Hotel The Hay-Adams, Washington
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“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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Location
Recent guest reviews
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
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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 😊
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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
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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 .
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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.
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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
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27 April 2023
Great. We knew the room rate would be expensive, but it was a treat so value wasn't an issue.