The Inn at Pelican Bay Earns 10th consecutive AAA Four Diamond Designation

The Inn at Pelican Bay ihas earned the distinguished AAA Four Diamond designation for the 10th year in a row.

This award adds to the growing list of accolades the 100-room boutique hotel at 800 Vanderbilt Beach Road in Naples, FL, has received recently from AAA and TripAdvisor.

“This milestone achievement is a true testament to the dedication of our team,” said Steve Dorcy, General Manager of the Inn at Pelican Bay. “Earning the AAA Four Diamond designation for 10 years in a row means we have been successful in our unwavering commitment to providing our guests with an exceptional experience every time they stay with us.”

The AAA Diamond Program is one of the most trusted hotel rating systems in North America, guiding travelers for more than 80 years. Unlike online star reviews done by individuals or anonymously, AAA Diamond designations are awarded by trained experts. Through unscheduled annual inspections conducted by trained professionals, the program evaluates properties on objective standards of quality, cleanliness, and service. The AAA Four Diamond designation identifies upscale hotels that consistently deliver exceptional guest experience.

The Inn at Pelican Bay has also previously received the AAA Inspectors Best Award and the AAA Inspectors Best Housekeeping Award.

In addition to the AAA awards, the hotel was recently named a 2025 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award winner, placing it among the top 10% of hotels worldwide. The property also earned the elite Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best distinction, ranked as the #1 hotel in Naples and Florida, #25 in the United States, and in the top 1% of hotels worldwide, for 2024.

The Inn at Pelican Bay is located one mile from the Gulf and adjacent to the Mercato shops. For more information, visit the website at innatpelicanbay.com or call (239) 597-8777.