Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, part of Accor, in partnership with investment and development group Pacific6, has opened Fairmont Breakers Long Beach in Long Beach, CA. The landmark hotel debuts after a multimillion-dollar transformation.
Located 25 miles south of Los Angeles, the hotel, originally built in 1926, offers the city’s only luxury spa and rooftop bar, as well as a pool terrace, two signature restaurants, including the return of the Sky Room, two other bars, just under 10,000 sq. ft. of flexible event space and a two-story fitness center.
“With the highly anticipated debut of Fairmont Breakers Long Beach, we are not just bringing a piece of history back to life, but together with our partners at Pacific6, we are also ushering in a new era of luxury for Long Beach,” said Omer Acar, CEO, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. “At the heart of who we are at Fairmont, we are at the social epicenter of the destination, celebrating life’s most momentous occasions together. Since signing this project, we have heard so many meaningful stories about the significant role this hotel has played in the lives of those who grew up in and around Long Beach, and those who visited the hotel in its prime. It is our distinct honor to now be a part of those special stories, and to carry them forward.”
The Breakers property has a rich history, serving as a seaside escape frequented by stars such as Elizabeth Taylor, Cary Grant, Babe Ruth and Clark Gable.
The property offers 185 guestrooms, including 22 suites designed with a coastal palate, anchored by deep blue tones and popped with touches of gold and mixed metals to emulate sunlight shimmering on the ocean. Rooms range from 287 sq. ft. to 790 sq. ft. and include
marble bathrooms with Le Labo bath amenities.
The restoration was led by design teams HBA and RVD Associates. The property’s historic features have been restored to their original 1920s look, such as untouched plaster molding, the original mailbox in the lobby, and exterior ornamentation.
Fairmont Breakers marks the brand’s 89th property worldwide, and is the first of a pipeline of more than 30 hotels under development, with openings planned in Prague; Udaipur, India; Tokyo; Hanoi; New Orleans; Spain; and in the English countryside over the next year.