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Hotel Zena Washington DC

4.0 star property
Eco-certified hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a rooftop terrace

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AED 580
AED 822 total
includes taxes & fees
11 May - 12 May

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Zena)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2020
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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GIA Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 114 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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City view

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2020
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • City view
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2020
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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City view

Room, 2 Double Beds, City View (Zena)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2020
  • City view
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 1 Queen Bed (Zena)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2020
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Studio, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • City view
  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Zena)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2020
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2020
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, City View (Zena)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2020
  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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1155 14th St Nw, Washington, DC, 20005

What's nearby

  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • White House - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Capital One Arena - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • National Mall - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • George Washington University - 3 min drive - 2.8 km

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

Boutique eco-certified hotel remodeled in 2020 and located 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, an elevator, and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free premises, a TV in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk
  • 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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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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
  • Renovated entire property - October 2020
  • 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 at the property

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 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, this hotel allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Hotel Zena Washington DC?

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 eco-certified 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.

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Hotel Zena Washington DC Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 795 out of 1160 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 212 out of 1160 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 85 out of 1160 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1160 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1160 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

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josef

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great valet parking, great staff, friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaylee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was very clean and all of the staff was kind and helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brendon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
VERY NICE ROOMS AND STAFF
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The shower was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very clean space with super friendly and efficient staff. The rooms are very small but well appointed.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Near everything, great customer service, and clean!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The art in the hotel was unique.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were well decorated, clean, very pleasant, tho the front desk was small and casual. Dining & bar areas in the lobby are very well designed. The room staff is excellent. They were the most attentive.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff were VERY helpful and friendly! My only complaint is that it’s in a noisy area, but would recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel in DC I’ve stayed at in this price range
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jelena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique place, amazing design and art all over, spacious rooms, great location, plenty of restaurants close by, staff is very nice and helpful. My room was pristine!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a wonderful day at this property. A well appointed boutique hotel. All staff was extremely attentive to our needs, especially Ezekiel at the front desk. He went above and beyond my expectations. I would definitely recommend this hotel to those seeking a memorablestay in DC.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ralphael

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

10/10 Excellent

Clay Stuart

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

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Analysts a cool stay and great customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chukwudi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juliannette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel itself was amazing. They do provide vallet parking. It can be costly for oversized vehicle vehicles.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Beth

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
$70 nightly parking fee, $35 a day amenity fee even if you checked in late you are charged by the night.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 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

Letisha

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

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was courteous and professional. The room service was timely and the food was great. The room we stayed at was clean and comfortable except for the bed, my wife and I found it to be uncomfortable. The refrigerator needs to be updated because it didn’t get very cold.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel Zena is excellent
Hotel Zena is excellent, affordable, in a good location, fun, and has a great staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bijan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best stay in DC!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, I would definitely return!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025