Location

Located across Lafayette Square from the White House, the historic Hay-Adams offers guests Washington's most prestigious address with views overlooking the White House, Lafayette Square and St. John's Church, the "Church of the Presidents." The hotel is just minutes from the Smithsonian, the Washington Monument, the Capitol Building, the Mall, as well as convenient to Metro stations and the convention center.

Number of Guest rooms

145 guest units (125 rooms and 20 suites); including 8 ADA compliant rooms and one suite.

Guest Room Features

The property features a variety of room types with different views, bedding options and lavish décor featuring marble bathrooms, intricately carved plaster ceilings and ornamental fireplaces and balconies in select rooms. Room amenities include:

• Custom Italian bed linens and bath towels
• Goose down duvet and pillows (hypo-allergenic pillows available)
• Plush microfiber bathrobes and slippers for adults and children
• Three 2-line telephones with voicemail, speakerphone and dataport
• Complimentary high-speed internet data port – T-1
• Complimentary WI-FI access available in all guest rooms
• Bose CD system
• Digitally-controlled in-room temperature control
• Exclusive Etro® toiletries
• Complimentary Fiji® water
• Refreshment center
• Portable hair dryer
• Make-up mirror
• Umbrella
• Nightly turndown
• Complimentary choice of morning newspaper
• Alarm clock
• In-room safe
• Iron and ironing board

Room Types

White House View Rooms provide a direct and unobstructed view of the White House. These rooms feature French doors that open onto a small balcony and offer a choice of one king bed or two double beds.

St. John's Church View Rooms feature a scenic view of historic St. John's Church, known as “Church of the Presidents.” These deluxe rooms are available with either one king bed or two double beds, and some offer ornamental fireplaces.

Lafayette Park View Rooms feature a scenic view of Lafayette Park. These luxurious rooms are available with a choice of one king bed or two double beds. In the winter months, these rooms offer a view of the White House through the trees.

Interior View Rooms feature an interior or courtyard view and offer one queen-sized bed or two double beds.

Executive Studios feature a small sitting area with sofa and coffee table for working or relaxing. They face the quiet courtyard and feature one queen bed as well as a pull-out sofa for additional guests.

Suites

With 20 suites, ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet, each has maintained its original history with decorative ceilings and ornamental fireplaces. With a choice of several spectacular, scenic views, each suite can be connected to a second bedroom if desired. Suite types include:

Federal Suite: This extraordinary one-bedroom suite features a separate living room and two full bathrooms. The expansive corner living room boasts a breathtaking, panoramic view of the White House, Lafayette Park and St. John's Church, and the luxuriously appointed master bedroom features French doors which open onto a small balcony with a White House view. The dramatic and spacious living room includes a large dining table, as well as a generous sitting area ideal for either meetings or social entertaining.

Presidential Suite: This distinguished and remarkable penthouse suite features a separate living room and one-and-a-half bathrooms. The beautiful living room overlooking the White House, Lafayette Park and St. John's Church includes a large dining table as well as a gas-lit corner fireplace. The master bedroom features a spectacular view of the White House.

Lafayette Park View Suite: These suites offer a separate living room and master bedroom with two bathrooms. The spacious and elegant living room overlooks Lafayette Park located in front of the White House and includes a large dining table, which is ideal for board meetings or social entertaining.

St. John's Church View Suite: These suites offer a separate living room and master bedroom with one bathroom. The living room features a sofa, coffee table and writing desk. Both master bedroom and living room face St. John's Church, and the oversized bathroom features double sinks, a separate shower stall and a soak-in tub.

White House or Lafayette Park View Junior Suites: These junior suites offer distinctive views and feature one oversized room with a king-sized bed and sitting area. The White House View Junior Suites, located on the higher floors, feature an unobstructed view of the White House year-round. While, the Lafayette Park View Junior Suites offer a view of the White House through the trees during the winter months.

Dining

As Washington, D.C.'s destination for power dining, The Lafayette Room offers superb contemporary American Cuisine and attentive service in a stately and elegant setting. With windows overlooking Lafayette Park and the White House, this sun-lit dining room is unique in Washington and is certain to complement any dining experience. The Lafayette is also one of Washington D.C.'s only restaurants to provide live entertainment daily. Breakfast is served during the week from 6:30-11:00 am; lunch 11:30-2:00 pm; dinner 5:30-10:00 pm. On the weekend, the restaurant is open for breakfast from 7:00-11:00 am and for lunch from 11:30-2:00 pm.

Off the Record Bar is Washington's place to be seen and not heard. Favored by locals for its creative dinner menu and exceptional wine selection, Off the Record provides a relaxed atmosphere for evening dining and entertainment. Open Sunday-Thursday, 11:30 am to midnight and on Friday-Saturday, 11:30 am to 12:30 am.

24 hour room service offers a choice of full meals and light snacks.

Restoration

The property closed in October 2001 and reopened in March 2002 following a $20 million renovation. The renovation was overseen by Interior Designer Thomas Pheasant and focused additional guestroom comforts, luxuries and advances in technology for a superb new presentation while maintaining the Hotel's designation as a member of National Trust Historic Hotels of America in the Nation's Capitol.

For the Business Traveler

• Three 2-line telephones, including voice mail, speakerphone, dataport and direct-in-dial (DID) lines in each guest room
• 24-hour complimentary access to a business center equipped with computers, fax machine and printer
• Complimentary local morning towncar (request through Concierge)
• Complimentary high-speed Internet access through T-1 dataport in each room
• Complimentary WI-FI access in all guest rooms, meeting space, and public areas
• Complimentary choice of morning newspaper

Meeting Facilities

Able to host groups of up to 225 guests, the hotel boasts four meeting rooms, a private dining room and a rooftop terrace, which each present a distinctive and elegant setting. From the rich woodwork and period ceiling treatments of The John Hay Room to The Rooftop Terrace featuring the only catering space in D.C. with panoramic views of the White House, national monuments and the Capital, each space provides a sophisticated backdrop for formal and informal events.

Parking

The hotel provides valet parking for $35 overnight plus tax

Address

800 16th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20006 USA

Telephone

(202) 638-6600

Managed by

The Hay-Adams Management Company LLC
Kay Enokido, President

Executives

Hans Bruland, Vice President & General Manager
Douglas Camp, Director of Sales & Marketing
Marina Kazlausky, Controller
Colette Marquez, Director of Operations

Members

Leading Hotels of the World
Virtuoso

Web site

www.hayadams.com

Reservations

(800) 853-6807