The Hay - Adams
The Hay - Adams is a historic hotel in the heart of Washington, DC, offering an elegant urban setting for weddings with both indoor and outdoor options.
The Hay - Adams is a hotel destination wedding venue in Washington, United States, hosting 200 at dinner, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about US$50,000 (our estimate).
About The Hay - Adams
The Hay - Adams is a historic hotel in the heart of Washington, DC, offering an elegant urban setting for weddings with both indoor and outdoor options.
Its meeting and banquet space seats up to 200 guests for a formal dinner and holds 200 standing for cocktails, with catering handled in-house by the hotel team.
Guest accommodation ranges from Classic Rooms to Luxury Suites overlooking Lafayette Park or St. John's Church, plus accessible options including a Mobility/Hearing Accessible King Suite with a roll-in shower.
Wedding services are offered directly by the venue, and pricing is estimated at around 250 to 450 USD per head depending on your plans.
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Nobody pinch me—I don’t want to wake up from the dream of my most recent stay at the Hay Adams. I feel lucky to have just spent the most wonderful weekend there. Yes, the location (overlooking the White House) is unique.
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Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 200 guests
- Standing reception
- 200 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 145 rooms
- Room types
- 12 listed
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About US$50,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- US$275 to US$450 per headAisle estimate
House rules
- Pets
- Yes
- Children
- Yes
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- DCA, 15 min by car
- Parking
- Yes
- Step-free access
- Yes
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Banquet room
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Indoors or out
- Both
- Setting
- Urban, historic, elegant
The place
- Swimming pool
- No
- Historic building
- Yes
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
- Bar on site
- Yes
Venue highlights
- Seats 200 guests for a seated dinner and holds 200 for standing receptions
- In-house catering provided by the hotel
- Historic, elegant hotel in an urban Washington, DC location with both indoor and outdoor space
- Rooms and suites with Lafayette Park and St. John's Church views, including accessible options with a roll-in shower
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- DCA · about 15 min by carVenue website
Guests fly into DCA.
- Direct line
- (202) 638-6600
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
How many guests can the venue accommodate?+
The meeting and banquet space accommodates up to 200 guests seated for dining and 200 standing.
Is catering provided or do we bring our own?+
Catering is provided in-house by The Hay - Adams.
Can we hold the ceremony or reception outdoors?+
The venue offers both indoor and outdoor space.
Which airport should our guests fly into?+
The nearest airport is DCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National), which we estimate is around 15 minutes from the hotel.
How do we get in touch about a wedding date?+
You can contact the sales team at sales@hayadams.com or (202) 638-6600, and further detail is available at https://www.hayadams.com/weddings.
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Sources and booking notes
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Sources for individual venue facts
Seated dinner: 200 guests
“Accommodates up to 200 guests for a reception and seated dinner”
Read the source for seated dinnerStanding reception: 200 guests
“Accommodates up to 200 guests for a reception and seated dinner”
Read the source for standing receptionRooms: 145 rooms
“The hotel's unimpeachable service is matched only but its one-of-a-kind Downtown location—each of its 145 spacious, traditionally styled rooms and suites boast views of the White House, Lafayette Park, and or St. John's Church.”
Read the source for roomsRoom types: 12 listed
“Mobility/Hearing Accessible St. John's Church View King Suite - Roll-in Shower”
Read the source for room typesIn-house catering: Yes
“Led by Executive Chef Nicolas Legret, our talented team will work closely with you to design personalized menus and stunning presentations for all your wedding moments.”
Read the source for in-house cateringBar on site: Yes
“Off The Record is true DC cocktail culture.”
Read the source for bar on sitePets: Yes
“Yes, The Hay-Adams is pleased to welcome dogs up to 25lbs.”
Read the source for petsChildren: Yes
“Yes, The Hay-Adams is a family-friendly hotel.”
Read the source for childrenNearest airport: DCA, 15 min by car
“DCA”
Read the source for nearest airportParking: Yes
“We provide valet parking at the following rates:”
Read the source for parkingStep-free access: Yes
“Yes, we have a total of nine ADA compliant rooms, including one suite.”
Read the source for step-free accessEvent spaces: Banquet room
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
Read the source for event spacesReception indoors: Yes
“Top of the Hay – the highest floor in the hotel – offers the ultimate in exclusivity: a private sanctuary where your celebration unfolds only for you and your guests.”
Read the source for reception indoorsIndoors or out: Both
“French doors leading to a wraparound balcony offer an open-air atmosphere and a touch of magic.”
Read the source for indoors or outSetting: Urban, historic, elegant
“At The Hay-Adams, we strive to be an intimate and effortlessly flexible event venue in Washington, D.C.”
Read the source for settingSwimming pool: No
“While the Washington DC hotel does not offer an onsite pool or spa, there is a well-equipped fitness center open from 5am- 10pm daily.”
Read the source for swimming poolHistoric building: Yes
“The Hay-Adams is one of DC’s most historic hotels.”
Read the source for historic building