Method
How we review, and why there are no stars
Our reviews are structured fact files with an editorial summary. We assess eight criteria, quote only sourced facts, and publish ratings only when a named public source exists. This page sets out exactly how.
Eight things every review covers
The same eight headings, in the same order, for every hotel - so a review of a 41-room lakeside hotel in Austria is directly comparable with a 7,000-suite resort in Nevada.
Location
Address, neighbourhood, distance to the airport and city centre, and how the trip works from Norway. Map link provided.
Accommodation
Room and suite count as published, room categories, renovation dates, notable design features.
Amenities
Pools, spa, fitness, business facilities, parking - only as listed by the hotel or in public sources.
Casino information
Operator, licence jurisdiction, opening year, size facts if published, games offered, entry rules, dress code, age limit, support body.
Dining
Restaurants and bars named on the official website, with cuisine type where stated.
Entertainment
Shows, theatres, galleries, events and the entertainment programme of the casino itself.
Accessibility
Practical access: public transport, airport links, and any published accessibility information.
Booking
Official reservations channel verified; secondary link to a major booking service; no prices displayed.
From long list to published review
We start with a long list of hotels that have a casino on the premises or under the same operator on the same square. Each candidate must have an official website, a working reservations channel and a casino whose operator and status we can confirm in 2026. Several candidates were dropped at this stage - including one famous hotel whose in-house casino closed in 2020.
For each remaining hotel we build a fact file from the operator’s site, the regulator, Wikipedia and reputable travel press, note the date, and write the review in our own words. Photographs are Creative Commons images from Wikimedia Commons with author and licence credited.
- Existence and booking channel verified
- Casino status confirmed for the current year
- Every figure dated and sourced
- Re-checked at least twice a year
Corrections. Hotels change: restaurants close, casinos relocate, operators rebrand. If you find an error, write to hello@centrumstrategii.com with a source and we will correct the review and note the change.
See the method applied
Open any review - the structure described here is the structure you will find.