Hotel Zena, a Viceroy Urban Retreat explained

Hotel Name:Hotel Zena, a Viceroy Urban Retreat
Location:1155 14th Street Northwest Washington, D.C. 20005-4111, United States
Coordinates:38.905°N -77.0314°W
Pushpin Map:United States
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Owner:Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
Number Of Restaurants:1
Number Of Rooms:193

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.

History

The hotel opened in 1974. By 1984, it was the Holiday Inn Thomas Circle.[1] By 1995, it operated as the Holiday Inn Franklin Square.[2] 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.[3] The hotel was renovated and reopened in 2008, managed by Thompson Hotels, as the Donovan House Hotel.[4] Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants took over management in 2012 and the hotel was renamed the Kimpton Donovan Hotel.[5] Viceroy Hotels & Resorts took over management in July 2019[6] 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.[7] The hotel is themed to female empowerment, with its owner calling it "the first hospitality establishment solely dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of women."[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Piantadosi . Roger . 1984-11-16 . Check'em Out And Then Check In . 2024-01-30 . Washington Post . en-US . 0190-8286.
  2. News: Faiola . Anthony . 1995-09-04 . LEAVING ROOM FOR NEGOTIATIONS . 2024-01-30 . Washington Post . en-US . 0190-8286.
  3. Web site: Wright Investment Properties Targets Major Markets for Aggressive Expansion. February 21, 2001.
  4. News: Hotel Review: Donovan House in Washington, D.C.. The New York Times. January 2, 2009. Pergament. Danielle.
  5. Web site: D.C.'s Donovan House under Kimpton management. Washington Business Journal. March 20, 2013.
  6. News: D.C.'s Donovan Hotel to become Hotel Zena, play up 'female empowerment'. December 18, 2019. Washington Business Journal.
  7. Web site: New Hotel Dedicated to Female Empowerment Opens in D.C.. October 8, 2020. Hospitality Net.