Hotel The Hay-Adams, Washington
Expert reviews
“One of the city’s great heritage hotels, the Hay is a beautiful old building where ‘nothing is overlooked but the White House.’ The property has a palazzo-style lobby and probably the best rooms of the old-school luxury genre in the city.”
“This romantic, Italian Renaissance grande-dame on Lafayette Square, often rated as one of the world’s finest hotels, has welcomed presidents and other distinguished guests since 1928 (Amelia Earhart, Charles Lindbergh, and Sinclair Lewis among them).”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Washington.
“Once part of the White House grounds, Lafayette Square contains a number of important, historic buildings, including the White House, the Old Executive Office Building, and, of course, The Hay-Adams — named for John Milton Hay, Abraham Lincoln’s private assistant and secretary of state, and Henry Brooks Adams, author and descendent of Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams.”
“This 88-year-old hotel’s tagline ‘Where nothing is overlooked but the White House,’ would be corny if it were not true. The Hay-Adams is known for its sublime service as well as for being the hotel that lies closest to the White House and the only one with such straight-on views, best seen from guest rooms on the top floors six through eight.”
Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Washington.
“If you want a classic Washington experience, stay at the Hay-Adams. The luxury hotel offers unparalleled White House views from its position on the National Mall, along with elegant interiors, a fantastic restaurant and a bar where you can spot Washington insiders sipping after-work cocktails.”
What guests liked
- Room service
- Boutique style
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
This five-star hospitality center is situated on 800 16th Street in the famous Northwest district of Washington; it offers unmatched and unrivaled hospitality quality to tourists and travelers in the city of Washington. The hotel offers proximity to the famous tourist attractions in the city as well as a certain nearness to the city’s financial, commercial and political district.
The hotel offers luxury, style, and comfort for guests staying in the hotel as well as the guarantee of satisfaction.
The hotel offers unique and chic room options such as Superior Queen Room, Queen Studio and Deluxe King Room which are well-furnished with modern décor and features elegant color.
The hotel is highly rated for its warm reception guests receive the very moment they step into the hotel premises. The hotel offers useful tips which will help guests settle comfortably in their new environment.
The iconic Washington Monument is within 3 km away from the hotel while the Capitol Building is located at a distance of 3.4 km away from the hotel. The National Mall is 2 km away from the hotel.
Rooms in the hotel are fitted with standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning, in-room Bose CD players, beautiful and classy Italian bed linens, and a comfy sofa.
The rooms also come with an en suite private bathroom with thoughtful touches such as free toiletries, bathrobes, hairdryer and bathroom slippers.
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Recent guest reviews
24 July 2023
Fabulous- we are locals, this was our first time here for a staycation, and we loved your hotel!
Brian was so friendly and helpful! My husband and I loved that he chatted with us about DC - he is professional, smart, friendly and embodies hospitality.
Well- it’s expensive. But you are a lovely hotel and we will be back.
18 July 2023
Beautiful well located hotel steeped in history.
Beautiful property and the staff and decor exceptional.
The air in our room couldn’t keep up with the heat outside. But it was very hot and muggy that weekend. Also our mattresses and pillows were unfortunately very hard and uncomfortable.
14 July 2023
Very good
Mattress should be replaced.
11 July 2023
I would stay in this fantastic place again, in a heartbeat.
The room, staff and location were spectacular.
I would have like a small empty refrigerator in the room. The only one provided was stocked full with stuff to purchase.
5 June 2023
Excellent
The location and quality of service
Way of pricing breakfast. It is not inclusive American breakfast, but you need to order juice for a price, coffee for a price, etc.
28 May 2023
It was wonderful stay. we stayed in Chicago ,New York and Washington DC on our vacation tour . staying at Washington DC
location and friendly staff
nothing much but lil costlier and less vegan or vegetarian options.
30 April 2023
full value
la carte which i prefer
pool add a
27 April 2023
Great. We knew the room rate would be expensive, but it was a treat so value wasn't an issue.
Lobby Coffee service should go past 7.
24 April 2023
Perfect place to stay when visiting DC
Beautiful, well appointed hotel across the street from the White House. Perfect location. Exceptional service. Warm, friendly, helpful staff. incredible flowers throughout
nothing
19 April 2023
Very good
Great location, friendly staff. Quite expensive.
17 April 2023
great hotel in a great city
amazing location, great service and beautiful wedding venue.
31 March 2023
wonderful
The landscaping and fresh flowers
30 March 2023
Exceptional
Beautiful views; exceptional service; great presentation
28 March 2023
Fabulous
Excellent location, spacious room,
not clear what is included in breakfast if selected
24 March 2023
Exceptional
location and beautifully appointed
14 March 2023
Exceptional
Lovely hotel in view of the White House. Historic feel with modern amenities.
Nothing to improve.
12 March 2023
overall I would recommend.
great location. staff was excellent and attentive. nice old world style.
no full length mirror in room. there was a buzzing sound in the location of our room which was unfortunately by the trash outdoor.
21 February 2023
Fabulous
A true five-star hotel with excellent service and a superb breakfast. We had a great time.
Everything was perfect from our perspective.
13 February 2023
wonderful
location, room, details like the newspaper outside your door in the morning and flowers in lobby and hallway. the valet parking was also great- considerate people who wore masks in your car.
