Priceline 3* Qualifications

[BEAV]

In viewing the website of a hotel that is rated 3* by Priceline, I've discovered the property's restaurant is not open for dinner service on Sunday nights. The restaurant is open for breakfast & lunch 7 days a week, however.

I'm curious if Priceline requires a property to serve 3 meals a day, 7 days a week in order to maintain a 3* rating.

[thereuare]

From Priceline's website:

Along with all of the amenities of a moderate-plus hotel, 3 star hotels offer a higher level of guest service. In addition, most hotels will offer a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, and offer room service

Emphasis added by thereuare.

Is there a 3* property you won that you're not happy with?

[WillTravel]

That sounds like pretty weaselly syntax to me! What specifically is Priceline committing to with a 3* hotel then? I notice some of the other descriptions for star levels are similarly evasive.

[BEAV]

Is there a 3* property you won that you're not happy with?

No, I haven't bid anything yet.

Specifically, I'm looking at the Red Lion in Modesto, CA. I know it's a 3-star property, but I was looking at the hotel's website and noticed the restaurant is closed Sunday nights.

If I'm not mistaken, aren't most Courtyard by Marriott properties rated 2.5 stars? I always assumed the reason so was because their restaurants aren't full service (BLD 7 days a week).

I guess Priceline give themselves an out by inserting that magic word "most". :)