Awards

Montage Laguna Beach has been honored with a number of awards for outstanding luxury accommodations, spa and fine dining. However, our most treasured compliments come from you, our guests, whose lives we sincerely hope to enrich through diligent, respectful care, memorable service and distinctive accommodations and amenities.
Montage Laguna BeachView Awards
- Best Resort in North America from The Gallivanter's Guide, 2009
- One of the "Top 20 Beach Resorts" from Andrew Harper's Readers' Choice Awards, 2009
- Number one "Best OC Hotel" in the 16th Annual "Best of Orange County" by the Orange County Register, 2009
- One of the "Best Places to get Married" in the 16th Annual "Best of Orange County" by the Orange County Register, 2009
- Best Luxury Hotel in North America from Luxury Travel Advisor, 2009
- Reader's Choice Award for "Mainland U.S. Large Resorts", Condé Nast Traveler, 2009
- One of "America's Best Hotels for Families" by Travel +Leisure, 2009
- Hearts of Montage Rated First Place Overall Corporate Walk Team by OC Aids Walk, 2009
- One of "Top 10 Kids Programs So You Can Spa" by Spa Finder, 2009
- One of " Ten Top Summer Getaways" from Robb Report, 2009
- One of the "Top Resort Spas" from Condé Nast Traveler, 2009
- One of the "Top 79 Spas" from Condé Nast Traveler, 2009
- "Best Luxury Resort in the Western US" from Travel Age West, 2009
- One of the top 10 "Best Hotels in the Western United States" from Global Traveler, 2008
- Five Diamonds Award from AAA, 2009, 2010
- Reader's Choice Award for Top 100 "The Best in the World", Condé Nast Traveler, 2008
- One of "400 Best Hotels" from Forbes Traveler, 2008
- World Saver Award for Education for the work of Hearts of Montage, Condé Nast Traveler, 2008
- 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
- Reader's Choice for "Best Hotel" from OC Weekly, 2007
- One of the top 10 "Best Hotels in the United States" from Global Traveler, 2007, 2008
- Reader's Choice Award for "Best for Luxury" and "Best for Romance" and "Best for Accommodations" from Spa Finder, 2007
- "The World's 100 Ultimate Escapes" from Robb Report Luxury Resorts, 2007, 2008
- "Best Resort Overall" from Cigar Aficionado, 2006
- "World's 100 Sexiest Hotels" from Sky Radio, 2006, 2009
- "Best of the Best" from Celebrated Living, 2006, 2008
- "100 Best Places to Stay" from Robb Report Luxury Resorts, 2006
- One of "The World's Best Hotels" from Travel + Leisure magazine; 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
- Reader's Choice Award for "Best Accommodations" from Spa Finder; 2005, 2007
- Ranked in "The World's Best Places to Stay Gold List" from Condé Nast Traveler; 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
- "Top 20 U.S. Resort Hotels" from Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report; 2004, 2005, 2006
- "Top 100 Hotels in the World," from Travel + Leisure magazine; 2008
- "Top 100 Continental U.S. and Canada Hotels" from Travel + Leisure magazine; 2004, 2008
- One of 100 "Hot New Hotels" worldwide from Condé Nast Traveler magazine, 2004
- "2003 Best New Hotel/Resort Discovery" from The Gallivanter's Guide newsletter, 2004
- One of "Fodor's Top 20 Choice Hotels" from Fodor's Travel Publications, 2003
- "15 to Watch" from Travel + Leisure magazine, 2003
- "Best of the Best Resorts" from Robb Report magazine, 2003
Spa MontageView Awards
- One of "Top 240 Spas" by Conde Nast Traveler, 2010
- "Favorite Resort Spa" by American Spa Magazine, 2009
- "Best Spa" by Global Traveler, 2009
- One of the "Top 20 Spas" from Andrew Harper's Readers' Choice Awards, 2009
- One of the "World's Best Spas" by Travel + Leisure, 2009
- Rated one of "The Top 10 Spa Destinations" by Trip Advisor, 2009
- Silver Sage Award for "Favorite Spa for Cuisine" by Spa Magazine, 2008, 2009
- Silver Sage Award for "Favorite Resort or Hotel Spa-Continental U.S." by Spa Magazine, 2008, 2009
