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CAA/AAA Diamond Rating

CAA/AAA is a not-for-profit organization of some 80 motor clubs, with over 1,100 branch offices
serving more than 45 million members in the United States and Canada. The Association is
committed to providing its members peace of mind and provides a range of services such as
tourism information including accommodation guides.

The guides, or Tour Books, list CAA/AAA approved accommodation. The CAA/AAA approval and
Diamond rating is assigned when a facility inspection and evaluation are conducted. The
evaluation covers six areas:


CAA/AAA Diamond ratings represent a combination of overall quality, the range of facilities, and the
level of services offered by a property. These widely recognized and trusted symbols help
members choose lodgings that will meet their needs and expectations.

CAA/AAA Diamond rating criteria are broad guidelines to designate what is typically found at each
rating level. The size, age, and overall appeal of an establishment are considered, as well as
regional architectural style and design. Diamonds are assigned based on the overall guest
impression rather than on individual criteria.
Diamond Rating
Description
Properties appeal to the budget-minded traveler. They provide
essential, no-frills accommodations. They meet the basic
requirements pertaining to comfort, cleanliness and hospitality.
Properties appeal to the traveler seeking more than basic
accommodations. They provide modest enhancements to the
overall physical attributes, design elements and amenities of the
facility, typically at a moderate price.
Properties appeal to the traveler with comprehensive needs.
Properties are multifaceted with a distinguished style, including
marked upgrades in the quality of physical attributes, amenities and
level of comfort provided.
Properties are upscale in all areas. Accommodations are
progressively more refined and stylish. The physical attributes
reflect an obvious enhanced level of quality throughout. The
fundamental hallmarks at this level include an extensive array of
amenities combined with a high degree of hospitality, service and
attention to detail.
Properties reflect the characteristics of the ultimate in luxury and
sophistication. Accommodations are first class. The physical
attributes are extraordinary in every manner. The fundamental
hallmarks at this level are providing meticulous service, exceeding
guest expectations, and maintaining impeccable standards of
excellence. Many personalized services and amenities provide an
unmatched level of comfort.
* Information provided by Tourism Information Development - www.aaanewsroom.net
*The facilities that are stated with each star rating may or may not be respected by each hotel individually.  The
facilities that a hotel may have can be better or worse then stated above and can depend on the country of the
hotel and laws that apply or the management of the hotel itself.
Star Rating
Description
Facilities*
This type of accommodation is usually
found in hostels, and is most often used by
backpackers and traveling Students.
The rooms have very basic facilities for
sleeping and all services are cut to a
minimum.
- Shared bathroom/facilities
- In some cases shared rooms
- No T.V., Phone or safety
boxes in the rooms
Two star accommodation is basically a
hotel that offers a better quality of the
rooms then one star accommodation
along with a private shower or bathroom.
There is usually no TV or Telephone in
each room separately.
- Rooms have there own
shower and/or toilet
- No T.V., Phone or safety
boxes in the rooms
Three star hotels and pension can vary
greatly in their quality and services.  The
basic conditions to be recognized as a
three star hotel is that each room has it's
own bathroom, T.V. and telephone.
Many three star hotels have more than just
these facilities, others have just the basics
to meet the three star category.
- Each room has it's own
bathroom/private facilties
- Each room has a T.V. and
telephone
- Often rooms have safety
deposit boxes in each room
A hotel that has a 4 star rating can be
easily described as a hotel that offers the
same quality of rooms as a 5 star hotel,
but it has less services.  The price
difference for a 4 star and 5 star hotel can
be quite large.
- Each room has it's own
facilities (shower or bathtub +
bathroom)
-Each room has its own T.V.,
telephone, Safety deposit box,
and mini bar.
- Many 4 star hotels now have
as standard internet access in
the rooms
5 Star hotels are the most luxurious types
of accommodation available and should
be able to offer the client many types of
services, more than a hotel out of the 5 star
category.
The rooms should also be larger than the
rooms of a 4 star hotel, even though this is
not always respected.
- All the same
amenities/services as a 4 star
hotel
- Internet in almost all modern
hotels
- Extra services such as 24
hour room service, bathrobe,
slippers, etc.
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