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The Fairmont Washington, D.C.
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2401 M Street Northwest
Washington, District of Columbia 20037-1408
United States
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Platinum Collection
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Chain Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Opened 1985
Renovated 2000
Guest Rooms 415
Kings/Suites/Doubles 307 / 26 / 102
High Season High Season Low Season Low Season Shoulder Season Shoulder Season
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Max Group Size 500

Fees/Taxes

Resort Fee N/A
Room Tax 14.5%
Sales Tax N/A

Airport Proximity

Baltimore/Washington International Airport
45 min 40 miles (64 km)
Ronald Reagan Washington International Airport
15 min 5 miles (8 km)
Washington Dulles International Airport
40 min 33 miles (53 km)

Business:

Business center
concierge
high-speed Internet access

Recreation:

Pool
fitness center

Nearby:

Golf
Onsite Dining: Capacity
Juniper
87
American Cuisine

F&B Averages:

Breakfast Buffet $36 Cont. $26
Lunch Buffet $42 Plated $39
Dinner Buffet $90 Plated $71
Coffee Break $15
2-Hour Open Bar $28
Elite Overview
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The antidote to the fast-paced corridors of power, The Fairmont Washington, D.C. in the fashionable West End features 415 luxury guest rooms and suites situated around an inviting central garden courtyard, a natural refuge from the din of the nation's capital. Noted for style and substance, the AAA four-diamond property employs on-site conference service managers to guide meeting planners to best use of its functional space, which accommodates business meetings of 20 up to corporate events of 700.

Situated just eight blocks from the White House and adjacent to historic Georgetown, The Fairmont Washington, D.C. makes exploring the Smithsonian Institution and landmarks a snap, even on foot. When business or sightseeing concludes, group members enjoy the mid-Atlantic cuisine at Juniper or one of Washington's best brunches in the stately Colonnade restaurant.
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Capacity Charts
Capacity Chart Total Square Meters Room Size(meters) Ceiling Height (meters) Total Square Feet Room Size (feet) Ceiling Height (feet) Classroom Theater Banquet 10 Reception Conference U-Shape H-Square 10 x 10s
Alice Longworth Room 59 6.1 x 9.8 4 640 20x32 12 33 50 50 40 24 28 30 N/A
Benjamin Latrobe Room 64 6.4 x 10.1 4 693 21x33 12 36 60 50 50 24 28 32 N/A
Decatur Room 59 6.4 x 9.1 4 630 21x30 12 30 50 36 40 22 22 26 N/A
Dumbarton Suite 76 6.1 x 12.5 3 820 20x41 10 42 65 60 60 34 34 38 N/A
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Property News
The Fairmont Washington, D.C. is Abuzz With 105,000 Permanent Guests
Posted May 26, 2009
Hotel's Rooftop Beehives Enhance Culinary Program and Help the Environment

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 20, 2009 -- In response to the nation's Honey Bee shortage and as part of the hotel's environmental stewardship program, The Fairmont Washington, D.C. has recently welcomed 105,000 Italian honey bees to their new home. The rooftop of The Fairmont Washington, D.C. is now abuzz with three honey beehives and their residents. The bees will enhance the hotel's culinary program along with its interior courtyard garden that already provides fresh herbs and flowers such as edible pansies, and the plants, trees and flowers in the surrounding West End neighborhood.

Executive Sous Chef Ian Bens and Executive Pastry Chef Aron Weber will share the responsibility of Chief Bee Keeper. They expect to retrieve 300 pounds of honey within the first year. Honey harvested from the Fairmont's Bee Hives will be used in soups, salad dressings, pastries, ice cream and other culinary delights in the hotel's restaurant Juniper.

Each of the Fairmont's beehives house one queen bee and about 33,000 worker bees. They travel up to three miles away from their rooftop home foraging for food, and always return to their respective hives. Nearby Rock Creek Park offers trees and plants with the essential nectar they must gather for their work.

"Many pollinating bees have disappeared due to habitat loss and pollution. Creating these new hives helps keep the bee population healthy and helps to ensure that plants are pollinated, which is also essential for insects, birds and animals to survive. Eventually, The Fairmont hopes to use the honeycomb to create candles, soaps and even lip balm", states Executive Sous Chef and Bee Keeper Ian Bens.

The Fairmont Bees came from Larry & David Reece in Germantown, Maryland. The Reece family has been keeping bees for over 150 years, and are widely respected among local beekeepers. They are extremely bee-centered, rather than commercially oriented beekeepers, which explains the long-term strength and viability of their hives.
The Fairmont Washington, D.C. is the only hotel in the nation's capital currently raising Honey Bees. The Fairmont buzz started at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, and is spreading from coast to coast as several more Queen Bees move into residence at The Fairmont Algonquin in St. Andrews, New Brunswick and The Fairmont Waterfront in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, a leader in sustainable tourism, was the first major hotel chain in North America to embrace environmental stewardship in its daily operations through the implementation of its own Green Partnership Program. The Fairmont Washington, DC has fully embraced this pledge to waste management, energy and water conservation. The hotel's environmental committee has developed a number of programs incorporating the environmental mantra reduce, reuse and recycle into the hotel's daily operating practices.

Located at 2401 M Street, NW, The Fairmont Washington, D.C. is convenient to the finest museums, theaters (including the Kennedy Center), shopping and dining. Close to two metro stations, it is five miles from Reagan National Airport and 33 miles from Dulles International Airport. At 415 rooms and luxury suites, The Fairmont Washington, D.C. offers a wealth of facilities while maintaining an air of tranquility insured through the design of intimate spaces, plenty of natural daylight, and a cascade of plants both inside and out.

About Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
A leader in the global hospitality industry, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is a celebrated collection of distinctive hotels, which includes iconic landmarks like Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in Québec City, Kenya's Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, and London's The Savoy, reopening later this year following an extensive restoration program. Fairmont hotels are one-of-a-kind properties where sophisticated travelers can discover culturally rich experiences that are authentic to the destination. Situated in some of the most exclusive and pristine areas in the world, Fairmont is committed to responsible tourism and is an industry leader in sustainable hotel management with its award-winning Green Partnership program. Fairmont's portfolio includes 56 world-class hotels, with plans to develop over 30 new properties in the coming years in destinations as diverse as Shanghai, The Philippines and India.

Fairmont is owned by Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, a leading global hotel company with 91 hotels worldwide under the Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel brands. The company also manages Fairmont and Raffles branded Residences, Estates and luxury private residence club properties. For more information or reservations, please call 1-800-441-1414 or visit www.fairmont.com.

Contact:
Diana K. Bulger
Director of Public Relations
The Fairmont Washington, D.C.
T. 202 429-2400
E. diana.bulger@fairmont.com