The scariest about 3 star hotels and lower is the probability of getting bitten by dust mites and bed bugs through the course of your stay.
Whenever people differentiate/choose between a big star and a small star hotel service, what kind of reactions people give the most or can come up with an excuse to go for a low star hotel

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