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Hotel Zena Washington DC

4.0 star property

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Studio, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View)
Rooftop terrace

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

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1155 14th St Nw, Washington, DC, 20005
  • Place, K Street
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, CityCenterDC
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Baltimore, MD (BWI-Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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Studio, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View)

Studio, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 53 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Zena)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Zena)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Mobility/Hearing Accessible)

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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City view

Room, 2 Double Beds, City View (Zena)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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City view

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Mobility/Hearing Accessible)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Suite, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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GIA Suite

GIA Suite

  • 114 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Zena)

Suite, 1 King Bed (Zena)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Room, 1 King Bed, City View (Zena)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View)

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility/Hearing)

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Washington

A stay at Hotel Zena Washington DC places you in the heart of Washington, within a 15-minute walk of Walter E. Washington Convention Center and White House. .This boutique hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Smithsonian Institution and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from National Mall.

What's nearby

  • K Street - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • CityCenterDC - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • White House - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Capital One Arena - 16 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • McPherson Sq. Station - 5 min walk
  • Washington Union Station - 14 min drive
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Stan's DC Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Green Lantern - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Arepa Zone - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Zena Washington DC

Hotel with a rooftop terrace, near White House
Hotel Zena Washington DC offers 191 accommodations with iPod docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. Pillowtop beds feature Frette Italian sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 55-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels, pay movies, and smart speakers. Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

In-room wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps) is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 191 guestrooms featuring iPod docking stations and Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Frette Italian sheets. Satellite programming and smart speakers are provided for your entertainment, while wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including a 24-hour fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include wireless internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and wedding services.
At Hotel Zena Washington DC, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Washington? This hotel has 4360 square feet (405 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 5 meeting rooms.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Hedy's Rooftop - Onsite rooftop bar.
Figleaf Bar & Lounge - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (surcharge)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 59 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Secured, covered extended parking on site (USD 59 per night)
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; USD 20 for adults and USD 20 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Figleaf Bar & Lounge
  • Hedy's Rooftop

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Art gallery
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Mini-fridge
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4,360 square feet of conference space
  • 5 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 14 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1972
  • Reception hall
  • Renovated entire property - October 2020
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with premium satellite channels
  • IPod dock
  • Pay films
  • Smart speaker
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 125
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 125
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from October 8 to May 27:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 125 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee: USD 40.58 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 20.00 for adults and USD 20.00 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 0.00 per night (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 0.00 per night (rates may vary)
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 59 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Covered extended parking fee: USD 59 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 125 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 125 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Donovan House
Donovan House Hotel
Donovan House Hotel Washington
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Donovan Hotel Washington
Donovan Hotel
Donovan Washington

Hotel Zena Washington DC Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 943 out of 1361 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 233 out of 1361 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 1361 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1361 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1361 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

GERALDINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edzai

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and location! We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nevada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was amazing and beautiful, staff was great definitely be back
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was just great experience with my son who loved the pool! Food was excellent even thou little bit pricey but worth it! Breakfast excellent! For kids is WaWa cross the street which is BIG help). Kids don’t get it what fancy food is)) Staff super friendly and very accommodating. Manager is fantastic
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

jason

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lian

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved location, feminist theme n equal access dor all. Bravo!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Cayla

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I don’t understand how this is considered a 4 star hotel. Late night open parties on the weekend on the roof for anyone who wants to attend creating a chaotic and unsafe environment, hotel smelled, rooms are as average as possible, staff was barely polite let alone friendly. It’s not very convenient actually if you’re planning to go to the museums area. I won’t be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olatunji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For now, excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evalyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable and welcoming with fun decor!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Idella

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great pro-female theme and friendly front office overall.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margarita, Parsippany

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome hotel!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alaa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good location

Location was great for sight seeing. Room although small was nice. A/C was not great (couldn't get the room very cold). Pool location was cool but very small and closes early. Fees and parking were outrageous. Parking garage across the street $12 a night vs the $59 Zena charges.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eddie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have nothing bad to say We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aniyah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is right in the middle of everything, and a lot of places are walking distance
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharmaine

Liked: Cleanliness
I enjoyed my stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

BRETT

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tonaya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely adore Hotel Zena!! This was my second time staying there and it did not disappoint!! The hotel staff is very accommodating and professional. I definitely plan to stay again when I do a staycation in DC.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monique

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the stay. Front desk staff were friendly and helpful. Room was modern and clean. Hotel is in walking distance to many restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025