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The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont CirclevsHotel Zena, A Viceroy Urban Retreat
Both Kimpton Donovan Hotel and Kimpton Hotel Palomar Washington DC are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Kimpton Hotel Palomar Washington DC ranks slightly better than Kimpton Donovan Hotel. Kimpton Hotel Palomar Washington DC ranks #13 in Washington DC with endorsements from 15 reviews including Bon Appétit, Gayot and Michelin Guide.
The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle
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2121 P Street NW, Washington DC, DC 20037
From $127/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
"If you prefer a hotel to be more than simply a place to sleep, you'll love the Palomar." Full review
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Ask for an executive king room with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking P Street for the best in-the-neighborhood experience.
Upper-middle-range
"Fun boutique flair, at a fair price." Full review
"Located in Dupont Circle just one mile from the National Mall, Hotel Palomar is a Kimpton boutique property with a chic, art-inspired design." Full review
"This funky boutique hotel offers guests luxury accommodation in a lively neighborhood. The rooms in this converted apartment building are large."
"Excellent boutique accommodation with flat-panel TVs and CD players in the rooms, an on-site pool, fitness centre, stylish lounge and location close to the Circle."
"This modern, 10-story property bustles, especially late afternoons when patrons enjoy complimentary wine and hors'd'oeuvres in the sleek lobby."
"It is also the most animated thanks to a large, style-driven lobby and lounge, outdoor pool, high room count and the social scene whipped up by free wine social hours." Full review
"Boutique hotel takes arty schtick to the edge."
3.8
"A "professional, hard-working" crew and perks aplenty (e.g. complimentary bikes, evening wine receptions) make guests feel "special" at this "modern", "charming" Kimpton boutique hotel."
"Located in the Dupont Circle neighborhood, this boutique hotelâs decor is inspired by 1930's French Moderne designers."
Hotel Zena, A Viceroy Urban Retreat
Concierge
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
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Zagat
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Gayot
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1155 14th Street, N.W., Washington DC, DC 20005
From $111/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"It has a racy, after-hours vibe, thanks to dim, mirrored hallways and a loungelike lobby."
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
"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
"DC deemed worthy of Thompson hotels' contemporary inner sanctum. Furniture by NASA floats in mid-air."
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."
"Donovan House is the brash, ultramodern new pretty girl in the DC accommodations scene." Full review
"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."
"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
"Centrally located D.C. gem with a retro vibe, notable Asian-fusion restaurant and chill rooftop lounge." Full review
"This contemporary hotel features guestrooms in purples and browns with hanging egg chairs, cylindrical-shaped showers and iPod docking stations." Full review