Awards and Recognition for Valencia Group

A reflection of our passion and dedication, Valencia Group has earned an impressive number of awards in a broad range of categories. We are committed to providing our guests with an unparalleled experience, and over time this commitment has been recognized on several levels. Learn more about our accomplishments here and continue to check back – there are more awards on the way.

Recognition for our San Jose hotel, Hotel Valencia Santana Row

2012

• U.S. News & World Report's Best Hotels in the USA

2011

• Gold Magellan Award, Hotels and Resorts Web Marketing & Advertising
• AAA Four Diamond Award
• Metro Newspaper’s The Best of Silicon Valley, March 2011
  Vbar, Best Hotel Bar, 2nd Place
  Best Luxury/Boutique Hotel, 3rd Place
• MICHELIN Guide Recommended, 2011

2010

• Certificate of Excellence, TripAdvisor for Business
• Condé Nast Traveler's, Readers' Choice, Top 100 United States Hotels
  
• "The BEST OF Silicon Valley" by METRO Newspaper

  1st place for Best Boutique Hotel
  2nd place for Best Luxury Hotel-San Jose

  1st place for Best Hotel Bar
  3rd place for Best Martinis

• AAA Four Diamond Award
• Expedia Insiders' Select™ Award hotel
• Open Table, Diner’s Choice Winner, April 2010
• MICHELIN Guide Recommended, 2010

2009

• MICHELIN Guide Recommended, 2009
• Summit International Awards: Creative Accomplishments Bronze Award (HeBS)

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Recognition for our San Antonio hotel, Hotel Valencia Riverwalk

2012

• Condé Nast Traveler, Gold List - World's Best Places to Stay
• U.S. News & World Report's Best Hotels in the USA
• AAA Four Diamond Award
• AAA Four Diamond Award - Citrus Restaurant
• Open Table, Diner's Choice List
• The Knot - 2012 Best of Weddings Winner
• 2012 CMUS Talk of the Town Award for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction - Vbar

2011

• Condé Nast Traveler, Readers' Choice Awards, Top Hotels in the United States
• AAA Four Diamond Award
• AAA Four Diamond Award, Citrus Restaurant
• Travel and Leisure 500: The World's Best Hotels 2011
• The Knot, 2011 Best of Weddings Winner
• San Antonio Express News, Readers' & Critics' Choice, Best Hotel Restaurant, Citrus
• Texas Meetings + Events, Best of the Industry Reader's Choice Awards, Best Hotel with Meeting Space, Southern Region
• Texas Meetings + Events, Best of the Industry Reader's Choice Awards, Best Holiday Event Venue
  

2010

• Vbar, Best Hotel Bar 2010, San Antonio Magazine
• Condé Nast Traveler's, Readers' Choice, Top 100 United States Hotels
• Texas Meetings & Events Magazine, Best of 2010 Reader's Choice: Best Hotel with Meeting Space
• AAA Four Diamond Award
• AAA Four Diamond Award Citrus Restaurant
• Open Table – Diner’s Choice Winner – Fit for Foodies
• Open Table – Diner’s Choice Winner for a Special Occasion
• Open Table – Diner’s Choice Winner for Romantic Dining
• Open Table – Diner’s Choice Winner in San Antonio
• Where The Locals Eat – Editor’s choice – Best Restaurant in San Antonio
• ADDY Awards – Regional Integrated Marketing Category – Wedding Experience
• Shopacrosstexas.com – Top Four Places in Texas for a Romantic Dinner
• 2010 Expedia Insiders’ Select™  Award
• San Antonio Current - Reader's Pick - Best Hotel Bar
• San Antonio Express News - Best Hotel Restaurant in San Antonio

2009

• Adrian Awards: Web Marketing Bronze Award (HeBS)
• AAA Four Diamond Award
• AAA Four Diamond Award Citrus Restaurant
• Elite Meetings International - Top Incentive and Meeting Property in North America
• ConventionSouth - Reader's Choice Award Winner

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Recognition for our Houston hotel, Hotel Sorella CITYCENTRE

2012

• Condé Nast Traveler, Gold List - World's Best Places to Stay
• U.S. News & World Report's Best Hotels in the USA

2011

• Condé Nast Traveler, Readers' Choice Awards, Top Hotels in the United States

2010

• Fortune - Top 15 New Business Hotels
• Condé Nast Traveler, #11 Ranking - 2010 Readers' Choice Awards
• Expedia Insiders' Select™ Award hotel
• CultureMap - "One of Houston's Hottest Pools"
• Houston Business Journal - Finalist in the Hospitality category of the 2010 Landmark Awards
• Houston Business Journal - Bistro Alex one of the city's top three new restaurants in the annual Executive Dining Guide
• Houston Chronicle - Bistro Alex, Houston's Best New Restaurants 2010
• IIDA 2010 Design Excellence Award, Texas/Oklahoma Chapter
• KPRC-TV - Top Pool, Houston's Best Survey
• My Table magazine - 14th Annual Culinary Awards, 2010 Restaurateur of the Year: Alex Brennan-Martin, Bistro Alex
• Wallpaper magazine - Best Business Hotels in the World 2010

2008 – Hotel & Motel Management Press Release – Valencia Group to Unveil New Brand at CITYCENTRE

2008 – Hotel Business Press Release – Valencia’s New Sorella Luxury Brand Entering Landscape