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The Hay-Adams vs Hamilton Hotel

Both hotels are endorsed by expert reviewers. Overall, The Hay-Adams is the choice of most professionals compared to Hamilton Hotel Washington DC. The Hay-Adams ranks #1 in Washington DC with approval from 22 publications including Concierge, Condé Nast Traveler and Hideaway Report.

The Hay-Adams
The Hay-Adams
9 / 10
16th & H Sts. NW, One Lafayette Square, Washington DC, DC 20006
From $369 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Concierge Concierge
"This venerable hotel... has such a good bird's-eye view of the First Mansion that network news divisions often book a room here just for the camera angles."
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"If it's good enough for the Obamas, it's good enough for the rest of us. This grand, historic hotel faces the White House and has hosted many a famous face."
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"Quite possibly the most famous hotel in the capital, and deservedly so." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"One of the city's finest hotels, this rebuilt 19th-century residence also boasts what is arguably the city's best location." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Constructed on the sites of the homes of John Hay and Henry Adams, this elegant hotel features beautifully restored rooms filled with antiques and boasting ornamental ceilings."
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Hamilton Hotel
Hamilton Hotel
7 / 10
1001 14th St. NW, 14th and K Street, Washington DC, DC 20005
From $98 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Guest rooms feature dark-wood armoires and headboards and comfortable accommodations like the seven-layer bed." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"This restored 1920s building has been taken back to its classic, elegant roots." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This is a distinguished hotel, where the guest rooms offer a desk with high-speed Internet and voice mail, and cable TV with in-room movies."
Star Service Star Service
"Primarily oriented toward business travelers, the hotel attracts tourists as well, with easy access to the McPhearson Square metro station a block away." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"This architectural gem evokes the glamour of the 1920s, when it was built, with art-deco style and rooms done in silver and plum that pay tribute to the city's history with maps and posters." Full review
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