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
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