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Hotel Zena Washington DC

4.0 star property

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Studio, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds
Studio, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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1155 14th St Nw, Washington, DC, 20005
  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center
    10 min walk
  • Arepa Zone
    1 min walk
  • McPherson Sq. Station
    5 min walk
  • Washington, DC (DCA-Ronald Reagan Washington National)
    20 min drive

Room options

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

Suite, 1 King Bed (Zena)

  • 600 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View)

  • 325 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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GIA Suite | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

GIA Suite

  • 1230 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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City view

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

  • 310 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Suite, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View)

  • 650 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

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

  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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City view

Room, 2 Double Beds, City View (Zena)

  • 310 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Zena)

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Studio, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Studio, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View)

  • 575 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Zena) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Zena)

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

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

  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Room, 1 King Bed, City View (Zena)

  • 325 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Washington

A stay at Hotel Zena Washington DC places you in the heart of Washington, within a 15-minute walk of Walter E. Washington Convention Center and White House. .This boutique hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Smithsonian Institution and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from National Mall.

What's nearby

  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center - 10 min walk
  • White House - 13 min walk
  • Smithsonian Institution - 14 min walk
  • Capital One Arena - 18 min walk
  • National Mall - 18 min walk

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

Hotel with a 24-hour fitness center, near White House
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 191 guestrooms featuring iPod docking stations and Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Frette Italian sheets. Satellite programming and smart speakers are provided for your entertainment, while wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including a 24-hour fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include wireless internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and wedding services.
At Hotel Zena Washington DC, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Washington? This hotel has 4360 square feet (405 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 5 meeting rooms.
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.

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)

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 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
  • 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

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 fire extinguisher, 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

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Hotel Zena Washington DC Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 759 out of 1095 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 196 out of 1095 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 1095 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1095 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1095 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
This is a really nice hotel. My issue is not with the appearance or not so much the staff. Our room's AC was not working to it's full capacity so the room got a bit warm. This was for an overnight stay for me and my wife's anniversary so I wanted things to go perfect. While getting ready for dinner the room was a bit warm and I was sweating. I turned the AC to 65 degrees to cool down the room but it remained in the high 70's. I told the front desk before we left for dinner and they said they would call maintenance. We were gone for a few hours which I thought was ample time to fix it or leave us a message saying we can change rooms. Long story short - They never fixed it and it remained warm during the night. I couldn't sleep much. They offer to waive the amentias fee which was useless because there are no amentias other than a pool and gym which almost every hotel has anyways. This was our 22nd anniversary and it meant a lot to me for the night to be perfect and I think the hot room ruined it for me and I think they could have done a better job than just waiving the amenities fee. There are many hotels to choose from in that area so we personally will never stay there again. I understand that things happen but because this night was so important for us they could have done more to satisfy our discomfort..
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Adrian

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We paid over 800 dollars for this room and we were truly underwhelmed. For the price they are charging you would think your going have a nice room great decor nice space no… the only reason they have occupancy is because of the people on ticktock who hype places like this saying it’s so nice and it’s this and that I got none of that. Then they say the charge more for soaker tub that literally can only fit one person my husband and I can barely get in there and we’re nowhere near overweight. We should have both been able to fit in the tub comfortably. The floors were dirty. The shower is small and the bed covers had blood on them and we hadn’t even gotten in the bed yet was severely underwhelming. The lighting was low. There was no plugs on the side of the bed to plug up any type of device. They have a mini fridge in the room that doesn’t work I had it on 7 and it never got cold , We had to call for washcloths cause there weren’t any in the room and when they were brought up they were dirty. There were no slippers in the room and they advertised it was supposed to come with the robe we had to request that as well. I will not stay at this hotel again not for that amount of money. There are so many other nice hotels in this area. This one is a fake
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nancy, Harrah

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are rude,they cut off the customer,they do not explain the convince fee,upon check in. Parking ones car is a nightmare.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kermit

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wini, Newark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is really nice and the whole hotel is gorgeous
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and room was very cute and clean - bartender was super nice as well!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamar

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Veronika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrific location and clean room!
Great location. Comfortable bed. Nice view of the city. Decent breakfast menu. The weather was not conducive to pool time but during a recent stay we found it to be a nice option. Liked the atmosphere in the lobby.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karrisa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Artemis

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everybody who worked the front desk was wonderful and super helpful. They made us feel welcome and appreciated. Would definitely stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Elena

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Akop

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
The area was nice and some staff were nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Neil

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Music in the lobby was way too loud.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thought the theme was unique, loved the bar/pool table area. Rooms were great.Some oads on pool deck maybe need replacing.. great exerience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tikia

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful who stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the staff and the décor. I was impressed that it was influenced by a woman. Loved it. Staff was amazon!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cay

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Steve

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, good position and friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jim

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, staff extra helpful & friendly. room nicely appointed. Breakfast menu could use some improvement.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bhavana

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I loved the decor and how unique it was.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024