Fairmont Miramar Santa Monica
Santa Monica, Los Angeles
Hotel in Los Angeles, United States
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Why go
Fairmont Miramar Santa Monica is worth booking for a polished Santa Monica stay where service depth and occasion logistics matter. It is a stronger fit for celebrations, family trips, Westside business than for travelers chasing a quiet boutique mood; compare Oceana Santa Monica for more privacy and Huntley Santa Monica Beach for a simpler nearby alternative.
About Fairmont Miramar Santa Monica
Fairmont Miramar Santa Monica is a Los Angeles hotel with a verified smart-casual dress code and Michelin 1 Key recognition for 2024. Beyond those confirmed details, this guide avoids assuming specific amenities, room types, dining formats, service features, or location particulars that are not verified.
Use this page as a conservative planning note rather than a full hotel inventory. If you are comparing premium hotel options, keep the decision focused on the confirmed recognition, the venue name, your own current booking needs. For broader hotel research, compare it with Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, Hotel Oceana -- Santa Monica, Huntley Santa Monica Beach, Maison Twenty Seven, or Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts, consult Pearl's Los Angeles hotels guide.
Choose it for a verified Los Angeles hotel option
The clearest verified reason to keep Fairmont Miramar Santa Monica on a Los Angeles shortlist is its Michelin 1 Key recognition in 2024. That accolade supports its inclusion in premium hotel planning, but it should not be stretched into assumptions about specific room categories, amenities, dining, pricing, or services.
The confirmed dress code is smart casual. If that matters for your trip, plan accordingly, verify any other practical details directly before booking. For privacy, family travel, business needs, dining plans, or accessibility requirements, rely on current information from the property rather than inferred hotel expectations.
The 2024 Michelin Key makes it relevant for premium planning
Michelin 1 Key recognition gives Fairmont Miramar Santa Monica a grounded distinction for travelers comparing premium stays. It does not, by itself, confirm a particular service style, room product, restaurant program, or guest experience, so those details should be checked separately.
For comparison, consider Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, Hotel Oceana -- Santa Monica, Huntley Santa Monica Beach, Maison Twenty Seven, or Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts. For the rest of a Los Angeles trip, use Pearl's Los Angeles restaurants guide, bars guide, experiences guide to plan around the stay.
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- Location
- 101 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
- Website
- fairmont.com/santa-monica/?goto=fiche_hotel&code_hotel=A578&merchantid=seo-maps-US-A578&sourceid=aw-cen
- Phone
- +1 310-576-7777
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Fairmont Miramar reads as a restrained, historically rooted coastal grande dame. Perched where Wilshire Boulevard meets the Pacific, the property occupies a threshold between city and ocean, which gives the hotel a layered, urban-adjacent character rather than a pure beachfront resort identity. Interiors follow a classic Fairmont register — measured, well-proportioned rooms and suites that reference local context without leaning on surf motifs. The mature gardens and architectural gravitas anchor the feeling: it’s quietly dignified, genteel and rooted in history, offering guests a calm, classic luxury experience rather than a showy coastal theme.
Best For
The Miramar suits travelers who prioritize legacy, design and a high-caliber food program. Its Michelin 1 Key designation and premium pricing position it for special occasions and discerning overnight stays where dining quality matters. The hotel’s location—closer to downtown Santa Monica retail than to the sand, with a private beach club shuttle for ocean access—also appeals to guests who want both urban convenience and easy access to the coast. Business travelers seeking a polished, centrally located luxury property will also find the Miramar’s institutional service style and measured rooms appropriate for work-and-leisure blends.
Stay Tips
Book dining and logistics early: the hotel’s Michelin-recognized restaurant is a destination in itself, so reserve tables in advance. If you want beach time, arrange use of the private beach club shuttle when you book to secure preferred slots. Given the Miramar’s position in the uppermost price tier of the market, rooms can move quickly—plan and confirm reservations ahead of peak travel windows. For the clearest sense of the property’s character, request a room that emphasizes the hotel’s gardens or proximity to the Wilshire approach when making your reservation.
Planning details
Location
101 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401 · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, Notable alternative
- Huntley Santa Monica Beach, Notable alternative
- Maison Twenty Seven, Notable alternative
- Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts, Notable alternative
- Hotel Oceana -- Santa Monica, Notable alternative
Hotel context
How it compares
Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows is the closest like-for-like comparison, for many travelers it will read as the same decision set: Santa Monica location, larger hotel infrastructure, a stay built around service support rather than a small-house feel. The Michelin 1 Key signal makes Fairmont Miramar Santa Monica easier to justify for occasion travel, especially when the trip needs staff depth and smoother logistics.
Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts is the better pick if privacy and a calmer residential mood matter more than a bigger hotel atmosphere. Huntley Santa Monica Beach is the practical cross-shop for travelers who want Santa Monica access with less emphasis on resort-style service. If the booking goal is a polished celebration, choose Fairmont; if the goal is a quieter couple's stay, start with Oceana.
Maison Twenty Seven and Hotel Oceana -- Santa Monica are useful alternatives when availability is tight or the desired room type is unavailable. For value, compare total stay cost against the level of service needed: paying more makes sense here when staff support, public-space energy, Santa Monica convenience are central to the trip.
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Compare Fairmont Miramar Santa Monica
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmont Miramar Santa Monica | Los Angeles | 2025 Michelin 1 Key2024 Michelin 1 Key |
| Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows | Santa Monica | No published awards |
| Huntley Santa Monica Beach | Santa Monica | Preferred Hotels L.V.X. Collection 2025 |
| Maison Twenty Seven | Santa Monica | No published awards |
| Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts | Los Angeles | 2026 Forbes Recommended2026 Virtuoso Luxury Hotel CollectionStar Wine Lists 20262025 Forbes Recommended |
| Hotel Oceana -- Santa Monica | Santa Monica | No published awards |
How Fairmont Miramar Santa Monica Review: Michelin 1 Key compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the location of Fairmont Miramar Santa Monica?
Fairmont Miramar Santa Monica is in Los Angeles. No more specific location detail is verified here.
How does Fairmont Miramar Santa Monica compare to other hotels?
For comparison, look at Huntley Santa Monica Beach, Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Oceana -- Santa Monica, Maison Twenty Seven, Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows. The confirmed differentiator noted here for Fairmont Miramar Santa Monica is its Michelin 1 Key recognition in 2024.
