Santa Monica
Fairmont Miramar
Senator John P. Jones's Miramar estate on the bluff above Santa Monica Beach, later owned by King Gillette, opened as a hotel in 1921.
- Built
- 1921Senator John P. Jones's 1889 mansion 'Miramar' on the site became a military academy and then reopened as Hotel Miramar in 1921; bungalows and the Ocean Tower were added in later renovations.
- Type
- Resort
- Credentials
- Historic Hotels of America member
The story
Senator John Percival Jones, a founder of Santa Monica, built a mansion called Miramar on the bluff; razor maker King Gillette bought it after Jones’s death. It later served as a military academy before reopening as the Hotel Miramar in 1921. Later renovations added a wing of guest rooms, 32 bungalows and the Ocean Tower, and Sheraton ran it for a time as the Miramar Sheraton.
Good to know
- Address: 101 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.