The Hay-Adams, WashingtonThe Hay-Adams in Washington, United States has a corrected score of 4.0 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 5 of 207 hotels we score in Washington. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.3 before correction: Booking.com 4.2, Tripadvisor 4.5.The Hay-Adams is a historic luxury hotel that opened in 1928, standing at 800 16th Street NW in Washington, D.C., directly opposite Lafayette Square and the White House. The Italian Renaissance style building contains 145 rooms in total, made up of 124 guest rooms and 21 suites, many of which look out over Lafayette Park or the White House itself. Interiors are traditional, and the hotel pairs its historic character with modern facilities including a gym, air conditioning, on-site dining, room service and valet parking. It welcomes families and pets, and has hosted US Presidents. Event spaces cater to meetings and weddings. Rates reflect its location and class, so it suits travellers with a generous budget.What stands out

Historic 1928 building opposite the White House

Quiet, comfortable and well-kept rooms

Attentive, friendly staff

Strong on-site dining

Watch out for

Expensive compared with ordinary hotels

One guest disliked the location

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