AWARDS & ACCOLADES
RESORT
- 2009 – 2025 AAA Five-Diamond
- 2024-2025 Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating Spa and restaurant, Four-Star rating hotel
- 2025 US News & World Report ranked in Top 100 Best USA Hotels, Top 20 in California with a gold badge
- 2024 – Smart Meetings – Smart Stars Best Golf Resort
- 2024 Green Key Global – 5-key Global eco-rating – only property in San Diego and granted to only 3% of the participating hotels
- 2024 US News & World Report ranked in Top 100 Best USA Hotels with a gold badge
- 2012 – 2023 Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating (2012 California’s first triple Five-Star resort in 2012 receiving Forbes Travel Guide’s highest rating for its hotel, spa and restaurant)
- 2024 Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards – Top Hotels in Southern California
- 2022 & 2023 US News & World Report ranked it #1 within the Best San Diego Hotels, #4 Best Hotels in California, and #13 in Best USA Hotels with a gold badge
- 2023 – TripAdvisor Top 10% of Hotels Worldwide
- 2023 – Smart Meetings Platinum Choice Award Winner
- 2017 “#1 Luxury Hotel in the United States” by TripAdvisor’s Traveler’s Choice
- 2017 #Condé Nast Traveler ranked Fairmont Grand Del Mar number four for “Top Mainland U.S. Resorts” and “Best by Service” with a perfect score of 100
- 2017 – 2022 Conde Nast Readers’ Choice Awards
ADDISON
- 2022-2024 Michelin Guide Three Starred Restaurant
- 2010 – 2024 Relais & Chateaux Property
- 2009 – 2024 Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Restaurant
- 2009 – 2024 AAA Five-Diamond Restaurant
- 2023 – The 50 Most Powerful People in American Fine Dining, Robb Report
- 2023 – La Liste #6
- 2023 – 10 Best Hotel Restaurants in the US #7
- 2009 – 2023 Grand Award, Wine Spectator
THE GRAND GOLF CLUB
- 2024-2025: Golf’s Top 100 Luxury Golf Resorts in the World
- 2023 Golf Week: Best Golf Courses 2023 | Number 18 in California
- Distinguished Golf Destinations: Exceptional Golf Experience
- 2022-2023 Golf Digest Best Teachers
- 2013-2022 GRAA Top 50 Golf Range / Private Facilities
FAIRMONT SPA
- 2012 – 2024 Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating
- 2023 Robb Report: “12 of the Best Spa Destinations Around the World” (September)