Donovan House

4 stars

1155 14Th Street Nw, Washington, United States, 20005

Editorial review

This chic hotel has great rooms with leather wraparound beds. The bathrooms have ceiling-mounted spiral showers. There is a roof deck, pool, modern fitness center, and restaurant run by Equinox's Todd Gray.

Overview

Donovan House is a luxurious four-star property that adds an element of elegance and sophistication into the Washington hotel scene.
The designers Studio Gaia have coloured the hotel with eggplant and olive greens, complementing the warmth and luxury of limestone and exotic teak woods.

The 193 deluxe and seductive rooms feature custom design elements including chocolate leather canopy beds, Studio Gaia club chairs, and translucent cocoon spiral showers. All rooms features air conditioning, mini-bar, designer toiletries and satellite television.

The hotel’s acclaimed restaurant, Zentan, by celebrity chef Susur Lee serves up inventive Asian inspired cuisine. ADC is private rooftop pool and bar, offers guests and natives a metropolitan hideaway, boasting a full-service bar, food from Zentan and private cabanas. ADC is the perfect place for relaxation or late night cocktails and events.

Business amenities include a business centre and complimentary wireless internet access in the hotel lobby.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness room.

Year renovated   2007.  Number of floors   14.  Number of rooms   193.

hotel Donovan House Washington location

Donovan House is situated on historic Thomas Circle in the old city of Washington, DC. The White House is within 2km. The Washington convention centre and Verizon sports centre are also within walking distance. National geographic society, National museum of women in the arts and Ford's theatre are area attractions.

Distance to:

  • City Center - 1.1km
  • Airport: Reagan Washington National - 5.8km, Washington Dulles International - 37.3km
  • Train Station: Washington Union Station - 2.3km, - 100 m
  • Underground station: McPherson Square - 400 m, Farragut North - 600 m
  • Bus stop - 200 m

Rooms

Hotel bedrooms are all unique in design, equipped with cocoon spiral showers and leather wrap around beds. Guestrooms offer LCD flat-screen televisions and iPod docks. Beds feature custom-made 400 thread count linens and wrap-around leather headboards. Marble bathrooms have cocoon spiral showers, oversized terrycloth robes by Frette, toiletries by C.O. Bigelow, and soaps by Gilchrist & Soames. Mini-bars offer gourmet snacks from Dean & Deluca.

Guests may request a turndown service and wake-up calls. Cribs (infant beds) and rollaway beds are available on request.

One child under 12 years stays free of charge when using existing beds.

Maximum capacity of baby cots in a room is one.

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King Size Bed - 48m2

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    Executive Suite

    King Size Bed - 60m2

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      Premier Suite

      King Size Bed - 55m2

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        Double Room

        Two Single Beds - 27m2

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            Deluxe Double Room

            King Size Bed or Queen Size Bed - 28m2

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              Executive Double Room

              King Size Bed or Queen Size Bed or Double Beds - 31m2

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                Dining options

                Famed Chef Susur Lee introduces inventive global Asian cuisine with ZENTAN, located in Donovan House. Chef Lee’s culinary creations carried out by Executive Chef Jaime Montes de Oca, include Singapore Slaw with salted plum dressing, Szechwan Style Half Duck with bean jam lotus pancakes, and a wide selection of Asian crudo, sushi and sashimi. A selection of the menu is also available at the exclusive rooftop pool bar, ADC (Above DC).

                Situated discreetly on the rooftop of Donovan House, ADC’s bar menu features fare from the hotel’s signature restaurant ZENTAN, specialty cocktails, and an extensive wine list, making it ideal for an early cocktail or a late-night rendezvous in a beautiful setting. A selection of the Zentan menu is also available at ADC. During the daytime the pool is reserved for guests, with the pool bar open to guests and locals in the evening hours.

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                Facilities

                General
                • Parking (fee required)
                • Elevator
                • Pets allowed
                • 24-Hour Front Desk
                • Tour desk
                • Gay friendly
                Room facilities
                • Non-smoking rooms
                • Room service
                • Heating
                Dining facilities
                • Bar
                • Restaurant
                Business facilities
                • Wi-Fi Internet
                Facilities for people with disabilities
                • Rooms/facilities for people with disabilities
                Internet

                Wireless internet is available in public areas
                and the rate is USD 15 per day

                Guest Parking

                Private hotel parking is possible on site and the rate is USD 45 per day.

