We visit California yearly and this hotel will certainly be a new staple when we visit. The grounds are breathtaking, the location excellent and the service impeccable. It was my birthday and were were sent a welcome cake, cookies, champagne and more goodies. We stay at many fine hotels, and I can say without a doubt that the pool bar... more

This is by far one of the best hotels. After doing loads of research and reviewing trip advisor I was so glad I didnt book the Loews. I'm sure its a great hotel but its located the other end of the pier nearer Venice Beach (Venice beach is great however) but it seems a lot of the 'high end' hotels... more

We ended our trip to California with 3 nights at the Fairmont Miramar. It was a great choice, we were upgraded to a bungalow upon arrival and as it was our honeymoon we were sent champagne, strawberries with chocolate dip and a fruit platter plus welcome card - thought this was such a great touch! All the staff we met... more

My Boyfriend and I stayed at the Fairmont Hotel in May and had a wonderful time. I booked the hotel through a special offer/discounted price, so wasn't sure what would happen. It was also my boyfriends birthday so I told them that when making the reservation, someone called the next day and asked nicely how old was he going to... more

Family of Four (2 kids, 6 & 8 yrs old) spent 4 days/3 nights at Fairmont Hotel Santa Monica. Upon check-in, was upgraded from a Palisade Grand Suite to a 2-floor Bungalow Suite. We're somewhat of a "hotel snob"...have stayed on vacation at Ritz or Four Seasons. Can say without a doubt service was awesome and comparable to other top... more

This hotel is a tropical paradise right out of Hawaii. Extremely lush landscaping, gorgeous lighting & grounds make this hotel stand out head & shoulders above any hotel experience I have had in LA. The pool is gorgeous & warm, surrounded by palm trees, elegant chaise lounges, plenty of umbrellas, and hot & cold running pool boys who bring you... more

One night stopover in LA. Hotel seems like a lovely oasis in busy Santa Monica. Beautiful garden/pool area to unwind in. Booked cheapest room but given a free upgrade to a poolside bungalow. Pleasant room -but fairly standard hotel room -would not have wanted to pay market price for it. Very attentive, pleasant staff. Many restaurants nearby. Walking distance to... more

We spent 4 nights in Santa Monica at the Fairmont. We had an ocean view room with a balcony. The room was a bit small but luxurious. The entry way to the hotel is beautiful with an Australian Fig tree that we couldn't look at enough. The staff was helpful and friendly, especially the door men. We could walk across... more

We stayed at the Miramar for 3 nights in an Ocean Tower room. The service was excellent - on par with the service at the Ritz Carlton. After just a day, everyone knew our names and greeted us personally, helped us with our rental car, sent packages back home, gave restaurant recommendations, and assisted with a very easy room change.... more