Hotel History

With the grace and charm comparable to any of the stately embassies of Washington, D.C., the elegant 10-story Fairmont Washington, D.C. was designed by renowned architect Vlastimil Koubeck.  The 415-room hotel opened in 1985 and there have been extensive property renovations to the guestrooms and function space in 1999 and 2000 under the direction of Wilson & Associates.  Fairmont Hotels & Resorts acquired the hotel in the fall of 2002.

Today, The Fairmont Washington, D.C.  is considered one of Washington's premier luxury properties, offering unsurpassed service and amenities for discerning travelers.  With spectacular guestrooms, one of the city's largest most comprehensive fitness facilities, authentically local dining in Juniper, and a much celebrated Sunday champagne brunch in The Colonnade, The Fairmont Washington, D.C. is the hotel of choice for visiting heads of state and Hollywood celebrities.  The hotel's business and leisure travelers appreciate hotel's tranquil garden courtyard, relaxing lobby lounge and bar, the full-service business center and the gracious service provided by each and every colleague.

Movie buffs might recognize the hotel from many of the scenes from the Hollywood blockbuster, Enemy of the State.  Film crews from movies such as the Pelican Brief, Hollow Man, Contact, Broadcast News, and Nixon have all made The Fairmont Washington, D.C. their home away from home.  From Muhammad Ali to Itzhak Perlman, Arnold Schwarzenegger to Lauren Bacall, The Fairmont Washington, D.C.'s service and amenities attract a clientele expecting the best - and they are rarely disappointed!