The Mission Inn Awards
Providing exceptional hospitality and services in Riverside
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
Weddings & Spa
Weddings
- 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
The Spa at Mission Inn
- 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