Santa Monica, CaliforniaWilshire Montana
Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows
Blufftop bungalow refuge
Wilshire Montana Santa Monica, California
Renovated
2020
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
AccorBlufftop bungalow refuge
A five-acre coastal estate balances garden bungalows and Hollywood heritage with a lively blufftop social scene.
“It doesn’t get more classic Santa Monica than the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, with its landmark 120-foot-tall Moreton Bay fig tree…”
What it’s good at
Notable
Private garden bungalows feature crisp Frette linens and pool cabanas tucked among palms.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
US Readers' Choice Awards
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in AFAR.
This century-old luxury hotel has seen Santa Monica change from bohemian beach town to upscale enclave; and though it’s just a few minutes’ walk from the beach itself, it’s even closer to the mall...
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Ocean Avenue runs right outside, putting the Santa Monica Pier and beachfront bike path a short walk away.
The rooms
Ocean Tower rooms open onto balconies over the Pacific, while freestanding garden bungalows hide among tropical palms.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated outdoor pool curves through the tropical gardens, lined with sun loungers, palms, and private cabana service.
The spa and yoga deck
EMWell Spa provides holistic facials and bodywork. Up on the pergola-shaded deck, morning yoga looks out over the gardens.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
FIG serves wood-fired California cooking on garden patios, and Soko prepares omakase at an intimate eight-seat counter.
But what really sets the hotel apart are its 31 residential-style Bungalows—including four that are bi-level—set in the tropical flower-filled Miramar Gardens.
How it began
Santa Monica co-founder John P. Jones built his private mansion here in 1889 before it became a 1920s resort.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.