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Hotel Zena Washington DC

4.0 star property
Eco-certified hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a rooftop terrace

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

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)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 56 sq m
  • 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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2020
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

GIA Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 114 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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City view

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2020
  • 29 sq m
  • 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)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 60 sq m
  • 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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2020
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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City view

Room, 2 Double Beds, City View (Zena)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2020
  • 29 sq m
  • 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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2020
  • 23 sq m
  • 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)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 53 sq m
  • 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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2020
  • 23 sq m
  • 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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2020
  • 21 sq m
  • 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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2020
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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1155 14th St Nw, Washington, DC, 20005

What's nearby

  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • White House - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Capital One Arena - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • National Mall - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • National Museum of African American History and Culture - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • McPherson Sq. Station - 5 min walk
  • Washington Union Station - 14 min drive
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Soho Cafe & Market - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Compass Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Arepa Zone - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Via Sophia - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Green Lantern - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Zena Washington DC

Boutique eco-certified hotel remodeled in 2020 and located near Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Located close to White House and Capital One Arena, Hotel Zena Washington DC provides a rooftop terrace, an art gallery on site, and dry cleaning/laundry services. In addition to a bar and a 24-hour gym, guests can connect to in-room WiFi (surcharge), with speed of 50+ Mbps.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
  • Express check-out, 5 meeting rooms, and an elevator
  • Luggage storage, a TV in the lobby, and wedding services
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the pool, helpful staff, and first-rate property condition
Room features
All 191 rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, in addition to thoughtful touches like laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces. Guest reviews highly rate the clean, comfortable rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, Frette Italian sheets, and pillowtop mattresses
  • Designer toiletries and hair dryers
  • 55-inch Smart TVs with streaming services and premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, mini fridges, and free infant beds

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
  • Smoke-free property
  • 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 stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
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
  • 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

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Zena Washington DC have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool. The pool is closed seasonally each year from October 8 to May 27.

Is Hotel Zena Washington DC pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Hotel Zena Washington DC?

Valet parking is available for USD 59 per night. Extended parking is available for USD 59 per night.

What time is check-in at Hotel Zena Washington DC?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 125 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Hotel Zena Washington DC?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for USD 125 (subject to availability).

Where is Hotel Zena Washington DC located?

Located in Downtown Washington D.C., this eco-certified hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Embassy Row, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, and White House. Smithsonian Institution and Capital One Arena are also within 1 mi (2 km). McPherson Sq. Station is 5 minutes by foot and Farragut North Station is 10 minutes.

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Hotel Zena Washington DC Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 805 out of 1179 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 211 out of 1179 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 1179 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1179 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1179 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

10/10

Enjoyed the overall experience!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

This is one of the best hotels I’ve stayed in. The location, happy hour, food, pool everything was great. I can’t wait to be back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

Delisha was kind and helpful throughout our stay. Very convenient location! I will stay here again our next trip.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10

The location was great. The staff was friendly and the hotel was very enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Had an amazing time with my lady! Would come back again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10

Nice hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10

Good stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Great location and very nice lobby. Room was spacious. You can walk to all the main attractions really enjoyed this hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10

The staff was such a pleasure to interact with. The Hotel's theme and decor was so appealing and fun. Would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Staff was super friendly and helpful. Rowan was especially kind and helpful. The rooms and common areas were clean and safe. The prices for drinks were a little on the high side, even for DC
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10

Great location, very modern and well decorated. Issue is there were no towels in my room and when I called housekeeping/front desk who said they would immediately provide no one showed up for 3hrs so ended up drying myself with the bath robe provided.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10

stylish, friendly, well located …
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Great people, nice space, loved the rooftop.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

The customer care and service was exceptional, from check-in to check-out! Well done Team Zena!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10

Absolutely awful clientele. Mediocre staff. This place is not for good people.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Great location. Really cute lobby and rooftop. Amazing views. Walkable to all DC attractions
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10

It’s good but kind of old , the shower is slow and the bed was comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

Great valet parking, great staff, friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Very cool boutique vibe hotel. Busy street but hardly heard street noise.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

We had a lovely, comfortable room, and had a great time walking around this cute neighborhood. We especially enjoyed the rooftop bar and pool, which were opened early and were so lovely even though the pool was way to cold to swim in in April
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

The Suite
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

The property was very clean and all of the staff was kind and helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

This is a great property with well designed rooms and amenities. The decor is very feminist-friendly so it may not be a good fit for MAGA folks, but I really loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10

Hotel Zena is a really good option for those visiting DC. The hotel is in a great location, central to anything you would want to get to in the city. Staff are very pleasant and helpful. Had a few minor fits and starts, but overall I’d consider this property again. The suites are spacious which can make your stay much more comfortable. I will note if you are located under the pool deck be prepared for a louder evening as many events are held up there at night and a good time being had can be heard from the rooms. My thanks to the Zena team for a nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025