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
- Five Diamond Award from AAA, 2009, 2010, 2012
- World Savers Award, Doing It All Category, Conde Nast Traveler, 2012
- One of the "100 World's Top Resorts" by Robb Report, 2012
- One of "500 World's Best Hotels" by Travel + Leisure, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
- Ranked in "The World's Best Places to Stay Gold List" from Condé Nast Traveler, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
- "Best Destination Hotel" by Ranch & Coast, 2011, 2012
- "Green Enterprise of the Year" from the Spirit of Laguna Awards, 2012
- One of the "Best Hotels in the U.S.A." by U.S. News & World Report, 2012
- One of the "Top O.C. Workplaces" by The Orange County Register, 2011
- One of the "Top 20 Beach Resorts" from Andrew Harper's Readers' Choice Awards, 2009, 2011
- One of "The World's Best Hotels" from Travel + Leisure, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Reader's Choice Award for Top 100 "The Best in the World", Condé Nast Traveler, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- One of the "Top 20 Mainland U.S. Hotels" by Celebrated Living, 2011
- One of the "Top 10 "America's Best Beach Hotels" by Travel + Leisure, 2011
- "Resort of the Year" by Preferred Hotels & Resorts, 2011
- One of the "10 Most Slimming Vacations" by Health, 2011
- Number one "Best OC Hotel" in "Best of Orange County" by The Orange County Register, 2009, 2010, 2011
- One of the "Best Places to get Married" in the "Best of Orange County" by The Orange County Register, 2009, 2010, 2011
- "Most Photogenic Resort" by Orange Coast, 2011
- One of the top 10 "Best Hotels in the Western United States" from Global Traveler, 2008, 2011
- Winner in the "2010 CalRecycle Waste Reduction Award Program" (WRAP), 2010
- Best Luxury Hotel in North America from Luxury Travel Advisor, 2009
- Best Resort in North America from The Gallivanter's Guide, 2009
- One of "World's 100 Sexiest Hotels" from Sky Radio, 2006, 2009
- "Best Luxury Resort in the Western US" from Travel Age West, 2009
- One of the "Top Resort Spas" from Condé Nast Traveler, 2009
- One of " Ten Top Summer Getaways" from Robb Report, 2009
- One of "Top 10 Kids Programs So You Can Spa" by Spa Finder, 2009
- Hearts of Montage Rated First Place Overall Corporate Walk Team by OC Aids Walk, 2009
- One of "America's Best Hotels for Families" by Travel +Leisure, 2009
- Reader's Choice Award for "Mainland U.S. Large Resorts", Conde Nast Traveler, 2009
- "Top 100 Continental U.S. and Canada Hotels" from Travel + Leisure, 2004, 2008
- "Top 100 Hotels in the World," from Travel + Leisure, 2008
- 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
- "Best of the Best" from Celebrated Living, 2006, 2008
- "The World's 100 Ultimate Escapes" from Robb Report Luxury Resorts, 2007, 2008
- One of the top 10 "Best Hotels in the United States" from Global Traveler, 2007, 2008
- Reader's Choice Award for "Best Accommodations" from Spa Finder, 2005, 2007
- Reader's Choice Award for "Best for Luxury" and "Best for Romance" and "Best for Accommodations" from Spa Finder, 2007
- 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
- "Top 20 U.S. Resort Hotels" from Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report; 2004, 2005, 2006
- "100 Best Places to Stay" from Robb Report Luxury Resorts, 2006
- "Best Resort Overall" from Cigar Aficionado, 2006
- "2003 Best New Hotel/Resort Discovery" from The Gallivanter's Guide, 2004
- One of 100 "Hot New Hotels" worldwide from Condé Nast Traveler, 2004
- Best of the Best Resorts" from Robb Report, 2003
- "15 to Watch" from Travel + Leisure, 2003
- "One of "Fodor's Top 20 Choice Hotels" from Fodor's Travel Publications, 2003
Spa MontageView Awards
- Five Stars from Forbes Travel Guide, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- One of the "Top Spa Resorts" from Andrew Harper's Readers' Choice Awards, 2009, 2011
- One of "Top 100 Resort Spas, U.S. Mainland" by Conde Nast Traveler, 2011
- One of "Top 10 Natural & Organic Facials" by Organic Spa, 2011
- One of the "Top 10 Romantic Spas in the World" by Gayot.com, 2011
- Included in "Favorite Resort Spa" by American Spa, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Included in "Favorite Spa Treatment Menu"by American Spa, 2011
