The Resort at Pelican Hill Resort Achieves AAA Accolade

The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach has received the AAA Five Diamond Award for the fourth year in a row, a company official announced today.

AAA evaluates about 58,000 properties annually in categories such as cleanliness, condition, staff and guest services. Properties are ranked on a scale of one to five diamonds. About one quarter of 1 percent of those evaluated earn the Five Diamond distinction, officials said. The AAA Diamonds indicate overall quality, range of facilities and level of services offered by the property.

“Pelican Hill’s consistent top ratings by respected organizations like AAA re-affirm our commitment to this vision and our team’s collective passion for hospitality at its finest,” Giuseppe Lama, the resort's managing director, said.

Kate Starr, resort spokeswoman, said since it opened in November 2008, Pelican Hill Resort has earned numerous awards, including the Resort’s most recent honors from Forbes Five Star Rating, Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report, Travel + Leisure, Wine Spectator, Golf Digest, Condé Naste Traveler and more.