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Location - The Donovan House hotel is located in the middle of Thomas Circle in historic downtown Washington, D.C.
Hotel Features - With over 192 rooms, 14 floors, and resort-style appeal, the Donovan House feels like a grownup playground. The hotel offers a rooftop pool and a rooftop lounge, which can be used by guests after regular hours. The best qualities this hotel has to offer are its hanging chairs and modernist feel in the lobby. Valet services and Wi-Fi are available for a fee.
Guest Rooms - Rooms at the Donovan House feature lustrous, modern decor and cocoon spiral showers. Other services offered include movies, air conditioning, and turndown service upon request. Cribs are available for young children upon request. Gratis newspapers are provided each morning.
Dining - Zentan, the Donovan House’s on-site restaurant, is a pan-Asian dining experience which offers top meals with abundant flavored meats. The restaurant is best known for its sushi – brick roll or spicy lobster – other favorites include crispy garlic chicken, scrumptious chocolate cake, and the 16-ingredient Singapore Slaw.
Expert Tip – Not far from the Donovan House is the United States Holocaust Museum, which opened in 1993. The busiest months are April through July; securing tickets ahead of time is recommended.
| Check In: | 3:00pm |
| Check Out: | 12:00pm |
| Year of Last Renovation: | 2020 |
| Floors: | 14 |
| Rooms: | 191 |
| Corridors: | All Rooms Have Interior Hallways |
| Non Smoking Rooms: | 191 |
| Handicap Rooms: | 10 |
| Rooms with 1 Bed: | 150 |
| Rooms with 2 Beds: | 41 |
| Suites: | 16 |
| Room Windows: | Windows Don't Open |
| Cleaning Frequency: | Daily |
| Meeting Rooms: | 4 View Spaces |
| Meeting Space: | 5972 sq. feet |
| Banquet Space: | Holds 100 people |
| Dist. to Food/Bars: | On-site |
| Dist. to 24hr Restaurant: | 0.3 Mi |
| Dist. to Nearest Gym: | On-site |
| Lounge/Bar Hours: | 6:00am-11:00pm |
| FEMA Approved: | Yes |
| Pool Info: Outdoor, rooftop pool and Hedy's Rooftop Lounge. This is nightlife from a new perspective. Located on the top floor of Hotel Zena, Hedy's is an upscale rooftop lounge serving vibrant cocktails, mocktails and small bites. The side dish: Those views of the iconic skyline. Sip and savor while poolside, or relax and unwind in one of our private cabanas. | |
| Cancellation: Individual cancellation policy is 72-hours prior to arrival to avoid a charge of one nights room + tax. | |
| Nightly Parking: | $51. |
| Typical Group Deposit: | 25 |
| Total Taxes: | 15.95% |
| Total Misc Fees: | $0.00 USD (mandatory resort fees/taxes) |
| Food and Beverage Tax: | 10.00% |
| Parking Fee: | 68.41 Per Night (Valet Parking) |
| Porterage Fee: | 10.00 Per Person (optional fee) |
| Rooms Wireless Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day (Within Guest Amenity Fee) |
| Rooms Wired Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day (Waived Guest Amenity Fee) |
| Food and Beverage Service Charge: | 24.00% |
| Avg. Continental Breakfast Cost: | 29.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Breakfast Cost: | 42.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Lunch Cost: | 45.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Lunch Cost: | 68.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Boxed Lunch Cost: | 64.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Dinner Cost: | 85.00 Per Person |
| Morning Break Cost: | 30.00 Per Person |
| Afternoon Break Cost: | 20.00 Per Person |
| Banquet Reception w Hors d'oeuvres: | 45.00 Per Person/Per Hour |
The hotel is located approximately 15 min. from Reagan National Airport (DCA) and 45 min. from Dulles International Airport (IAD). Taxi fares to Reagan National Airport start at $15 for one person and taxi fares to Dulles start at $60 for one person. Uber, Lyft, and Taxis are readily available.
Local Shuttle Info: While the hotel does not offer a dedicated shuttle, we are pleased to work with any groups to arrange transportation in the area
. Breakfast is available from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on Monday-Friday and from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on Saturday & Sunday
Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Yes! Pets are allowed.Covered valet parking fee: USD 59 +tax per night (in/out privileges)
Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel and is included in guests amenities fee.
