Choose a Star Rating to go with your review.
But first consider: Many Vacation Rental Listing Sites use Star-Ratings to classify and average reviews. Because all properties are different, it is up to the host to provide what a listing promises the guest.
The site and its guests really want to know: Would you recommend us or not? Do we deliver what we promise?
(An average of guest reviews below 4.8 is considered a failure, and will not be shown to other guests looking for a property.)
In providing a star rating, you’re not ranking the property against others, or even other possible accommodations. Unless you’re a professional reviewer who has stayed in hundreds of properties, you can’t be expected to do that. 5-Stars doesn’t mean the property and experience was perfect.
It means:
• the property was clean
• the experience was as described in the listing, and
• the host was responsive if needed.
Star Ratings on Vacation Rental Listing Sites
1-Star: Unacceptable. • 2-Stars: Major Dissatisfaction
3-Stars: Significant Problems • 4-Stars: Fell Short
5-Star: Delivered as Promised
(We didn’t invent this system, but we sure do have to work with it! Your understanding is appreciated.)