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                Guest feedback

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                • is small, epecially liked the valet service and checkout is at 12 is nice after a long evening out in the town.
                • In a nice location close to the main attractions in DC and beyond to make my stay comfortable.
                • The guest rooms next to the pool area should never be used there is a pool party arranged, donovan is one of the best hotels in DC and loved the floor to ceiling windows.
                Average guest rating
                Excellent
                3.8
                Based on  123 reviews

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                from  3 pm

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                until  12 pm

                Children and extra beds
                • One child under the age of 12 may stay free of charge when using existing bedding. 
                • Maximum capacity of baby cots in a room is 1. 
                Pets

                Pets are allowed on request

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                Attractions for Tourists
                • White House - 700 m
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                • American Symphony Orchestra - 200 m
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                • McPherson Square - 400 m
                • Farragut West - 700 m
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                Getting there

                The nearest airports are:
                Washington, DC (DCA-Ronald Reagan Washington National) - 6.2km.
                Washington, DC (IAD-Washington Dulles Intl.) - 36.4km.

                Donovan House is two blocks from a subway station.

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                Donovan Hotel Washington Dc Reviews

                Guest reviews are submitted by our customers after their stay at Donovan Hotel Washington Dc

                Average guest rating:

                3.8Based on 123 reviews

                • Location 4.1
                • Rooms 4.1
                • Service 3.4
                • Value 3.9
                • Dining 2.6

                Individual guest reviews

                Reviews are ordered by language and date with a maximum of 25 reviews. 

                • Parking was $40/night - Staff is extremely friendly - Bedding was comfortable

                • Within a few blocks of many restaurants, clubs - We would highly recommend - Rooftop pool looked cool

                • Only 3 blocks from metro station - Bathroom shower was very unique - Two blocks from the national mall

                • Shower had very poor water pressure - Bigelow shampoo and conditioner were great - Staff were all very friendly

                • View of the room was perfect - Bed was comfortable - Rooftop pool was chill with a great view

                • Average rating: 4.8

                  Central location for lots of dining and entertaining bar scene, lovely hotel, the staff also seemed very friendly and helpful. Nice and comfortable rooms, great choice.

                  My ratings for this hotel are:

                  • 5 Location
                  • 4 Rooms
                  • 5 Service
                  • 5 Value
                • Average rating: 4.0

                  The room was modern, clean, stylish and had a great view of the street, staff were very professional, friendly and helpful.

                  My ratings for this hotel are:

                  • 5 Location
                  • 3 Service
                • Average rating: 4.5

                  Great location and cool Hotel. Modern, clean, helpfull staff and very nice room.

                  My ratings for this hotel are:

                  • 5 Location
                  • 5 Rooms
                  • 5 Service
                  • 3 Value
                • Average rating: 4.4

                  Location is perfect and modern…the shower was in a beautiful design and the enormous bathtub is unmatched. Amenities in the room are too costly as well as wifi, this should be free.

                  My ratings for this hotel are:

                  • 4 Rooms
                  • 5 Value
                • Average rating: 4.8

                  Clean and decently priced for the Downtown area, great Hotel. Staff were courteous and friendly, the minimalist modern room was comfortable and spacious.

                  My ratings for this hotel are:

                  • 5 Rooms
                  • 5 Service
                  • 5 Value
                • Average rating: 3.0

                  Room was a corner room that had a beautiful view of thompson circle in dc, upon arrival, the front desk was extremely pleasant and helpful.

                  My ratings for this hotel are:

                  • 2 Location
                  • 4 Service
                • Average rating: 4.4

                  Overall a great stay, lovely staff and i liked the simplicity of the room.

                  My ratings for this hotel are:

                  • 5 Rooms
                  • 4 Service
                  • 4 Value
                • Average rating: 4.2

                  Good value for Washington d, great staff and the room is very chic and modern.

                  My ratings for this hotel are:

                  • 3 Rooms
                  • 5 Service
                  • 5 Value
                • Average rating: 3.8

                  Restaurant has great atmosphere and the studio king room is awesome, just look at my photos.

                  My ratings for this hotel are:

                  • 4 Rooms
                  • 4 Value
                • Average rating: 3.3

                  Overall a good hotel, friendly Staff and the room was clean unique and comfortable.

                  My ratings for this hotel are:

                  • 3 Rooms
                  • 4 Service
                  • 3 Value

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