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4.0 star property
9.0

Wonderful

Rooftop retreat with city views

Vibrant murals and female-focused art adorn this boutique hotel's stylish lobby. After exploring DC attractions, guests can unwind at the seasonal rooftop pool with stunning city views. The fitness center offers equipment including a Peloton bike for travelers' workout routines.

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available

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Studio, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • City view
  • 53 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Zena)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed (Zena)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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City view

Room, 2 Double Beds, City View (Zena)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • City view
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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City view

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Mobility/Hearing Accessible)

  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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GIA Suite

  • 114 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Zena)

9.0 out of 10
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  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, City View (Zena)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Downtown Washington D.C., a neighborhood in Washington, Hotel Zena Washington DC is near the airport and near a metro station. Smithsonian Institution and National Museum of African American History and Culture are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Union Station Shopping Center and Tysons Corner Center. Check out an event or a game at Capital One Arena, and consider making time for National Museum of Natural History, a top attraction not to be missed. Practice your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as hiking/biking trails and ecotours in the area. Guests love the hotel's location for the sightseeing. Visit our Washington travel guide
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1155 14th St Nw, Washington, DC, 20005

What's nearby

  • This is an aerial view of Washington, DC showing Pennsylvania Avenue to the U.S. Capitol at sunset. The view is from the Old Post Office.
    K Street
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • CityCenterDC
    CityCenterDC
    8 min walk - 0.4 miles
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    Walter E. Washington Convention Center
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
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    White House
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • EyeEm Custom Shoots Q4 2018
    Capital One Arena
    16 min walk - 0.9 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

  • Wawa
    1 min walk
  • Blue Bottle Coffee
    5 min walk
  • The Crown & Crow
    4 min walk
  • Lady Madison
    4 min walk
  • Stan's DC Restaurant
    3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Zena Washington DC

Upscale boutique hotel 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.

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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
  • 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
  • Heating
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
  • 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)

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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, Hotel Zena Washington DC allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 50 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

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 boutique 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.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hotel Zena Washington DC Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 980 out of 1403 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 235 out of 1403 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 1403 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1403 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1403 reviews

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Verified

10/10 Excellent

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stores and restaurants close by, really great.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Camilo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, great staff, close to many restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simeon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. The hotel rooms are nice and spacious. The views were beautiful. Will stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rasheeda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My first time staying here, great location great staff and a really cool hotel omg also it hold so much history I can wait to go back when the pool is open
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Friendly staff, clean rooms.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LISA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was really welcoming and accommodating. We had everything we needed and loved our accommodations.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pet friendly, and was close to a lot of things that were dog friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay here. Super friendly staff, wonderful decor and atmosphere. Clean comfortable room. Close to metro and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, service was amazing
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very happy with this hotel. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was clean, comfortable bed, well equipped bathroom. Nice convenient location. Fun decor.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very big rooms and clean. Many stores nearby
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Toan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve spent my weekend trip at hotel Zena and enjoyed my stay. The staffs are friendly and attentive to my needs. I love the complimentary coffee and water. It is also conveniently located a fee blocks from McPherson Square and Franklin park.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Very clean and it’s in an amazing location. I would definitely stay here again. Their drink menu is also creative
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique experience and the vibes were immaculate. Beautiful rooms with unexpected surprises and wonderful city view of Thomas Circle!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tabot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent room
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast menu was okay, some more variety would be good. Some nearby restaurants and a CVS pharmacy is right across the street.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Branislav

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a pleasant stay, the staff is courteous, forthcoming and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

ASAD

Bed was very comfortable. The staff who checked me in wasn't very friendly. Overall it was a fair stay and I probably won't stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gladys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was beautiful! Staff were excellent friendly and helpful throughout our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Viktoryia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel looks older than on the photographs. Rooms are smaller and have signs of wear and tear. Breakfast is good and fresh but not a large selection and expensive. The location is great, close to everything in the center.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super well located, has a pharmacy across the street for water and whatnot. Is at walking distance from very good restaurants. Pretty clean rooms and nice staff to deal with. I had issues particularly connecting to the wifi, but in general, no complains
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dashawn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Customer service and the hotel was amazing. This was in a great location. I will recommend this hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gamala

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean beautiful room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved the hotel concept and inclusive philosophy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adriane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff, nice large room and amenities. Love the woman-centric vibe, whimsical details and location!
Favorite shero Shirley Chisholm
Great art in lobby
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025