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Hotel Zena Washington DC

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Studio, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View) | 1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters
Rooftop terrace
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

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1155 14th St Nw, Washington, DC, 20005
  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • White House
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • National Mall
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Washington, DC (DCA-Ronald Reagan Washington National)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Zena) | 1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Suite, 1 King Bed (Zena)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 600 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Room, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 325 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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GIA Suite | 1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

GIA Suite

  • 1230 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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City view

Room, 2 Double Beds, Roll-in Shower (Mobility/Hearing Accessible)

  • 310 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View) | 1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Suite, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 650 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Roll-in Shower (Mobility/Hearing Accessible)

  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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City view

Room, 2 Double Beds, City View (Zena)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 310 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Zena)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Studio, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 575 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Room, 1 King Bed (Zena)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility/Hearing)

  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Room, 1 King Bed, City View (Zena)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 325 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Hotel Zena Washington DC

Hotel in Downtown Washington D.C.
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness center and a bar/lounge. Other amenities include a rooftop terrace, WiFi in public areas, and valet parking.
Hotel Zena Washington DC offers 191 accommodations with iPod docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. Pillowtop beds feature Frette Italian sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 55-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels, pay movies, and smart speakers. Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

In-room wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps) is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Hotel Zena Washington DC features a 24-hour fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with wireless Internet access (surcharge).

Event facilities measuring 4360 square feet (405 square meters) include conference space. This eco-certified hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Guests can use the outdoor pool at a partner property. Onsite parking is available (surcharge), along with a car charging station. A total renovation of this property was completed in October 2020.

Hotel Zena Washington DC is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Hedy's Rooftop - Onsite rooftop bar.
Figleaf Bar & Lounge - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (surcharge)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 59 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Secured, covered extended parking on site (USD 59 per night)
  • RV/bus/truck parking (surcharge) on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; USD 20 for adults and USD 20 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Figleaf Bar & Lounge
  • Hedy's Rooftop

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Art gallery
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Mini-fridge
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4,360 square feet of conference space
  • 5 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 14 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1972
  • Reception hall
  • Renovated entire property - October 2020
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with premium satellite channels
  • iPod dock
  • Pay movies
  • Smart speaker
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 125
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 125
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from October 8 to May 27:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 125 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee: USD 40.58 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 20.00 for adults and USD 20.00 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 0.00 per night (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 0.00 per night (rates may vary)
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 59 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Covered extended parking fee: USD 59 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 125 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 125 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Donovan House
Donovan House Hotel
Donovan House Hotel Washington
Donovan House Washington
Donovan Hotel Washington
Donovan Hotel
Donovan Washington

Hotel Zena Washington DC Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 814 out of 1190 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 213 out of 1190 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 1190 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1190 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 1190 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Thamara

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Extremely busy and no ability to check in early or check out late.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Walter

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Avaliação

O apartamento é pequeno para acomodar mais de 2 pessoas. Os preços praticados no hotel são altos, inclusive o do estacionamento, em que somos obrigado a pagar pelo espaço e pelo manobrista, o que aumenta muito o custo.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lijun

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lijun

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great choice across the board!

Great location, great room, staff was very nice. Had a problem with our AC and the hotel returned our resort fee without even asking, great service. Will be our go-to when visiting DC
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Heather, Ridgewood

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Unfortunately, the first issue was a toilet that didn't flush properly. After 24 hours, this became a bit of a biosecurity issue. I asked why we hadn't gotten cleaning service, and could someone take a look at the toilet. When we got back from the day's festivities, the toilet was fixed (albeit very slow and hard to push), but the toilet itself was still disgusting. The room had not been serviced. The next day, the room was serviced but there were no towels. When I asked at 9 pm to get towels, I was shocked to come back to the room and find over 20 towels. The pile of clean towels was so high and took up so much room in the bathroom that we had no room to place our clothes. I wasn't angry but it was definitely weird, and I also felt guilty because now they all had to be washed again. Finally, there was hair behind the bathroom sink and lots of cracked grout in the bathroom. The room was beautifully designed, it just felt like it hadn't gotten any love and respect in ages. The shower water scalds you randomly like an old house. The handles on the sink go in the opposite direction. We also ordered the chocolate covered strawberry extra to the room upon arrival, and it was good, but covered in mold within 2 days and housekeeping left it still sitting there. I told the manager about the toilet and sent a pic of the strange towel delivery, expecting a response and perhaps a removal of my $35/day room "processing fee" but alas, no response.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a wonderful day at this property. A well appointed boutique hotel. All staff was extremely attentive to our needs, especially Ezekiel at the front desk. He went above and beyond my expectations. I would definitely recommend this hotel to those seeking a memorablestay in DC.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jelena

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique place, amazing design and art all over, spacious rooms, great location, plenty of restaurants close by, staff is very nice and helpful. My room was pristine!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Beth

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
$70 nightly parking fee, $35 a day amenity fee even if you checked in late you are charged by the night.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Claire

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle, College park

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The shower was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Adeana

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was not as accomodating as expected being that it was a black women owned establishment. Within the first night there was a lot of maintenance issues that occurred. Door handle to bathroom became unhinged. Water from shower leaked into the bedroom. Instead of moving our room maintenance came and sealed the area leaking. When I spoke to the front desk staff about the issue they only waived one night of amenities fees (~ $40). Overall I was disappointed with my experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anna, Ivyland

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaylee

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was very clean and all of the staff was kind and helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The art in the hotel was unique.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aklok

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location good service high-quality rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cherry Blossom weekend

Really enjoyed this hotel... friendly staff, edgy artwork, location, etc. Would definitely book again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juliannette

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel itself was amazing. They do provide vallet parking. It can be costly for oversized vehicle vehicles.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025