Check in was great, Andre from Fairmot provided a welcoming and absolute 1st class checkin experience.
For a one-night stavy however, the room however were not up to Fairmont standards when I had to spend 3 hours coordinating Engineering on several issues.HVAC, Shower problems etc.
Would be nice if hotel desk staff could do more then provide plesant smile and apologies... while negotiating to "try" and give you 12:30 late checkout instead of 1pm ;^/
Sushi Bar at the hotel Masa is worth a mention and a shout out. The best most fresh fish I've tasted in a sushi bar ever. Tiny place, Tokyo style with Omakase worth saving all year to enjoy (yea, its expensive). But if you love real Japanese sushi...
And of course, Santa Monica was beautiful and the view from the room fabulous.