RARE IN NORTH AMERICA: Amelia Island’s Ritz-Carlton Earns Elite Rating

The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, Florida has achieved a rare rating in the hotel and restaurant industries. Remarkably, it is the only hotel and restaurant combination in North America to achieve the top AAA Five Diamond rating in 2013 for both the hotel plus its fine dining restaurant, Salt.

ROMANCE: Cozy Beach Fires For Two, Amelia Island Ritz-Carlton
ROMANCE: Cozy Beach Fires For Two, Amelia Island Ritz-Carlton

FLORIDA — The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island achieved a rare rating in the hotel and restaurant industries, the only hotel property on the North American continent to earn it.

The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island in northeast Florida is the only hotel and restaurant combination in North America to achieve an AAA Five Diamond rating in 2013 for both the hotel plus its fine dining restaurant, Salt.

AAA assessed 30,000 hotels for the 2013 ratings that resulted in awarding only 125 of the hotel properties with the top AAA Five Diamond award.

Far fewer restaurants earned the top Five Diamond rating.  Of 29,000 restaurants assessed, only 53 achieved the AAA Five Diamond status in 2013, including Salt at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island.  To put this into better perspective, reportedly less than one-third of 1% of North American restaurants (within  USA, Canada, and Mexico) were awarded AAA Five Diamonds. Congratulations to The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island! 

Ritz-Carlton and Golf Club of Amelia, Summer Beach
Ritz-Carlton and Golf Club of Amelia, Summer Beach

According to AAA,  select establishments earn the AAA/CAA Five Diamond Rating, the travel authority’s highest property rating. This exclusive group provides unique experiences chock full of leading-edge creativity and highly personalized hospitality to satisfy even the most savvy traveler.

“AAA Five Diamond hotels offer guests a meticulous degree of personalized attention and extensive amenities in a luxurious setting, and Five Diamond restaurants feature world-class service and imaginative menus using the finest ingredients,” said Michael Petrone, director, AAA Tourism Information Development.  “These establishments consistently exceed the expectations of the most discriminating traveler – the AAA inspector — and AAA is pleased to recognize them with a Five Diamond Rating.”

Atlantic Ocean View Seen From Amelia Island Ritz-Carlton
Atlantic Ocean View Seen From Amelia Island Ritz-Carlton

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE AMENITIES AT THE RITZ-CARLTON, AMELIA ISLAND, FLORIDA

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