AAA Unveils the Newest Four Diamond Designations

With a demanding focus on upscale amenities, top-quality service and remarkable dining experiences, the AAA Diamond designation makes it easy to streamline travel planning. However, not every hotel or restaurant makes the cut.

AAA Inspectors are discerning experts who carefully select where they visit. All of these Four Diamonds establishments embody the 4Cs: cleanliness, comfort, cuisine, and consistency. 

The latest additions include a Hollywood-themed Mexican resort that casts guests as the star to an upscale restaurant nestled on a secluded playa of Cabo San Lucas. 

Planet Hollywood Cancun by Marriott

Cancun, Mexico

Cue the theme music and get ready for your close-up. At Planet Hollywood Cancun, part of the Autograph Collection by Marriott, you’re the star. The red-carpet experience begins as soon as you walk through the door, as music starts, and both staff and guests clap for you. The excitement continues as you explore the hotel, highlighted by Costa Mujeres' white-sand beaches. In-room glam elevates your stay, and the hotel’s day-and-night entertainment keeps things humming at a high-energy.

Nearly 650 suites offer star-quality design, including Hollywood-themed bathroom vanities, star-studded art and room accents of royal purple, gold and marble. As if the hotel’s offerings weren’t enough – the hotel’s resort offers 11 bars and the same number of restaurants, plus a spa, sauna, hot tub, steam room, beach cabanas, mini golf and more. Some of the off-property excursions include scuba diving, snorkeling, boat charters, deep-sea fishing, trips to ancient Mayan temples, high-end shopping and buzzy night clubs. 

Hotel & Spa Mansión Solís by HOTSSON

Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico

Centrally located in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico, home of Mexican recording artist Marco Antonio Solís Sosa, Hotel & Spa Mansión Solís exudes energy and elegance. Music is the recurring theme throughout the property, beginning in the lobby, where a hall of fame featuring costumes, records and photographs, pays homage to the singer-songwriter’s many achievements.

An imposing fountain featuring a treble clef surrounded by music notes takes center stage in the common courtyard, where the guitar-shaped outdoor pool is surrounded by plant walls, comfy lounge chairs and lush greenery. In the all-suite accommodations, roll-arm leather love seats, elegant large-scale works of art, marble floors and spa-like bathrooms elevate the experience, while the on-site restaurant, designed in vibrant yellows, blues and swirling marbles, focuses on fresh, healthy fare from around the globe. 

Durango Casino & Resort

Las Vegas, Nevada

The new Durango Casino & Resort in, is equal parts excitement and relaxing luxury. Part of the Station Casinos line, each of these AAA Four Diamond hotel’s 209 rooms are cleanly designed with a mid-century, peaceful aesthetic, including modern light fixtures and furniture, like egg accent chairs, in natural tones. Touch-screen light switches, huge 65-inch TVs and spa-style bathrooms elevate the streamlined design. Whether you’re inspired by the grandeur of the distant mountains, or seek a bird’s-eye view of the Strip, each room’s floor-to-ceiling windows offer incredible views.

The on-site casino is packed with over 2,000 slots and more than 60 games, plus high-stakes game rooms. When you’re ready to escape the bustle of the casino, suit up and stop by the Bel-Aire Backyard pool oasis, where you can take a dip amid towering palms, or kick back with a cocktail on a partially submerged double daybed. Eight dining options won’t leave guests wanting for any type of cuisine. Mijo Modern Mexican specializes in coastal Mexican cuisine, while Nicco’s satiates steakhouse cravings. In the Eat Your Heart Out upscale food hall, choose from sushi, New York pizza, L.A.’s historic Irv’s Burgers, noodle bowls and more. 

Manta

Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Spanish for canvas, Manta, the latest AAA Four Diamond-Rated restaurant, is affiliated with The Cape hotel. Designed by JSa Arquitectura and Enrique Olvera, the straightforward interior is careful not to detract from the incredible views of one of Cabo’s most secluded beaches. Chef de Cuisine Abisai Sanchez’s fresh and local seafood-centric menu honors Pacific Coast cultures, from Mexico to Japan, with starters including sashimi, Peruvian-style ceviche and aguachile. Fish is a star of the main courses, however, there are delectable steak and pork dishes, plus international influences like Korean fried chicken with pickled radish and Yucatán-style barbecue pork served on a steamed bun.