- Rated one of the "Top 55 Spas in North America, Caribbean and at Sea" by Condé Nast Traveler, 2007
- Luxury Survey award for "Favorite Spa" from Town & Country, 2006
- "Best of the Best" Destination Spas from Shape magazine; 2006; 2007
- Reader's Choice Award for "Best in Romance" from Spa Finder, 2007
- Reader's Choice Award for "Best in Luxury" from Spa Finder, 2007, 2008
- Reader's Choice Award for "Best Accommodations" from Spa Finder, 2007
- Reader's Choice Award for "Most Luxurious Spa" from Spa Finder, 2006
- Five Stars from Forbes Travel Guide; 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
- One of Top 10 "Spas with Great Food" from Spa Magazine, 2004
- One of Top 10 "Most Romantic Spas" from Spa Magazine, 2004
- "Top U.S. Resort Spa" on the Platinum List from Celebrated Living magazine, 2003, 2008
StudioView Awards
- Named one of the "Top Seafood Restaurants in Orange County" by Gayot.com, 2009
- One of "Top 10 Wine Lists in Orange County" by Gayot.com, 2009
- One of "Top 10 French Restaurants in Orange County" by Gayot.com, 2009
- One of "Top 10 Romantic Restaurants in Orange County" by Gayot.com, 2009
- One of "The 10 Best Chef's Tables" by Gayot.com, 2009
- One of "Top 10 Special Occasion Restaurants in Orange County" by Gayot.com, 2009
- One of "Top 10 Best Restaurant Views in Orange County" by Gayot.com, 2009
- Executive Chef Craig Strong named "Best New Chef" by Riviera Magazine, 2009
- Forbes Five Star Award; 2009
- Named "Best Restaurant" by Riviera Magazine, 2008
- Named one of "15 Top Foodie Hotels" from Forbes Traveler, 2007
- Named one of "America's Finest Dining" restaurants from Robb Report, 2007
- "Top 10 Wine Lists in Orange County" by Gayot.com, 2006, 2007, 2009
- "Best Seafood in Orange County" by Gayot.com, 2006, 2007
- "One of the Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S." by Gayot.com, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010
- "Wine Hospitality Restaurant of the Year" from Santé Magazine, 2006
- "America's Top Restaurants" from Zagat Survey, 2006
- "Excellence in Wine Hospitality" Hotel/Resort Fine Dining California from Santé Magazine, 2005
- "Best of Award of Excellence" from Wine Spectator; 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008
- Awarded Five Stars, Angeleno and Riviera Magazines, 2003
- One of the country's "Best New Restaurants" from John Mariani of Esquire Magazine, 2003
- Spirits Hospitality Award Winner for "Best Restaurant Bar in the West Coast/Hawaii region" from Santé Magazine, 2003
- "Top 50 Hotel Restaurants" from Food & Wine Magazine, 2003
The LoftView Awards
- One of the "Top 10 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S." by Gayot.com, 2010
- Named one of "Top 10 Penthouse Restaurants in the U.S." by Gayot.com, 2009
- "One of OC's Best Outdoor Dining Restaurants" by Gayot.com, 2009
- "Top 10 Wine Bars in Orange County" by Gayot.com, 2007
- "Outstanding Achievement in the Culinary Arts" from Orange Coast, 2006
- "Best of Award of Excellence" from Wine Spectator; 2004, 2005, 2006
Mosaic Bar & GrilleView Awards
- "Best Fire Pit" by Preferred Destinations, Summer 2009
- "One of OC's Best Outdoor Dining Restaurants" by Gayot.com, 2009
- "One of the Best Romantic Bars in Orange County" from MSN.com, 2006
- "One of the Best Outdoor Bars in Orange County" from MSN.com, 2006
- "Award of Excellence" from Wine Spectator; 2005, 2006
- One of the "Top 10 Great Hotel Poolside Cabanas" from 4Hoteliers.com, 2005
MeetingsView Awards
- "Platinum Partner Award" from Incentive Magazine, Hotels & Resorts Category, 2009
- "Platinum Partner Award" from Incentive Magazine, Hotel Domestic Category, 2009
- "Paragon Award" from Corporate Meetings & Incentives magazine, 2009
- "Planner's Choice Award" from Meeting News, 2004
- "Platinum Choice Award" from Smart Meetings Magazine, 2004, 2009
- "Premium Circle Award" from Insurance Conference Planner magazine, 2004
- "Pinnacle Award" from Successful Meetings magazine, 2004





