Named for the former tenants of the site – Secretary of State John Hay and journalist Henry Adams ... from our hotel tour: Erin Evans is a seasoned travel editor based in Washington, D.C ...

This 1928 Romanesque-style hotel is a thorn in the side ... site of the former residence of John Hay, Abraham Lincoln's private secretary, and Henry Adams, son of U.S. President John Adams ...

Off the Record is a speakeasy-style cocktail lounge located in an iconic D.C. hotel – The Hay-Adams – and it's a must-visit.