Are you seeking a weekend escape at a Country French Bed & Breakfast such as the Fern Valley Inn, or are you searching for a conference center with all the amenities offered by the Hampton Inn? Whatever your requirements, the hotels around Riverside are at your service.

Since the turn of the century, the Mission Inn has sheltered travelers to Riverside. The Inn occupies an entire city block and encompasses some 320,000 square feet. Its architecture and charm have made it one of the most famous hotels in the United States. In addition to welcoming numerous dignitaries, celebrities and movie stars, the Inn has hosted five United States Presidents while in office. The Mission Inn also hosted the marriage of Richard and Pat Nixon and the honeymoon of Ronald and Nancy Reagan.

The Inn was built not only to accommodate overnight guests, but also as a civic center and as a tribute to mission style architecture. The building incorporates design features from throughout the southwestern United States and several Mediterranean countries with particular influence from the California missions.

The Mission Inn is one of the premier first-class lodging for the Riverside area. Many of the rooms have unique architectural elements such as domed ceilings, wrought iron balconies, tile floors or leaded glass windows. There are a number of patios and open courtyards for receptions and gatherings, and two wedding chapels featuring a 17th-century altar, Tiffany stained glass windows and a carved wood ceiling.

The Mission Inn and the Holiday Inn, Riverside are located in the Riverside central business district at the northern end of the City’s pedestrian mall. The mall links the City and County offices with a number of important financial and retail establishments forming the core of the downtown. It is three blocks from the 91 Freeway that links Riverside to Orange County and one mile from the California 60 Freeway that links Riverside to Los Angeles and the Ontario International Airport.

The modern facade of the Holiday Inn has changed. Conveniently located adjacent to the Riverside Convention Center, where workshops, seminars, luncheons, fairs and conventions are scheduled on a regular basis. Check their calendar of events during your visit. It features established restaurants popular with local residents and facilities for group functions. Each year the Holiday Inn plays host to many activities such as the Jazz Festival and Cinco de Mayo Festival.

Standing on Days Inn Hotel property and belonging to the hotel is the Weber House, a four-room brick and timber structure designed by a prominent local architect as his own home. Constructed during the depression years of used materials, the eclectic building reflects the influence of Weber’s European travels and features an early example of solar heating.