Viceroy Hotels and ResortsWe are hosts, first and always. The wellbeing of our guests and colleagues is our utmost priority and we care deeply about our guests, colleagues and community’s safety. We are closely monitoring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization’s statements regarding the coronavirus COVID-19 cases and will continue to follow the guidelines from these agencies and local health departments.We take standards for hygiene and cleanliness very seriously and are committed to taking additional steps to follow the latest sanitary recommendations on hygiene and cleaning from ongoing staff training and cleaning product protocols to increased frequency of cleaning and disinfecting in public spaces.Given the health and safety risks posed by COVID-19, we ask all guests to review your local authorities’ travel guidance and health advisories related to this outbreak.For more information, refer to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the US State Dpt.
Below are the "hot dates" for Hotel Zena Washington Dc. These are typically special promotions for groups and meetings during slower times of the year for the property.
This chart illustrates trends of sleeping room prices for both our group rates and the best online individual traveler prices we could find at the time the group offer was placed. The best group/meeting rate displayed is 51.9% in the month of October 2025 and the highest average individual rate is $434 in the month of October 2025. This chart will show past seasonality and also project future months. If you are flexible with dates, you may want to consider staying at Hotel Zena Washington Dc in a month when rates are lower.
Below are the meeting, banquet, conference and event spaces at Hotel Zena Washington Dc.
Feel free to use the Hotel Zena Washington Dc meeting space capacities chart below to help in your event planning. Hotel Planner specializes in Washington event planning for sleeping rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, negotiated rates and trade shows.
| Meeting Room Name | L x W x H (Feet) | Size (sqft.) | Banquet 5'/6'  | Crescent | Classroom | Hollow Square  | U-Shape | Boardroom | Convention 8'/10'  | Theater | Reception | Regist. Desk  |
| Belmont | 48 x 20 x 9 | 960 | --/70 | 40 | 30 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 70 | 100 | -- |
Close This BelmontLocated on the top floor of the hotel, Belmont has large windows with natural lighting and views overlooking 14th Street and beautiful Thomas Circle.The room can be divided into two sections and offers a pre-function space, perfect for gathering or a registration. Room Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 960 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 48 x 20 x 9 Ft. Floor Level: 14 Columns: 2 Windows: 4 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? Yes Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? Yes Amenities Available
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| Barton | 40 x 21 x 10 | 840 | --/60 | 30 | 47 | 36 | 36 | 36 | --/-- | 74 | 90 | -- |
Close This BartonRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 840 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 40 x 21 x 10 Ft. Floor Level: Ground Level Windows: 1 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? Yes Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? Yes Amenities Available
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| Bethune | 23 x 19 x 9 | 437 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 12 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- |
Close This BethuneRoom Type: Boardroom Total Size: 437 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 23 x 19 x 9 Ft. Floor Level: 2 Windows: 2 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? Yes Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? Yes Amenities Available
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| Hedy's Rooftop | 61 x 24 x 0 | 1525 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | -- | 150 | -- |
Close This Hedy's RooftopThis is nightlife from a new perspective. Located on the top floor of Hotel Zena, Hedy's is an upscale rooftop lounge serving vibrant cocktails, mocktails and small bites. The side dish: Those views of the iconic skyline. Sip and savor while poolside, or relax and unwind in one of our private cabanas. Room Type: Pool Deck Total Size: 1525 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 61 x 24 x 0 Ft. Floor Level: 14 Power Outlets: 4 Columns: 0 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? Yes Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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Check in time is 3:00pm based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.
Check out time is 12:00pm based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.
There are 191 sleeping rooms in the hotel.
Yes, they have 4 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.
. Breakfast is available from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on Monday-Friday and from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on Saturday & Sunday
Covered valet parking fee: USD 59 +tax per night (in/out privileges)
Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel and is included in guests amenities fee.
Sorry, this hotel does not offer AAA hotel discounts at this time.
Sorry, this hotel does not offer senior hotel discounts at this time.
Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.
Yes, there is a pool on-site at the property. Outdoor, rooftop pool and Hedy's Rooftop Lounge. This is nightlife from a new perspective. Located on the top floor of Hotel Zena, Hedy's is an upscale rooftop lounge serving vibrant cocktails, mocktails and small bites. The side dish: Those views of the iconic skyline. Sip and savor while poolside, or relax and unwind in one of our private cabanas..