- One of "Top 240 Spas" by Conde Nast Traveler, 2010
- Silver Sage Award for "Favorite Resort or Hotel Spa-Southern California" by Spa, 2010
- Included in "Favorite Selection of Retail Offerings at a Spa" by American Spa, 2010
- One of the "World's Best Spas" by Travel + Leisure, 2009, 2010
- Rated one of "The Top 10 Spa Destinations" by Trip Advisor, 2009
- "Best Spa" by Global Traveler, 2009
- One of the "Top 79 Spas" from Condé Nast Traveler, 2009
- Silver Sage Award for "Favorite Spa for Cuisine" by Spa, 2008, 2009
- Silver Sage Award for "Favorite Resort or Hotel Spa-Continental U.S." by Spa, 2008, 2009
- "Top U.S. Resort Spa" on the Platinum List from Celebrated Living, 2003, 2008
- 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 "Best in Romance" from Spa Finder, 2007
- "Best of the Best" Destination Spas from Shape, 2006, 2007
- 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
- Reader's Choice Award for "Most Luxurious Spa" from Spa Finder, 2006
- One of Top 10 "Most Romantic Spas" from Spa, 2004
- One of Top 10 "Spas with Great Food" from Spa, 2004
StudioView Awards
- Five Starts from Forbes Travel Guide, 2009, 2010, 2011
- "Best Presentation" by Riviera, 2011
- "Best of Award of Excellence" from Wine Spectator, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011
- One of "Top 10 Restaurants for Star Spotting in Orange County" by Gayot.com, 2010
- Named "Restaurant of the Year" by Riviera, 2010
- One of "The 10 Best Chef's Tables" by Gayot.com, 2009, 2010
- "One of the Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S." by Gayot.com, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010
- One of "Top 10 Romantic Restaurants in Orange County" by Gayot.com, 2009
- One of "Top 10 French Restaurants in Orange County" by Gayot.com, 2009
- One of "Top 10 Wine Lists in Orange County" by Gayot.com, 2009
- Named one of the "Top Seafood Restaurants in Orange County" by Gayot.com, 2009
- Executive Chef Craig Strong named "Best New Chef" by Riviera, 2009
- One of "Top 10 Best Restaurant Views in Orange County" by Gayot.com, 2009
- One of "Top 10 Special Occasion Restaurants in Orange County" by Gayot.com, 2009
- "Top 10 Wine Lists in Orange County" by Gayot.com, 2006, 2007, 2009
- Named "Best Restaurant" by Riviera, 2008
- "Best Seafood 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
- "America's Top Restaurants" from Zagat Survey, 2006
- "Wine Hospitality Restaurant of the Year" from Santé, 2006
- "Excellence in Wine Hospitality" Hotel/Resort Fine Dining California from Santé, 2005
- "Top 50 Hotel Restaurants" from Food & Wine, 2003
- One of the country's "Best New Restaurants" from John Mariani of Esquire, 2003
- Spirits Hospitality Award Winner for "Best Restaurant Bar in the West Coast/Hawaii region" from Santé, 2003
- Awarded Five Stars, Angeleno and Riviera Magazines, 2003
The LoftView Awards
- One of the "Top 10 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S." by Gayot.com, 2010
- "One of OC's Best Outdoor Dining Restaurants" by Gayot.com, 2009
- Named one of "Top 10 Penthouse Restaurants in the U.S." by Gayot.com, 2009
- "Top 10 Wine Bars in Orange County" by Gayot.com, 2007
- "Best of Award of Excellence" from Wine Spectator; 2004, 2005, 2006
- "Outstanding Achievement in the Culinary Arts" from Orange Coast, 2006
Mosaic Bar & GrilleView Awards
- "One of OC's Best Outdoor Dining Restaurants" by Gayot.com, 2009
- "Best Fire Pit" by Preferred Destinations, 2009
- "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
- "Award of Excellence" from Wine Spectator, 2005, 2006
- One of the "Top 10 Great Hotel Poolside Cabanas" from 4Hoteliers.com, 2005
MeetingsView Awards
- "Gold Key Award" from Meetings & Conventions, 2011
- "Paragon Award" from Corporate Meetings & Incentives, 2009, 2010
- "Platinum Partner Award" from Incentive Magazine, Hotel Domestic Category, 2009
- "Platinum Partner Award" from Incentive Magazine, Hotels & Resorts Category, 2009
- "Platinum Choice Award" from Smart Meetings, 2004, 2009
- "Pinnacle Award" from Successful Meetings, 2004
- "Premium Circle Award" from Insurance Conference Planner Magazine, 2004
- "Planner's Choice Award" from Meeting News, 2004
