Adam’s Inn

I love Adams Inn for several reasons: it’s affordable in an amazing neighborhood, it’s locally owned and operated, the staff are friendly, and they take great care of their guests. During the years I moved away from DC, this is the only place I would stay. Seriously — part of what I looked forward to when coming back to town was hanging out at Adams Inn. Love, love, love!
Anytime colleagues or friends come to DC Adams Inn is the first place I suggest, hands down. One of my favorite things is that you can indulge in «porch culture» here, chilling out on the front deck (hard to come by in DC…)! It is indeed a charming gem in one of DC’s most vibrant neighborhoods!
There are some quirks that might not work well for some folks (not me!), which is why I gave 4 stars. First, there aren’t TVs in the rooms so for the TV addicts out there, this might not be your jam unless you want to hang in the common room. Second, my colleague reported that the basement apartment (the one with its own entrance) caused his mold allergy to act up to the degree to which he had to stay elsewhere. Third, some rooms have shared bathroom facilities which may be an issue for super private people.
Yes, Adams Inn is colorful and unique and not your usual hotel experience. But that’s what makes it great! For those of us who don’t want or need the sterile, overpriced, corporate feel of mega hotels definitely check out Adams Inn when you need a comfy place to stay!

I stayed here with 2 colleagues while we were attending a convention at the Hilton, exactly ¾ths of a mile away. I hate brand hotels, this place was a complete gem tucked away in a very residential, quaint, tree-​lined part of town with supermarkets, restaurants, and cafes. I wish the GM would have some historical information about the buildings up, because clearly they are historic, have a very cozy and «old» (in a good way!) feel. There are common sitting rooms with couches, books, TVs, as well as a kitchen area, breakfast area where they serve a very ample spread of cereals, croissants, yogurt, bagels, all kinds of spreads like Nutella and peanut butter. The rooms themselves have a homey feeling that is inviting, and appeared clean. The staff seriously could not be more welcoming and friendly – all young, very helpful. The one criticism I have of the place was the shared bathroom on the second floor. It is inconsistent with the rest of the hotel because it appears not kept well (sink needs to be ditched entirely, the toilet paper holder was broken). But this is minor compared to the overall impression. I would return and recommend to others for a romantic weekend or just stopping by. For about $ 120 a night, it was fairly priced, too.

I am a student who got asked to come into DC to speak at a local convention. I was entralled, of course, but the hotel attached to the center was a wopping $ 165 per night, with $ 42 per day for parking. While this may not be bad for DC pricing, the whole student aspect of my existance means money is constantly tight, and $ 207 per night (or $ 415, plus taxes and fees) was simply not in the budget.
Adams Inn was only about ½ a mile away from the other hotel. Their website clearly says that spots in the parking garage are limited, but that there is also street parking and nearby parking. Great. What they did not say was that street parking is extremely limited, there isn’t a parking garage attached to or even on the same block as the Inn (the Inn is located in a residential area and blends in with the houses around it), and the nearest parking lot is $ 30 per night, with the next nearest being about ½ a mile away and $ 20 per night. There isn’t a shuttle or easy way to get from parking to their Inn, so you’ll have to walk.
This would have been especially helpful to know. My sister and I pulled «up to» (read past, because we couldn’t make out the difference between the Inn and the surrounding houses) at about midnight. There wasn’t street parking available, and when I went inside to find out how to check in and where to park, the office was closed — dark. Nobody was there. Creepy.
I wound up walking all around the main Inn area looking for people, but there was no one. Finally, I called the Adam’s Inn phone number and spoke to a very friendly, apologetic woman (whose name I don’t recall) who said that someone should be there at all times. She said that she would contact her manager and have her manger call me. It’s now 3 days later, and I have yet to get that call.
Sis and I wound up driving away, looking for parking. We found a lot that was straight of of the 1970’s ‘The Warriors’ movie, complete with attending with a brick red leather coat. He said that there was one spot left and that it would be $ 30 for the night. Remember, it was midnight. He asked when we’d be leaving, and I said at about 7:30am. He was insistant that we tell him an exact time that we would be there, otherwise we might not be able to get my car. He also asked creepy questions, like, «How many bags are staying in your car?» and «Does your car have an alarm?» We wound up getting there at exactly 7:28am, and he was no where to be found. In fact, there wasn’t any attendant, and I’m just not positive what the heck happened. But, other cars were parked there, and I wasn’t ticketed or towed, so I suppose that’s a win.
After toting way more bags than we would have without creepy guy, around the corner and up the hill, we went into the main entrance of the B&B again. Thank goodness, Sis had seen a notice on the outside door. (Not the office door. Not the easel or the cork board or the white board next to the office door — on the outside door, telling guests who were arriving after a certain hour (I don’t recall what it was — midnight and all) that their key and check in information would be in the door to the right. The door to the right was attached to the other side of the Inn’s duplex. The key and check in formation was located in a letter sized envelop with my name on it. After a quick look at the map located in the envelope, I realized there were three ways to get to the rooms — in through the main entrance, in the duplex next door to the left, or through this dark alley between them. Luckily, we were in the duplex to the left. There was no elevator, so we had to lug our luggage up three flights of stairs.
When we finally got to our room, it was HOT… or maybe we were… there was a lot of exercise happening in a relatively short period of time. I walked straight over to the air conditioner and tried to turn it on… nothing. It was decent enough weather, so I just opened the window and shut the blinds.
The room was cute. An octogon, which was interesting. There was a sizable step up into the bathroom, which caused a few scrapes and bumps. The shower was TINY, but clean. The room was well maintained. My only complaint about the room was that the mattress was hard. Like uncomfortably so.
Downstairs there was a common room area, dining area, a full service kitchen were people could get coffee or tea or use the microwave, at all hours.
Breakfast on Sunday was a lot of fun. The breakfast itself was mostly carbs (some sort of bread: toast, english muffin, bagels) and lots of fun things to put on it (butter, jam, nutella, cream cheese). The coffee was EXCELLENT. I got to partake in the best parts of a B&B — meeting other people. It was amazingly fun.
It was only when I checked out that I actually met someone who worked there. I don’t know if that was supposed to be part of the charm and appeal, but it was weird… desolate. I like B&B’s, but this one wasn’t my bag.

