The Pool at Hotel Zena, A Viceroy Urban Retreat

"In the summer months, the hotel's rooftop pool hosts some of the best parties in town"

"From its dark-purple-and-white color scheme, to its pod-shaped "cocoon" showers, to its mod lobby, and rowdy rooftop pool parties, the Donovan House offers a sexy night in the nation's capital"

"The rooftop pool and lounge bar are the hotel's best assets"

"Rooftop pool is a Helmut Lang photo shoot waiting to happen"

"An "ultramodern haven for the hipster business traveler", this property stands out for "welcoming" employees who "aim to please" and a "trendy design" throughout, including in the "stunning" guestrooms – even if a few gripe about "style rather than function" in the bathrooms; the location on Thomas Circle is "central", the rooftop pool and lounge offer "amazing" city views and such "Kimpton touches" as complimentary evening wine receptions "make a stay even more enjoyable"

"The rooftop pool/patio is suitably full of beautiful people on warm nights"

"The trendy rooftop pool and bar allow for an excellent view of Thomas Circle and 14th Street below"

"With its 2014 renovation, the Donovan, a Kimpton hotel, injected a sense of fun and whimsy into the neighborhood’s boxy buildings with its sleek chrome-and-leather lobby and rooftop pool bar, the only of its kind in the area"

"The best views, however, are found people-watching on the ground-floor Asian fusion restaurant, Zentan, or at the rooftop bar, with outdoor fireplace and pool"

"The Donovan is a good pick for couples and solo travelers, but not so much for families, especially in summer when the rooftop pool closes at 5pm and the rooftop bar opens"