Phoenix Park HotelvsThe Hay-Adams
Phoenix Park Hotel and The Hay-Adams are both recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Hay-Adams is preferred by most reviewers compared to Phoenix Park Hotel. The Hay-Adams has a TripExpert Score of 96 with endorsements from 22 reviews like BlackBook, Hideaway Report and Insight Guides.
Phoenix Park Hotel
520 North Capitol St NW, Washington DC, DC 20001
From $93/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Lonely Planet
"Though it may look bland from the outside, the Phoenix is all Irish warmth, polished wood and Waterford crystal chandeliers inside. The hotel has long been home away from home for..." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Named after the famous park in Dublin, this hotel expresses an Irish theme. Built in 1922, the stately Georgian Revival hotel retains an Old World flavor."
Michelin Guide
"Situated between Union Station and the US Capitol, Phoenix Park pairs a convenient location with generous amenities and live lrish entertainment."
Star Service
"This excellent residential-style hotel lies in a bustling area across from Union Station." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The 149-room hotel brings the luck and love of the Irish to Capitol Hill." Full review
Time Out
"Named after a park in Dublin, the Phoenix features standard-sized rooms decorated with Irish artwork and linens." Full review
Not For Tourists
""Phoenix Park Hotel Washington DC Hotel"."
Fodor's
"If you prefer to be near the Hill but not in a convention hotel, the small but cozy guest rooms in this European-style inn across the street from Union Station may fit the bill." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Four blocks from the U.S. Capitol, the Phoenix Park Hotel is an ideal property for travelers meeting with members of Congress or simply wishing to be near the city's historic Capitol Hill neighborhood." Full review
Frommer's
"Guests give top marks to the very high beds and their pillow-topped mattresses...business and leisure travelers alike choose the Phoenix Park for its convenient proximity to Union Station" Full review
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For best views and spaciousness, ask for a room with two queen-size or one king-size bed facing Union Station and/or the National Postal Museum. For the quietest rooms, request a room on the top floor, to escape both the sounds drifting up from the Dubliner (live music nightly!) and traffic noise.
The Hay-Adams Show All Reviews
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." Full review
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
"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
"From the gold-leaf and walnut lobby to the sleek modern rooms, the Hay-Adams is one of DC’s finest hotels."
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
"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
"This establishment was a residential hotel in the 1920s. Today it hosts a clientele that includes pleasure travelers, ambassadors and celebrities."
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."