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
Oyster
Upscale
"For the most part, the Shoreham is a hulking, fairly bland-looking 834-room convention-focused business hotel."
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DK Eyewitness
"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."
Rough Guide
"Plush institution bursting with history and overlooking Rock Creek Park."
Star Service
"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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Gayot
"After a huge renovation, this facility is one of the city's top luxury chain hotels. It received a full face-lift, from its impressive lobby to the fitness center to each individual room."
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
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
"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
Luxury
"Quite possibly the most famous hotel in the capital, and deservedly so."
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Travel + Leisure
"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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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."