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Donovan House, a Kimpton Hotel

38.905041, -77.031887
4 stars
1155 14th St Nw, Washington, DC, 20005 United States ‎1-866-539-0036‎ | Welcome Rewards™

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    Overview

    Location.
    This Washington, DC hotel is on historic Thomas Circle, 6 blocks from the White House, and 1 mile from the Smithsonian Institution Museums.

    Hotel Features.
    Donovan House, a Kimpton Hotel features a rooftop pool surrounded by a sundeck and lounge chairs and a fitness room. A restaurant serves pan-Asian cuisine. The limestone and teak wood reception area provides a 24-hour front desk, concierge desk, multilingual staff, and a business center. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in the hotel lobby.

    Guestrooms.
    Contemporary guestrooms feature unique spiral showers that connect the bathrooms and bedrooms. Beds feature custom-made 400 thread count linens and wrap-around leather headboards. Amenities include minibars with gourmet snacks, in-room safes, and hair dryers. Flat-screen LCD TVs offer satellite service and pay movies. Guests can request turndown service.

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    What you need to know

    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
      Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
      Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

      • The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.

    • Pets not allowed
    • Check-out time is: noon
    • Check-in time starts at: 3 PM

    Amenities

    • General
    • Air-conditioned public areas
    • Bar/lounge
    • Computer station
    • Elevator/lift
    • Number of buildings/towers - 1
    • Number of floors - 14
    • Poolside bar
    • Restaurant
    • Swimming pool - outdoor
    • Total number of rooms - 193
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      • Free Wi-Fi
      • Internet point
      • Meeting facilities size (feet) - 10000
      • Meeting facilities size (meters) - 929
      • Parking limited (surcharge)
      • Valet parking (surcharge)
    • Rooms (all rooms include)
    • Bathrobes
    • Cribs/infant beds available
    • Designer toiletries
    • Hair dryer
    • In-room safe
    • Minibar
    • Phone
    • Rollaway/extra beds available
    • Turndown service (on request)
    • Wake-up calls
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      • Air conditioning
      • Climate control
      • Complimentary newspaper
      • iPod docking station
      • LCD TV
      • Pay movies
      • Satellite TV service
    • Services
    • Breakfast available (surcharge)
    • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
    • Concierge services
    • Fitness facilities
    • Laundry facilities
    • Multilingual staff
    • Porter/bellhop
    • Safe-deposit box at front desk
    • Shoe shine
    • Tour assistance
    • Business & Event
    • 24-hour front desk
    • Business center
    • Business services
    • Multiple large conference rooms
    • Multiple small meeting rooms
    • Room service (24 hours)
    • Accessibility Features**
    • Accessible bathroom
    • Accessible path of travel
    • In-room accessibility

    **These amenities may be available only in some rooms or units. Some amenities may incur additional fees.

    Awards

    • This property is affiliated with the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) guests.

    Dining

    Zentan Restaurant - Serves global Asian cuisine. Menu includes Singapore Slaw with salted plum dressing, Szechwan duck with bean jam lotus pancakes, and a wide selection of sushi and sashimi. A limited menu is also available at the rooftop pool bar.

    Recreation

    Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness facility.

    The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.


    • Aerobics nearby
    • Basketball nearby
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    • Rowboats nearby
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    • Swimming on site
    • Tennis nearby
    • Yoga classes/instruction nearby

    Notification and fees

    The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.


    • Valet parking fee: USD 45 per day

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

    Terms & conditions

    Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
    Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
    Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

    • The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.

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    Downtown DC is awash with culture. The Smithsonian Institution museum complex flanks the National Mall. The Washington Monument bisects the Mall, just south of the White House. Federal agency headquarters house bureaucrats of varying stripes. Moneyed and powerful lobbyists help create (and quash) laws from K Street. Chinatown and the Washington Convention Center lie east of downtown.

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    Less than 0.5 miles

    • D.C. Chamber of Commerce - 300 yards
    • Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church - 300 yards
    • McPherson Square - 400 yards
    • Mary McLeod Bethune Council House - 400 yards
    • National Geographic Society - 400 yards
    • McPherson Sq. Station - 500 yards
    • Studio Theatre - 600 yards
    • Embassy of Australia - 600 yards
    • Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives - 600 yards
    • National Museum of Women in the Arts - 600 yards

    3.0+ mi

    • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) - 3.9 miles
    • College Park Airport (CGS) - 7.8 miles
    • Camp Springs Andrews Air Force Base Airport (ADW) - 12 miles
    • Gaithersburg Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) - 19 miles
    • Washington Dulles Intl. Airport (IAD) - 23 miles
    • Annapolis Lee Airport (ANP) - 25 miles
    • Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) - 27 miles
    • Manassas Regional Airport (MNZ) - 29 miles
    • Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) - 40 miles
    • Baltimore Martin State Airport (MTN) - 44 miles
    • Leonardtown St. Marys County (LTW) - 48 miles
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    • Family (47)
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    4.1 / 5
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    Score breakdown (from 566 reviews)

