Hamilton HotelvsHotel Zena, A Viceroy Urban Retreat
Both hotels are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Kimpton Donovan Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to Hamilton Hotel Washington DC. Kimpton Donovan Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 84 with positive reviews from 13 reviews including Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Concierge.
Hamilton Hotel
1001 14th St. NW, 14th and K Street, Washington DC, DC 20005
From $98/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Guest rooms feature dark-wood armoires and headboards and comfortable accommodations like the seven-layer bed." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This restored 1920s building has been taken back to its classic, elegant roots." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This is a distinguished hotel, where the guest rooms offer a desk with high-speed Internet and voice mail, and cable TV with in-room movies."
Star Service
"Primarily oriented toward business travelers, the hotel attracts tourists as well, with easy access to the McPhearson Square metro station a block away." Full review
Fodor's
"This architectural gem evokes the glamour of the 1920s, when it was built, with art-deco style and rooms done in silver and plum that pay tribute to the city's history with maps and posters." Full review
Time Out
"The gorgeous Beaux Arts architecture of the Hamilton dates from the 1920s, the elegant exterior on Franklin Square complementing the 318 small but elegantly appointed rooms and suites inside" Full review
Lonely Planet
"Dating from 1922, this beaux-arts beauty in downtown DC recently underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation that mixes its classic roots with contemporary flair. Hints of its namesake,..." 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