# Amex FHR hotels in Santa Monica

Santa Monica has 8 Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts (FHR) hotels. With the Amex Platinum's $300 hotel credit, the lowest estimated cost is at Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows: one typical night is $446, or $146 after the credit.

| Hotel | Typical night | After the $300 credit | Property credit | Promotion | Guest rating | Also in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows](https://awardhack.com/hotels/fairmont-miramar-hotel-bungalows) | $446 | $146 | $100 property credit | Third night free (3+ nights, book by December 12, 2026) | 8.3/10 (694) | The Edit, Bilt |
| [The Georgian](https://awardhack.com/hotels/the-georgian) | $558 | $258 | $125 property credit |  | 8.8/10 (236) |  |
| [Santa Monica Proper Hotel](https://awardhack.com/hotels/santa-monica-proper-hotel) | $649 | $349 | $100 food and beverage credit |  | 8.7/10 (401) | The Edit, Bilt |
| [The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey in Los Angeles](https://awardhack.com/hotels/the-ritz-carlton-marina-del-rey-in-los-angeles) | $730 | $430 | $100 food and beverage credit |  | 7.6/10 (242) |  |
| [Hotel Casa del Mar](https://awardhack.com/hotels/hotel-casa-del-mar) | $848 | $548 | $100 food and beverage credit |  | 9.1/10 (502) | The Edit, Bilt |
| [Shutters on the Beach](https://awardhack.com/hotels/shutters-on-the-beach) | $1,045 | $745 | $100 food and beverage credit |  | 9.1/10 (658) | The Edit, Bilt |
| [Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts](https://awardhack.com/hotels/oceana-santa-monica-lxr-hotels-resorts) | $1,255 | $955 | $100 property credit | 25% off the room rate on select rooms (3+ nights, book by December 30, 2026) | 9.2/10 (173) | Bilt |
| [Regent Santa Monica Beach](https://awardhack.com/hotels/regent-santa-monica-beach) | $1,431 | $1,131 | $100 food and beverage credit | Third night free (3+ nights, book by December 28, 2026) | 9.8/10 (55) | Bilt |

Typical night is the median nightly rate we track for the next 12 months, before taxes, as of November 2026. Estimates assume the credit is unused. Sign in on a hotel's page for its cheapest nights.

## How the $300 hotel credit works

- The Platinum Card from American Express gives up to $300 back from January to June and another $300 from July to December on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts or Hotel Collection bookings made through Amex Travel.
- FHR has no minimum stay, so a single night can use the whole $300.
- Unused credit doesn't roll over to the next half of the year.
- Every stay includes daily breakfast for two, a property credit of $100 or more, a room upgrade and noon check-in when available, and guaranteed 4 p.m. checkout.

## Frequently asked questions

### What's the cheapest FHR hotel in Santa Monica?

By typical nightly price before taxes, the lowest-cost FHR stays in Santa Monica are Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows ($446 a night, $146 for one night after the $300 hotel credit), The Georgian ($558 a night, $258 for one night after the $300 hotel credit) and Santa Monica Proper Hotel ($649 a night, $349 for one night after the $300 hotel credit). Prices change daily, so check the hotel's calendar before you book.

### How does the $300 hotel credit work at Santa Monica hotels?

The Platinum Card from American Express gives up to $300 back from January to June and another $300 from July to December on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts or Hotel Collection bookings made through Amex Travel. FHR has no minimum stay, so a single night can use the whole $300. Unused credit doesn't roll over to the next half of the year.

### Which Santa Monica FHR hotels are also in other programs?

6 of the 8 are also in another program: Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows (The Edit, Bilt), Santa Monica Proper Hotel (The Edit, Bilt), Hotel Casa del Mar (The Edit, Bilt), Shutters on the Beach (The Edit, Bilt), Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts (Bilt) and Regent Santa Monica Beach (Bilt). Book through whichever program's card credit you haven't used yet.

### What do FHR hotels in Santa Monica include?

Stays include daily breakfast for two, a property credit of $100 or more, a room upgrade and noon check-in when available, and guaranteed 4 p.m. checkout. 3 hotels also have a promotion now, such as Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows: Third night free (3+ nights, book by December 12, 2026).

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Source: https://awardhack.com/hotels/in/united-states/santa-monica/fhr | Updated 2026-11-14