Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops Receives 2022 AAA Inspector’s Best of Housekeeping Award

Fort Myers, Fla. — Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops has been recognized by the American Automobile Association (AAA) with the 2022 AAA Inspector’s Best of Housekeeping award. The award is granted to hotels throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean that earn the highest possible cleanliness and condition scores. This marks the third consecutive year the AAA Three Diamond designated hotel has earned the award, which was created by AAA in 2020.

According to AAA, a hotel’s housekeeping and maintenance attributes are among the most important components analyzed during the on-site evaluation conducted by AAA’s professionally trained inspectors. While every hotel must meet rigorous standards of cleanliness and condition to qualify for the AAA Diamond Program, hotels awarded the Inspector’s Best Of Housekeeping designation significantly surpass expectations, as measured during a comprehensive, on-site inspection. All areas must reflect this very high standard as AAA inspectors review for evidence of dirt, dust, pests, equipment performance and more.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on travelers’ expectations for cleanliness. That’s more important than ever as more people get the COVID-19 vaccine and start traveling once again,” said Paula Twidale, senior vice president, AAA Travel.

In 2021, AAA added scientific testing methodology that relies on an objective method to validate cleanliness. Inspectors now swab multiple touchpoints throughout the property inspections to detect adenosine triphosphate (ATP)—an energy-carrying molecule found in all living cells. ATP is found in most food sources, human skin cells, bacteria, yeast, mold and biological material found in respiratory droplets.

“We are honored to be recognized by AAA for our commitment to housekeeping and maintenance,” said Jim Larkin, general manager, Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops. “Our team is committed to exceeding guest expectations at a time when cleanliness and sanitation is so important and necessary to us all.”

Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops is part of a select group of hotels in North America. Properties must demonstrate housekeeping excellence for two consecutive inspections and be free of AAA member complaints to meet the criteria for this award, which puts them in the top 25% of all 27,000 AAA Diamond designated hotels.

The 225-room Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops is located adjacent to the Bell Tower Shops with over 50 boutiques, shops and restaurants and a 20-screen movie theater. With 10,000 square feet of meeting space, the hotel provides the Crowne Plaza brand’s comprehensive Meeting Success program that ensures an exceptional meeting experience. The Crowne Plaza at Bell Tower Shops offers a tropical outdoor pool with water feature, a 24-hour fitness center, 24-hour business center, complimentary shuttle service within a five-mile radius and complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. The hotel is also home of Shoeless Joe’s Sports Café.