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Hotel Zena, A Viceroy Urban RetreatvsCapitol Hill Hotel

Kimpton Donovan Hotel and Capitol Hill Hotel are both rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Kimpton Donovan Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to Capitol Hill Hotel. Kimpton Donovan Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 84 with praise from 13 sources like Time Out, Zagat and BlackBook.

Hotel Zena, A Viceroy Urban Retreat
8/10
1155 14th Street, N.W., Washington DC, DC 20005
From $111/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Concierge Concierge
"It has a racy, after-hours vibe, thanks to dim, mirrored hallways and a loungelike lobby."
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The Donovan House is a sleek offering that's helping define Obama-era D.C. cool along with hip counterparts like the W and the Dupont Hotel." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The sleek 139-room Washington, D.C., hotel is all about clean architectural materials such as limestone and dark teakwood paired with unexpected dashes of olive green and deep purple." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"DC deemed worthy of Thompson hotels' contemporary inner sanctum. Furniture by NASA floats in mid-air."
Zagat Zagat
3.7
"An "ultramodern haven for the hipster business traveler", this property stands out for "welcoming" employees who "aim to please" and a "trendy design" throughout."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Donovan House is the brash, ultramodern new pretty girl in the DC accommodations scene." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"With warm colors of eggplant and olive green to complement the hotel'€™s exotic teak wood and limestone, the Donovan House brings sleek and sensual sophistication to the Washington hotel scene."
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The Donovan isn’t just looks, though; like at all Kimpton hotels, hospitality is key, and the staff here bends over backward for kids, pets, and discerning adults alike." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Centrally located D.C. gem with a retro vibe, notable Asian-fusion restaurant and chill rooftop lounge." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"This contemporary hotel features guestrooms in purples and browns with hanging egg chairs, cylindrical-shaped showers and iPod docking stations." Full review
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Capitol Hill Hotel
8/10
200 C St. SE, Washington DC, DC 20003
From $106/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"The place is good value, especially since weekly and monthly rates are available." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This suites-only hotel was recreated from an apartment building, and the result is large spaces with kitchens. Near the Library of Congress, the US Capitol, and Eastern Market."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Nestled on a quiet residential street in the shadow of the Capitol, this hotel is well-situated for seeing sights on or near the Hill: the Capitol building is just two blocks away."
Star Service Star Service
"This is a modest midrange hotel with a mix of above-average-size rooms, some with kitchenettes, and suites with kitchens." Full review
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Avoid the ugly alley in back.
Gayot Gayot
"At a block away, this is the closest hotel to the U.S. Capitol, and a Metro ride away from other monuments, museums and local attractions."
Fodor's Fodor's
"A great choice if you want to stay on the Hill and need some extra room to spread out." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This three-and-a-half-pearl, 153-room hotel is located in the Capitol Hill area of Washington, just a five-minute walk from the Capitol Building and the Capitol South Metro station." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"This hotel has the distinction of being the only one in the city actually on the Hill, an unbeatable location...rooms are generally spacious, ranging in size from 320 to 510 square feet." Full review

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