartments for more space and cost-effective longer stays.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a101296 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a101296\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc9940 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"1bc9940\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/font-awesome\/4.7.0\/css\/font-awesome.min.css\">\r\n<style>\r\n.DR-CTA{\r\nwidth:60%;\r\nmargin:0 auto;\r\nborder:2px inset #203651;\r\nbackground:#fff6ee;\r\npadding:20px;\r\n}\r\n.DR-CTA h4{\r\nmargin-bottom: 0vw!important;\r\ncolor:#203651;\r\ntext-align:center;\r\nfont-family:\"Noto Serif Display\"!important;\r\n}\r\n.DR-CTA a{\r\nbackground:#ab6aa9;\r\ncolor:#fff;\r\ntext-decoration:none!important;\r\ntext-align:center;\r\npadding:10px 20px;\r\nmargin-bottom:30px;\r\nfont-family:\"Work Sans\",sans-serif!important;\r\n}\r\n.DR-CTA a:hover{\r\nbackground:#fff; \r\ncolor:#ab6aa9;\r\n}\r\n@media(max-width:900px){\r\n.DR-CTA{\r\nwidth:80%;\r\nmargin:0 auto;\r\nborder:2px inset #203651;\r\nbackground:#fff6ee;\r\npadding:20px;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media(max-width:500px){\r\n.DR-CTA{\r\nwidth:100%;\r\nmargin:0 auto;\r\nborder:2px inset #203651;\r\nbackground:#fff6ee;\r\npadding:20px;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"DR-CTA\">\r\n<h4>Looking for spacious 5* serviced apartments in London?<\/h4>\r\n<center><br>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/our-locations\/\" id=\"btn-looking-to-stay-in-maida-vale\">Book with Sanctum today <i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n<br>\r\n<\/div><br>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9b2174b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9b2174b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ef5727f\" data-id=\"ef5727f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c85acb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c85acb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding Hotel Star Ratings<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0d7626 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f0d7626\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/understanding-hotel-ratings.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"understanding-hotel-ratings\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTY5MSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Rldi50d2VsdmV5YXJkc291dC5jb21cL3NhbmN0dW1cL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjNcLzA0XC91bmRlcnN0YW5kaW5nLWhvdGVsLXJhdGluZ3MuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/understanding-hotel-ratings.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5691\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/understanding-hotel-ratings.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/understanding-hotel-ratings-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/understanding-hotel-ratings-1024x527.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/understanding-hotel-ratings-768x395.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29b99dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29b99dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone understands that the more stars a hotel has, the better it is, but <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.which.co.uk\/reviews\/uk-hotel-chains\/article\/hotel-star-ratings-explained-a0bgV3M8kfx2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #a776a5;\">what do hotel ratings actually represent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The truth is, there is no worldwide standard for hotel ratings. In many countries, the US for example, there is no overseeing body whatsoever, which leads hotels to describe themselves as four- or five-star when really they\u2019re quite lacking in services and amenities. Some even go the extra mile and declare that they provide <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.trivago.co.uk\/seven-star-hotels\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #a776a5;\">seven-star luxury, but really, that\u2019s not a thing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s a bit like saying you\u2019ve put in 110% effort &#8211; it sounds impressive even though doesn\u2019t actually mean anything.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Star ratings are reviews, just like those we use every day on the internet to judge whether something is worth buying, watching, or listening to. This is why sites such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.co.uk\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #a776a5;\">Trip Advisor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.uk\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #a776a5;\">Expedia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can provide a good guide &#8211; although their star rating isn\u2019t \u2018official\u2019, it represents a fairly accurate of what you can expect when you turn up to your accommodation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a general rule, here\u2019s what you can expect in hotels and serviced apartments that are rated from one to five stars.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 star &#8211; A one-star rated accommodation is very simple. Very little in the room beside a bed, and typically a shared bathroom. No extra services.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 star &#8211; A basic room with few amenities, such as a television. Potentially en-suite facilities, but expect a shared bathroom. Breakfast may be available.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 star &#8211; Many standard hotels and many chains are 3-star. Clean, serviceable rooms with TV and en-suite. Breakfast typically available.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 star &#8211; Four-star accommodation is good quality. Hotels will typically have additional services, such as a gym and swimming pool, business suites, and on-site restaurant services.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 star &#8211; Luxury accommodation. A five-star venue will have everything four-star accommodation offers but to a much higher standard. Multiple room and suite options will be available, as well as a range of services such as different restaurants, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/luxury-spa-london\/\"><span style=\"color: #a776a5;\">top-quality spa facilities<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and more.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the UK, the star rating does have some oversight. Hotel assessments are undertaken by the AA (the respected UK Automobile Association), Visit Britain, Visit Scotland, and Visit Wales (the national tourist boards). Official ratings provided by these organisations can be trusted and provide a good means for discovering true five-star luxury.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e3acba elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0e3acba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-cfe5510 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cfe5510\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b7dd558\" data-id=\"b7dd558\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b209119 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b209119\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Constitutes a 4* and 5* Hotel or Serviced Apartment?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce59b5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ce59b5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-star-vs-5-star.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"4-star-vs-5-star\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTY4MiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Rldi50d2VsdmV5YXJkc291dC5jb21cL3NhbmN0dW1cL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjNcLzA0XC80LXN0YXItdnMtNS1zdGFyLmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-star-vs-5-star.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5682\" alt=\"4-star rating versus 5-star rating\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-star-vs-5-star.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-star-vs-5-star-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-star-vs-5-star-1024x527.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-star-vs-5-star-768x395.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a439d7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a439d7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The difference between four- and five-star accommodation is considerable. Where four stars indicates a top quality hotel or serviced apartment, the distinction of a true fifth star comes with a sense of something special.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56d53d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56d53d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Luxury Details<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bef5c5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bef5c5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A four-star hotel caters to everything you <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">need<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, providing a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/different-types-of-business-travel-and-accommodation\/\"><span style=\"color: #a776a5;\">top-class place to stay for your work<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or leisure reasons. In comparison, a five-star location gives you everything you <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">want<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The difference is in luxury.