The Jefferson has long been known as the most discerning and historic hotel in Washington DC, catering to the world’s elite travelers. It pairs a powerhouse location just four blocks from the White House with a culture of service unlike any other hotel in the city.

In 1923, the nation had a new president in Calvin Coolidge, and Washington, DC welcomed a new luxury residential building: The Jefferson Apartment, a Beaux Arts design by Jules Henri de Sibour that was the address of choice for savvy Washingtonians. 1955 saw the apartment’s conversion into a hotel, and The Jefferson was born. With a guest list that reads like a Who’s Who of political and social circles, The Jefferson established a reputation as Washington’s most discerning hotel, known for its attention to detail, exceptional service and exquisite interiors filled with European and American antiques and Jeffersonian artifacts. Over the years through its history and through several transformations, The Jefferson has maintained a style and grace unmatched by other hotels in Washington DC.

Following a full-scale restoration that represents the hotel’s largest transformation to date, The Jefferson is once again welcoming guests as Washington DC’s finest small and historic hotel.

Thomas Jefferson once said, “Every generation needs a new revolution.” At The Jefferson, Washington, DC, a revolution in comfort and hospitality is at hand.

With 99 exquisitely furnished guest room and suite accommodations, The Jefferson Hotel, enjoys a well-earned reputation as the finest historic hotel in Washington DC. Since 1923, this Beaux Arts jewel has presided over the corner of 16th and M Streets, NW, catering to savvy Washingtonians and the world’s elite travelers.

Rich in historical details, our hotel is both European and Washingtonian in style, and you will find inspirations from its namesake, Thomas Jefferson, throughout. It is home to one of the city’s finest restaurants, Plume, showcasing the culinary talents of Damon Gordon, and a lounge, Quill, that is enlightening the art of cocktails in Washington, DC.

Our staff is dedicated to ensuring your stay with us is most enjoyable – from the moment you arrive at this historic hotel in Washington DC and are ushered to a comfortable chair for check-in – and as intuitive to your needs as if you were staying with a close friend.

We hope you will join the new generation of “Jeffersonians” among our guests who make our small historic hotel their home in Washington DC.