Rancho Valencia Named Five-Star Resort in 2014 Forbes Travel Guide
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. (January 22, 2014) - Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa, the 45-acre luxury resort in prestigious Rancho Santa Fe, has been named a Forbes Travel Guide Star Award winner. Evaluated among 500 hotels and resorts, the recently renovated property and only Relais & Châteaux resort in Southern California, was hand-selected for excelling within the luxury travel market with its exquisite service and amenities by the esteemed organization.
“Our Star Ratings recognize the finest hotels, restaurants and spas in the world. These ratings serve as guideposts for consumers seeking exceptional travel experiences, and our primary mission is to serve the consumer,” said Michael Cascone, President of Forbes Travel Guide. “We’re proud to be associated with the new additions to our global list.”
In late 2011, the Southern California spa resort closed its doors to undergo a massive $30 million property-wide renovation which comprised of major updates including two new restaurants and a bar, Veladora and The Pony Room, an expanded fitness center, addition of the Serenity Yoga Pavilion, wine room, and a complete re-design of the 49 guest casitas and private 3-bedroom Hacienda. Also included in Rancho Valencia's revitalization was the introduction of a brand new spa treatment menu and an enhanced range of more than 50 fitness classes offered per week.
“Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa is pleased to be recognized with this great honor, being named as one of the best hotels, spa and restaurants around the world from such a celebrated source,” says Jeff Jacobs, co-owner of Rancho Valencia along with his brothers Hal, Gary and Paul Jacobs. “This recognition illustrates our team’s strong dedication to continually offering the finest luxury experience to our guests.”
In addition to achieving the Forbes Travel Guide Star Award, since the reopening, over the past year, the Rancho Santa Fe spa resort has garnered several additional awards as a result of the renovation and its enhanced amenities and superior service level. A sampling of accolades earned in 2013/2014 include:
Condé Nast Traveler – March 2013
#22 Top 100 US Resort Spas
Condé Nast Traveler – April 2013
2013 Hot List – Best New Family-Friendly Hotels
Successful Meetings – May 2013
Top Meeting Destinations in San Diego
Modern Luxury Brides – June 2013
Top Ten Honeymoon Destinations
Meetings & Conventions – June 2013
Top Meeting Destinations in San Diego
ABC News – July 2013
Top Hotels with Amazing Amenities
Redbook Magazine – July 2013
Top 10 Most Relaxing Spas in the U.S.
Travel + Leisure – July 2013
2013 World’s Best Awards : Top Resorts in the Continental U.S.
The Hollywood Reporter – July 2013
Top 25 Fresh Escapes
Organic Spa – August 2013
Top 10 Organic Spa Awards
USA Today – August 2013
Top 10 Places to Play Tennis
Wine Enthusiast – August 2013
Hotels with the Best Wine Offerings
The New York Times – August 2013
Most Amazing Hotel Showers Around the World
New York Post – August 2013
Top Southern California Hotel Facelifts
Food & Wine – August 2013
Top Stylish Summer Resorts
California Wedding Day – September 2013
Top 10 Haute List
Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report – September 2013
2013 Reader’s Choice Awards
Forbes – October 2013
Travel Guide Hot 20 Hotels and Resorts
Condé Nast Traveler – October 2013
2013 Reader’s Choice Awards – Top Five Resorts in Southern California
Riviera Magazine – October 2013
Top Hotels in Southern California
Andrew Harper-January 2014
North America Grand Award Winner
Andrew Harper-January 2014
Top 10 Gastronomic Highlight
Andrew Harper-January 2014
Indelible Memory-California Spa Heaven
Condé Nast Traveler-January 2014
Gold List
Travel + Leisure-January 2014
500 World’s Best Hotels
For a detailed explanation of how Forbes Travel Guide compiles its Star Ratings, visit www.forbestravelguide.com/about/ratings.To celebrate this award, Rancho Valencia is offering the “5 Star Classic” package February 1 – February 28. Guests will receive a $100 resort credit per stay. Rates start at $420 per night.
About Rancho Valencia
In October 2012, the San Diego area five-star resort reopened to guests after a 10-month, $30 million property-wide renovation. Since 1989, the award-winning Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa—Southern California’s only Relais & Châteaux property—has garnered a reputation as one of Southern California’s most sought after luxury resorts. Spanning 45 lush acres of gardens, trails, olive groves, casitas and more, this Mediterranean inspired, all-suite property offers the finest accommodations, service and programming that San Diego has to offer. Among the property’s offerings are 49 luxuriously appointed guest casitas with private patios, a three-bedroom Hacienda with a private pool and backyard, a world-class spa, fine dining restaurant and award-winning tennis program, as well as 12 residential villas. For more information about the luxury resort, please visit www.ranchovalencia.com or call (800) 548-3664.