Zagat 2005 Top U.S. Hotels, Resorts & Spas (Zagatsurvey) [Paperback]

Zagat Survey (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 30, 2004

ZAGAT 2005 TOP U.S HOTELS RESORTS & SPAS rates and reviews more than 850 of the foremost hotels, resorts and spas nationwide. Candid, no-punches-pulled appraisals are based on the opinions of the people who know best: nearly 8,000 fellow travellers who have been to these places and are happy to share their unbiased reports on what they found. Over 8,000 people have participated in this survey. The average participant spends approximately thirty-one nights per year in hotels basing this survey on 240,000 hotel room nights per year, or 660 visits per night. The participants are equally divided between men and women with 41 per cent in the 20s and 30s and 59 per cent are 40 and over.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Zagat Survey; Revised edition (October 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570066434
• ISBN-13: 978-1570066436
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 3.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,713,379 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MORE THAN 1000 FIRST RATE PLACES TO STAY, December 4, 2004

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Loren D. Morrison "amateur_reviewer" (Los Angeles County, U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Zagat 2005 Top U.S. Hotels, Resorts & Spas (Zagatsurvey) (Paperback)

This survey is the result of surveying 16,413 frequent travelers. The respondents have stayed at hotels an average of 36 nights per year. This adds up to roughly 600,000 nights annually. These survey participants rated these hotels, resorts and spas on the quality of their rooms, services, dining facilities, and on their public spaces/facilities. In addition the resources of the American Society of Travel Agents and their 900 members were used. Overall then, the ratings represent a pretty broad range of experiences that should be a good indication of what to expect at each location.

In addition to rating the various properties by their location, this survey breaks them down by top scorers in a number of categories such as Top Hotel Chains, Top 50 hotels, Top 50 resorts, Top 50 small hotels, Tops by region and Top service and Dining to name just a few.

After the main portion of the survey, there is a sspecial features index, listing such items as Bed and Breakfast properties, Convention Centers, right down to Private Balconies, Water Views, and "Trendy Places." The list is too long to include here, but might just have the information you need to make one place more appealing to you and your family than another one you might be considering.


There are other useful sections, such as some very handy travel tips including methods of getting your reservations at better prices than those published.

Overall, for the upscale traveler, I think that this Zagat Survey is one that ought to be consulted while planning a trip.

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended, July 23, 2005

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Ed W (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zagat 2005 Top U.S. Hotels, Resorts & Spas (Zagatsurvey) (Paperback)

I like the mix of hard and soft data, and used the cross-reference indices to locate potential honeymoon spots. Both my fiance'e and I found it easy to navigate, and would recommend it.