Four San Diego-area hotels again earned the AAA’s coveted Five Diamond rating, putting them on a list that includes just 121 hotels nationwide, the Automobile Club of Southern California announced Thursday.
The local hotels earning the Five Diamond rating were Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carlsbad, the Lodge at Torrey Pines, Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa in Rancho Santa Fe and the Fairmont Grand Del Mar.
The list is unchanged from last year.
“The AAA Five Diamond rating reflects the upper echelon of hotels that offer beautiful physical settings and extensive amenities, the highest quality furnishings and highly exceptional guest service,” said Patricia Marenco, the Auto Club’s approved-accommodations supervisor.
Across Southern California, 13 hotels earned the Five Diamond rating, including the Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, Montage Laguna Beach and Pelican Hill Resort in Newport Beach.
A total of two dozen hotels in San Diego county earned Four Diamond ratings. The complete list is online.
