A grand hotel with a lit domed tower rises above palm trees at dusk, with streetlights and cars along the road.

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The Mission Inn Awards

A member of the Historic Hotels of America, Mission Inn Hotel & Spa has been honored with a number of awards for our outstanding luxury accommodations, spa and fine dining. We are proud to share these accolades with you; however, our most treasured compliments come from our guests, whose lives we sincerely hope to enrich through diligent, respectful care, memorable service and distinctive accommodations and amenities.

Our Hotel Awards

  • 2025 Historic Hotels of America Best Historic Hotel (201–400 Guestrooms)
  • 2025 The Zoe Report's Best Romantic Hotel 
  • 2024 Historic Hotels of America Steward of History and Historic Preservation Award
  • AAA Four Diamond Resort since 2010
  • Hotelier of the Year Nominee 2018 | Historic Hotels of America
  • Peggy Mosley Industry Champion Award Nominee 2018 | California Hotel & Lodging Association
  • Best Community Event 2018 | The Press-Enterprise Best of Inland Empire
  • Beautification Award 2018 | Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful
  • Top 25 Hotels in Southern California 2018 (#5) | Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice
  • Top 25 Hotels in Southern California 2017 (#2) | Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice
  • Top 25 Hotels in Southern California 2016 | Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice
  • Best Historic Hotel 2016 | Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence
  • Best Historic Hotel 2014 & 2016 | USA TODAY’s 10Best.com Readers’ Choice
  • Best Holiday Festival 2016 | USA TODAY’s 10Best.com Readers’ Choice
  • Best Public Lights Display 2014 & 2016 | USA TODAY’s 10Best.com Readers’ Choice
  • Best Upscale Hotel/Resort 2016 | Travel Weekly Gold Magellan Award
  • Best Places for a First Date 2013 | The Press-Enterprise
  • Best Spa Resorts 2013 | Inland Empire Magazine
  • Top 25 Hotels in Southern California 2013 | Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice
  • Historic Hotels of America member (no date provided, but assumed pre-2013)
  • National Historic Landmark since 1977
  • State of California Historic Landmark since 1961

Wedding Awards

  • 2026 Best Wedding Venue by Inland Empire
  • Best Wedding Venues 2017 | Bride Magazine
  • Best Spa 2016 | The Press-Enterprise
  • Best Place to Propose 2013 | The Press-Enterprise
  • Best Place for a Wedding 2013 | The Press-Enterprise

Spa Awards

  • 2026 Best Day Spa Inland Empire Magazine
  • Best Spa | Best Shopping & Service 2018 | The Press-Enterprise
  • Best Day Spa 2017 | Inland Empire Magazine
  • Best Spa Design 2016 | Travel Weekly Gold Magellan Award
  • Top 10 Hotel Spas in the U.S. 2014 | Condé Nast Traveler
  • Best Day Spa 2013 | Inland Empire Magazine
  • Best Day Spa 2013; Best Massage 2013 | San Bernardino Sun