Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows

The Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows is at 101 Wilshire Blvd in Santa Monica. The property sits above the coastline, creating a boundary between the city's commercial center and the sand. Santa Monica State Beach is a ten-minute walk from the lobby.

The hotel acts as a buffer. While the Third Street Promenade and the Santa Monica Pier pull most visitors toward the water’s edge, the hotel keeps its distance on the bluffs. You choose this location when you want to look at the ocean without being caught in the thick of the beachfront crowds. It is a more contained experience than the open-access beach blocks nearby, offering a sense of enclosure that its neighbours lack.