AAA Reveals New Five Diamond Hotels and Restaurants for 2025

AAA has announced its latest Five Diamond designations, recognizing two hotels and two restaurants for outstanding luxury, service, and dining excellence in some of the most popular travel destinations.
In September, inspectors from AAA’s prestigious Diamond Program selected Conrad Orlando at Evermore in Orlando, Florida, and The Villas at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the newest additions to its elite Five Diamond hotel list. Both properties were honored for their exceptional guest experiences, luxurious amenities, and world-class service standards.
In the restaurant category, Atlas in Atlanta, Georgia, and Autor in Tulum, Mexico, received AAA’s top Five Diamond distinction for culinary artistry, creativity, and flawless service. Each venue impressed inspectors with elevated dining experiences that reflect the highest level of culinary craftsmanship and hospitality.
In addition to these top honors, nearly 30 other properties across North America, the Caribbean, and Costa Rica earned the Four Diamond Award, signifying refined style and upscale comfort.
New AAA Four Diamond Hotels include:
- Almare, A Luxury Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Isla Mujeres, Mexico
- Casa Azul Hotel Monumento Historico – Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
- Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya – Akumal, Mexico
- Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana – Dominican Republic
- Longfellow Hotel – Portland, Maine
- Monarch Casino Resort Spa – Black Hawk, Colorado
- Naturally Pacific Resort – British Columbia, Canada
- Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island – South Carolina
- Surf & Sand Resort – Laguna Beach, California
- The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe – California
- The Surrey, A Corinthia Hotel – New York City, New York
- W Punta Cana, Adult All-Inclusive – Dominican Republic
New AAA Four Diamond Restaurants include:
- Daingerfield’s at Westglow – Blowing Rock, North Carolina
- Dōgon by Chef Kwame Onwuachi – Washington, D.C.
- Harvester Kitchen – Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Lucky’s Steakhouse – Montecito, California
- Ya – Boston, Massachusetts
- Shingo – Miami, Florida
- Tamba Las Vegas – Las Vegas, Nevada
AAA’s Diamond Program is one of the most trusted rating systems in the hospitality industry, evaluating hotels and restaurants across 70,000 properties annually. The Five Diamond distinction represents the highest level of luxury, sophistication, and guest experience, awarded to fewer than one percent of all establishments evaluated.
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