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      (184)
    • 3.0
      (83)
    • 2.0
      (41)
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    Average rating for:

    • Cleanliness
      4.2
    • Service
      4.2
    • Comfort
      4.0
    • Condition
      4.1

    Reviews: Overall

    Donovan House, a Kimpton Hotel
    1.0 / 5
    Poor

    • Cleanliness
      4.0
    • Service
      1.0
    • Comfort
      3.0
    • Condition
      4.0
    The sold my room to someone else at 3am while I was still there and all my payments where in order and didn't even try to compensate me or even apologize
    Genuine Hotels.com guest review
    1 night trip with friends in Dec 2012
    Jim
    US

    Donovan House, a Kimpton Hotel
    1.0 / 5
    Poor
    "Pretty bad experience"

    • Cleanliness
      1.0
    • Service
      2.0
    • Comfort
      1.0
    • Condition
      2.0
    We had been stayed the hotel for two nights. It took us almost 45 minutes to check in our room due to room condition, not only heavy smoking smell at the non-smoking room but also big room-lock problem, so that it was requested to change the other room. In the following day, the room hadn't been cleaned at all unti 23:00 midnight whenl we finished […] our whole day activities and was back to the hotel ! It has been a ??? stay since more than 20 years travelling. By the way, the duty manager of the hotel is quite nice to promise to solve the problem when we checked out. Now we are waiting its result. Read more
    Genuine Hotels.com guest review
    Response by Donovan House, a Kimpton Hotel Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback and we are very sorry that you experienced difficulty during your stay with us at Donovan House-A Thompson Hotel. We are reviewing these comments with our staff and utilizing these in a training effort so that we may better handle these situations. We do hope to welcome you back in the future so that we may show you how truly uncommon these lapses are.
    2 night trip in Feb 2012
    A Traveller
    US

    Donovan House, a Kimpton Hotel
    1.0 / 5
    Poor
    "Worst experience EVER."

    • Cleanliness
      2.0
    • Service
      1.0
    • Comfort
      1.0
    • Condition
      2.0
    I was seriously disappointed with this hotel. For the price I paid I didn't even get half of what I expected. Getting there was ridiculously stupid, parking was out the roof expensive for ONE night, and the front desk staff was flat out rude. For the price I paid for that room I got a tinier room than what I get at a Days Inn for more than half the […] price and my view was of the AC system. To try and get you to understand the size of this room, I could put my back to the end of the bed and touch the wall with my feet. The bed was REALLY firm and maybe stood two feet tall. The sink in the bathroom was clogged, and the floor looked like it hadn't been cleaned in days. To watch TV, you had to pay for ANYTHING you wanted to watch and there is no wifi so there goes any sort of entertainment. When I was getting ready to leave, the valet told me to call down 15 minutes prior to checking out, and so when I was getting ready to leave my room I called three separate times to the extension they gave me with no answer, then called the front desk and got hung up on, and when I went down to the valet office myself the workers were just sitting in there lounging. I was never asked about if I enjoyed my stay or any sort of customer service questions that should have been asked. I felt like I was just a bill and not a paying customer. If you have money that you can just throw away without thinking about it, sure, go to this hotel, but if you're looking for an enjoyable time at a hotel that makes you feel welcome I'd suggest any other hotel. I will NEVER be coming back here again. Read more
    Genuine Hotels.com guest review
    Response by Donovan House, a Kimpton Hotel Thank you very much for taking the time to give us feekback regarding your recent stay at Donovan House-A Thompson Hotel. We are very sorry that you experienced challenges during your stay with us. We seek to provide a chic,relaxing, and comfortable experience for all of our guests. Rest assured that your comments are being reviewed in daily training sessions for all staff so that we may consistently improve the experience offered. We do hope that we are afforded another opportunity to host you in the future and show how active we are in addressing all concerns brought to us.
    1 night trip in Feb 2012
    A Traveller
    US

    Donovan House, a Kimpton Hotel
    1.0 / 5
    Poor
    "Hostel in a luxury hotel clothing"

    • Cleanliness
      1.0
    • Service
      1.0
    • Comfort
      1.0
    • Condition
      2.0
    Overly designed, Poorly done. Extremely uncomfortable. Cheap hostel that designed as a luxury hotel.
    Genuine Expedia guest review
    Other trip
    Dec 8, 2011
    A Traveller
    US

    Donovan House, a Kimpton Hotel
    1.0 / 5
    Poor
    "one night stay at donavan hotel"

