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Recognized as not only one of the best hotels in California, Bernardus Lodge & Spa stands out as a top destination nationwide — year after year.


2024

Forbes-Four Star Hotel

Four Star Hotel

Forbes Travel Guide
February 2024

Forbes-Four Star Hotel

Four Star Restaurant

Forbes Travel Guide
February 2024

Forbes-Four Star Hotel

Four Star Spa

Forbes Travel Guide
February 2024

AAA Four Diamond Award

AAA Four Diamond Award

AAA Travel Services
January 2024

Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Award 2024

Traveler's Choice

TripAdvisor
2024

Michelin 2024

Two MICHELIN Keys

MICHELIN Guide
April 2024

AAA Four Diamond Award

"Best of Excellence"
Award

Wine Spectator
July  2024


2023

Forbes-Four Star Hotel

Four Star Hotel

Forbes Travel Guide
February 2023

Forbes-Four Star Restaurant

Four Star Restaurant

Forbes Travel Guide
February 2023

Forbes-Four Star Spa

Four Star Spa

Forbes Travel Guide
February 2023

Diners' Choice Award

Diners' Choice Award

OpenTable
2023

AAA Four Diamond Award

AAA Four Diamond Award

AAA Travel Services
January 2023

Forbes Shareware Verified

Forbes Shareware Verified

Forbes Travel Guide
Forbes 2023

Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame

"Best of Excellence"
Award

Wine Spectator
July 2023

 
 

2022

Best of Excellence Award

"Best of Excellence"
Award

Wine Spectator
July 2022

Diners' Choice Award

Diners' Choice Award

OpenTable
2022

Traveler's Choice

Traveler's Choice

TripAdvisor
2022

Forbes Four Star Hotel

Four Star Hotel

Forbes Travel Guide
April 2022

Forbes Four Star Restaurant

Four Star Restaurant

Forbes Travel Guide
April 2022

Forbes Four Star Spa

Four Star Spa

Forbes Travel Guide
April 2022

AAA Four Diamond Award

AAA Four Diamond Award

AAA Travel Services
January 2022

Forbes Sharecare Verified

Forbes Sharecare Verified

Forbes Travel Guide
Frobes 2022

 

2021

Forbes Sharecare Verified

Forbes Sharecare Verified

Forbes Travel Guide
Forbes 2021

AAA Four Diamond Award

AAA Four Diamond Award

AAA Travel Services
January 2021

Traveler's Choice

Traveler's Choice

TripAdvisor
2021

Forbes Four Star Hotel

Four Star Hotel

Forbes Travel Guide
February 2021

Forbes Four Star Restaurant

Four Star Restaurant

Forbes Travel Guide
February 2021

Forbes Four Star Spa

Four Star Spa

Forbes Travel Guide
February 2021

#1 Resort in
Northern
California -
Readers'
Choice Awards

Condé Nast
October 2021

Best of Excellence Award

"Best of Excellence"
Award

Wine Spectator
July 2021

AAA Inspector's Best of Housekeeping Award

AAA Inspector's Best of Housekeeping Award

AAA Travel Services
May 2021


2020

Traveler's Choice

Traveler's Choice

TripAdvisor
2020

Forbes Four Star Hotel

Four Star Hotel

Forbes Travel Guide
January 2020

AAA Four Diamond Award

AAA Four Diamond Award

AAA Travel Services
January 2020

Forbes Four Star Restaurant

Four Star Restaurant

Forbes Travel Guide
January 2020

Forbes Four Star Spa

Four Star Spa

Forbes Travel Guide
January 2020

Best of Excellence Award

"Best of Excellence"
Award

Wine Spectator
July 2020

Top 10
Resorts in
Northern
California -
Readers'
Choice #5

Condé Nast
October 2020

Diners' Choice Award

Diners' Choice Award

OpenTable
2020

 

2019

Forbes Four Star Hotel

Four Star Hotel

Forbes Travel Guide
January 2019

Forbes Four Star Restaurant

Four Star Restaurant

Forbes Travel Guide
January 2019

AAA Four Diamond Award

AAA Four Diamond Award

AAA Travel Services
January 2019

#1 Restaurant Monterey County

#1 Restaurant
Monterey County

Best of Monterey County Readers Poll
Monterey County Weekly
March 2019

World's Best Hotel Rooms

World's Best Hotel Rooms

Forbes Travel Guide
May 2019

AAA Inspector's Best of Housekeeping Award

AAA Inspector's Best of Housekeeping Award

AAA Travel Services
May 2019

Best of Excellence Award

"Best of Excellence"
Award

Wine Spectator
July 2019

Michelin Plate Award

Michelin Plate Award

2019

Top Resorts

in Northern
California -
Readers'
Choice #7

Condé Nast
October 2019

Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame

Certificate of Excellence
Hall of Fame

TripAdvisor
2019

 
 

