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Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows vs Palihouse Santa Monica
Both Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows and Palihouse Santa Monica are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows ranks slightly higher than Palihouse Santa Monica. Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows is ranked #19 in Los Angeles with accolades from 15 publications including Time Out, Lonely Planet and Gayot.
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
Fodor's
"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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Oyster
4.0
"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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DK Eyewitness
"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.
Rough Guide
"Swanky hotel that’s a fixture near the north end of the Promenade, with designer-furnished suites and tropical-flavoured bungalows."
Travel + Leisure
"Since the 1920s, privacy-seeking Hollywood starlets—among them Greta Garbo and Marilyn Monroe—have found refuge at this bluff-perched resort overlooking Santa Monica beach."
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Palihouse Santa Monica
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1001 3rd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403
From $255 /night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Lonely Planet
"This hushed hideaway is embraced by gardens and delivers 1920s charm by the bucket."
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Time Out
"Palihouse arrives on the Westside, inside a historic 1920s Spanish Colonial building, steps from the Third Street Promenade."
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Star Service
"Service is attentive, rooms are generally oversize, and there are a number of the units that sport kitchens and kitchenettes aimed at attracting well-paid long-stay guests."
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Gayot
"Just a stroll from the Pacific and mere blocks from posh Montana Avenue and the lively Third Street Promenade."
BlackBook
"In an opulent 1927 Moorish revival building, the new Palihouse Santa Monica has an even cozier feel than its Melrose counterpart."
