FAIRMONT MIRAMAR HOTEL & BUNGALOWS

Since 1875, Fairmont Miramar personifies Santa Monica

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our Story

A grand estate built by Senator John P. Jones, Miramar dovetailed beautifully with his founding of Santa Monica and love of California. A century later, at Jones's original miramar - or home with "a view of the sea" - we honor history by preserving its' 1920's-1930's buildings on five verdant acres, and providing timeless California hospitality from the heart in award-winning fashion.

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1875

John P. Jones, former Nevada senator and silver mining magnate, arrived in west Los Angeles to build a railroad and harbor to transport silver to San Francisco. Along with partner Robert Baker, they bought seaside property and founded Santa Monica.

1880s

Beyond founding the city, John Jones and wife Georgina built Santa Monica's first Miramar, or home with a “view of the sea". While hosting American icons Susan B. Anthony and Mark Twain, Georgina planted the Moreton Bay Fig Tree, a historic landmark.

1920 - 1930s

In 1921, Gilbert Stevenson bought Jones' property and converted it into a hotel, soon adding the 6-story Palisades Wing. By 1932, The Great Depression forced a sale, Jones' original home was razed, and seaside bungalows and swimming pool were added.

1940 - 1990s

During WWII, the Army commandeered Miramar to house returning overseas troops. By 1949, after another sale and remodel, the 10-story Ocean Tower was built. For five decades, Miramar became a celebrity magnet and iconic Hollywood filming location.

2000s and Beyond

By 2000, the hotel was flagged by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. In 2006, tech titan Michael Dell's MSD Capital bought the hotel, starting a 15 year modernization which introduced FIG Restaurant, the Spa, The Bungalow, Dogtown Coffee and Soko omakase.

2000s and Beyond

Hollywood’s Golden Age

In the 20's & 30's, Miramar attracted Hollywood's brightest starlets - Marilyn Monroe, Jean Harlow, Claudette Colbert, Jean Simmons - for Swing and Big Band entertainment. Some even moved into the Palisades Wing - Greta Garbo stayed for four years.

Georgina Jones, curator of Miramar's first tropical gardens

Wife of John P. Jones, Georgina invited the nation’s leading artists like Mark Twain for Miramar vacations, and created the city's first sub-tropical gardens, overseeing the planting of the iconic Moreton Fig Tree, now declared a historic landmark.

Hollywood royalty & presidents are the company we keep

A beacon of chic as coastal LA's celebrity haven, we've hosted the A-list for decades, like Marilyn Monroe, Cary Grant, Greta Garbo, and Humphrey Bogart. John F. Kennedy and Bill Clinton.

At Palisades Wing, rich history well worth preserving

Launched in 1924 to expand the newly-minted Miramar hotel, Palisades Wing was a 6-story wonder built to provide residentially-proportioned apartments for celebrity guests wishing for lengthy stays at the beach. One grand building, a forever treasure.

Awards

Our world-class hotel is an award-winning seaside sanctuary global travelers simply cherish.

Condé Nast Traveler 2024 Reader’s Choice Awards: The Best Hotels in the World & Southern California
MICHELIN Key Hotel Awards 2025: One MICHELIN Key
The Hollywood Reporter’s 2025 Travel Awards: The Best Hotels in Southern California (#6)
Travel + Leisure’s 2025 World’s Best Awards: 15 Favorite Hotels in Los Angeles (#14)
U.S. News & World Report: 2024 Best Hotels in Santa Monica
U.S. News & World Report Rankings 2025: Best Hotels in Santa Monica (#2)

our commitment to the future

Home to whales, seals and vital ocean ecosystems, preserving Santa Monica's majestic beaches and coastlines for surfing, swimming and boating is in our hearts. As stewards of our city, and its' towering bluffs, it's vitally important that Fairmont Miramar plays a leadership role in preserving California's natural beauty, and spectacular views, as treasured experiences for future generations.

Sustainable Responsibility

With California leading the nation in environmental stewardship, we're proudly committed to sustainability and have been awarded a Four-Green Key Eco-Rating. Our earth-first programs include food composting, elimination of single-use plastic, water filtration systems, and EV charging stations - save water, electricity, methane & carbon emissions and landfill while beautifying the hotel.