The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa

Stood in line for over an hour to check in and the room still was not ready. I had to wait an additional half hour for it to be cleaned. It was not the room I paid for. The room was out of the way and dingy. Everything looked very used and worn out.

Very good!

What a treasure! It's almost like staying at Hearst Castle! The atmosphere is posh but comfortable. Our room was sumptuous, with heavy carved doors, an accessible balcony & true antique details & flourishes. Wait staff (fantastic restaurants on site!) was superb, and housekeeping was both friendly and efficient. Our only disappointment was the front desk staff. Our receptionist was a delightful young lady who I am sure will do well, but it seemed like it was her first day flying solo, and she had no visible back-up. An attempt to confirm there was a refrigerator in the room met with "Um, no, but I could have them bring one up for you. It's $20 per day extra." We declined, only to find the ubiquitous tiny fridge happily encased in its cabinet when we got up to the room. Not sure what she thought I was asking for, but if they want to charge you $20 per day for a 'fridge, check your room first. Later, we decided to explore the property before dinner. The woman on the desk looked at us like we were planning to steal the silver when we asked for suggestions on what not to miss. I had to produce our room key to prove we were registered! And no, we didn't look like we'd just come in from sloppin' the hawgs. Fortunately a young man came up who was very amenable, and suggested that if we were interested in the history we should be sure to see the 3rd & 4th floors. We were given a little map of the property, and had a very enjoyable self-tour. It's definitely worth the trip!

This is an amazing place in every way

Mission Inn was beautiful. We stayed 2 nights and were very happy with the accommodations. Hannah at the front desk upgraded us to a 2 room suite, and we could not have been happier. We never left the grounds as there is so much to see. We ate at both of the only open restaurants because of Covid19. The food in each one was great. We used the pool and fell asleep next to it on the comfortable lounge chairs. We will definitely stay at the Mission Inn again.

Beautiful venue, excellent location and top notch staff

This was our first overnight visit and it did not disappoint. The grounds are beautiful, the rooms are well-appointed and the staff are equal parts personable and professional. We were able to get an excellent room rate and found that there were plenty of restaurant options to choose from. The pool was “appointment only” due to COVID-19 restrictions but the reservation process was simple. We were given two hours in the pool! With Riverside heat, we maximized every minute!! (Note: poolside snacks were excellent! Try the mango smoothie) The only gripe is parking. No Valet which is understandable but if you cannot find street parking, your sole option is the underground lot on 6th street which is $17 per night. In our case, it was 2 vehicles so that made for a hefty incidental expense. By the way, special ACKNOWLEDGEMENT for Daryll the Bell Hop. 5 star service, 10 star personality.

It is an amazing property with exceptional care given to the details.

My stay was ok, It wasnte what i expected could have been better. Was quite, clean, they could at least have a microwave in there rooms for such a fancy hotel.

Mini Vacation in the heart of Riverside.... I always feel like I'm om vacation here. The hotel is amazing and you see something new on every visit. The staff is professional and friendly. They offered masks and hand sanitizers to all quests on check-in !! Pool was open with reservations to limit capacity so NOT crowded!! Drinks and food avail at Pool and Mexican Restaurant! Always one of my personal favorite places close to home!