Sheriva Villa Hotel Earns 2008 AAA Four-Diamond Award

Anguilla's First Luxury Boutique Villa-Hotel offers an extensive array of amenities.

West End, Anguilla (February 26, 2008) Sheriva Villa Hotel has been awarded the prestigious AAA Four Diamond rating for the year 2008. The fundamental hallmarks at this level include an extensive array of amenities combined with a high degree of hospitality, service, and attention to detail. SHERIVA has been awarded this esteemed accolade in just one year of operation.
SHERIVA joins a select group of AAA Four Diamond Award winners. Just 3.6 percent of the more than 32,000 AAA Rated lodgings were awarded the prestigious AAA Four Diamond designation for 2008. Consumers can access complete Four Diamond Award lists and information at www.AAAcom/Diamonds.

"We are pleased to have been awarded the AAA Four Diamond rating," said General Manager, Jeannine Connor-Gittens. "At SHERIVA, we are committed to ensuring that every guest's experience is exceptional. This award acknowledges the total dedication and hard work of our staff."

The assignment of the AAA rating of one to five Diamonds marks the completion of a successful annual evaluation. All properties must first meet AAA's rigorous requirements and guidelines during an evalutaion by one of AA's 65 full-time professional inspectors to become AAA Approved.

"AAA Four Diamond Award winners consistently deliver premier experiences, complete with superior personal service, first-class amenities, and impressive surroundings," said Michael Petrone, AAA director of Tourism Information Development. "To achieve and maintain AAA Four Diamond Award level of service is an amazing accomplishment, and AAA is pleased to honor SHERIVA."

AAA's Diamond Rating System is the only ratings system that covers all of North America and one of only two that include physical, on-site evaluations. It is the only system that uses full-time, professionally trained evaluators to inspect each property.

SHERIVA is the dream of Anguillian developer and owner, Shridan Smith. It is an exclusive waterfront villa-hotel with 20 rooms and suites. First opened in December 2006, the property re-launched as Anguilla's first boutique villa-hotel in 2007. Stellar accommodations range from over sized on-bedroom private pool suites to lavish 14,000 square-foot 7-bedroom villas.

The lush 10-acre enclave offers superlative services such as personal chef, 24-hour concierge private, onsite security, in-villa spa treatments, private 8-seat golf cart for villa guests, a complimentary shuttle service to Maundays Bay beach and restaurant signing privileges at adjacent world-famous Cap Juluca Hotel. There is also Sheriva's private jet service, available aboard a Cessna Citation II from select US cities and other Caribbean islands. For reservations and information call 264-498-9898 or email info@sheriva.com.