Hotel Zena Washington DC

4.0 star property
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Rooftop terrace
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Studio, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds
Rooftop terrace

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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1155 14th St Nw, Washington, DC, 20005
  • Place, K Street
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, CityCenterDC
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Washington, DC (IAD-Washington Dulles Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬
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Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Studio, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 53 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Zena)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Zena)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds, City View (Zena)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Mobility/Hearing Accessible)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

GIA Suite

  • 114 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (Zena)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, City View (Zena)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Zena Circle View)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Hotel Zena Washington DC

Hotel with a rooftop terrace, near White House
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness centre and a bar/lounge. Other amenities include a rooftop terrace, WiFi in public areas and valet parking.
Hotel Zena Washington DC offers 191 accommodations with iPod docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. Pillowtop beds feature Frette Italian sheets, down duvets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 55-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels, pay-per-view films and smart speakers. Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

In-room wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps) is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre and a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Hotel Zena Washington DC's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Embassy Row. You'll find features such as a restaurant, a 24-hour gym and a bar. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • WiFi for a fee
  • Valet parking, extended parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the comfy beds, cleanliness and overall comfort
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Walter E. Washington Convention Center and White House
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Hotel Zena Washington DC offers its guests a 24-hour fitness centre and a seasonal outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have WiFi for a fee.

Event space at this hotel measures 4360 square feet (405 square metres) and includes conference space. A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Zena Washington DC. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Washington hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Hedy's Rooftop – On-site rooftop bar.
Figleaf Bar & Lounge – This restaurant specialises in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (surcharge)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site 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/lorry parking (surcharge) on site
  • Limited on-site valet parking

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 cot
  • 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.
  • Lift (91 centimetre 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 lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre 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 cot
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • 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 films
  • 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
  • Heating
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 8 October to 27 May:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lb per pet)
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 125 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee: USD 40.58 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness centre access
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately USD 20.00 for adults and from 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)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 59 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Covered extended parking fee: USD 59 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 125 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 125 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in September.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Hotel Zena Washington DC Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 952 out of 1371 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 232 out of 1371 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 107 out of 1371 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1371 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1371 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

David, Chicago

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
CVS across the street. Souvenir shop like 20 feet away and a liquor store
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jewel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Javell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

jessica

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ciara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Merritt

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Makira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
clean, staff was nice, quiet environment
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tonia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a beautiful weekend and will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wife and I picked Zena based on price, rating and pictures. We were not disappointed. Hotel was conveniently located within walking distance of the Mall and the museums. Hotel and rooms were very clean, update and contemporary. Service was amazing - the manager left a bottle of Prosecco in our room to celebrate our anniversary. We had an amazing experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

anyae, Clayton

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this hotel it's so cute !! Staff was so helpful and welcoming ♡ would definitely stay here again and recommend to others !!
love the interior design
great view from the rooftop w pool !!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivana

Liked: Amenities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ahmed

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
customer service was really bad and valet parking very expensive
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Clarence, Danville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mitch

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Talib

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

ADRIAN, Seminole

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025