Hotel Zena, A Viceroy Urban RetreatvsWashington Hilton
Both properties are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Kimpton Donovan Hotel scores significantly higher than Washington Hilton. Kimpton Donovan Hotel scores 84 with accolades from 13 publications such as Gayot, Travel + Leisure and Time Out.
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
Washington Hilton
1919 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington DC, DC 20009
From $139/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"The hotel's vast conference facilities make it a sure pick for big tour and business groups." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The 1960s-style semicircular structure has all the amenities you expect from a Hilton." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Located uphill from Dupont Circle, farther from the monuments but closer to the D.C. nightlife, this massive, 1,070-room convention-focused Hilton became a great hotel." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Hilton Washington is just a stone's throw away from Dupont Circle and is convenient to a number of Washington, D.C. area attractions, including Georgetown and the Smithsonian National Zoo." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The garden setting is lovely, and the elevated location gives a good view of the skyline. Both the layout and size of this complex create a resort atmosphere."
Star Service
"With its prized pool area and laudable meeting space, business and leisure travelers arrive in large numbers here, though commercial pursuits are this hotel's forte. " Full review
Fodor's
"The outdoor pool, sundeck, and children's wading pool offer spectacular views of the Washington Monument." Full review
Zagat
"Above DuPont Circle, in the imposing Washington Hilton Hotel, this light-filled, modern venue provides a soothing backdrop for the breakfasts and lunches served at its polished birch tables." Full review