The Swedish hotel classification is included in the Hotelstars Union, which is a common classification system for European countries. At present in addition to Sweden, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Holland,Hungary, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg and the Finnish islands of Åland take part in the same classification system. The hotels are assessed for 270 criteria and can be awarded between 1 and 5 stars. 
  

The four star rating can be summarized in the following mandatory criteria example:

Reception desk staffed at least 18 hours a day, hotel staffed 24 hours, bar at least 6 days a week, comfortable furniture, safe, guest PC, internet connection in rooms, mini bar/room service, dinner service at least 6 days a week and room service with food, newspapers, sewing services, elevator.

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