One of eight vibes
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
2 hotels
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Hotel Casa Del Mar
An Italian Renaissance 1926 beach club on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Georgian Hotel
A landmark 1933 turquoise Art Deco mini-skyscraper commissioned by hotelier Rosamond Borde.
3 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows
A landmark 1889 Moreton Bay fig tree shades the historic 1924 Palisades wing.
Maison Twenty Seven
Arthur E. Harvey's 1927 Mediterranean Revival landmark, once the Embassy Hotel Apartments.
The Eden
A landmark 1940 ocean liner building overlooking Palisades Park and the Pacific Ocean.
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.
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.
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.