Donovan House
1155 14th Street N.W., Washington, DC, USA
Neighborhood: Downtown
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Though a first-class boutique hotel would fit in well just about anywhere, it’s a pleasant surprise to see one like Donovan House opening in the District of Columbia. This is a town with a slightly staid reputation — but openings like this one show it’s an image that’s much in need of some revision.
And while the Donovan House’s look is as cosmopolitan as they come, it’s not simply a matter of importing some international boutique style to the District of Columbia — it’s steeped in local color as well. The hotel’s got an air of Sputnik-era cold-war cool about it, starting with the hanging chairs and modernist wingbacks in the lobby lounge.
The shiny and swanky public spaces are mid-century chic, and the rooms are half hideaway, half party pad. They come complete with Dean & DeLuca snacks in the minibar and Bigelow bath products in the nautilus-shell spiral shower. Most unexpected of all is perhaps the rooftop pool with accompanying bar, a far more enjoyable place to do a deal than the traditional DC back-room — and Zentan brings Susur Lee's particular brand of Asian fusion (and a bit of sushi) to the nation's capital.
- 193 Rooms
- Style: Cutting-Edge
- Atmosphere: Happening
- 292 Guest Reviews
- Donovan House
- 1155 14th Street N.W.
- Washington, DC, USA
- Neighborhood: Downtown
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292 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- Shaun
- Stayed February 2012
- Rating: Poor
What I liked:
Cant say that there is much to like
What the hotel could do better:
For one they can clean the Hotel. There was scuff marks all over the closets and dirty hand prints on the Bathroom walls. Our room was hot and the AC was not working, so we called the desk to send someone up and they said no problem, and no one showed. So then we called again and still nobody showed. The Beds are very hard, its like sleeping on a box spring. This is a trip that i would like to forget.
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- Christopher
- Stayed February 2012
- Rating: Poor
What I liked:
It was in a pretty good location and had a "cool" atmosphere
What the hotel could do better:
Don't charge for every little thing..ESPECIALLY wifi?!?
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- Antony
- Stayed February 2012
- Rating: Poor
What I liked:
Location
What the hotel could do better:
Very unfriendly and unprofessional service.
