I travel often and have logged over 20 trips to Ukraine in the last ten years . I’ve stayed at all the 5 star hotels . This was my first time at California. I’m not sure how the stars are given to the hotels in Odessa . But , if your coming from the states this property is a 3-4 . But , that’s what can be expected at all of the 5 star hotels in the region. Location is outstanding, clientele are elite , menu is very good but room service moves to delivery around 11, breakfast is at 8 ( very late to US standard of 5 ) breakfast is good ( produce is not US standard but higher quality for region ) coziness is nice and entry level room is around 85$( what you would expect at 3 star US) but very small .. but, the staff is the best I have ever had in all my travels and what owners did to get a five star is up to debate . But , with room to improve the staff makes that up in a huge way . Ownership can thank the staff for its 5 stars . Operations ( room size,air filtration system,room service,breakfast time)and sourcing (produce)are opportunities and as mentioned . The staff cures managements oversight. As, more westerners are coming now to the region.