AAA Hawaii has announced the 2016 AAA Five Diamond® hotel ratings, the most coveted rating in the global travel industry. The AAA Four Diamond ratings for lodgings were also announced. Kings Land, Hilton Grand Vacations Club (Waikoloa, Hawaii) is new to the AAA Four Diamond list. The 2016 AAA Diamond ratings for restaurants are expected to be announced in February.
The AAA Five Diamond Award rating has been awarded to the following local Hawaii hotels with the year rated:
Hotels Year Rated
- Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka’upulehu 1998
- Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, Maui 1991
- The Ritz-Carlton at Kapalua, Maui 1996
“The AAA Five Diamond Rating is earned through very hard work while also using virtual touch points of text messaging, apps and social media to provide guests with a highly-personalized luxury experience. Service is a point of pride for these top hotels,” said AAA Hawaii’s Regional Manager Liane Sumida. “AAA Hawaii congratulates the outstanding AAA Five Diamond establishments, their management and employees who were rated on guest services, in addition to the hotels’ physical attributes, refinement and hospitality.”
Travelers can find Diamond Rated establishments and inspector insight in AAA trip planning products: the AAA Mobile® app for tablets and smartphones, the TripTik® Travel Planner and Travel Guides on AAA.com and AAA TourBook® guides available at AAA/CAA offices.
“AAA Diamond-rated properties also can be found on the AAA Mobile app,” said Sumida. “The app also can be used by AAA members to map a trip, find discounts, book the hotel reservation and access AAA roadside assistance,” she added.
The AAA Diamond rating provides consumers with the broadest coverage of any U.S. rating system, geographically and by number of properties rated. To be considered for the AAA rating, lodgings (and restaurants) are inspected by one of AAA’s professional evaluators. AAA Five Diamond establishments go through the most extensive review.
AAA Hawaii also announced the AAA Four Diamond lodging ratings. They include 21 local hotels:
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Hana (Maui) |
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Travaasa Hotel Hana |
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2011 |
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Honolulu |
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Halekulani |
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2001 |
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The Kahala Hotel & Resort |
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2006 |
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The Modern Honolulu |
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2010 |
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Trump International Hotel Waikiki Beach Walk |
2010 |
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Kaanapali (Maui) |
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Honua Kai Resort & Spa |
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2012 |
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Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa |
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1995 |
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The Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas |
2010 |
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Kapalua (Maui) |
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Montage Kapalua Bay |
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2014 |
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Kapolei (Oahu) |
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Aulani-A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaii |
2012 |
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Kohala Coast (Hawaii) |
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Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows |
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1999 |
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The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii |
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1991 |
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Poipu (Kauai) |
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Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa |
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1991 |
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Princeville (Kauai) |
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The St. Regis Princeville Resort |
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2010 |
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The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas |
2012 |
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Waikoloa (Hawaii) |
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Kings Land, Hilton Grand Vacations Club |
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2015 |
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Wailea (Maui) |
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Anduz Maui at Wailea Resort |
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2014 |
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Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort |
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1999 |
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Hotel Wailea |
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2014 |
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Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui |
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2002 |
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Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa |
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2008 |
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