Italy 5 Star Hotel

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Stayingin a Starhotels Collezione gives all guests access to extraordinary, exclusive experiences: personalized service that will exceed expectations; enchanting surroundings; breathtaking views of the world's most fascinating cities; romantic, exceptional dinners and the opportunity to live, first-hand, the many unforgettable moments that reflect the unique personality, history and culture of their chosen destination.

Terme di Saturnia Natural Destination is the elegant 5-star resort of the most famous and beloved thermal spring in Italy, located in an historical building from 1919 in the medieval town of Saturnia, in the heart of the Maremma.

In other countries, hotel classification programs are often voluntary. Initially in Italy, public authorities manage hotel classification ratings to better inspect and manage establishments and handle customer complaints. The General Policy Law for Tourism, enacted in 1983, awarded these powers to public officials. By 2002, the new law covering tourism and its succeeding amendment moved these powers to regional governments instead. Instead of having just one national ratings program, regional governments began creating and implementing their own hotel ratings. This method was implemented to better reflect the various localized needs of hotels and travelers in per area. A 2008 decree, however, recalibrates the direction towards a more national ratings system but one that is individually implemented by a locally authorized body per region.

Before, the Italian authorities gave ratings to hotels on the basis of accumulated points. For example, room service is 10 points and free shampoos and soaps is another 10 points. Hotel owners needed to accumulate these points to reach a particular level. If a new hotel wants to meet a one star rating, it will need to accumulate a total of 30 points and then if they want to upgrade to a two star rating, they need to reach up to 80 points. The new ratings system goes beyond point-tallying and aims to make establishments meet minimum requirements and detailed specifications.

Although guidelines and specifications can vary from region to region in order to reflect local customs, practices, and economics, a 2009 decree outlines the following minimum standards that establishments should meet to achieve a particular star:

Customers should be able to expect that the front desk is staffed at least 12 hours a day. The standard size for double rooms should be 14 square meters. Staff should clean the rooms once a day and change the bedsheets once a week.

A three star Italian hotel contains features and amenities consumers can expect from a modern establishment: reception must operate 16 hours a day and the receptionists need to speak a foreign language, the staff and concierge need to be dressed in uniforms. Hotels of this rating must have a bar service and its rooms must have Internet and a bath.

A four star hotel must have its staff clean and reset the entire room once a day. This is usually done in the afternoons. They need to replace bedsheets and towels daily as well. The hotel must offer a laundry service. There must be as many parking slots as 50% of the total number of rooms. Room measurements also get upsized in this rating: a double room should be 15 square meters in size while the bathroom should be at least 4 square meters.

Five star hotels must have receptionists who can speak at least three languages. Reception should be open around the clock, 24 hours a day. Single rooms must be 9 square meters and double rooms must be 16 square meters to be considered as five star quality.

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Select your hotelFlorence - ALL HOTELS Helvetia & Bristol LA SPA Helvetia & Bristol Michelangelo Tuscany VespucciLondon - ALL HOTELS The Franklin The Gore The PelhamMilan - ALL HOTELS Rosa Grand Duomo Luxury Apartments Anderson Business Palace E.c.ho. Ritz TouristNew York - The MichelangeloParis - CastilleRome - ALL HOTELS Hotel d'Inghilterra Metropole MichelangeloSaturnia - Terme di SaturniaSiena - Grand Hotel ContinentalTrieste - Savoia Excelsior PalaceVenice - Splendid VeniceVicenza - Villa MichelangeloBergamo - Cristallo PalaceBologna - ExcelsiorGenoa - PresidentNaples - TerminusParma - Du ParcSaronno - Grand MilanTurin - Majestic

The Michelangelo pairs elegance and style with Italian hospitality at a wonderful central location that puts must-see sights within easy reach. In many ways, The Michelangelo is quintessentially New York.

Terme di Saturnia Natural Spa & Golf Resort is the elegant 5-star resort of the most famous and beloved thermal spring in Italy, located in an historical building from 1919 in the medieval town of Saturnia, in the heart of the Maremma.

