Awards and Accolades

Since its opening in October 2007, The Grand Del Mar continues to impress, receiving multiple nods from travelers, editors, locals and foodies alike.

Resort Highlights:

Best Hotel in the United States, Global Traveler Reader Survey, December 2009
AAA Five Diamond Award, November 2009
Platinum Choice Award, Smart Meetings, 2008, 2009
Best Hotel Dining, Southern California Meetings + Events Readers' Choice Awards, September 2009
Top 30 Resorts in U.S./Canada, Travel + Leisure 2009 World's Best Awards, August 2009
Merit and Distinction Award, Medical Meetings Readers' Choice Awards, June 2009
Best Gala Venue, Ranch & Coast Reader’s Choice, 2009, 2010
Rated #3 among Top Ten Unforgettable Wedding Destinations in the U.S., We TV, March 2009
Best by Service – Perfect Score of 100, Condé Nast Traveler’s 2009 Gold List, January 2009
#4 Mainland U.S. Resort, Condé Nast Traveler’s 2008 Readers’ Choice Awards, November 2008
Top New Hotel and Top New Spa, Condé Nast Traveler’s 2008 Hot List, May 2008
Four and a half-star review (out of five), Los Angeles Times, December 2007
Top New U.S. Hotel, Gayot.com, November 2007

Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S., Gayot.com, February 2010
L.A. – San Diego Rising Star Chef – William Bradley & Rising Star Sommelier – Jesse Rodriguez, StarChefs.com, February 2010
Forbes/Mobil Five-Star Restaurant, 2009, 2010
AAA Five Diamond Restaurant, 2009, 2010
Wine Hospitality Award for Hotel/Resort Fine Dining, Santé, 2007, 2008, 2009
Grand Award, Wine Spectator, August 2009
17 out of 20 rating from Gayot.com, July 2009
Chef of the Year – William Bradley, Riviera San Diego, July 2009
28 out of 30 restaurant rating from San Diego Zagat Survey, 2008
Crystal Beverage Award’s Award of Distinction for Best Wine List, The Tasting Panel magazine in partnership with Waterford Crystal, 2008
Best California Wine List, California Restaurant Association, 2008
Best Sommelier Service, San Diego Magazine Best of San Diego 2008, August 2008
Best Sommelier – Jesse Rodriguez, Ranch & Coast Reader’s Choice, 2007, 2008, 2010
America’s Best Spots for Fine Wine, Forbes.com, February 2008
Best New Restaurants for 2007, Esquire, November 2007
Best New Sommeliers of 2007 – Jesse Rodriguez, Wine & Spirits, October 2007
Best New Wine Lists 2007, Food & Wine, July 2007
Three star review, Los Angeles Times, February 2007 (Highest review of a restaurant outside Los Angeles)

Best Day Spa, Luxist.com Reader’s Choice Award, April 2010
Editor's Choice Award, 2009 Platinum List, Celebrated Living (American Airlines First and Business class magazine), June 2009
Best Local Spa, Ranch & Coast Reader’s Choice Best of 2009, March 2009
Favorite New U.S. Spa, Spa magazine’s Silver Sage Reader’s Choice Awards, November 2008
Top New Spa, Condé Nast Traveler’s 2008 Hot List, May 2008