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Omni Shoreham Hotel vs The Hay-Adams
Both hotels are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Hay-Adams scores significantly better than Omni Shoreham Hotel. The Hay-Adams ranks #1 in Washington DC with accolades from 22 sources including Condé Nast Traveler, Frommer's and DK Eyewitness.
Omni Shoreham Hotel
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2500 Calvert Street NW, Washington DC, DC 20008
From $133 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
"Popular among conference goers and other groups... Also a favorite for families, who love the hotel's access to beautiful Rock Creek Park, full of bike trails and picknicking spots."
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Upscale
"For the most part, the Shoreham is a hulking, fairly bland-looking 834-room convention-focused business hotel."
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"Adjacent to Rock Creek Park, this grand hotel sits on 11 landscaped acres. A dynamic, luxury hotel that has hosted countless important guests and meetings."
"Plush institution bursting with history and overlooking Rock Creek Park."
"This convention-oriented hotel may be in an off-center location, but it's the only D.C. hotel with a true resortlike setting, thanks to 11 acres of rolling lawns and thickets flanking Rock Creek Park."
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The Hay-Adams
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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
"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."
"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."
Luxury
"Quite possibly the most famous hotel in the capital, and deservedly so."
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"One of the city's finest hotels, this rebuilt 19th-century residence also boasts what is arguably the city's best location."
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"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."