Washington D.C., a monumental city whose corridors resound with power, both current day and historical. Despite its compact geography, this first city of the United States if filled with monuments to our history and those people who have shaped it. The Lincoln Memorial, the Capitol Building, the National Mall and even the Smithsonian Institution are well known landmarks of our capital city, but none of these immediately call to mind Washington D.C. in the same way as the Washington Monument and The White House. While many hotels in Washington D.C. can claim stunning views of the Washington Monument and other famous sights in the city, only one can claim a White House and Washington Monument View, The Hay Adams.

The hotel originally began life as the homes of two of Washington’s elite, John Hay and Henry Adams (yes of THOSE Adams!), who along with their wives often hosted the who’s who of Washington. Throughout its long and storied history, first as a private home, then hotel, embassy and again hotel, the Hay Adams has carried on this legacy of being the place to see and be seen in Washington. While the downstairs rooms provide the opportunity to sight senators, congressmen and other power players in the political scene, the real sight is upstairs in one of the White House View rooms. While the normal White House View rooms do give the occupant a stunning view of the stately home, the best views are available from the aptly named Presidential and Federal Suites. If you are fortunate enough to elect the Federal Suite as your headquarters while exploring the city, we recommend having breakfast set up on your private terrace overlooking the White House Lawn. Maybe you’ll even see the famous occupant.