Awesome place on a quiet street near Adams Morgan. There is the Inn option where you rent a room and share a large common area including a fridge and stove.
We opted for a room that had a private entrance from the courtyard garden area. The staff was very friendly and the place is well kept.

The boo and I stayed here last Sunday evening. We were in central VA visiting my family and decided to stay closer to BWI on Sunday due to an early flight Monday morning. The boo had not seen the Adam’s Morgan area and I was craving a giant slice of pizza. We arrived around 8 pm. No staff available but they had left the keys for us in a semi-​secure hiding place.
Location: If you want to be in the heart of Adam’s Morgan, this is your place. It is a few brick townhouses that have been connected and converted into a B&B/inn. It’s in a gorgeous neighborhood and the walk to the main drag is less than 5 minutes.
Price: Not half bad for DC. It was around $ 120 and the last time I stayed in DC I couldn’t find anything under $ 170 when I looked.
Parking: Street parking is a nightmare. Don’t even bother. If you plan to stay here with a car, go ahead and pay the $ 30 for a garage. They have 3 garages (2 spaces each, I think) that are behind the inn in an alleyway. Very convenient. I will note that our garage had a pile of construction debris in a little side room which was not the most lovely way to be greeted, but not the worst either.
Common Areas: Felt home-​y as most B&Bs do. They had a computer to use and various spaces to lounge about — including an adorable patio behind the inn. As others have noted, the renovation of this place appeared as though budget-​friendly was the goal. The two houses that were glued together for the building that we stayed in had no consistency what-​so-​ever. One had brightly painted walls and modern accents while the other had a great amount of gorgeous woodworking. It felt like we were walking into the homes of two completely different folks when we crossed the threshold.
The Room Situation: I booked one of the English Basement Suites with a queen/​full bed and a bathroom. It has a separate entrance, which I wanted because I had a feeling we would be getting in late if we explored Madam’s Organ and the other delights of the area. When we got our keys and paperwork, they had moved us to a room on the second floor without telling us. It still had it’s own bathroom but it had a queen sized bed and a twin bed. I didn’t need nor did I want a twin bed.
The room was small and sparse. I’m used to places that call themselves B&Bs having those shabby chic, grandma-​approved floral duvet covers and pillow shams. None of that. Both beds had a set of pillows (one on the twin), sheets, and a blanket. My white pillow case had a black stain that looked like makeup and the pillow case on the twin was an unappealing yellow color. The mattress was SO. UNCOMFORTABLE. Again, I expect somewhere that calls itself a B&B to invest in making guests feel spoiled and comfortable but I guess not…
As for the room switch, I asked staff about it in the morning. The friendly woman who helped us said that there was no record that I had originally booked the basement suite (which I have an email that says otherwise). She happened to casually mention that they had a big wedding party stay at the inn last night and that they must have upgraded us since the room we stayed in costs more than the one I booked. Maybe because it has an extra UNWANTED bed? So basically, they bumped us and then called it an upgrade to something I didn’t want in the first place.
Breakfast: I think I just had unfair expectations for this place or something; but, again, I expect B&Bs to have like family-​style home-​cooked breakfast. This place has continental breakfast. We didn’t stay for it but as we passed by I saw yogurt, bagels, and fruit. Don’t remember seeing much else.
Key points: 3 stars for the great location, reasonable level of cleanliness, and decent price. Uncomfortable beds. Poorly renovated. Continental breakfast. Poor communication from staff.

