Two hotels in Pennsylvania and one in Florida have recently been awarded the prestigious AAA Five Diamond designation. The Chateau at Nemacolin and The Grand Lodge at Nemacolin, both located in Farmington, Pennsylvania, have joined their sister hotel Falling Rock at Nemacolin as AAA Five Diamond hotels. Additionally, the St. Regis Longboat Key Resort in Longboat Key, Florida has also received this honor. Less than 1% of nearly 23,000 AAA Diamond lodgings achieve Five Diamonds status.
In addition to these awards, nine hotels and eight restaurants have earned the AAA Four Diamonds designation this month. These properties are recognized for their upscale amenities and distinctive fine dining experiences.
AAA Inspectors conduct unannounced visits to hotels and restaurants across North America, the Caribbean, and Costa Rica throughout the year to objectively verify the "4 Cs" of AAA Diamonds: Cleanliness, Comfort, Cuisine, and Consistency.
The newly designated AAA Five Diamond Hotels include:
- The Chateau at Nemacolin | Farmington, Pennsylvania
- The Grand Lodge at Nemacolin | Farmington, Pennsylvania
- The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort | Longboat Key, Florida
Newly designated AAA Four Diamond Hotels include:
- Concorde Hotel New York | New York, New York
- Firefall Ranch at Yosemite | Groveland, California
- Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico | Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
- Hotel Alexander | Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
- Legacy Hotel Green Bay | Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Marriott Miches Beach - An All-Inclusive Resort | El Seibo, Dominican Republic
- The Belgrove Resort & Spa West Palm Beach - Autograph Collection | West Palm Beach, Florida
- The Olive Ann Hotel - Grand Forks - A Tribute Portfolio Hotel | Grand Forks - North Dakota
- Viceroy Los Cabos | San Jose Del Cabo - Baja California Sur - Mexico
Newly designated AAA Four Diamond Restaurants include:
- Angler | San Francisco - California
- Bamboo at Tortuga Bay | Punta Cana - Dominican Republic
- Khâluna | Minneapolis - Minnesota
- La Mar Cocina Peruana Bellevue | Bellevue - Washington
- Stage Left Steak – Catherine Lombardi | New Brunswick - New Jersey
- The Brasserie | George Town - Grand Cayman
- THE RANCH Restaurant | Anaheim - California
- Votum | Hood River - Oregon
Diamond lists are updated monthly as AAA Inspectors continue to visit properties throughout the year. Currently there are approximately 145 Five Diamond hotels and 65 Five Diamond restaurants alongside roughly 1,750 Four Diamond hotels and 500 Four Diamond restaurants.
Travelers can plan visits to these distinguished properties using Trip Canvas—AAA’s free travel planning tool—or by connecting with a AAA travel agent for recommendations and reservations.