2 local hotels earn AAA’s four diamond award for 2010

Two local hotels have made AAA Mid-Atlantic’s list of Four Diamond award winners for 2010.

The Homestead in Bath County, and The Oaks Victorian Inn in Christiansburg

The Homestead won the award for the 6th year, and The Oaks Victorian Inn earned the award for the 15th year.

The AAA Four Diamond Award designation is a most prestigious level of distinction for hotels and restaurants, and represents just 3.5% of the 58,000 diamond rated hotels and restaurants throughtout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean according to a news release from AAA.

“Joining the ranks of Four Diamond Award winners and maintaining Four Diamond Award status is not an easy task and is truly reserved for those establishments which continuously demonstrate an unwavering commitment to superior hospitality – attentive service, premier comfort, and so much more! AAA is proud to welcome The Westin Richmond as they join an impressive list of properties in Virginia,” said Martha Mitchell Meade, Manager of Public and Government Affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic.

“Four Diamond hotels and restaurants represent some of the best that the hospitality industry has to offer,” added Meade. “These properties are extraordinary in every manner. Lodgings at this level offer guests a wide range of amenities and services, and restaurants feature a distinctive fine dining experience and complex menus. We are pleased that so many establishments in our area have reached this level of service, and we are honored to present these outstanding properties with the Four Diamond Award designation for 2010.”