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A four-star hotel will be clean, but a five-star hotel will be gleaming.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e63ed44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e63ed44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quality of Service<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6947c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6947c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In both, staff will be courteous and accommodating, but five-star service means they will know your name and anticipate your desires.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eec44e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7eec44e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Building Interior and Exterior<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03e674c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03e674c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The building of a four-star hotel will be grand, but a five-star location will impress. Both the grounds and architecture will have something unique, making a day exploring the environs a relaxed and enjoyable occasion.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24f6fff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24f6fff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Restaurants<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1344be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1344be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restaurant facilities in a four-star stay will be delightful, but those in a five-star hotel will be gourmet and varied. It is not unusual to find multiple <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/luxury-restaurants-london\/\"><span style=\"color: #a776a5;\">luxury restaurants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> within a single five-star location, each boasting Michelin star quality dining.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b54401 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b54401\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Facilities<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7426db1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7426db1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The same is true with spas, health, and fitness facilities. A four-star hotel will have a decent gym and swimming pool, but five stars mean a renowned quality pampering environment.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In almost all cases, four-star accommodation is perfectly satisfactory, but stay in a five-star location, and your experience will be sublime.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df8a9ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"df8a9ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8881c6e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8881c6e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8526b32\" data-id=\"8526b32\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5f7859 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5f7859\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Value of a Five-Star Experience<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0d2916 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f0d2916\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/value-of-a-5-star-experience.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"value-of-a-5-star-experience\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTY4NiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Rldi50d2VsdmV5YXJkc291dC5jb21cL3NhbmN0dW1cL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjNcLzA0XC92YWx1ZS1vZi1hLTUtc3Rhci1leHBlcmllbmNlLmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/value-of-a-5-star-experience.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5686\" alt=\"Sanctum Maida Vale\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/value-of-a-5-star-experience.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/value-of-a-5-star-experience-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/value-of-a-5-star-experience-1024x527.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/value-of-a-5-star-experience-768x395.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59cdbad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59cdbad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That fifth star can come with a significant additional cost, so is staying in five-star accommodation worthwhile?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In truth, if you don\u2019t plan to spend much time in the hotel using its facilities, then a four-star hotel is going to offer many of the comforts of it\u2019s five-star rivals. Four-star accommodation is clean and comfortable, provides good dining options, and has extra facilities if you find that you have a few hours to use.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is during those holidays when you plan to spend a reasonable amount of time in the hotel that five-stars become appreciated. Knowing that your every desire is catered for, that your visit to the spa will be exquisite, and that your dinner will be sumptuous make staying in quality luxury accommodation rewarding. Fresh flowers in the bedroom, engaging art in the corridors, and the feeling of respectful privacy &#8211; these are the small things that make five-stars everything you dreamed of.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12d6737 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"12d6737\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-31a8af8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"31a8af8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-467a712\" data-id=\"467a712\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15362cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15362cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Five-Star Serviced Apartments<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c17a4f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c17a4f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-star-serviced-apartments.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"5-star-serviced-apartments\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTY4NCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Rldi50d2VsdmV5YXJkc291dC5jb21cL3NhbmN0dW1cL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjNcLzA0XC81LXN0YXItc2VydmljZWQtYXBhcnRtZW50cy5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-star-serviced-apartments.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5684\" alt=\"Sanctum London\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-star-serviced-apartments.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-star-serviced-apartments-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-star-serviced-apartments-1024x527.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-star-serviced-apartments-768x395.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-595acf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"595acf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hotels aren\u2019t the only five-star option available for a stay, especially when looking at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/where-to-stay-in-london-for-a-month\/\"><span style=\"color: #a776a5;\">longer term accommodation. <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Five-star services apartments are designed with the same regard for luxury and attention to detail as their hotel counterparts, providing a similar quality experience with the larger space and additional autonomy of a dedicated apartment.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Sanctum, we understand the extra touches that make a true five-star experience and ensure that our service and amenities are held to the same high-class standard. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/what-is-a-serviced-apartment-aparthotel\/\"><span style=\"color: #a776a5;\">With high quality services such<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as a dedicated 24-hour concierge, premium housekeeping, and rapid laundry, our serviced apartments provide that quality feel that five-star guests deserve.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus, with apartments in some of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.twelveyardsout.com\/sanctum\/our-locations\/\"><span style=\"color: #a776a5;\">most desirable areas of North London<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a Sanctum stay is guaranteed to delight in every way.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why not book your London stay with Sanctum to discover what spacious five-star luxury feels like?<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-241e582\" data-id=\"241e582\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d9ee4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"8d9ee4e\" 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