Hotel Zena, A Viceroy Urban RetreatvsKimpton Banneker Hotel
Both Kimpton Donovan Hotel and Kimpton Rouge Hotel are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, Kimpton Donovan Hotel scores slightly better than Kimpton Rouge Hotel. Kimpton Donovan Hotel comes in at #16 in Washington DC with accolades from 13 reviewers such as Gayot, Frommer's and Afar Magazine.
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
Kimpton Banneker Hotel Show All Reviews
1315 16th St. NW, Washington DC, DC 20036
From $119/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Unabashedly sexy, trendy, high-tech, and, well, red, this hotel on Embassy Row has 137 rooms meant to stimulate, not calm you down."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This upper-middle-range property is a few blocks from Dupont Circle, one of the city’s most vibrant neighborhoods." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Consistent with Kimpton hotels' fondness for excess, Hotel Rouge incorporates shades of its signature color into every facet of its stylishly '60s décor." Full review
Star Service
"In this city with its share of the Big Bad Wolves, this cheerful, color-coordinated Kimpton is Little Red Riding Hood." Full review
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Coffeemakers must be requested.
BlackBook
"Go ahead and kiss the furniture, your lipstick blends right in. Bright red beds are gorgeous, albeit suited more for romping then sleeping."
Frommer's
"Rooms are spacious enough to easily accommodate several armchairs and a large ottoman... a huge mirror positioned to reflect the living room-like space, and a 10-foot-long mahogany desk." Full review
Gayot
"With flamboyant and downright fiery rooms, this kid- and pet-friendly hotel is a haven of comfort."
Jetsetter
"Playful city stay just five blocks from the White House, with retro fittings and animal print galore." Full review
Fodor's
"You'll be seeing red and loving it; rooms are a sleek postmodern tribute to the color, from the red platform beds to the red velvet curtains, chicly offset with gray and white accent pieces." Full review
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Families can choose from one of the hotel's newest bunk bed suites; there's also a kitchenette studio suite.
Time Out
"When visiting the capital, you should expect nothing less than presidential service for your animal, which is exactly what the Rogue Hotel offers pets of all shapes, sizes and stripes." Full review