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The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City vs Hotel Zena, A Viceroy Urban Retreat

Both hotels are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Kimpton Donovan Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City. Kimpton Donovan Hotel comes in at 84 with accolades from 13 reviewers including Zagat, Oyster and Lonely Planet.

The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City
The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City
7 / 10
1250 South Hayes Street, Arlington, VA 22202
From $148 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The feel is more contemporary and casually chic than one might associate with this luxury chain, and the large guest rooms shine in gold, yellow, and blue."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Overlooking the Pentagon, this Ritz-Carlton property is situated directly on the Potomac River, just three miles from the National Mall." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"The hotel’s look incorporates contemporary lines and shades with classic elegance."
Star Service Star Service
"Located above the Pentagon City metro station, abutting a busy shopping mall, this deluxe hotel brings impeccable service and 17 stories of plush accommodations to the Virginia side of the Potomac." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Located within sight of Washington's National Airport, this swanky hotel sits across the Potomac River on the Virginia side." Full review
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Hotel Zena, A Viceroy Urban Retreat
Hotel Zena, A Viceroy Urban Retreat
8 / 10
1155 14th Street, N.W., Washington DC, DC 20005
From $111 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Concierge Concierge
"It has a racy, after-hours vibe, thanks to dim, mirrored hallways and a loungelike lobby."
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The Donovan House is a sleek offering that's helping define Obama-era D.C. cool along with hip counterparts like the W and the Dupont Hotel." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The sleek 139-room Washington, D.C., hotel is all about clean architectural materials such as limestone and dark teakwood paired with unexpected dashes of olive green and deep purple." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"DC deemed worthy of Thompson hotels' contemporary inner sanctum. Furniture by NASA floats in mid-air."
Zagat Zagat
3.7
"An "ultramodern haven for the hipster business traveler", this property stands out for "welcoming" employees who "aim to please" and a "trendy design" throughout."
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