W Los Angeles - West Beverly HillsvsFairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows
Both hotels are praised by expert writers. Overall, Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows ranks significantly better than W Los Angeles - West Beverly Hills. Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows ranks #14 in Los Angeles with recommendations from 14 sources such as Jetsetter, Zagat and DK Eyewitness.
W Los Angeles - West Beverly Hills Show All Reviews
930 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024
From $183/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Design-savvy hipsters looking for cutting-edge style and familiar comforts will enjoy this 15-story, all-suite hotel near UCLA." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The chic W is full of surprises, such as the “waterfall” entrance steps and the table games in the lobby."
BlackBook
"This W perfect for chic, but practical guests who actually get to bed before 1:30am. W rooms, sleek, not so spacious."
Zagat
4.2
"A UCLA dorm in its former life, this "sleek" yet "quirky" all-suiter "nestled in a quiet Westwood neighborhood" makes you "feel like a star" with "beds that beckon you to sleep all day"."
Gayot
"The elegant furnishings of the 258 spacious rooms and suites include W beds with pillow-top mattresses, 350-thread-count linens and fluffy goose-down comforters and pillows."
National Geographic
""Putting Westwood on the map, this hotel is a favorite to out-of-town and local celebrities seeking sexy refuge." Full review
Fodor's
"This all-suite hotel provides guests with incredibly spacious digs with colorful names like the Fantastic Suite, Spectacular Suite, and Wow Suite. All the rooms have remarkable views." Full review
Star Service
"This hotel is easily the most stylish, well-stocked enclave in Westwood, a workhorse for trendy techies." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Like all Ws, public spaces are wallpapered in ambient and modern rock music, most rooms are suites and blessed with mod furnishings." Full review
Afar Magazine
"It's located in the heart of Los Angeles' Westwood village...if you are looking for luxury amidst the glamor and action of the city, you may have just found your match." Full review
Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows Show All Reviews
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." Full review
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." Full review
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." Full review
Time Out
"The Miramar has been pampering the glamorous and the powerful in California for nearly a century: past guests have included everyone from Greta Garbo to Bill Clinton." Full review
Star Service
"It boasts the city's finest meeting space amid lovely gardens, and panoramic ocean views are visible from top-floor venues and accommodations." Full review
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Because of their proximity to the rear entrance, and thus their lack of privacy, Bungalows 152, 153 and 156 should be avoided at all costs.
Gayot
"It is a place of legend, beginning with the awesome Moreton Bay fig tree that is the centerpiece of the beautiful courtyard at the entrance."
BlackBook
"Pool, spa and glorious seclusion in rooms from two towers or private bungalows—some with ocean-hanging balconies."
Zagat
4.5
"A "special hotel for a special occasion", this "romantic" Santa Monica "grande dame" pairs "world-class" service with "upscale rooms" and "exquisite bungalows"."