History of The Fairfax at Embassy Row
The Fairfax at Embassy Row has a long connection to D.C. politics. Here are a few fun facts about the historic property.
- Al Gore lived here as a child (it was not a hotel at the time).
- Hillary Clinton held press conferences here when she was running for president.
- The Steinway piano in the lounge was a gift from the Kennedy family.
- Nancy Reagan was a Jockey Club regular (she liked the corner table) and back in the day had a chicken salad named for her.
- The Jockey Club opened for business in 1961 on the day John F. Kennedy took the presidential oath of office.