Hotel Zena, a Viceroy Urban Retreat

The Hotel Zena is a hotel in Washington, D.C., United States. It is located at 1155 14th Street Northwest. The hotel has 193 rooms and 2 bars.

Hotel Zena
Hotel Zena, a Viceroy Urban Retreat is located in the United States
Hotel Zena, a Viceroy Urban Retreat
Location within the United States
General information
Location1155 14th Street Northwest Washington, D.C. 20005-4111, United States
Coordinates38°54′18″N 77°1′53″W / 38.90500°N 77.03139°W / 38.90500; -77.03139
OwnerPebblebrook Hotel Trust
ManagementViceroy Hotels & Resorts
Other information
Number of rooms193
Number of restaurants1
Website
www.viceroyhotelsandresorts.com/zena/

History

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The hotel opened in 1974 as the Quality Inn Downtown. By 1984, it was the Holiday Inn Thomas Circle.[1] By 1995, it operated as the Holiday Inn Franklin Square.[2] In 1999, when it was known as the Capital City Hotel, it was purchased by Wright Investment Properties and renamed the Holiday Inn Washington Downtown.[3] The hotel was renovated and reopened in 2008, managed by Thompson Hotels, as the Donovan House Hotel.[4] Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants took over management in 2012 and the hotel was renamed the Kimpton Donovan Hotel.[5] Viceroy Hotels & Resorts took over management in July 2019[6] and the hotel was renamed The Donovan while it underwent renovation, before being rebranded as Hotel Zena on October 8, 2020.[7] The hotel is themed to female empowerment, with its owner calling it "the first hospitality establishment solely dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of women."[6]

References

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  1. ^ Piantadosi, Roger (November 16, 1984). "Check'em Out And Then Check In". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Faiola, Anthony (September 4, 1995). "LEAVING ROOM FOR NEGOTIATIONS". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  3. ^ "Wright Investment Properties Targets Major Markets for Aggressive Expansion". February 21, 2001.
  4. ^ Pergament, Danielle (January 2, 2009). "Hotel Review: Donovan House in Washington, D.C." The New York Times.
  5. ^ "D.C.'s Donovan House under Kimpton management". Washington Business Journal. March 20, 2013.
  6. ^ a b "D.C.'s Donovan Hotel to become Hotel Zena, play up 'female empowerment'". Washington Business Journal. December 18, 2019.
  7. ^ "New Hotel Dedicated to Female Empowerment Opens in D.C." Hospitality Net. October 8, 2020.
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