The Inn consists of several adjacent/​connected historic houses around a very pretty garden providing a nice place to relax after sightseeing. Our impression was that the rooms and common areas are kept very clean and tidy but that most amenities are basic with some very minor problems, i.e. loose knobs and feet on old furniture, non-​working fans and ac and so on. The pluses for us: a quiet, sunny room with small bath in a quaint house in charming neighborhood, a supportive mattress, big fluffy towels, garden and porch seating, home-​like atmosphere with on-​site laundry and fridge/​icemaker to share, comfy common area sitting rooms with books/​mags/​tv, interesting interactions with guests from all over the world, nice helpful staff, working wifi, easy access to bus stop direct to Metro and short walking distance to a variety of good to excellent varied and moderately priced restaurants. The minor minuses for us-​third floor walkup with steep stairs, no headboard, so-​so continental breakfast, siren activity from firehouse across the street. But the many pluses, coupled with good value rates, far overshadowed the minuses for us. A great find for the budget traveler — we would definitely return and recommend.

I really enjoyed my stay here. My room was very comfortable and cozy and the staff was really warm, welcoming and accommodating. They left me a bagged breakfast in the fridge because I was checking out before breakfast began. If I’m ever in D.C. in the future, I’ll be staying here again.

We visit family in Washington DC. The Adams Inn is a convenient B&B in a nice neighborhood in NW DC near two Metro stations. The rooms are simple and clean and quiet. The breakfast is a basic continental breakfast where we get to meet other visitors around the large dining table. The rooms are the best value in DC. There is no minimum stay or cleaning fee like some VRBO sites.

The Adam’s Inn is set back on a side street in a peaceful neighborhood in Washington, DC. Within walking distance to the National Zoo and to several bus stations and metro stops, it is located at an ideal location for a visit to the city. Rooms were great, staff was friendly, breakfast met expectations — would definitely recommend and stay again!

The absolute worst experience I have had traveling. This place was more like a cheap hostel than a B&B (though it wasn’t cheap). The first room I was put in did not have working heat and it was late December and freezing. The girl at the desk was hostile and told me to use the space heater (which is not only dangerous but also happened to be broken). I asked to be moved to a room with working heat and she told me that I would need to be charged more money for a different room. After threatening to leave and dispute the charge on my card, she eventually moved me to the main house (the B&B appeared to be completely empty). The room I was placed in had heat at the time, though it went off later in the night and I was freezing again overnight.
There was a sign in the bathroom that stated to only use the outlet in the bathroom with a hairdryer. I did this, and the fuse still blew and the electricity went out in the room. I was unable to charge my phone and had an interview the following day. I called the emergency number at the front desk (as no one was there and it was only about 9pm) and needed to again argue that I could not go to sleep without electricity and being able to charge my phone or have an alarm clock. 45 minutes later, a random man showed up turn back on the electricity in the room.
I wish I had just walked out and left at that point. The next morning I noticed disgusting stains on the comforter that I had slept in (which I posted photos of).
I truly wish I had just walked out. Do not stay here.

Great place to stay in DC!
We got a room on the second floor that shared a bathroom with three other rooms. There was no problem sharing the bathroom — we didn’t run into anyone else, and all the rooms have their own sinks so you can brush teeth and wash your face without leaving the room. The bathroom & shower were pretty small, but that’s to be expected since it’s an old house converted into a B&B. The room itself was a good size though.
The price was really good and there is even a discount if you are visiting people who live in the neighborhood (which we were). I wouldn’t recommend bringing a car, it looks like parking is a pain. We took the Metro from the airport which was very easy.
I’m not usually a big B&B person but I actually enjoyed meeting some cool new people in the breakfast room each morning. The staff was really friendly and there are free cookies, granola bars and York peppermint patties that you can grab for sustenance while you explore DC.
The neighborhood is really nice — quiet, cute and upscale with lots of restaurants and such within walking distance. We were there around Halloween and all the houses were decorated with spiderwebs and pumpkins — very cute. It’s a close jog over to the Rock Creek Park trail for running, and a short walk to the zoo as well.
Definitely will be our hotel of choice in DC when we go back!

