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Mission Inn Review
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Mission Inn 
- Address: 3649 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, CA
- Phone: 951/784-0300; 800/843-7755
- Fax: 951/683-1342
- www.missioninn.com
- Category: Architectural Sites
- Location: Riverside
Fodor's Review:
The crown jewel of Riverside is the Mission Inn, a remarkable Spanish-revival hotel whose elaborate turrets, clock tower, mission bells, and flying buttresses rise above downtown. The inn was designed in 1902 by Arthur B. Benton and Myron Hunt; the team took its cues from the Spanish missions in San Gabriel and Carmel. You can climb to the top of the Rotunda Wing's five-story spiral stairway, or linger awhile in the Courtyard of the Birds, where a tinkling fountain and shady trees invite meditation. You can also peek inside the St. Francis Chapel, where folks such as Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart, and Richard and Pat Nixon tied the knot before the Mexican cedar altar. The Presidential Lounge, a dark, wood-panel bar, has been patronized by eight U.S. presidents.
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