Hotel Zena, a Viceroy Urban Retreat
The Hotel Zena, a Viceroy Urban Retreat 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.
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| Location | 1155 14th Street Northwest Washington, D.C. 20005-4111, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°54′18″N 77°1′53″W |
| Owner | Pebblebrook Hotel Trust |
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| Number of rooms | 193 |
| Number of restaurants | 1 |
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History
The hotel opened in 1974. 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.[1] The hotel was renovated and reopened in 2008, managed by Thompson Hotels, as the Donovan House Hotel.[2] Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants took over management in 2012 and the hotel was renamed the Kimpton Donovan Hotel.[3] Viceroy Hotels & Resorts took over management in July 2019[4] and the hotel was renamed The Donovan while it underwent renovation, before being rebranded as Hotel Zena, a Viceroy Urban Retreat on October 8, 2020.[5] The hotel is themed to female empowerment, with its owner calling it "the first hospitality establishment solely dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of women."[4]
References
- "Wright Investment Properties Targets Major Markets for Aggressive Expansion". February 21, 2001.
- Pergament, Danielle (January 2, 2009). "Hotel Review: Donovan House in Washington, D.C." The New York Times.
- "D.C.'s Donovan House under Kimpton management". Washington Business Journal. March 20, 2013.
- "D.C.'s Donovan Hotel to become Hotel Zena, play up 'female empowerment'". Washington Business Journal. December 18, 2019.
- "New Hotel Dedicated to Female Empowerment Opens in D.C." Hospitality Net. October 8, 2020.
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