WASHINGTON, DC (December 29, 2025) – As the year comes to a close, four hotels and one restaurant are the newest additions to the AAA Five Diamonds list. From city chic to tropical luxury, these properties offer the finest in hospitality: world-class amenities, exceptional culinary experiences, and unparalleled service. Also this month, more than 30 hotels and restaurants earned AAA Four Diamonds for their upscale amenities and elevated cuisine.
Throughout the year, AAA Inspectors visit hotels and restaurants across North America, the Caribbean, and Costa Rica unannounced to objectively verify the 4 Cs of AAA Diamonds: Cleanliness, Comfort, Cuisine, and Consistency.
New AAA Five Diamond Hotels
- Four Seasons Hotel New York | New York, New York
- Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets | Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico
- Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres | Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
- The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, Florida
New Five Diamond Restaurant
- XAL | Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
New AAA Four Diamond Hotels
- Appellation Healdsburg | Healdsburg, California
- AVA Resort Cancun | Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
- Beach Club at The Boca Raton | Boca Raton, Florida
- Catalonia Royal Tulum | Akumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico
- Dreams Cap Cana Resort and Spa | Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
- Elevation Convening Center & Hotel | Montgomery, Alabama
- Four Seasons Resort & Residences Cabo San Lucas at Cabo Del Sol | Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico
- Grove Hotel Boise | Boise, Idaho
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Hilton San Jose La Sabana | San Jose, Costa Rica
- Hotel Amarano Burbank – Hollywood | Burbank, California
- Hotel Bourre Bonne Louisville, Curio Collection by Hilton| Louisville, Kentucky
- Hyatt Centric Campestre Leon | Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico
- Hyatt Regency Irvine | Irvine, California
- Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya – All Inclusive Adults Only Resort | Playa Del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
- Margaritaville Resort Casino | Bossier City, Louisiana
- Ocean Riviera Paradise | Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
- Posthotel | Leavenworth, Washington
- Presidente InterContinental Monterrey | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
- Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis | Clayton, Missouri
- Salterra, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, South Turks & Caicos | South Caicos, Turks and Caicos
- Skirvin, a Hilton Hotel | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- SLS Playa Mujeres | Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
- Sonesta Ocean Point Resort | Maho Bay, Saint Martin
- Southall Farm & Inn | Franklin, Tennessee
- The Brenton Hotel | Newport, Rhode Island
- Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach, Autograph Collection | Pismo Beach, California
New AAA Four Diamond Restaurants
- A’tera 519 | Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Maple & Ash | Scottsdale, Arizona
- Sear + Sea | Olando, Florida
- Stubborn Seed | Las Vegas, Nevada
- Sunset Monalisa | Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Diamond lists are updated monthly, as AAA Inspectors visit properties throughout the year. For information related to the AAA Diamond Program, please email AAAInspections@national.aaa.com.
Currently, there are roughly 145 Five Diamond hotels and 65 Five Diamond restaurants and roughly 1,750 Four Diamond hotels and 500 Four Diamond restaurants. Plan a visit to Diamond properties on Trip Canvas, AAA’s free travel planning tool, or connect with a AAA travel agent for recommendations and hotel reservations.
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