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Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows vs Hotel Shangri-La Santa Monica
Both properties are rated highly by professionals. Overall, Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows is the choice of most writers compared to Hotel Shangri-La Santa Monica. Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows has a TripExpert Score of 86 with praise from 15 reviewers like DK Eyewitness, Star Service and Condé Nast Traveler.
Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows
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101 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401
From $321 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service

"The hidden Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows is for people who prefer their luxury hotels low-key and unobtrusive, yet within walking distance of the area's best attractions."
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"Low-rise and extremely luxurious, residential-style bungalows built between 1920 and 1946 are outfitted like minimansions, complete with butler service."
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"Luxurious (though small) rooms, an excellent spa, and a devoted staff make this five-acre, 302-room property one of the best hotels in Santa Monica."
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"On the site of the private home of Santa Monica’s founder, Senator John Jones, the Miramar has welcomed guests since the roaring 1920s."
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For the ultimate in luxury, book a poolside garden bungalow.

"Swanky hotel that’s a fixture near the north end of the Promenade, with designer-furnished suites and tropical-flavoured bungalows."
Hotel Shangri-La Santa Monica
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1301 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401
From $301 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge

"A hodgepodge of modern fixtures, geometric patterns, and bright accents bring the silver-and-white rooms to life."
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"Its oceanfront Santa Monica location is great and the large rooms have ocean views."

"Thankfully the streamline moderne exterior has been preserved; inside, the rooms have been upgraded with hardwood floors."
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"Designed and constructed in the Art Deco style of the late 1930s, this Santa Monica landmark sits proudly on Ocean Avenue on a cliff just above the beach."

"Classic hotel on the beach, shines for its Art Deco vibe, inside and out. Rooms elegantly updated and luxuriously appointed."