AAA Five-Diamond Award, Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club
Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Resort, Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club
2025
Forbes Travel Guide
Star Bar - 33 North
Selected as one of 11 exceptional hotel bars in the U.S.
2024
Conde Nast Traveler
#25 Resort in the World
#2 Resort in Southern California
Travel + Leisure
World's Best Awards - #5 Resort in California
Smart Meetings
Smart Stars Awards - Best Incentive Hotel
Wine Spectator
Best Award of Excellence - Bourbon Steak
2023
Conde Nast Traveler
#4 Resort in Southern California
Travel + Leisure
T+L 500 List Winner
U.S. News & World Report
#2 Best Dana Point Hotels, #2 Best Dana Point Resort, #11 Best California Resort, #24 Best California Hotel
Smart Meetings
Smart Stars Awards - Best Coastal Hotel
Wine Spectator
Best Award of Excellence - Bourbon Steak
2022
Sunset Magazine
Sunset Travel Awards - Where to Stay Winner
Sunset Travel Awards - Where to Eat and Drink Winner
Hemispheres Magazine
Reader’s Choice - Best Spa
Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards
#8 Top Resort in California
Modern Luxury Riviera OC
Orange County’s Finest - Best Family Staycation
Smart Meetings
Smart Stars Awards - Best Coastal Hotel
The Orange County Register
75 Best Places To Eat // Bourbon Steak
U.S. News & World Report
#2 Best Dana Point Hotels, #2 Best Dana Point Resort, #15 Best California Resort, #26 Best California Hotel
2021
Condé Nast Traveler
Reader’s Choice Awards
Sunset Magazine
Sunset Travel Awards
Modern Luxury Riviera OC
Orange County’s Finest - Best Resort Fitness Programming
Smart Meetings
Smart Stars Awards - Best Coastal Hotel
Departures
Legends Award Winner - Best New Five-Star Resort in the US
Tripadvisor
Travelers’ Choice Award Winner
U.S. News & World Report
#2 Best Dana Point Hotels
2020
Smart Meetings
Smart Stars Awards Best Coastal Hotel