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Hotel Zena, A Viceroy Urban RetreatvsJW Marriott Washington, DC
Both properties are endorsed by experts. On balance, Kimpton Donovan Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to JW Marriott Washington, DC. Kimpton Donovan Hotel ranks #16 in Washington DC with praise from 13 publications like Frommer's, Afar Magazine and Zagat.
Hotel Zena, A Viceroy Urban Retreat
Concierge
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
BlackBook
Zagat
Lonely Planet
Gayot
Afar Magazine
Jetsetter
Time Out 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."
OysterUpscale
"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."
Zagat3.7
"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
JW Marriott Washington, DC
Frommer's Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Star Service Gayot Zagat
Fodor's
The Telegraph Time Out
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC, DC 20004
From $159/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "A $40-million renovation completed in 2009 transformed this 27-year-old property into a thoroughly modern Marriott." Full review
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Ask for a room on floors 3 through 15 facing Pennsylvania Avenue for views of the avenue and of the Washington Monument beyond.
OysterUpscale
"A no-nonsense luxury hotel for the masses just steps away from the White House, the JW Marriott has a shopping mall-like multistory lobby and 772 cozy guestrooms." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Two blocks from the White House, the location minimizes walking distances for little feet. Child care offered by prearrangement."
Star Service "All units come with minibars, coffeemakers, safes, irons and ironing boards, and three phones with voice mail and data ports. High-speed Internet access (for a fee) is standard in all rooms." Full review
Gayot "The JW Marriott Washington, DC aims to impress with stylish and tasteful decor, well-equipped guest rooms and a prime location on Pennsylvania Avenue."
Zagat3.7
""Popular for conventions" but also "comfortable for families", this "wonderful", "well-organized" chain link hits the mark "both for business and pleasure" with a "fantastic" location."
Fodor's "From the location near the White House to the views from the top floors, it's hard to forget you are in the nation's capital when you stay in one of the beautifully furnished rooms here." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"A fully renovated luxury hotel along the famous Pennsylvania Avenue – making it perfectly suited for family, business and conference travel." Full review
Time Out "Located on Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House, National Mall and the theaters, the JW Marriott sits on a prime location." Full review
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For a view of the Washington Monument ask for a room facing Pennsylvania Avenue between the third and 15th floors.
