Top AA-listed hotels in Great Britain and Ireland

One star Staff provide a prompt, polite and informal service. The majority of rooms are en suite and there is a designated eating area serving breakfast everyday and dinner most evenings.

Two star Staff are smartly presented and provide a well-informed service. Rooms are generously proportioned. Breakfast and dinner are available seven days a week.

Three star An ample number of easily identified staff, who are able to anticipate requirements. All rooms have en suite bathrooms. Meals are cooked and presented to a good standard, using good quality ingredients.

Four star Attentive staff provide a very good level of service. At least half of the rooms will have an en suite bath and a shower. At least one restaurant offering a good range of hot and cold skilfully prepared food.

Five star Impeccably dressed staff provide attentive and unobtrusive service. All bedrooms will have an en suite bathroom with a bath and thermostatically controlled shower. Meals are cooked and presented to an excellent standard using high quality ingredients.

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All AA-listed hotels can be found on the AA website.

NUMBER OF AA STARS HELD BY JANUARY 2009

STARS	Five	Four	Three	Two	One	Total (country)
England	68	540	1,256	452	9	2,325
Scotland	13	75	160	30	0	278
Wales	2	26	99	38	0	165
Northern Ireland	1	7	15	4	0	27
Irish Republic	7	101	136	6	0	250
Channel Islands	1	17	28	11	0	57
Isle of Man	0	2	3	1	0	6
Gibraltar	0	3	0	0	0	3
Total (stars)	92	771	1,697	542	9	3,111

AA-LISTED BUDGET HOTELS

Region	Budget Hotels
England	521
Scotland	47
Wales	25
Northern Ireland	3
Republic of Ireland	7
TOTAL	603

Under the new common standards, accommodation is assessed under three broad categories: hotel, guest accommodation and budget hotel. Hotels and guest accommodation are both rated using a star system (which carries different criteria for each of the two sectors). Each category is sub-divided into sub-categories depending on the type of accommodation. Budget hotels are assessed but not awarded stars. HOTEL SUB-CATEGORIESHotel: formal accommodation with a full service Country House: peace and quiet with ample grounds or gardens Small Hotel: limited service with a personal touch Town House Hotel: a high-quality distinctive service in a city-centre location Metro Hotel: a full service except dinner, close to town centre restaurants