YOTEL Washington DCvsHotel Zena, A Viceroy Urban Retreat
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Kimpton Donovan Hotel ranks slightly better than The Liaison Capitol Hill DC. Kimpton Donovan Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 84 with approval from 13 sources including Concierge, Time Out and Gayot.
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415 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington DC, DC 20001
From $89/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness
"Previously part of the Holiday Inn chain, this hotel has been well refurbished. The outdoor pool and chests of games and craft activities mean that the little ones will be kept well amused."
Michelin Guide
"The newly renovated guest rooms present a cool, modern and muted complement to the lounge-style lobby with its oversized pop art portraits of world leaders."
Zagat
3.7
""Up-to-date" guestrooms and a "terrific" location blocks from Union Station and the Capitol draw train travelers and those with business on the Hill."
Lonely Planet
"The Liason has jazzed up the accommodation options in Capitol Hill." Full review
Gayot
"At the Liaison Capitol Hill, even the standard amenities are personalized and above par."
Travel + Leisure
"This chic boutique hotel just steps from the Capitol melds cutting-edge design and décor with Southern comfort." Full review
Star Service
"Between the Capitol building and Union Station, opposite the convention-oriented Hyatt Regency and Washington Court hotels, this is one of the top picks in this neighborhood." Full review
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Coffeemakers and phones—minibars are available upon request, free of charge—flat-screen TVs that sit on desk bureaus, and a pillow menu (buckwheat, down, Swedish memory and iPod pillows) are standard.
Fodor's
"The lobby bar, with its nightclub feel and 6-foot-high monochromatic portraits of iconic world leaders, buzzes late into the night with the city's young power players." Full review
Jetsetter
"Hip sleep at the foot of Capitol Hill with vibrant artwork, a rooftop pool and one of DC’s hottest restaurants." Full review
Time Out
"This gorgeous hotel...pretty much has it all: a top-notch restaurant,room service provided by the same delicious kitchen; a swanky rooftop pool complete with rentable cabanas; and pet-friendly rooms. " Full review
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Time Out tip: Yoga fans will love the weekend classes held on the rooftop in partnership with local studio East Side Yoga.
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