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Morrison House Old Town Alexandria, Autograph CollectionvsHotel Zena, A Viceroy Urban Retreat
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Kimpton Donovan ranks slightly higher than Morrison House, Autograph Collection. The Kimpton Donovan has a TripExpert Score of 81 with praise from 11 reviews like BlackBook, Frommer's and Afar Magazine.
Morrison House Old Town Alexandria, Autograph Collection
Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
Frommer's
Star Service
Michelin Guide
DK Eyewitness
Zagat
Gayot
Jetsetter
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116 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
From $104/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure "Set in a fashionable boutique- and townhouse-lined neighborhood, across the Potomac from Washington, D.C." Full review
Fodor's "The architecture, parquet floors, crystal chandeliers, fireplaces, and furnishings here are so faithful to the Federal period... that the hotel is often mistaken for a renovation rather than what it is." Full review
Frommer's "Although it was built in 1985, one of Virginia's finest boutique hotels was designed after the grand manor houses of the Federal period and thus fits right into Old Town." Full review
Star Service "Close to shopping and restaurants, this elegant and stately four-story Federal-style building blends in perfectly with its historic surroundings, even though it was built in 1985." Full review
Michelin Guide "There's no way of knowing that this Federal manor in Old Town, now a Kimpton property, was built in 1985."
DK Eyewitness "Modeled after a Federal manor home, this hotel has attractive rooms with four-poster beds, armories, and Italian marble bathrooms."
Zagat4.0
""Pretty" and "extremely comfortable" rooms come outfitted with Federal-style furnishings, "divine" bathrooms and two- or four-poster beds at this "charming", "well-appointed" boutique."
Gayot "The exterior of this impressive structure is a fine example of Federal architecture." Full review
Jetsetter "Meticulously revamped Federal-style mansion with the intimacy of a bed-and-breakfast in Old Town Alexandria." Full review
Not For Tourists "There’s no better place in the Old Town to savor the legendary Mint Julep than at the The Grille at Morrison House. Beginning December 10, from 5 to 7 pm Monday through Friday’s happy..."
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
