Usually ships within 24 hours. Star ratings are used for hotels and diamonds for other guest accommodations.
Emphasis is put on quality, especially in the areas of cleanliness and guest care.
A new edition of this book comes out each year, so it is always up to date. The criteria for inclusion in this guide is not range of facilities but excellence. Places with gold or silver awards have achieved overall quality and also the highest level of quality in areas of comfort, cleanliness, and service. The book includes detailed information on what is necessary to achieve various star and diamond ratings to help you in making your selections. No establishment with less than three diamonds is included, although hotels with only two stars are.