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Melrose Georgetown HotelvsThe Hay-Adams

Both properties are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, The Hay-Adams ranks significantly better than Melrose Georgetown Hotel. The Hay-Adams ranks #1 in Washington DC with positive reviews from 22 publications including DK Eyewitness, Bon Appétit and Star Service.

Melrose Georgetown Hotel
8/10
2430 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington DC, DC 20037
From $129/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"After massive renovations in 2012, the Melrose emerged with a sleek, modern style that puts it back on par with some of DC's nicer hotels." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"A modern building in a first-rate location at the heart of the city, the Melrose is well known for its refined luxury. The furnishings are contemporary but with classic influences."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"The allure of this Foggy Bottom property is largely the oversized guest rooms bedecked in hues of yellow and blue and equipped with writing desks and marble baths."
Star Service Star Service
"Thanks to the renovation, the Melrose has earned some serious brownie points with youthful commercial folk and FITs. " Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Celebrities often stay at The George, too, and not just those visiting Congress... big name musicians ( the Rolling Stones!) like The George." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"For that chintzy, European luxury boudoir feel, you can’t go wrong with the Melrose, which also boasts a fine, fine location." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This hotel is tucked between trendy Georgetown and the historical section of downtown Washington DC."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Gracious, traditional rooms done in a soothing palette of creams and grays with splashes of green, blue, and red all have oversize bathrooms." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Cozy boutique Georgetown hideaway featuring whimsical decor, a lounge and a farm-to-table restaurant, less than a mile from the White House." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The Deco-inspired lobby and lounge are stunners while the rooms themselves are chic and modern yet cozy." Full review
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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."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"From the gold-leaf and walnut lobby to the sleek modern rooms, the Hay-Adams is one of DC’s finest hotels."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"With a view of the Executive Mansion from its location across Lafayette Square, the lauded Hay-Adams is closer to the White House than any of the city's grande-dame hotels."
Star Service Star Service
"The small porte cochere, usually clogged with luxury sedans, leads right into the period, high-ceilinged lobby, where a staff member intercepts all guests. " Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This establishment was a residential hotel in the 1920s. Today it hosts a clientele that includes pleasure travelers, ambassadors and celebrities."
BlackBook BlackBook
"If you can't be the president, be his neighbor. Immediate prestige is just a slingshot's shot away from the secret service men staring back at you from the White House roof."
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