The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa

While the Mission In Hotel & Spa holds official status as a national historic treasure, it also functions beautifully as a modern luxury hotel. What began in 1876 as a humble 12-room boardinghouse in sleepy Riverside, California, grew into a veritable 239-room castle covering an entire city block. Now the crown jewel of Riverside’s thriving urban center, the eclectic mission-style design features turrets, towers, catacombs, flying buttresses, gargoyles—and meeting space for up to 310 delegates.

A recent $15 million renovation freshened everything from top to bottom. The ten rooms for events gained new Axminster carpets, window treatments, ceiling drapery, upholstered wall panels, and up-to-the-minute technology. Legendary spaces include the Spanish Art Gallery’s culturally rich atmosphere and the Music Room with its high-beamed ceilings, minstrel’s gallery, and permanent stage. Outside, leafy courtyards and patios furnish additional settings for attendees in session or out. For truly colossal affairs, the Riverside Convention Center adds 92,000 square feet of event and meeting space next door.

Health-minded group members can recharge their batteries at the inn’s fitness center or spa. Others may opt for a lazy hour by the pool or refreshments at a choice of five restaurants and lounges, including the Inland Empire’s only AAA four diamond–rated restaurant. The staff arranges a variety of group activities as well, from championship golf on nearby courses to shopping in town and tours of world-class wineries in the rolling Temecula Valley countryside.

Meet The Inn Crowd at Your Next Event

Start	End	Rooms	Rate
3/01/10	3/31/10	50+	From $139
5/01/10	5/31/10	50+	From $139
6/01/10	6/30/10	50+	From $139
7/01/10	8/31/10	25+	From $129

Posted Jul 6, 2009 by Jan H
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Diana Rosure, Kelly's Spa

If time is running down on your plans to have a sleek, well-defined body by summer, Diana Rosure, director of Kelly's Spa at The Mission Inn in Riverside, says not to worry. A well-applied tanning solution, tweaked here and there for emphasis, can give you appearance of celebrity-sleek definition.

"Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson are known to use this trick," says Rosure, who joined Kelly's Spa in 2007 after serving as the opening operations manager at the spa at the Hotel del Coronado in her hometown, San Diego.

It won't give you "six-pack-abs", Rosure says, buyt it can make you look a little firmer by shading certain areas. Tanning runs about $55. Rosure says most people start with a "lipo massage," a non-invasive procedure that trims your shape and reduces the appearance of cellulite. It takes about 40 minutes and costs about $95, though Rosure says best results come after several treatments.

Spending a couple of hours on themselves is something busy women sometimes feel guilty about, Rosure says. "Women still see themselves as care givers, not receivers." But taking some time for yourself can relieve stress and boost your confidence.

"That's what I enjoy most about my job," says Rosure, a one-time biology student who chose a career in hospitality management because she enjoys being around people.

"I see clients come in weary, but they leave happy, rejuvenated. and ready to take on the world. I love that."

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http://www.elitemeetings.com/property/the-mission-inn-hotel-and-spa/ Posted May 6, 2008 by Elite Concierge
Subscribe - RSS Feed RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Immediate Release) " The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa in Riverside, California, just announced that, due to its widespread popularity and success, the Inns owners, Duane and Kelly Roberts, are investing another $15 million into freshening up all aspects of the resort hotel. Centered on keeping the Inns eccentric chic design, the project incorporates brightly colored tapestries, carpets and wall coverings that revolve around a floral motif.

We are delighted to announce the renovation occurring at the Mission Inn further cements the popular Inn into the 21st Century, said Duane R. Roberts, owner of the Mission Inn. The enhancements weve made will continue to create a special and unique experience " leveraging the best in modern day technology paired with the eclectic design elements the Inn is known for.

The Inn is currently halfway finished with its plans for renovation. To date, 114 guestrooms located on the third and fourth floors have been completed designed to keep with the current look of the Inn by integrating fresh and lively colors with updated stylish furnishings. An additional 13 junior suites will be completed by September. Floral motifs on a backdrop of bright oranges, yellows and greens create a welcoming and warm environment for guests. Modern amenities including flat panel TVs and Internet access have been integrated into the furnishings for convenience. Bathrooms have been updated with fresh colors and hand-painted decorative floor tiles while imported handcrafted mirrors adorn the vanity.

Additionally, the Inn has expanded its popular spa, Kellys Spa, with two additional massage rooms, two rooms for therapeutic baths and a spacious womens only relaxation room that includes a cozy fireplace and plush chairs to relax in.

The scope of the renovation also includes freshening up all the meeting and conference rooms including the Music Room, Spanish Art Gallery, Galleria, Santa Barbara Room and the Monterey Room. All conference rooms feature axminister carpets imported from England, brand-new paint and window coverings, as well as new ceiling drapery in the Spanish Art Gallery and upholstered wall panels in the Music Room.

The AAA four-diamond Duanes Prime Steaks and Seafood has also been given a face-lift, adding handmade stained glass windows, new banquettes, tapestries, carpeting, and wall coverings, brightening up the steakhouse. In addition, the Mission Inn Restaurant has added an exhibition kitchen to the recently enhanced interior, while the newly opened Southern-style Italian Bistro, Bella Trattoria, uses design elements reminiscent of an Italian caf with rustic stone, tile and faux painting to capture the essence of Italy.


About the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa
Originally opened in 1903, the Mission Inn incorporates design elements from throughout the southwestern United States, Mexico and several Mediterranean countries. The hotel features 239 guest rooms, including 28 suites, and four restaurants: Duanes Prime Steaks and Seafood, the Inland Empires only AAA Four-Diamond restaurant, Las Campanas Restaurant and Cantina, featuring gourmet Mexican cuisine in an outdoor garden setting, The Mission Inn Restaurant and Spanish Patio offering signature Comfort Foods from its new state-of-the-art display kitchen, and the Inns newest restaurant, Bella Trattoria, a Southern Italian-style bistro. In addition, the hotel offers Kellys Spa, a luxurious, European-style spa, a sparkling swimming pool and Jacuzzi surrounded by lush gardens, a historic museum, and access to championship golf, shopping and other recreational activities nearby. The hotel, which is situated on an entire city block of the quaint Mission Inn District of Riverside, California, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is a State of California Historic Landmark. For more information or reservations please call 1-800-843-7755 or go to www.missioninn.com.


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