What does Superior mean for a hotel in Denmark?
Extra points within the same star level.
Short answer
Superior is added to a star rating when a hotel has collected many points above the threshold of its category. Such a hotel does not meet the minimum criteria of the next star level, so it keeps its stars with the added word. Under the 2025–2030 criteria a 3-star hotel needs 270 points and a 3-star Superior hotel needs 410. For 4 stars the limits are 410 and 610 points, and for 5 stars 610 and 710 points.
Why
- Superior rewards quality above the star level.
- It does not replace the next star.
- All five star levels can get Superior.
Details
A hotel garni, a hotel that serves only breakfast, can also get Superior, but it cannot get 5 stars.
Tip
Compare a 4-star Superior hotel with a plain 4-star hotel on the facilities you need, not only on the label.
What may differ
The point limits apply to the 2025–2030 criteria and can be changed at the next revision.
Common misconception
A Superior hotel is almost one star higher in every way.
What actually happens
It has many extra points, but it still lacks some minimum criteria of the next level.
People also ask
- How do hotel stars work in Denmark?
- What is a hotel garni?
- Who classifies hotels in Denmark?
Sources
This answer is for reference only. Prices, rules and booking terms change, so check with the place you book and the official sources.
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