THE HAY ADAMS

The Hay-Adams is as close as anyone can get to staying at the White House, short of being invited by the President. Originally designed in the 1920s as a residential hotel, the Hay-Adams has always preserved the ambiance of a distinguished private home on Lafayette Square. The 145-room hotel features 21 suites, some with views of Lafayette Park and the White House. All guest rooms combine heritage and luxury with contemporary comfort and technology. Custom linens from the best European manufacturers cover the beds. Marble bathrooms with all brass fixtures, digitally-controlled heating and air-conditioning, as well as wireless Internet access available in addition to high-speed complimentary in all guest rooms. Wireless access complimentary in public areas. Bose CD sound systems are provided in all guest rooms with an assortment of CDs. Romantics who want to escape for a quiet weekend or getaway can't miss with this quiet, sophisticated locale.

Lafayette Room

With views overlooking Lafayette Park and the White House, the Lafayette Room is a destination for power dining in a sophisticated setting with breakfast and lunch everyday, dinner during the week and brunch on Sundays.

Off the Record Bar

Selected by Forbes.com as one of the "World's Best Hotel Bars" and a favorite watering hole for Washington's power brokers, Off the Record is the place to be seen and not heard. The bar serves light fare during the week and serves dinner on the weekend when the Lafayette Room is closed. Tufted red walls, red upholstered furnishings and dozens of political caricatures give you the sense you've been let into an elite, private club.