The iconic Williamsburg Inn has promoted luxury in the Historic Triangle for nearly 80 years, and has been recognized for its standard after spending nearly $8 million in renovations this past year.
The inn was honored this past week with a five-diamond rating from AAA, which is North America’s largest motoring and leisure organization, according to a Williamsburg Inn news release.
The rating is based off a spectrum of requirements set by AAA.
Hotels who receive the rating operate with a highly qualified staff, deliver unmatched guest comfort and extraordinary facilities, the release said. This creates a standard of luxury to which the Williamsburg Inn is proud to contribute, the release said.
In the past year, the Williamsburg Inn has gone through a series of updates to make the hotel more luxurious. The inn spent nearly $8 million to build new dining options, lavish guest rooms, fresh-yet-historic decor, and new patio spaces that overlook Colonial Williamsburg’s Golden Horseshoe Golf Club’s Gold Course, according to the inn’s website.
Only 120 hotels and restaurants in North America are honored with a five-diamond rating, which is just 0.3 percent of nearly 59,000 AAA-approved hotels and restaurants, the release said.
“A big part of becoming a Five Diamond establishment is consistently exceeding expectations of the most discriminating traveler — the AAA inspector. Five Diamond hotels and restaurants deliver a highly personalized, memorable experience, and we are pleased to recognize the Williamsburg Inn with the Five Diamond Rating,” said Michael Petrone, director of AAA inspections and diamond ratings.
which offers a menu influenced by Imperial British cuisine and the Chesapeake Bay’s abundance. (Andrew Harris/WYDaily)
Colonial Williamsburg has been the world’s largest living history museum since the early 20th century. The Williamsburg Inn contributes to the economy of the area by providing luxury dining and activities for travelers, the release said.
In 1937 the Williamsburg Inn was built by John D. Rockefeller Jr., who also restored most of Colonial Williamsburg as it is today. Rockefeller’s standards promoted classic elegance and sophistication, which the Williamsburg Inn still maintains today, according to a release from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation earlier this year.
“On behalf of everyone at the Williamsburg Inn and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation we are so honored to receive the coveted AAA Five Diamond Award designation,” Colonial Williamsburg Vice President of Hospitality Florencio Ferrao said. “Following our recent renovations and continued commitment to exceptional service, this rating reflects our property and staff’s place among the best in the industry. The Inn is proud of the dedication from our staff, the support of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and for all those who worked to earn the Inn a Five Diamond Rating.”