11 February 2023
Great trip and staff, especially your concierge and head of security were wonderful.
Perfect breakfast and great service
Adjacent doors were loud enough to wake me up- light under the door is too high for no noise etc….. maybe add a sweep if carpet hight is now lower, Styles change and we need to adjust to compensate for the change, Shower pressure not great. Everything else fabulous!
2 January 2023
New Year Weekend
Love the property- cozy warm friendly 😊
Nothing!
27 December 2022
Exceptional
The staff are outstanding! Clean, elegant, authentic.
I wish there was a beautiful lounge with a roaring fireplace.
26 December 2022
very good location, very nice rooms and amenities.
toilet seat is amazing 🤩
floors r bit squeaky.
11 December 2022
Exceptional
The staff was the most knowledgeable and courteous I've ever experienced in forty years of travel.
23 November 2022
superb service, location, food and staff
excellent service
nothing
13 November 2022
Exceptional
Best Hotel in the area. For the price it's really an excellent spot. Service, people working there, cleanness and class. An act of just a perfect stay.
28 October 2022
Exceptional
stayed here for 20 years always wonderful
18 October 2022
Exceptional
The staff & position were excellent
18 September 2022
amazing venue and staff. friendly and attentive. first class all the way
first class hotel from the moment you arrive. Fabulous location and beautiful comfortable rooms.
18 September 2022
Second stay this year, didn’t want to leave, already looking forward to coming back!
Wonderful staff, excellent location, beautiful, tasteful, lovely amenities.
It’s pricey, but you get what you pay for.
7 September 2022
Enjoyable , extremely comfortable .
Beautiful hotel. Great location .Attention to detail and service excellent .
Nothing. it.s wonderful
1 September 2022
A homely hotel with fantastic service in an excellent location.
The room was outstanding and the location. Detail of service by all staff was exceptional, especially Giovanni in the restaurant.
Nothing
22 August 2022
Good location and great sleep quality. Very clean room.
Sleeping quality was great, and we enjoyed the bar in the basement. Room cleanliness was superior.
The one thing the hotel is lacking is any area to sit down and relax in the lobby. Also missed the fact there is no coffee in the lobby and guests do not have access to an ice machine which required a long wait for room service to bring up a whole bucket of ice, when a simple glass of ice would have sufficed.
19 August 2022
Wonderful!
Excellent location. Meals are pricey but service is impeccable
13 August 2022
fantastic service very nice staff
staff and location
5 July 2022
splendid residence opposite White House
wonderful ambiance and staff
bathrooms small
27 June 2022
Exceptional
the staff is amazing and the room was very comfortable and clean.
No negatives to say here.
18 June 2022
A perfect and luxurious getaway. I hope to be back one day soon.
Location was excellent. Staff exceptional. The room was beautiful and well appointed. Breakfast in the dining room was delicious. Everything about our stay was a delight, I didn’t want to leave!
13 June 2022
Super location... wonderful and friendly front desk and door staff!
The breakfast was excellent and room service prompt and the food was delish. A special hit was the chocolate soufflé, it was a real treat. The gentlemen at the door were super nice and personable. Very helpful and gracious!
The room was a bit small, but still luxe! The turndown service was great...as were the robes and slippers. All what you'd expect from an establishment of this caliber....but... We called down to the front desk our last night to check the times for dinner and was told 9. We hopped on the elevator and found our way to the host stand by 9:03pm and our party of two was turned away by a female host who said the last seating was at 9pm. So we went to Old Ebbits, which was walkable and awesome! The oysters were unbelievably good and the staff was very accommodating!
3 June 2022
Exceptional
Excellent in every way. Could not fault anything. The best hotel I’ve ever stayed in during my 68 years.
11 May 2022
Excellent experience overall….worth the expense p
Ambiance, location, historic, staff
Mattress was a bit too soft…..I prefer a medium support system….
6 May 2022
The staff here were professional and gracious. I was traveling solo with my dog and you could just tell he was very welc
Everything about this property was fantastic.
19 April 2022
The management should be proud of the professionalism of their staff. We felt like we were completely catered to the eni
everything was beautiful and immaculately kept
nothing!
19 April 2022
Perfect hotel for my needs.
The location of The Hay-Adams is fabulous. It was close to so many functions I was attending while in Washington, DC. The staff was so attentive and accommodating. The rooms are beautiful and quite spacious.
There is not one negative thing I could say.
14 April 2022
A memorable stay which was everything we hoped for
The most perfect location. Beautiful hotel with the best service.
need a coffee machine in the room
9 April 2022
perfect stay
perfect location; exceptionally kind staff
gym may need some improvement
5 April 2022
Exceptional
The staff was so kind and makes you feel like family, the best hotel in Washington.
5 April 2022
fabulous and excellent service
location and style
28 February 2022
Very good
Perfect location for seeing DC
Really outdated room. Bathroom was pretty bad.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Packed lunches
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Grocery deliveries (additional charge)
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Fitness
- - Temporary art galleries
- - Stand-up comedy (additional charge)
- - Walking tours (additional charge)
- - Bike tours (additional charge)
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance (additional charge)
- - Live sport events (broadcast) (additional charge)
- - Aerobics (additional charge)
- - Bicycle rental
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Electric vehicle charging station
- - Accessible parking
Transport
- - Public transport tickets (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available
27 July 2023
Lovely stay with exemplary employees