Defination of hotel.

.A commercial establishment providing lodging, meals, and other guest services. In general, to be called a hotel, an establishment must have a minimum of six letting bedrooms, at least three of which must have attached (ensuite) private bathroom facilities
Although hotels are classified into 'Star' categories (1-Star to 5-Star), there is no standard method of assigning these ratings, and compliance with customary requirements is voluntary. A US hotel with a certain rating, for example, is may look very different from a European or Asian hotel with the same rating, and would provide a different level of amenities, range of facilities, and quality of service.

Whereas hotel chains assure uniform standards throughout, non-chain hotels (even within the same country) may not agree on the same standards. In Germany, for example, only about 30 percent of the hotels choose to comply with the provisions of the rules established by the German Hotels & Restaurants association. Although both WTO and ISO have been trying to persuade hotels to agree on some minimum requirements as world-wide norms, the entire membership of the Paris-based International Hotel & Restaurant (IH&RA) opposes any such move. According to IH&RA, to harmonize hotel classification based on a single grading (which is uniform across national boundaries) would be an undesirable and impossible task. As a rough guide:
 

1. A 1-Star hotel provides a limited range of amenities and services, but adheres to a high standard of facility-wide cleanliness. 
2. A 2-Star hotel provides good accommodation and better equipped bedrooms, each with a telephone and attached private bathroom.  
3. A 3-Star hotel has more spacious rooms and adds high-class decorations and furnishings and color TV. It also offers one or more bars or lounges.  
4. A 4-Star hotel is much more comfortable and larger, and provides excellent cuisine (table d'hote and a la carte), room service, and other amenities.  
5. A 5-Star hotel offers most luxurious premises, widest range of guest services, as well as swimming pool and sport and exercise facilities.  

The Official Hotel Guide (published in the US, and followed world wide) has its own classification scheme that ranks hotels in nine categories as

• (1) Moderate Tourist Class,  
• (2) Tourist Class,  
• (3) Superior Tourist Class,  
• (4) Moderate First Class,  
• (5) Limited Service First Class,  
• (6) First Class,  
• (7) Moderate Deluxe,  
• (8) Deluxe, and 
Top 10 Hotels Of THe World
Luxury. The word conjures up images of pure pleasure, indulgence in the finest of everything. When you apply the word to hotels, you immediately envision impressive décor, impeccable service, and a myriad of accoutrements and amenities to make your stay beyond memorable. Those attributes, and many more, are what make these hotels the ten finest luxury hotels in the world.

1.Avenida Palace – Lisbon, Portugal
 At this luxury hotel, you stay in the city’s only palace. Built in 1892, this magnificence hotel features elegant rooms with marble bathrooms, a Jacuzzi and spectacular view of St. Jorge Castle and Marques de Pombal Square are the epitome of luxury. Located in Restauradores Square, you’re but a few moments away from the heart of the city’s cultural district. The Avenida Palace is truly a place fit for royalty. 

2.Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof Steigenberger Frankfurter 
Hof – Frankfurt, Germany
The Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof hotel in Frankfurt is ranked among the top 100 hotels in the world. The Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof is located in the city centre, moments away from Frankfurt's shopping areas and cultural treasures. The hotel is considered to be a living monument to the five-star hotel industry and is luxuriously furnished and fitted with modern communication and entertainment facilities.

 3.Fujairah Rotana Resort and Spa – Fujairah, United Arab
Emirates
 The setting is spectacular: vibrant gardens surrounded by dazzling waterfalls and pools, and white sand beaches that seem to go on for days. Each room has a private terrace overlooking either the Indian Ocean or the mesmerizing lakes and hills. The discreet service is five-star, the cuisine is incomparable, and you can pamper yourself silly with an array of Zen-inspired spa treatments to de-stress and detox. Definitely a place to luxuriate.

4.Marco Polo Parkside Beijing – Beijing, China
 This grand jewel of the East shines with it all: two club lounges, a four thousand square meter spa, a gym, a sauna, an indoor pool, five restaurants, two ballrooms, and all on five-star property that is as close as you can get to the Summer Palace. Each room has an East-West stylistic fusion that is a haven in this busy city, and the luxury suites are unforgettable. The Marco Polo is also a perfect choice if you’re headed to the Olympics in 2008; the hotel is just a short walk from the Olympic Main Stadium.

