Fairmont Washington D.C. GeorgetownvsHotel Zena, A Viceroy Urban Retreat
Both hotels are praised by professional travelers. On balance, Kimpton Donovan Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to Fairmont Washington, D.C. Georgetown. Kimpton Donovan Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 84 with positive reviews from 13 publications including Jetsetter, BlackBook and Lonely Planet.
Fairmont Washington D.C. Georgetown Show All Reviews
2401 M St. NW, Washington DC, DC 20037
From $176/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
"This luxurious option in the West End has 415 spacious rooms and an atrium lobby overlooking a flowery courtyard." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Located in business-focused Foggy Bottom, the 415-room wedding- and convention-focused Fairmont features large guest rooms." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Calling itself a light-drenched "urban oasis" in the heart of the city, the luxury Fairmont Washington, DC is located adjacent to Georgetown and within just a mile of the White House." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This hotel’s garden courtyard is gorgeous, and a $12 million renovation has made the entire hotel a showplace. Some rooms have delightful balconies."
Rough Guide
"Classy oasis with comfortable rooms, pool, health club, whirlpool and garden courtyard. Just north of Washington Circle, midway between Foggy Bottom and Georgetown."
Michelin Guide
"Ample guest rooms are clothed in elegant furnishings and sunny hues; posh executive suites are tailored to suit business travelers and to accommodate small meetings."
Zagat
3.8
""Warm", "attentive" staffers ensure "small details are looked after" at this "beautiful", "business-oriented" property located in a "charming" West End neighborhood."
Gayot
"An elegant and refined atmosphere with top-notch amenities in a coveted area."
Jetsetter
"Designer digs in Dupont Circle mixing Old World charm with modernist elegance." Full review
Fodor's
"Well placed for exploring Georgetown, this hotel, with good family and fitness amenities, centers on an elegant central courtyard and gardens." Full review
Hotel Zena, A Viceroy Urban Retreat Show All Reviews
1155 14th Street, N.W., Washington DC, DC 20005
From $111/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"It has a racy, after-hours vibe, thanks to dim, mirrored hallways and a loungelike lobby."
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
"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
"DC deemed worthy of Thompson hotels' contemporary inner sanctum. Furniture by NASA floats in mid-air."
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
"Donovan House is the brash, ultramodern new pretty girl in the DC accommodations scene." Full review
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
"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
"Centrally located D.C. gem with a retro vibe, notable Asian-fusion restaurant and chill rooftop lounge." Full review
Time Out
"This contemporary hotel features guestrooms in purples and browns with hanging egg chairs, cylindrical-shaped showers and iPod docking stations." Full review