Below are the current AAA Five Diamond hotels for 2023. (The 5 Diamond list is updated monthly, though it tends to stay mostly the same month-to-month.)
Five Diamond Hotels in the United States
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Arizona
- Fairmont Scottsdale Princess – Scottsdale
- Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North – Scottsdale
- The Phoenician – Scottsdale
- The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician – Scottsdale
- The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain – Marana (Tucson)
California (listed north to south):
Northern:
- The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe – Truckee
- The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco – San Francisco
- Chateau du Sureau – Oakhurst
Los Angeles & Surrounding:
- Ojai Valley Inn – Ojai
- Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village – Westlake Village
- The Beverly Hills Hotel and Bungalows – Beverly Hills
- L’Ermitage Beverly Hills – Beverly Hills
- The Maybourne Beverly Hills – Beverly Hills
- The Peninsula Beverly Hills – Beverly Hills
- Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills – Beverly Hills
- Hotel Bel-Air – Los Angeles
- The Resort at Pelican Hill – Newport Beach
- Montage Laguna Beach – Laguna Beach
- Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach – Dana Point
- The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel – Dana Point
San Diego & Surrounding:
- Park Hyatt Aviara Resort – Carlsbad
- Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa – Rancho Santa Fe
- Fairmont Grand Del Mar – San Diego
- The Lodge at Torrey Pines – La Jolla / San Diego
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Colorado
- The Little Nell – Aspen
- The Broadmoor – Colorado Springs
- Four Seasons Hotel Denver – Denver
- The Ritz-Carlton, Denver – Denver
Connecticut
- Winvian Farm – Morris
- Mayflower Inn and Spa – Washington
District of Columbia
- Four Seasons Hotel – Washington, D.C.
Florida
(Listed north to south):
- The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island – Amelia Island / Fernandina Beach
- Ponte Vedra Inn & Club – Ponte Vedra Beach
- Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort – Lake Buena Vista
- The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes – Orlando
- Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach – Palm Beach
- The Breakers, Palm Beach – Palm Beach
- Acqualina Resort on the Beach – Sunny Isles Beach
- St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort – Bal Harbour
- Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club – Surfside
Georgia
- Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta – Atlanta
- The St. Regis Atlanta – Atlanta
- The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee – Greensboro
- The Cloister – Sea Island
- The Lodge at Sea Island – St. Simons Island
Hawaii
- ESPACIO The Jewel of Waikiki – Honolulu
- Four Seasons Resort Hualalai – Kailua-Kona (Hawaii/Big Island)
- Four Seasons Resort Lanai – Lanai City (Lanai)
- Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea – Wailea (Maui)
Illinois
- The Langham Chicago – Chicago
- The Peninsula Chicago – Chicago
- Trump International Hotel & Tower – Chicago
Louisiana
- Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans – New Orleans
Massachusetts
- Boston Harbor Hotel – Boston
- Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street – Boston
- Mandarin Oriental, Boston – Boston
- The Newbury, Boston – Boston
Nevada
- ARIA Resort & Casino – Las Vegas
- ARIA Sky Suites – Las Vegas
- Bellagio – Las Vegas
- Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas – Las Vegas
- Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas – Las Vegas
New York
- Baccarat Hotel New York – New York City
- Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown – NYC
- Mandarin Oriental, New York – New York City
- Park Hyatt New York – New York City
- The Dominick Hotel – New York City
- The Langham, New York, Fifth Avenue – NYC
- The Peninsula New York – New York City
- The Pierre New York – New York City
- The Plaza Hotel – New York City
- The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park – NYC
- The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad – New York City
- The St. Regis New York – New York City
North Carolina
- The Umstead Hotel & Spa – Cary (Raleigh)
Pennsylvania
- Falling Rock at Nemacolin – Farmington
- Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center – Philadelphia
Rhode Island
- Ocean House – Watch Hill
South Carolina
- Montage Palmetto Bluff – Bluffton
- The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort – Kiawah Island
Texas
- Hotel Emma – San Antonio
Utah
- Montage Deer Valley – Park City
Virginia
- The Inn at Little Washington – Washington
- The Jefferson Hotel – Richmond
- Salamander Resort and Spa – Middleburg
Wisconsin
- The American Club – Kohler
Wyoming
- Four Seasons Resort & Residences Jackson Hole – Teton Village
Five Diamond Hotels in Canada
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British Columbia
- Fairmont Pacific Rim – Vancouver
- Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver – Vancouver
Ontario
- Four Seasons Hotel Toronto – Toronto
Québec
- The Ritz-Carlton Montréal – Montreal
Five Diamonds Hotels in the Caribbean
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Barbados
Cayman Islands
Dominican Republic
Grenada
Puerto Rico
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Five Diamond Hotels in Mexico
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Baja California Sur
- Montage Los Cabos – Cabo San Lucas
- Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal – Cabo San Lucas
- Grand Velas Los Cabos – San Jose del Cabo
- Las Ventanas al Paraiso – San Jose del Cabo
- Le Blanc Spa Resort Los Cabos – San Jose del Cabo
- Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas – Las Ribera
- One&Only Palmilla – Las Ribera
- Zadun, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve – Las Ribera
Distrito Federal
- Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City – Mexico City
- The St. Regis Mexico City – Mexico City
Guanajuato
- Rosewood San Miguel de Allende – San Miguel de Allende
Jalisco
- Hotel Mousai – Puerto Vallarta
Nayarit
- Grand Luxxe Residence Club – Nuevo Vallarta
- Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit – Nuevo Vallarta
- Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita – Punta Mita
- The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort – Punta Mita
Quintana Roo
- Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya – Akumal
- UNICO 20°N 87°W Hotel Riviera Maya – Akumal
- Le Blanc Spa Resort – Cancun
- NIZUC Resort & Spa – Cancun
- Banyan Tree Mayakoba – Playa del Carmen
- Fairmont Mayakoba – Playa del Carmen
- Grand Luxxe Riviera Maya – Playa del Carmen
- Grand Velas Riviera Maya – Playa del Carmen
- Hotel Xcaret Arte – Playa del Carmen
- Hotel Xcaret Mexico – Playa del Carmen
- Rosewood Mayakoba – Playa del Carmen
- Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun – Playa del Carmen
- Zoetry Paraiso de la Bonita Riviera Maya – Puerto Morelos
- Secrets Moxche – Solidaridad
The Grand Luxxe in Nuevo Vallarta, Mx. has slipped a lot in service and room assignments.
Platinum designation no longer applies and instead of floors 7-9, many guests are now put on floor 1-3.
I am an owner who is very unhappy about what Vidanta has turned into.