Awards
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

Four Star Hotel
Forbes Travel Guide
February 2024

Four Star Restaurant
Forbes Travel Guide
February 2024

Four Star Spa
Forbes Travel Guide
February 2024

AAA Four Diamond Award
AAA Travel Services
January 2024

Traveler's Choice
TripAdvisor
2024

Two MICHELIN Keys
MICHELIN Guide
April 2024

"Best of Excellence"
Award
Wine Spectator
July 2024
2023

Four Star Hotel
Forbes Travel Guide
February 2023

Four Star Restaurant
Forbes Travel Guide
February 2023

Four Star Spa
Forbes Travel Guide
February 2023

Diners' Choice Award
OpenTable
2023

AAA Four Diamond Award
AAA Travel Services
January 2023

Forbes Shareware Verified
Forbes Travel Guide
Forbes 2023

"Best of Excellence"
Award
Wine Spectator
July 2023
2022

"Best of Excellence"
Award
Wine Spectator
July 2022

Diners' Choice Award
OpenTable
2022

Traveler's Choice
TripAdvisor
2022

Four Star Hotel
Forbes Travel Guide
April 2022

Four Star Restaurant
Forbes Travel Guide
April 2022

Four Star Spa
Forbes Travel Guide
April 2022

AAA Four Diamond Award
AAA Travel Services
January 2022

Forbes Sharecare Verified
Forbes Travel Guide
Frobes 2022
2021

Forbes Sharecare Verified
Forbes Travel Guide
Forbes 2021

AAA Four Diamond Award
AAA Travel Services
January 2021

Traveler's Choice
TripAdvisor
2021

Four Star Hotel
Forbes Travel Guide
February 2021

Four Star Restaurant
Forbes Travel Guide
February 2021

Four Star Spa
Forbes Travel Guide
February 2021
#1 Resort in
Northern
California -
Readers'
Choice Awards
Condé Nast
October 2021

"Best of Excellence"
Award
Wine Spectator
July 2021

AAA Inspector's Best of Housekeeping Award
AAA Travel Services
May 2021
2020

Traveler's Choice
TripAdvisor
2020

Four Star Hotel
Forbes Travel Guide
January 2020

AAA Four Diamond Award
AAA Travel Services
January 2020

Four Star Restaurant
Forbes Travel Guide
January 2020

Four Star Spa
Forbes Travel Guide
January 2020

"Best of Excellence"
Award
Wine Spectator
July 2020
Top 10
Resorts in
Northern
California -
Readers'
Choice #5
Condé Nast
October 2020

Diners' Choice Award
OpenTable
2020
2019

Four Star Hotel
Forbes Travel Guide
January 2019

Four Star Restaurant
Forbes Travel Guide
January 2019

AAA Four Diamond Award
AAA Travel Services
January 2019

#1 Restaurant
Monterey County
Best of Monterey County Readers Poll
Monterey County Weekly
March 2019

World's Best Hotel Rooms
Forbes Travel Guide
May 2019

AAA Inspector's Best of Housekeeping Award
AAA Travel Services
May 2019

"Best of Excellence"
Award
Wine Spectator
July 2019

Michelin Plate Award
2019
Top Resorts
in Northern
California -
Readers'
Choice #7
Condé Nast
October 2019

Certificate of Excellence
Hall of Fame
TripAdvisor
2019
2018

Four Star Hotel
Forbes Travel Guide
January 2018

Four Star Restaurant
Forbes Travel Guide
January 2018

Four Diamond Award
AAA Travel Services
January 2018

Best of Monterey County®
Readers Poll
Monterey County Weekly
March 2018

"Best of Award of
Excellence" for
Lucia Restaurant & Bar
Wine Spectator
July 2018

Certificate of Excellence
Hall of Fame
TripAdvisor
2018
2017

Four Star Hotel
Forbes Travel Guide
January 2017

Four Diamond Hotel Award
AAA Travel Services
January 2017

Four Star Spa
Forbes Travel Guide
January 2017

Four Star Restaurant
Forbes Travel Guide
January 2017

Best of Monterey County®
Reader's Poll
Monterey County Weekly
March 2017

Best Gourmet Organic Spa
Top 10 Organic Spa Awards
June 2017

"Best of Award of
Excellence" for
Lucia Restaurant & Bar
Wine Spectator
July 2017

Platinum Choice
Awards Winner
Smart Meetings
October 2017
Top Resorts
in Northern
California -
Readers'
Choice #10
Condé Nast
October 2017

Certificate of Excellence
TripAdvisor
2017

Diners' Choice Award
OpenTable
2017
2016

Four Diamond Hotel Award
AAA Travel Services
January 2016

Four Star Spa
Forbes Travel Guide
January 2016

Four Star Restaurant
Forbes Travel Guide
January 2016

Four Star Hotel
Forbes Travel Guide
January 2016

Best Overall Restaurants,
California Central Coast
"Top 10 Diners' Choice"
Winner
OpenTable
July 2016

"Best of Award of
Excellence" for
Lucia Restaurant & Bar
Wine Spectator
July 2016

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
Duvine
November 2016

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" for Lucia Restaurant & Bar
Wine Spectator
July 2015
The Top 5
California
Spas of 2014
Spas of America
January 2015

Four Star Hotel
Forbes Travel Guide
January 2015

Four Diamond Hotel Award
AAA Travel Services
January 2015

Best Hotels in the USA
U.S. News & World Report
January 2015

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
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

Four Star Hotel
Forbes Travel Guide
January 2014

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
Travel & Leisure
August 2013
Best of
Monterey County,
California
Best Chef,
Cal Stamenov
Best White Wine,
Sauvignon Blanc
Monterey County Weekly
March 2013

Four Star Hotel
Forbes Travel Guide
January 2013
Top 75 U.S.
Hotel Spas -
#34 in the
United States
Condé Nast Traveler
February 2013

Four Star Spa
Forbes Travel Guide
January 2013