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Hotel Zena, A Viceroy Urban RetreatvsThe Ven at Embassy Row, Washington, D.C., A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Kimpton Donovan Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to The Embassy Row Hotel. Kimpton Donovan Hotel comes in at 84 with positive reviews from 13 reviewers like Star Service, Gayot and Oyster.
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
The Ven at Embassy Row, Washington, D.C., A Tribute Portfolio Hotel Lonely Planet Oyster Gayot
Not For Tourists
Star Service Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler Time Out
2015 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington DC, DC 20036
From $129/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Lonely Planet "Diplomatic visitors favor this luxurious yet reasonably priced hotel, set amid the stately mansions on Embassy Row." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"Though we've revisited this hotel to take new photos, we haven't yet had the chance to write our new expert review. Stay tuned!" Full review
Gayot "This distinctive lifestyle hotel serves up comfortable stays in D.C."
Not For Tourists "Tucked between major world embassies near Dupont Circle, the Hilton Embassy Row Hotel is a temporary home to international and domestic travelers alike. But it also plays host to worldly..."
Star Service "Located amid embassies and diplomatic mansions, diagonally across from the more refined Fairfax at Embassy Row, less than two short blocks from Dupont Circle and its convenient metro station." Full review
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Tip: Bring earplugs and request a bright high-floor unit facing the Indonesian Embassy.
Jetsetter "Newly renovated design-forward hotel in buzzy Dupont Circle, with a rooftop bar, pool and locavore-minded restaurant." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"You can’t beat the location and pricing of this colourful hotel in the heart of historic Dupont Circle, surrounded by embassies and close to a metro station." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The best-kept secret here: the ninth-floor rooftop pool. Let's not forget the 24-hour Chef's Pantry, stocked with locally made bites by Union Kitchen." Full review
Time Out "If you like your hotel to be every bit as fun as the rest of your vacation, this newly renovated pet-friendly hot spot should be at the top of your list." Full review
