We stayed at the HA earlier this year and loved it. We were in a White House view room and it was fantastic. The location is second to none. It's an old style traditional hotel. Lovely decor and rooms. Great breakfast (albeit expensive like most of DC hotels) and lots of nice little touches as others has said. We completely... more

The Hay-Adams Hotel in Washington, DC provides modern accommodations while maintaining the historic feel of Washington. I recently stayed in this Historic and beautiful Hotel and it is truly a gem in Washington. The location of the Hotel delivers the feeling and history of the great city. Just walking into the hotel provides a historic yet elegant ambiance. Getting checked... more

We chose to stay at this hotel because of the location and we got much more! We had a great time! The staff was wonderful. The man that checked us in was so friendly. They gave us a map and directions. They made us dinner reservations at cafe milano - great food! The staff was always very friendly! To agree... more

I was looking forward to my stay as I had most nights free to relax while in DC on business. The Hay Adams was booked/paid for by my client, so that was a bonus. Anyhow, I agree with a previous review of the "snobby" staff, and would stay at the Willard Intercontinental on a return trip to DC. If management... more

We decided to treat ourselves to the Hay Adams Hotel based mostly on the location and the good reviews. However, our stay was a bit disappointing. For one thing, the hotel staff, while helpful, seemed a bit snobby (looking you up and down) and sometimes I had the feeling I was interrupting them by asking for help. I often had... more

Loved the "small-ness" of the hotel. Very elegant. Tiny lobby. Discreet service. Beautiful and historic. The concierge was VERY helpful and answering my questions and obtaining tickets for me. Free wi-fi. MOSTLY, right across the street from the White House (actually, from the La Fayette Park), which made the National Mall within walkin distance. LOVED the location. more

Staying at the Hay-Adams Hotel is an event in itself because of the historical aspects. I would have liked to have had a view (my room had a view of the alley), and a bigger bathroom (small, even for one travelor). But the touches were nice, i.e., bed turn down service in the evening, slippers by your bed on top... more

Stayed here a year ago. Back then it was rated no. 1 hotel in DC, and has come down quite a few notches since. I wonder if they've 'jumped the shark' since the Obama's stay? Anyway, I would generally agree with most the reviews thus far and have very little to add. We had a superior queen room, up on... more

When I logged on to write this review and saw the Hay-Adams was ranked only Number 14 among Washington, DC hotels, I was shocked! My wife and I just finished a two-night stay there and, in my never-to-be-humble opinion, it was absolutely flawless. From the moment we arrived, we were made to feel like welcome guests in someone's home, which... more