The 2008 American Automobile Association (AAA) Five Diamond Award Winning hotels and resorts have been selected, as announced on November 9, 2007. There is one newcomer in the Southeast, the Umstead Hotel and Spa in Cary, North Carolina.
Attaining the AAA Five Diamond Status
According to the AAA, Five Diamond awarded properties must reflect the characteristics of ultimate luxury and sophistication including:- First class accommodations
- Extraordinary physical attributes
- Meticulous service, exceeding the expectations of the guests
- Ongoing impeccable standards of excellence
- Many personalized services and amenities, providing an unmatched level of comfort
Georgia
- Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta - 9 years
- The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta - 5 years
- The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead - 22 5 years
- The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro - 2 years
- The Lodge at Sea Island, St. Simons Island - 7 years
North Carolina
- The Umstead Hotel and Spa, Cary - 1st year
- The Fearrington House Inn, Pittsboro - 14 years
South Carolina
- Wentworth Mansion, Charleston - 5 years
- The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Kiawah - 2 years
- Woodlands Resort and Inn, Summerville - 11 years
Virginia
- The Jefferson Hotel, Richmond - 15 years
- The Inn at Little Washington, Washington - 19 years
West Virginia
- The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs - 32 years
Florida
Visit About.com's Florida Travel Guide to find out about these and other fine hotels and resorts in Florida:- The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island - 14 years
- The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami - 5 years
- The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne - 3 years
- Four Seasons Hotel, Miami - 2 years
- The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples - 5 years
- The Ritz-Carlton, Naples, 21 years
- The Breakers, Palm Beach - 12 years
- Ponte Vedra Inn and Club, Ponte Vedra Beach 6 years
- The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota - 3 years
Additional Information
- Visit the AAA Web Site to read more about the AAA rating system and to see a list of Diamond Award recipients at various award levels.