Love this spot, outside of Dupont Circle/​Embassy Row this is our hands-​down fave… great neighborhood (parking can be VERY challenging though!) but crazy convenient to everything on our bikes… will definitely return…

Loved this hotel!!! Great staff, very helpful and very very friendly in a B&B fashion. The building is over 100 years old and is very cool. Loved the furniture and the whole vibe. Great quiet residential street yet only a couple of walking minutes away from restaurants of Adam’s Morgan. Highly recommend it!

The atmosphere is excellent. To stay with the son became interested in American history, it is the best.雰囲気抜群です。アメリカの歴史に興味を持った息子と泊まるのに、最適です。

Enjoyed our stay. If you’re not looking for the Hilton, this could be your cozy getaway. We paid for the parking garage and it was worth it. Comfortable clean old building with a friendly staff. Fairly hard to reach by phone sometimes which was a little frustrating, but overall relaxing and a decent location.

I stayed at Adam’s Inn for 3 nights in November, 2013. It was a wonderful stay. It’s not the fanciest place around, but you can’t beat it in terms of comfort, local flavor, and hospitality. The Inn is actually three historic buildings located just one block from a popular street with restaurants, nightlife, etc. But that one block means you can retire to your lodging and enjoy peace and quiet. In addition to the fairly extensive «continental» style breakfast, there are all kinds of additional amenities like a common room containing a television and a large collection of older movies (on VHS! Good memories). In that sense, the inn feels more like a hostel than an inn, sans rooming with random strangers as in most hostels. But it’s a great place with character, wonderfully friendly employees and great features. Again, not the most updated place in D.C., but it’s wonderfully comfortable and relaxing. It felt like coming home at the end of the day.
I’ll definitely be back.

I definitely recommend the Adam’s Inn to anyone looking for a place to stay in Northwest Washington, D.C. I love the Inn so much that I actually had my wedding there last Columbus Day Weekend (October 12, 2013). It was the PERFECT location for our backyard, D.C. wedding and a great gathering spot for our family and friends.
After we got engaged, my fiancé and I set out to find a small venue to host our 60 – 70 person wedding. We live in the Adams Morgan neighborhood and had passed by the Inn frequently, so we decided to reach out to them about hosting our fall wedding. For us, it was a wonderful location with a great backyard and accommodations for our out of town family and friends.
The staff at the Inn were fantastic! We met with them throughout the year to plan our wedding details, and they communicated with our vendors to make sure everything was in place for our big day. Unfortunately, it rained like crazy the weekend of our wedding, and a lot of last minute changes needed to be made. The Inn was incredible flexible and accommodating! The owner, Adam, made sure that everything was in place for us and worked to make it as nice as possible despite the uncooperative weather. In the end, we had a beautiful wedding and an incredibly fun event for our family and friends.
In addition to hosting our wedding in the backyard, we also stayed at the Inn for the weekend. We rented out one of the houses as well at the carriage house and stayed with our family and friends. This was such a fun way to get to see all of our out of town guests! It was also nice to have everyone in one location. The Inn itself is adorable and so comfortable! It’s so clean and homey. As I said above, all of the staff are very friendly and helpful which took away some of our wedding weekend stress!
If you are coming to D.C., you should definitely check out the Adam’s Inn. It’s close to public transportation as well as a ton of fun restaurants and bars. It is located on Lanier Rd. which is a quiet neighborhood. I cannot say enough good things about this location!

Wonderful people. Great neighborhood. Located near good food, metro, and other conveniences. Clean, quiet room. If you like B&Bs, this place will feel like home. Breakfast was good and I felt comfortable with other guests. Wonderful communal spaces.

Adams Morgan is a cool place, but stay somewhere else.
We booked one night. The only reason this place gets two stars is because it has a comfy bed and was quiet. Otherwise, it would be one star. It is not a cheap place, so I didn’t expect budget accommodations. However, there was no soap to take a bath with. The breakfast was continental and cheap. The front desk didn’t even know what the street parking situation was.
Our floor was slanted to the point that a suitcase would roll across the room on its own. When we were booking the room, this was not mentioned to us. Because of the slant, there was a 3 inch gap under the door. Everything is pretty dated and shabby. There is a difference between «quaint character» and «shabby.»

Rooms were comfortable. Had space heaters instead of regular heat. Wasn’t a problem during our trip, but may be a problem during colder weather.
Good location. Definitely walkable to DuPont Circle.
The breakfast was disappointing, however. It was all grains/​breads/​cereals without any protein.