Montage Laguna Beach has been honored with a number of awards for its outstanding luxury accommodations and fine dining.

MONTAGE LAGUNA BEACH

  • Reader's Choice Award for "Best for Luxury" and "Best for Romance" and "Best for Accommodations" from Spa Finder; 2007
  • "Best of the Best Resorts" from Robb Report magazine, 2003
  • "15 to Watch" from Travel & Leisure magazine, 2003
  • One of "Fodor's Top 20 Choice Hotels" from Fodor's Travel Publications, 2003
  • "2003 Best New Hotel/Resort Discovery" from The Gallivanter's Guide newsletter, 2004
  • One of 100 "Hot New Hotels" worldwide from Condé Nast Traveler magazine, 2004
  • "Top 100 Continental U.S. and Canada Hotels" from Travel & Leisure magazine; 2004, 2008
  • "Top 100 Hotels in the World," from Travel & Leisure magazine; 2008
  • "Top 20 U.S. Resort Hotels" from Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report; 2004, 2005, 2006
  • Ranked in "The World's Best Places to Stay Gold List" from Condé Nast Traveler; 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
  • Reader's Choice Award for "Best Accommodations" from Spa Finder; 2005, 2007
  • One of "The World's Best Hotels" from Travel + Leisure magazine; 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
  • "100 Best Places to Stay" from Robb Report Luxury Resorts, 2006
  • "Best of the Best" from Celebrated Living, 2006, 2008
  • "World's 100 Sexiest Hotels" from Sky Radio, 2006, 2009
  • "Best Resort Overall" from Cigar Aficionado, 2006
  • "The World's 100 Ultimate Escapes" from Robb Report Luxury Resorts, 2007, 2008
  • Reader's Choice Award for "Best for Luxury" and "Best for Romance" and "Best for Accommodations" from Spa Finder, 2007
  • One of the top 10 "Best Hotels in the United States" from Global Traveler, 2007, 2008
  • Reader's Choice for "Best Hotel" from OC Weekly, 2007
  • Alan Fuerstman, Resort Executive of the Year, from Ypartnership, the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) and The University of Denver's School of Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management, 2007
  • World Saver Award for Education for the work of Hearts of Montage, Condé Nast Traveler, 2008
  • One of "400 Best Hotels" from Forbes Traveler, 2008
  • Reader's Choice Award for Top 100 "The Best in the World", Condé Nast Traveler, 2008
  • Five Diamonds Award from AAA, 2009
  • One of the top 10 "Best Hotels in the Western United States" from Global Traveler, 2008
  • "Best Luxury Resort in the Western US" from Travel Age West, 2009
  • One of the "Top 79 Spas" from Condé Nast Traveler, 2009
  • One of the "Top Resort Spas" from Condé Nast Traveler, 2009
  • One of " Ten Top Summer Getaways" from Robb Report, 2009
  • One of "America's Best Hotels for Families" by Travel +Leisure, 2009

SPA MONTAGE

  • "Top U.S. Resort Spa" on the Platinum List from Celebrated Living magazine, 2003, 2008
  • One of Top 10 "Most Romantic Spas" from Spa Magazine, 2004
  • One of Top 10 "Spas with Great Food" from Spa Magazine, 2004
  • Five Stars from Mobil Travel Guide; 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
  • Reader's Choice Award for "Most Luxurious Spa" from Spa Finder, 2006
  • Reader's Choice Award for "Best Accommodations" from Spa Finder, 2007
  • Reader's Choice Award for "Best in Luxury" from Spa Finder, 2007, 2008
  • Reader's Choice Award for "Best in Romance" from Spa Finder, 2007
  • "Best of the Best" Destination Spas from Shape magazine; 2006; 2007
  • Luxury Survey award for "Favorite Spa" from Town & Country, 2006
  • Rated one of the "Top 55 Spas in North America, Caribbean and at Sea" by Condé Nast Traveler, 2007
  • Silver Sage Award for "Favorite Resort or Hotel Spa-Continental U.S." by Spa Magazine, 2008
  • Silver Sage Award for "Favorite Spa for Cuisine" by Spa Magazine, 2008
  • Rated one of "The Top 10 Spa Destinations" by Trip Advisor, 2009

STUDIO

  • "Top 50 Hotel Restaurants" from Food & Wine Magazine, 2003
  • Spirits Hospitality Award Winner for "Best Restaurant Bar in the West Coast/Hawaii region" from Santé Magazine, 2003
  • One of the country's "Best New Restaurants" from John Mariani of Esquire Magazine, 2003
  • Awarded Five Stars, Angeleno and Riviera Magazines, 2003
  • "Best of Award of Excellence" from Wine Spectator; 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008
  • "Excellence in Wine Hospitality" Hotel/Resort Fine Dining California from Santé Magazine, 2005
  • "America's Top Restaurants" from Zagat Survey, 2006
  • "Wine Hospitality Restaurant of the Year" from Santé Magazine, 2006
  • "One of the Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S." by Gayot.com, 2006, 2007, 2008
  • "Best Seafood in Orange County" by Gayot.com, 2006, 2007
  • "Top 10 Wine Lists in Orange County" by Gayot.com, 2006, 2007
  • Named one of "America's Finest Dining" restaurants from Robb Report, 2007
  • Named one of "15 Top Foodie Hotels" from Forbes Traveler, 2007
  • Named "Best Restaurant" by Riviera Magazine, 2008
  • Five Stars from Mobil Travel Guide; 2009
  • Executive Chef Craig Strong named "Best New Chef" by Riviera Magazine, 2009
  • Three Stars from Los Angeles Times, 2009

THE LOFT

  • "Best of Award of Excellence" from Wine Spectator; 2004, 2005, 2006
  • "Outstanding Achievement in the Culinary Arts" from Orange Coast, 2006
  • "Top 10 Wine Bars in Orange County" by Gayot.com, 2007
  • "One of OC's Best Outdoor Dining Restaurants" by Gayot.com, 2009

MOSAIC BAR & GRILLE

  • One of the "Top 10 Great Hotel Poolside Cabanas" from 4Hoteliers.com, 2005
  • "Award of Excellence" from Wine Spectator; 2005, 2006
  • "One of the Best Outdoor Bars in Orange County" from MSN.com, 2006
  • "One of the Best Romantic Bars in Orange County" from MSN.com, 2006
  • "One of OC's Best Outdoor Dining Restaurants" by Gayot.com, 2009

MEETINGS

  • "Pinnacle Award" from Successful Meetings magazine, 2004
  • "Premium Circle Award" from Insurance Conference Planner magazine, 2004
  • "Platinum Choice Award" from Smart Meetings Magazine, 2004
  • "Planner's Choice Award" from Meeting News, 2004
  • "Paragon Award" from Corporate Meetings & Incentives magazine, 2009