The 2012 AAA Four Star List is out and a variety of NC mountain Inns and Restaurants have achieved the highly respected award. AAA’s professionally trained inspectors use published guidelines to evaluate and rate lodgings and restaurants as a service to members. AAA has a current inventory of more than 59,000 AAA Approved and Diamond Rated lodgings and restaurants.
To be eligible for evaluation, establishments meet basic requirements for cleanliness, comfort and security (lodgings) or cleanliness, food preparation and service (restaurants). Evaluations are unannounced to ensure that AAA’s professional inspectors experience a hotel or restaurant just as a guest would. Every hotel or restaurant that achieves the AAA Approved designation offers an acceptable level of quality for members, but AAA does not distinguish any degrees of quality. After establishments are designated as AAA/CAA Approved, inspectors assign a rating of One to Five Diamonds based on the extensiveness of services, facilities and amenities typical of each rating level.
A total of 2,245 establishments -1,491 lodgings and 754 restaurants (just 3.8 percent of the current 59,000 AAA/CAA Approved and Diamond Rated establishments) - throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean received the Four Diamond Rating. The Four Diamond rating is defined as: "Upscale in all areas. Progressively more refined and stylish. Physical attributes reflect enhanced quality throughout. Fundamental hallmarks include extensive amenities and a high degree of hospitality, service and attention to detail."
Four Diamond NC Mountain Lodging includes:
Asheville NC Inns: (click here to get a link and learn more about the individual inns)
1889 White Gate Inn & Cottage
1900 Inn on Montford, Albemarle Inn
Biltmore Village Inn (1st year as Four Diamond),
Grand Bohemian Hotel
Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park
Inn on Biltmore Estate
The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa
Lodge at Eagle’s Nest by Ashemore Luxury Rentals in Banner Elk NC (1st year as Four Diamond)
The Lovill House Inn in Boone NC
To be eligible for evaluation, establishments meet basic requirements for cleanliness, comfort and security (lodgings) or cleanliness, food preparation and service (restaurants). Evaluations are unannounced to ensure that AAA’s professional inspectors experience a hotel or restaurant just as a guest would. Every hotel or restaurant that achieves the AAA Approved designation offers an acceptable level of quality for members, but AAA does not distinguish any degrees of quality. After establishments are designated as AAA/CAA Approved, inspectors assign a rating of One to Five Diamonds based on the extensiveness of services, facilities and amenities typical of each rating level.
A total of 2,245 establishments -1,491 lodgings and 754 restaurants (just 3.8 percent of the current 59,000 AAA/CAA Approved and Diamond Rated establishments) - throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean received the Four Diamond Rating. The Four Diamond rating is defined as: "Upscale in all areas. Progressively more refined and stylish. Physical attributes reflect enhanced quality throughout. Fundamental hallmarks include extensive amenities and a high degree of hospitality, service and attention to detail."
Four Diamond NC Mountain Lodging includes:
Asheville NC Inns: (click here to get a link and learn more about the individual inns)
1889 White Gate Inn & Cottage
1900 Inn on Montford, Albemarle Inn
Biltmore Village Inn (1st year as Four Diamond),
Grand Bohemian Hotel
Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park
Inn on Biltmore Estate
The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa
Lodge at Eagle’s Nest by Ashemore Luxury Rentals in Banner Elk NC (1st year as Four Diamond)
The Lovill House Inn in Boone NC
Innisfree Inn By-The-Lake in Cashiers NC
Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands NC
the Greystone Inn in Lake Toxaway NCFour Diamond NC Mountain Restaurants are:
Horizons in Asheville NCThe Gamekeeper in Boone NC Madison’s Restaurant & Wine Garden in Highlands NC
AAA is a not-for-profit organization headquartered in Florida that provides its members with travel, insurance, financial and automotive services and information. Since its founding in 1902, AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers. In 2011, AAA marked its 75th year of conducting in-person property inspections and publishing the results for member travelers. Additional information about AAA can be found at www.newsroom.aaa.com.
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