AAA Western and Central New York is proud to announce this year’s Four Diamond Award-winning hotels and restaurants. There are 17 hotels and two restaurants in the Western and Central New York region which have been awarded the prestigious AAA Four Diamond distinction for 2023. An awards ceremony was held at Casa Larga Vineyards on October 12.

While the vast majority of New York’s Four Diamond hotels and restaurants are in New York City, the Western and Central New York region stands out with 19 award-winning properties. The Inns of Aurora added two new hotels to the area’s Four Diamond list over the past year: Wallcourt Hall and Zabriskie House.

AAA's 60+ million members book more than 31% of all paid room nights in North America, and travelers rely on Diamond designations for peace of mind that a property has met strict standards for guest quality, cleanliness, and condition. While star reviews are subjective opinions, often left by very pleased or disappointed guests, AAA’s Diamond program is the oldest and most reliable in the travel industry. As a result, any property can have stars, but Diamond designations hold properties to a standard, so travelers get the service and amenities they expect at every Diamond level.

Since 1937, AAA has conducted professional, in-person property inspections on behalf of its member travelers. To earn the Four Diamond designation, hotels and restaurants must pass a rigorous evaluation that includes unscheduled visits from AAA’s expert inspectors.

This year, AAA expanded the Diamonds Program into Costa Rica by evaluating hotels and restaurants. AAA Inspectors visited the Central American country to inspect properties for the first time.  

Now more than ever, travelers want peace of mind when choosing where to stay. AAA enhanced its hotel inspection process during the pandemic with adenosine triphosphate (ATP) surface testing, the same technology used to verify cleanliness in the healthcare and food service industries. AAA inspectors swab and test commonly touched surfaces in hotel rooms to ensure the utmost cleanliness. Those that pass the test receive “Inspected Clean” designation.

Four Diamond hotels are noted for upscale style and amenities enhanced with the right touch of service. Four Diamond restaurants feature distinctive fine dining, well-served amid an upscale ambiance.

A full list of properties by geographic region:

Four Diamond properties recognized in the AAA Western and Central New York region (noted by the first consecutive year they achieved Four Diamond status):

*Denotes new properties added to the list within the past year.

For information on booking a hotel or to find more details on AAA-approved hotels and restaurants, visit www.AAA.com/Travel.