Herbfarm, Willows Lodge Earn Auto Club’s Excellence Rating

The Auto Club of America released its latest ranking of Washington State hotels and restaurants and two Woodinville businesses were lauded, and hotel.

For the tenth consecutive year, the Herbfarm garnered Triple A’s highest rating, five stars, the only establishment in the Pacific Northwest to be awarded the highest rating in 2012. Willows Lodge entered the list for the first time this year at four stars.

“Four and Five Diamond hotels and restaurants are committed to providing every guest with a high level of personalized service in comfortable, luxurious surroundings,” said Jennifer Cook, senior manager of corporate communications, AAA Washington. “To achieve and maintain this level of hospitality is a significant accomplishment, and we are proud to recognize these local establishments with AAA Four and Five Diamond Awards.”

Cook added that just 3.8 percent and 0.3 percent, respectively, of the total 59,000 AAA Diamond Rated lodgings and restaurants throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean achieve the top ratings.