An oasis of tranquillity in the city centre, this hotel is so fantastic. Comfort and luxury are the order of the day with spacious, well-equipped guest rooms and grand public rooms, built around an attractive inner courtyard and gardens. Seasonal mid-Atlantic specialities delight in the Juniper Restaurant or a market fresh brunch will satisfy and sustain you for a day of sightseeting. The health club is one of the city's largest and best.
Amenities
Bar
Internet Access
Laundry Service
Restaurant
Room Service
Spa
Swimming Pool
Where is it
In the city's fashionable West End, at the Georgetown end of Downtown Washington. The Foggy Bottom and Dupont Circle metro stops are just a short walk away. Transfer time from Washington Dulles International Airport: 45 minutes.
Hotel information
413 rooms on 10 floors in 1 building. All with air-conditioning, cable TV with pay-per-view films, iron and board, bathrobes and hairdryer. Fairmont Rooms have city views with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Deluxe Rooms have courtyard garden views and petite balconies, with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Capital Corner Suites are 700 sq ft are open plan suites with a sitting area and chaise lounge, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Amabassador Suites are 700 sq ft and have a separate living and dining room and bathroom with soaking tub, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Fairmont Gold Rooms are 400 sq ft and include private check-in, concierge services and access to the Club Lounge with daily breakfast and evening hors d'oeuvres, with 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Juniper Restaurant (seasonal, regional fare, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus weekend afternoon tea). Lobby bar and courtyard (light bites and bar snacks). Health club with lap pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and gym. Bicycle hire*. Concierge. 24-hour room service*. Laundry service*.
Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page
*Denotes local charge.
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Aug 23, 2025travelersfromny1234Westchester County, New York
Fairmont. THANK YOU!
Thanks for allowing this frazzled college mom with a full car load of dorm items to have a very seamless 1 night experience. Thank you for allowing my son who flew in ahead of me to check in early too. Please acknowledge your bell person- Adem. He is the absolute kindest and most helpful person on this planet earth!!!
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Fairmont. THANK YOU!
Thanks for allowing this frazzled college mom with a full car load of dorm items to have a very seamless 1 night experience. Thank you for allowing my son who flew in ahead of me to check in early too. Please acknowledge your bell person- Adem. He is the absolute kindest and most helpful person on this planet earth!!!
Your hospitality all around makes me keep coming back. Fairmont DC is a special place!!
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Great stay at the Fairmont Washington – Thank you to the whole team
Aug 8, 2025ayebamarfrance
We stayed at the Fairmont Washington and had a wonderful time. Before our arrival, Ian Fraser had already been very helpful by making sure our suite and connecting room were ready, and even arranging an upgrade to an Ambassador Suite. When we arrived, Mr. Hunykey welcomed us warmly and the suite he gave us was beautiful and very comfortable,…
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We stayed at Fairmont in early June and as usual had a wonderful stay from start to finish. On arrival we were checked in swiftly and kindly upgraded, then given a complimentary cocktail to start our weekend. From front desk staff to food and beverage, everybody was so friendly. Spacious clean room with lots of natural sunlight, plus nightly turn…
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We stayed at Fairmont in early June and as usual had a wonderful stay from start to finish. On arrival we were checked in swiftly and kindly upgraded, then given a complimentary cocktail to start our weekend. From front desk staff to food and beverage, everybody was so friendly. Spacious clean room with lots of natural sunlight, plus nightly turn down. A special mention for Eric the chief concierge, he gave us great tips on the city and booked all our restaurant reservations which were excellent. Thanks again Eric. If we are back in DC, we will only stay at Fairmont.
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Very dated hotel
Jun 19, 2025Vacation822586
Definitely not a 5* hotel! Lobby is beautiful, but the rooms are so dated and honestly, not that clean. My room had tape on the walls and water was left in the ice holder. So things were not cleaned properly or turned over properly. I had a short stay so it was not worth telling the front desk. Room service was fast and came in 5 minutes, but the…
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Definitely not a 5* hotel! Lobby is beautiful, but the rooms are so dated and honestly, not that clean. My room had tape on the walls and water was left in the ice holder. So things were not cleaned properly or turned over properly. I had a short stay so it was not worth telling the front desk. Room service was fast and came in 5 minutes, but the club sandwich wasn't that great.
Overall it was okay for a short business stay, but I wouldn't be back to this hotel.
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The good and the bad
Jun 1, 2025T9841WZne1United Kingdom
Despite the score, there were many positives of our stay and the score is more a reflection of service from the hotel, not individuals we spoke with.
Good points
Clean nice room
Comfortable beds
Nice toiletries
Fantastic breakfast and service (ignore the negative reviews)
Located in nice area, easy 10 minutes walk to Georgetown and about 30…
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Despite the score, there were many positives of our stay and the score is more a reflection of service from the hotel, not individuals we spoke with.
Good points
Clean nice room
Comfortable beds
Nice toiletries
Fantastic breakfast and service (ignore the negative reviews)
Located in nice area, easy 10 minutes walk to Georgetown and about 30 minutes to White House
Nice meal in Courtyard restaurant/bar
All staff were very polite and friendly
Bad points
USB charging points in room - very few actually work, which is especially not great after a long flight to awake to a flat battery
Dogs! As a dog owner I had no issues with staying in a dog friendly hotel, however the room opposite had a dog that barked at all hours day/night, presumably it was left in the room without its owner. This went on for the first 24 hours but ceased after speaking to front desk, or they checked out?
Unknown charge made to my credit card after checkout. I spoke with the front desk a few minutes before checkout and agreed statements for both rooms, but after checkout had a charge of nearly $100 to my credit card (and complete - it’s not pending). Despite contacting the hotel by email (reservations, front desk and manager), I’m yet to get a response.
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