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Hotel Zena Washington DC

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Rooftop terrace
Studio, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds
Rooftop terrace
Exterior
Studio, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

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
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • White House
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • National Mall
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Washington, DC (DCA-Ronald Reagan Washington National)
    ‪20 min drive‬
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Suite, 1 King Bed (Zena) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Suite, 1 King Bed (Zena)

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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GIA Suite | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

GIA Suite

  • 114 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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City view

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

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Suite, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View)

  • 60 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

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

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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City view

Room, 2 Double Beds, City View (Zena)

  • 29 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Zena)

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Studio, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View)

  • 53 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Zena)

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

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

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Room, 1 King Bed, City View (Zena)

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Hotel Zena Washington DC

Eco-certified hotel with 24-hour fitness centre and rooftop terrace
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness centre 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 duvets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 55-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels, pay-per-view films and smart speakers. Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

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

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

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

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Hotel Zena Washington DC's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Embassy Row. You'll find features such as a restaurant, a 24-hour gym and a bar. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • WiFi for a fee
  • Valet parking, extended parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the comfy beds, cleanliness and overall comfort
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Walter E. Washington Convention Center and White House
  • Dogs welcome free of charge
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Hotel Zena Washington DC offers its guests a 24-hour fitness centre and a seasonal outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have WiFi for a fee.

Event space at this hotel measures 4360 square feet (405 square metres) and includes conference space. A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the eco-certified Hotel Zena Washington DC. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property. For a fee, parking is available. A complete renovation of Hotel Zena Washington DC was completed in October 2020.

This Washington hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Hedy's Rooftop – On-site rooftop bar.
Figleaf Bar & Lounge – This restaurant specialises 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 programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and 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 transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site 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/lorry 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

  • Free cot
  • 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.
  • Lift (91 centimetre 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 lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre 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 cot
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • 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 films
  • 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 8 October to 27 May:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

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

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately USD 20.00 for adults and from 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)
  • 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in September.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Donovan House Hotel
Donovan House Hotel Washington
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Hotel Zena Washington DC Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 818 out of 1195 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 214 out of 1195 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 1195 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1195 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1195 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 Excellent

Elizabeth, Fairfield

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

10/10 Excellent

ANDREA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful but the buy in for me is the themed property dedicated to dope ass women!! I truly enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maya

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would highly recommend staying at hotel zena! The property is very nice, the staff (especially Ezekiel at the front desk) was so kind and make check in and check out very simple. The location was perfect and close to many dining options including my office! Great experience overall :)
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

EDWARD

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
For a non-smoking facility, we couldn't stand the smell of pot in the hotel. Even in our room on the 8th floor, the stench permeated our room. The staff however was polite and our room was very nice. Wonderful location. Not sure if we will return.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

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

8/10 Good

jebreh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is central to touristic attractions and most neighborhoods for restaurants. The shower is a bit awkward as it takes up a fair amount of space. The water temp can be hard to modulate. There's no vent in the bathroom for the shower/ toilet. You will have to wait or physically dry the mirrors to do makeup, etc. The hard 3pm check in is annoying, but maybe it's a staffing thing and not a cash grab. Overall, good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

dominique

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

Great solo trip location

Beautiful hotel room with a great view of the city. Comfortable king size bed. Great location and valet parking was great. Second time staying at the hotel and thoroughly enjoyed myy
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Charles, Richmond

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Davon

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel C

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ralphael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clay Stuart

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property within walking distance to many dining locations, museums, etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

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

10/10 Excellent

Leah

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

6/10 Okay

David

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very expensive for the money. It’s as though someone took an old crappy hotel and put lipstick on it. Fine but not worth the cost
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evan, West Linn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was in a great location. Not too far off from the White House and the sights. I was upgraded to the King Suite. It was very spacious and had all the amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the hoodies, and the beanies! And breakfast was delicious. Thanks for all your help, being a stop on my journey to meeting the love of my life that night! haha YAY
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice

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

10/10 Excellent

Alfonso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph, Brooklyn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in prime location - lots of restaurants and near White House and other sights. The decor is very feminist - lobby has floor to ceiling mosaic of RBG and my room had a Sotomayor pillow. I didn’t mind because I like that but if it bothers you - be forewarned.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keona

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were amazing and property was very clean and comfortable! There are a lot of restaurant choices in this area that are within walking distance ,also! Parking was a bit pricey but you are able to come and go at your leisure. The parking across the street was cheaper but does not allow re-entry without paying again. Would definitely go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025