5.Grace Hotel Sydney – Sydney, Australia
 You have heard the rumors that the Grace Hotel has the most comfortable beds in Sydney, and after you spend a night on the feather pillows under the feather comforter, you’ll know why. An art deco luxury hotel built in 1930; this hotel was restored with original features, so you’ll walk down wide hallways over marble floors under pressed-metal ceilings alongside masterful ironwork. It’s an easy walk to the Darling Harbour and King St. Wharf, not to mention the fabulous shopping at the Queen Victoria Building. Say, "yes" to a stay at the Grace, and you may never want to go home!

6.Warwick New York Hotel – New York City, United States
 When you arrive at this historic landmark built in 1927 by William Randolph Hearst for his lover, you will be greeted with chilled champagne and chocolates. The spacious rooms offer marble bathrooms and twenty-four hour room service, and the restaurant features more than fifty stunning murals. Whether you want to go to Central Park, Fifth and Madison Avenue for shopping, Radio City Music Hall, Times Square or Rockefeller Center, you don’t have far to walk. That Cary Grant lived here for twelve years says it all.

7.Al Manshar Rotana Hotel – Kuwait, Kuwait
 Designed to be in keeping with traditional architecture, this modern nineteen-floor, five-star luxury hotel has a pool on the roof that allows you to swim amid a scintillating view of the Kuwait Harbor and radiant Gulf. Or you can relax in the outdoor Jacuzzi, the sauna or steam room, or while you’re getting an incredible massage. World class shopping is right outside the door, and each of the two hundred luxurious rooms is fully equipped with a kitchenette. There is also a poolside snack bar and an elegant in-house restaurant that provides incomparable cuisine all through the day and night. No matter what you want, this place has it.

8.Royal Windsor Grand Palace – Brussels, Belgium
Because this hotel offers a selection of rooms individually designed by famous fashion designers, your choices are incredible. Imagine sleeping in one room with frescoes painted by an Italian artist on the walls and floors of ceruse wood and Roman stone, or lapping up the luxury in another room that has a sofa covered with fuchsia velvet and a bed covered with a high couture patchwork quilt. The best location in town, this luxury hotel is one street away from the Grand Palace and a heartbeat away from the Sablon Antique Square. It’s not called a palace for nothing.

9.Silken Puerta America – Madrid, Spain
 Eighteen world famous architects and designers combined efforts to create this dream luxury hotel. Each of the twelve floors is truly unique, and exquisite attention has been paid to the smallest detail in every room. Gracefully situated on a quiet, residential street, it is only a five minute-walk to the world famous Avenida de America and its access to all the city’s best sites. The hotel also sits just a short walk away from the exclusive shops of Serrano Street.

10.Grand Rotana Resort and Spa – Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
 While staying in this luxury hotel by the sea, you can snorkel, windsurf, ride horses or camels, take a desert safari or visit the ancient sites; you even have your own private beach. The hotel boasts seven restaurants and bars including Ramses for local cuisine. Swim on the private beach, or the lagoon-style pool that is the size of three Olympic pools; there’s even a kids private club and pool. It’s little mystery why we think this the best luxury hotel in the world.
#Types of Rooms provided in a Five star hotels
Hotels provide private serviced rooms for guests. They range from very basic budget-style to extremely luxurious accommodation.
Room types
A typical twin hotel room.
* Single rooms are for single travellers. In many hotels, a single room is actually the same as a double room.
 * Double rooms are for two travellers sleeping in the same bed.
 * Twin rooms have two separate single beds.
 * Triple rooms have either three separate beds, or a double bed plus a single bed.
 * Quads rooms are designed for 4 people or more.
  * Suites are complete apartments with multiple rooms, intended for long stays — or just people        with money to burn.
#Note:There is considerable variation and many frills within these basic types, the rule of thumb being that the more you pay, the larger your room becomes. Some business-oriented hotels offer an executive level, where a steep premium gets you access into an airline-style lounge and typically some perks like "free" Internet access or pay-per-view movies. Naming for these rooms varies, with eg. the Kuala Lumpur Hilton dubbing even its cheapest rooms as "Deluxe" and the next category up being "Executive" — but you need to upgrade one more step to an "Executive Suite" if you want to actually get the executive level perks. Some hotels are now taking an active stance on being smoke free.
Hotels may additionally offer meal service included in the
price. Common terms include:
 * Bed and breakfast (B&B). The morning meal is included. This may range considerably from a simple roll and coffee to an elaborate spread.
 * Half board (aka half pension, demi-pension, modified American plan). A hotel rate that includes breakfast and one additional meal, typically dinner. Also called Modified American Plan and demi-pension.
* Full board (aka full pension, full American plan). A hotel rate in which three meals a day are included in the price.
 * All inclusive. All meals and drinks are included. The list of "free" drinks is usually limited though: house wine is probably OK, champagne probably isn't.