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The River Inn vs Hotel Zena, A Viceroy Urban Retreat
Both hotels are recommended by writers. Overall, The Kimpton Donovan is the choice of most professionals compared to The River Inn. The Kimpton Donovan has a TripExpert Score of 81 with approval from 11 publications like Gayot, Frommer's and Time Out.
The River Inn
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
BlackBook
Travel + Leisure
Gayot
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924 25th St. NW, Washington DC, DC 20037
From $125 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The 125-room River Inn offers great value. Its 450-square-foot suites have full kitchens and pullout couches."
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DK Eyewitness
"The name is apt because of the remarkable view of the river, which is bound to put guests in a good mood after a tiring day of sightseeing."
BlackBook
"Like the most sensible pair of dress shoes you own: pricey-but-not-too-pricey, classy, and oh so comfy."
Travel + Leisure
"The all-suites hotel on a quiet street touts such special touches as full-size kitchens, coffee grinders and Potomac River views."
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Gayot
"A boutique hotel with business facilities aplenty and sweeping city views."
Hotel Zena, A Viceroy Urban Retreat
Concierge
Oyster
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Zagat
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1155 14th Street, N.W., Washington DC, DC 20005
From $111 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"It has a racy, after-hours vibe, thanks to dim, mirrored hallways and a loungelike lobby."
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."
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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."
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BlackBook
"DC deemed worthy of Thompson hotels' contemporary inner sanctum. Furniture by NASA floats in mid-air."
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."
