DEARBORN, Mich., April 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 22nd consecutive year, The Henry, the first and only Autograph Collection hotel in Michigan, formerly the Ritz Carlton Dearborn, has earned the coveted AAA Four Diamond designation as awarded by the American Automobile Association. The Henry is one of only 15 lodging properties in the State of Michigan to receive the AAA Four Diamond rating for 2011.

The Gallery Restaurant located in the Henry, has also been awarded the prestigious AAA Four Diamond rating for the seventh consecutive year. The Gallery will be transformed into TRIA - an American Brasserie, in May.  TRIA will feature inspired American cuisine designed for sharing, uniquely prepared and presented in a casual and engaging atmosphere.

"We are proud to be a part of this very elite group of hotels and restaurants to have earned the AAA Four Diamond rating," said Bill Quiseng, general manager of The Henry. "For over twenty years, this property has achieved a legacy of delivering exceptional service and we have continued this tradition at The Henry."

The AAA Four Diamond rating is assigned to lodging facilities that feature upscale accommodations and offer an extensive array of amenities combined with a high degree of hospitality minded service and an attention to detail culture.  Restaurants at this level offer a distinctive fine-dining experience marked by high-quality ingredients, creative presentation and attentive service.

In 2011, a total of 1,349 hotels and 756 restaurants throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean received the AAA Four Diamond Award.  AAA Four Diamond hotels and restaurants represent just 3.6 percent of the 59,000 AAA/CAA Approved and Diamond rated properties. AAA's more than 51 million members rely on diamond ratings in the AAA TourBook® guide to assist them when traveling.

Ranked the #1 hotel in Dearborn by TripAdvisor and a AAA Four Diamond award winner, The Henry is the first and only Autograph Collection hotel in Michigan. The Henry features 308 guestrooms with free high speed internet access, The Henry bed made exclusively by Lady Americana with Frette linens, 37" flat-screen TVs with DirecTV HD channels, MP3 compatible radio, marble bathrooms with RUSK bath amenities and plush bathrobes. Guests enjoy TRIA – An American Brasserie, a well-equipped fitness center, dry sauna and indoor pool and whirlpool, and 26,000 square feet of meeting and event space. The Henry is within walking distance to Fairlane Town Center and only three miles from The Henry Ford - America's Greatest History Attraction. For more information call toll-free 888-709-8081 or visit www.behenry.com.

AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION represents a well-edited ensemble of high-personality and boldly original independent hotels, each carefully selected for its distinctiveness, style and synchronicity with individual travel interests. The Autograph Collection takes the guesswork out of finding exceptional, independent hotels in multiple categories, including boutique arts, iconic historic and boutique chic. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.autographhotels.com.

CONTACT:
Bill Quiseng
General Manager
THE HENRY- Autograph Collection
231.253.4349
bill.quiseng@behenry.com

SOURCE The Henry