Starhotels Du Parc is a 4-star hotel that offers Art Nouveau elegance in central Parma, with details such as a strikingly symmetrical exterior and classic interiors with Liberty style fabrics and original antiques.

Located in a grand nineteenth-century mansion in central Turin, Starhotels Majestic is an elegant 4-star hotel which features a stunning Liberty skylight and refined interiors that live up to the hotel's name.

Standing just behind Corso Buenos Aires, Starhotels Ritz is the perfect 4-star hotel where to unwind after a day exploring Milan. It features stylish, contemporary interiors and a relaxation area with sauna.

Elegant yet effortless, Starhotels President is a contempoarry 4-star hotel, well suited to business and leisure guests, with a convenient location opposite the Brignole railway station in central Genoa.

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The Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni is one of the most prestigious historic hotels in the area, and the only 5-star luxury hotel in Bellagio, the best-loved village around Lake Como. From April to November, its lounges and large gardens enable guests to enjoy a holiday like the aristocrats of times gone by: far from the crowd, surrounded by every comfort imaginable and looking out over one of the most beautiful views in the world.

Under the ancient vaults of the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni, twice a month on Fridays, evenings are dedicated to jazz: an appointment for those wishing to immerse themselves in a unique and refined atmosphere.

Every evening, from 19:30 to 23:30, the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni in Bellagio, a jewel on the shores of Lake Como, invites you to immerse yourself in a unique atmosphere, where the elegance and charm of a bygone era meet the magic of live music.

The rooms at the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni are all different, and each has its own 150-year history: many of them have played host to highly illustrious guests. The period furnishings add luster to the sumptuously elegant, spacious interiors.

Stay at the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni and try the best of our gourmet restaurant: Enjoy a Signature aperitif on the lakeside terrace; discover our top-quality ingredients with a 7-course dinner, accompanied by wines selected by our sommeliers. All served in a luxurious and romantic atmosphere.

The beauty of a villa suspended between the sea and sky surrounding Capri.

The luxury of a 5 star hotel designed to look and feel just like your own beautiful island home.

The privacy guaranteed by the secluded location, on the cliff edge, 300 meters above the sea.

As soon as you arrive in the port of Capri, look up towards the sky and the great spur of rock towering some 300 meters above the sea. It's here that you'll find Hotel Caesar Augustus.

A world away from the celebrity-packed Capri, Anacapri has conserved all of its simple, Mediterranean charm. Even in the height of summer, peace reigns supreme over the town, the lanes of which are lined with old fashioned artisan shops, tiny restaurants and cute little cottages.

We are on a cliff, on the slopes of Mount Solaro, the highest part of Capri. On your arrival in the port, you'll find our driver waiting to accompany you to the hotel.

The Hassler Hotel is located in the heart of Rome's City Centre and is the perfect venue for luxury weddings, spa breaks, 5 star conferences, fine dining and more.The location overlooks the Spanish Steps, and is near the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Spagna and the Vatican...... Read More

Owned and managed by Roberto Jr. and Veruschka Wirth, the sixth generation of a famous Swiss dynasty of hoteliers, the Hassler Roma hotel offers 87 unique and luxurious 5 star rooms and suites. Each of our rooms are uniquely designed and carefully decorated with antiques and art masterpieces.

A luxurious hotel is never complete without beauty and wellness facilities, the Hassler's Amorvero SPA in Rome, the Fitness Center and the Rossano Ferretti Hair Salon offer a relaxing setting for your body and mind and a truly customized service and an unique experience. Our spa has a panoramic rooftop view over Rome and the Spanish Steps.

The Hassler also holds unique and utterly stylish meeting and wedding venues which can accommodate your event. From a press conference to a romantic wedding and luxury business conferences, sales presentations, private luncheons and dinners, birthday or engagement parties, graduation parties, family reunions and more.

Elegance, style, luxury and the highest quality of service and discretion, make the Hassler Roma a symbol of international hospitality and a top hotel for a true luxurious experience in Rome.

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