Europe's lodging words, from refuge to hostel
What a refuge, a rifugio, a gîte d'étape, an albergue, a chambre d'hôtes, an agriturismo and an auberge are, and what a night in each is like.
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What the words mean
A refuge is not a hotel, and a three-star hotel can hold a MICHELIN Key. These pages explain the words and ratings you meet when you book, from the official sources.
Hotel ratings, from stars and MICHELIN Keys to the words hotels use
What official stars, MICHELIN Keys and the other inspector awards, and the hotel companies' own tiers each measure, and how I read them together.