The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa

I could not be more obsessed. The room was amazing and spacious, service from the staff was always quick and friendly, the inn itself is massive (I never got to explore the whole thing), and everything about the venue is beautiful. And if you love Christmas decorations, you'll love this inn. They take Christmas very seriously. And there are a bunch of shops and restaurants within walking distance so the location is great. I absolutely recommend it.

I had a wonderful massage at the spa. Enjoyed the relaxation room with fresh berries and herb tea. Love the steam room! Had a wonderful dinner on the patio. Beautifully decorated for the holidays. I didn't rate the rooms because I didn't stay there. Just went for the day.

It was the most historic and holiday decorated hotel I've ever seen. They don't make them like this anymore. I would have rated it 5 stars, but parking is hard to find. Go early to beat the crowds. (Before nightfall) Walk inside and look in as many halls and restaurants as you can. Observe the architecture and paintings.

The mission Inn Hotel & Spa is a very nice place to visit! From all the staff that help out and all the beautiful decor, it’s no doubt this place has such great reviews. However, I must have come in a bad time, with blocked off roads, very hard to find parking (Expensive too, up to $60 per vehicle), and intense traffic, it certainly made my experience a lot more difficult to enjoy. The food stands are very expensive, that’s expected, but the main attraction of the lights, is heavily disappointing. There is a huge line that circles around the front entrance of the hotel, only to find a small decorated alley. That’s it, it’s about a 2 hour wait in line just to be able to walk under the bridge of lights and to see a small decorated alley. It’s a very nicely decorated place, however there’s no need to make a huge line, you can easily see it everything from the front, unless you really want a photo at the front, make sure you get a restroom break before hand because restrooms are very hard to find. Restrooms The closest available restroom that I could find is behind the coffee bean. Instead of making line, go to the small bar next to the coffee bean and head to the back. You’ll find a door that leads to another small room, that small room connects the public bathroom to all the restaurants in connected to that building. So expect a huge line for both women and men bathrooms. I’m sure this is a wonderful place, but in my experience it’s not a great one, maybe I should come back in another time of year. November-December isn’t probably the best time to visit.