2018

Four Star Hotel

Four Star Hotel

Forbes Travel Guide
January 2018

Four Star Restaurant

Four Star Restaurant

Forbes Travel Guide
January 2018

Four Diamond Award

Four Diamond Award

AAA Travel Services
January 2018

Best of Monterey County® Readers Poll

Best of Monterey County®
Readers Poll

Monterey County Weekly
March 2018

Best of Award of Excellence

"Best of Award of
Excellence" for
Lucia Restaurant & Bar

Wine Spectator
July 2018

Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame

Certificate of Excellence
Hall of Fame

TripAdvisor
2018


2017

Four Star Hotel

Four Star Hotel

Forbes Travel Guide
January 2017

Four Diamond Hotel Award

Four Diamond Hotel Award

AAA Travel Services
January 2017

Four Star Spa

Four Star Spa

Forbes Travel Guide
January 2017

Four Star Restaurant

Four Star Restaurant

Forbes Travel Guide
January 2017

Best of Monterey County®

Best of Monterey County®
Reader's Poll

Monterey County Weekly
March 2017

Best Gourmet Organic Spa

Best Gourmet Organic Spa

Top 10 Organic Spa Awards
June 2017

Best of Award of Excellence

"Best of Award of
Excellence" for
Lucia Restaurant & Bar

Wine Spectator
July 2017

Platinum Choice Awards Winner

Platinum Choice
Awards Winner

Smart Meetings
October 2017

Top Resorts
in Northern
California -
Readers'
Choice #10

Condé Nast
October 2017

Certificate of Excellence

Certificate of Excellence

TripAdvisor
2017

Diners' Choice Award

Diners' Choice Award

OpenTable
2017

 

2016

Four Diamond Hotel Award

Four Diamond Hotel Award

AAA Travel Services
January 2016

Four Star Spa

Four Star Spa

Forbes Travel Guide
January 2016

Four Star Restaurant

Four Star Restaurant

Forbes Travel Guide
January 2016

Four Star Hotel

Four Star Hotel

Forbes Travel Guide
January 2016

Diners' Choice Award

Best Overall Restaurants,
California Central Coast
"Top 10 Diners' Choice"
Winner

OpenTable
July 2016

Best of Award of Excellence

"Best of Award of
Excellence" for
Lucia Restaurant & Bar

Wine Spectator
July 2016

Top 10 Best Resort Hotels in California

Top 10 Best Resort Hotels in California

Travel + Leisure
July 2016

Top 10
Resorts in
Northern
California -
Reader's
Choice #3

Condé Nast
October 2016

Top 25 Hotels in Northern California

Top 25 Hotels in
Northern California

Duvine
November 2016

Certificate of Excellence

Certificate of Excellence

TripAdvisor
2016

 
 

2015


World Travel |
Editor's Choice of
Classiest, Most Exclusive
New Hotels in the World

#2 Bernardus Lodge & Spa Carmel Valley
2015

"Top 30 Hotels in
Northern California
Readers' Choice" #13

Condé Nast Traveler
October 2015

2015 Readers'
Choice "Top 20
Food & Wine
Resorts" #11

Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report
September 2015

Best of Award of Excellence

"Best of Award of Excellence" for Lucia Restaurant & Bar

Wine Spectator
July 2015

The Top 5
California
Spas of 2014

Spas of America
January 2015

Forbes Four Star Hotel

Four Star Hotel

Forbes Travel Guide
January 2015

Four Diamond Hotel Award

Four Diamond Hotel Award

AAA Travel Services
January 2015

Best Hotels in the USA

Best Hotels in the USA

U.S. News & World Report
January 2015

Forbes Four Star Spa

Four Star Spa

Forbes Travel Guide
January 2015


2014

2014 Readers' Choice:
Top 20 Spa Resorts

Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report
September 2014

2014 Readers' Choice:
Top 20 Food & Wine Resorts

Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report
September 2014

2014 Silver Magellan
Award Winner

Travel Weekly
September 2014

Best Hotels in the USA

Best Hotels in the USA

U.S. News & World Report
January 2014

The Top 100
Spas of 2013

Spas of America
January 2014

Top 25 Hotels in
Northern California -
Readers' Choice #5

Condé Nast Traveler Gold List
January 2014

The World's
Best Places
to Stay:
Gold List

Condé Nast Traveler
January 2014

Forbes Four Star Hotel

Four Star Hotel

Forbes Travel Guide
January 2014

AAA Four Diamond Award

AAA Four Diamond Award

AAA Travel Services
January 2014


2013

Bernardus Lodge:
#3 Best Hotels
on the Monterey
Peninsula

US News
January 2013

World's Best Awards

World's Best Awards

Travel & Leisure
August 2013

Best of
Monterey County,
California
Best Chef,
Cal Stamenov
Best White Wine,
Sauvignon Blanc

Monterey County Weekly
March 2013

Forbes Four Star Hotel

Four Star Hotel

Forbes Travel Guide
January 2013

Top 75 U.S.
Hotel Spas -
#34 in the
United States

Condé Nast Traveler
February 2013

Forbes Four Star Spa

Four Star Spa

Forbes Travel Guide
January 2013

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