The Jefferson, Washington DC

We stayed at The Jefferson in early July, timed around America's 250th, and it was our first visit, and it's now our favorite hotel in DC, ahead of the Conrad, Hay-Adams, Canopy, and Waldorf Astoria, all of which we've also stayed at. (The Conrad's the outlier of that group anyway, tucked out by the convention center rather than centrally located like the rest.) Our Deluxe King room was quiet, comfortable, and clearly well-built; the walk-in shower alone, with real water pressure and a rain shower head, was a small luxury we didn't expect. We'd mentioned it was a special occasion when booking, and arrived to find a thoughtful, unannounced treat waiting in the room. Bernadeth called ahead of our stay to ask about any requests, then handled our check-in herself and was fantastic throughout. Abdenour, the doorman, was attentive and professional every time we passed him, and Jennifer, the concierge, went out of her way to help with details big and small. We'd also requested a clothes steamer and tea kettle in advance; both were already in the room when we arrived. Quill, the hotel bar, became a daily habit, upscale but comfortable, with a wine list worth taking seriously and a crème brûlée that rivaled versions we've had in France. One evening a pianist named Mike was playing, which made an already good night better. Smaller touches added up too: help-yourself Southern-style iced tea in the lobby, a genuinely pleasant library with coffee and tea each morning, and bathrobes and slippers comfortable enough that we didn't want to give them back. However, the carpet in our room showed some wear, and the AC, while it worked fine even through a record-breaking heat wave, could've had a bit more punch. Minor points against an otherwise excellent stay. It's not a budget hotel, but between multi-night discounts and seasonal specials we noticed on their site, it's a strong value relative to what you're getting, and relative to the other hotels on our list above, it's the one we'd go back to.

Location: beautiful. Walking distance to a variety of historic places. Atmosphere: elegant, refined, peaceful. Guest-focused. Rooms: beautiful, elegant. Well-stocked. Quiet. Refreshing. Value: worth the extra expense. There are few luxury hotels that deliver on promise - this is one of them. From the bartender, to the room service, to the valet. Cleanliness: exceptional. Noise level: quiet. We will look forward to an opportunity to return. My husband has a disability. Everyone couldn’t have been kinder and more helpful. Quill and The Greenhouse - also exceptional, luxury experiences. Paul and Sonora - the concierges - were remarkable - they were helpful long before we arrived.

We cannot say enough wonderful things about The Jefferson hotel!! The moment we arrived to time of departure the hotel staff was over the top with customer service; from the front desk, the bar, the restaurant to housekeeping; all amazing! The hotel itself is absolutely beautiful, in a great location and the food is delicious. We have stayed at other wonderful hotels in the area, this one is a bit more quaint and a bit more customer focused (more of both than expected) so this is now going to be our go to when back in DC! A special thank you to Samar!! You were so kind to us our entire trip; see you again soon!!

The Jefferson is the classic definition of a boutique hotel…big enough to have all the offerings needed for travel and small enough to have lots of charm. Excellent staff, accommodations and restaurant and bar make it a great place to stay.

This is a family owned bouquet hotel that we enjoyed very much during our stay. It’s smaller, 99 rooms, has a great bar, 9 original signed documents from Thomas Jefferson, great restaurant, very personalized and professional service. Its very quiet and low key, classical and elegant decorations with modern amenities. It’s a great value compared to other “5” star hotels. This place is what we consider a true 5 star hotel. It’s a totally different experience than the other quote 5 star hotels in the area that are corporate owned with high employee turnover. This is family owned and many of the employees are long tenured employees who care and treat guests as family. The daily parking rate is about half as much as the other 5 star hotels in the city. If you’re looking for a louder electric bolder hotel full of pretentious, people and staff that don’t care then take this one off your list but if you want to be treated like family by a family owned five star hotel, then look no further than the Jefferson. We will definitely come back every time we’re in the city. This hotel is also the most awarded hotel in the city, and that is irrefutable.