    • Cleanliness
      2.0
    • Service
      2.0
    • Comfort
      1.0
    • Condition
      1.0
    when we 1st pulled up to the hotel i never thought that it was the actual hotel due to fact that there was so many differen types of people hanging out in front driving from a distant i thought is was a subway or bus stop.. when we realized that it was the actuall hotel i pulled into the parking lot on side...we where actually afraid to walk in.. there […] were drunk hodlum looking characters we had to walk through to get in... once in the hotel i saw a girl drying her hair with a towel as she was bend over which i thought was weird and another girl at the front arguing with the hotel clerck why he will not let her upstairs and he explained that they are rining the room and no answer and that she could not go up..the girl was loud and was dressed inaporpriate and no shoes on...she finaly got her man friend on the phone and put the clerck on the phone and he told her to go up ... it was my turn to get my room when one of the people hanging in the front of the hotel proceeded to come next to me at the counter and made me very unconfortable to be while i was handing the clerck my card and ID.. he stood next to me till I was done... i took my keys and headed towards the elevator where there was a goup of 10 people whom where already intoxicated and insisted that my sister and i get on the elevator with them we declined they finaly went up and the next elevator that opened where there was a girl so drunk could not hold herself up (did not look like she was older than 20) gagging being held by her friend and a man who was with them laughing and loud! we got on the elevator got into our room locked the door. We got into our room around 2:30 am we where tiered of our long trip getting to DC.... after we got in the room we heard all kinds of noises in the hallways people talking running ... I was honestley so tiered that I could not even pick up the phone... we had to be at a meeting at 8 am so we left the hotel at 7:30 ... not a good experience at all! Read more
    Genuine Hotels.com guest review
    1 night business trip in Jun 2011
    A Traveller
    US

    Donovan House, a Kimpton Hotel
    1.0 / 5
    Poor
    "Donovan House Washington DC"

    • Cleanliness
      2.0
    • Service
      1.0
    • Comfort
      3.0
    • Condition
      2.0
    This was the worst experience I've ever had at a hotel, restaurant, and customer service PERIOD! The people that worked there were no help whatsoever, and looked at us like we were trash because we didnt drive a BMW. The hotel room was small, the shower was dirty, and the shower head literally DRIPPED out water when trying to take a shower. We ordered […] room service because when we called to make a reservation for the hotels restaurant, they said they were full because of an outside party of 60. An hour and a half later, our food was cold, the bread was burnt, and it the pork was nothing but fat. For as expensive as this hotel was, i would have expected a little more courtesy, and better food from the restaurant. I will never visit this again. Read more
    Genuine Hotels.com guest review
    1 night romance trip in Jun 2011
    A Traveller
    US

    Donovan House, a Kimpton Hotel
    1.0 / 5
    Poor

    • Cleanliness
      1.0
    • Service
      1.0
    • Comfort
      1.0
    • Condition
      1.0
    Great place , I will return . Comfortable & clean , great staff . Cool shower and nice beds .
    Genuine Hotels.com guest review
    1 night trip with friends in May 2011
    Ray M
    US

    Donovan House, a Kimpton Hotel
    1.0 / 5
    Poor
    "Horrible"

    • Cleanliness
      2.0
    • Service
      1.0
    • Comfort
      1.0
    • Condition
      2.0
    Horrible, very small room. White plastic bathroom stall too small and very congested for person to stand, can not move. Bad style, design and color.
    Genuine Expedia guest review
    Other trip
    Mar 30, 2011
    A Traveller
    US

    Donovan House, a Kimpton Hotel
    1.0 / 5
    Poor
    "Smelly Room, Loud Guests, Paying for Coffee - Not Impressed."

    • Cleanliness
      1.0
    • Service
      2.0
    • Comfort
      1.0
    • Condition
      2.0
    Wasn't that impressed to be honest. My room smelled like wet carpet. The guest next to me came home at 4:00 am and partied until the sun came up. I called the front desk several times but the noise never stopped. Parking in their garage is 40 dollars a night, and you aren't told about it until you check out and pay. It's a good location and the price […] was right but not for all of the above issues. I mentioned all of these issues when checking out and all I got was a sorry. Oh, also there is NO COMPLIMENTARY COFFEE in the rooms. Something I have NEVER come across in all of my travels. They charge you $3/$4 per coffee packet you use in their little coffee maker. Pretty ridiculous nickel and diming all around and not worth my staying there again. Read more
    Genuine Expedia guest review
    Other trip
    Mar 28, 2011
    A Traveller
    US

    Donovan House, a Kimpton Hotel
    1.0 / 5
    Poor
    "Disappointed"

    • Cleanliness
      1.0
    • Service
      1.0
    • Comfort
      1.0
    • Condition
      1.0
    Rooms were dirty, rooftop pool is tiny with not enough chairs, no menu- they only serve hotdogs and burgers that were gross. Pool is filthy. Service was very poor. I would never stay here again. Stay away. This is a poor reflection of Thompson hotels chain. They def didnt do a good job of renovating the former holiday inn. Might as well, should leave […] it as Holiday Inn. Read more
    Genuine Hotels.com guest review
    2 night romance trip in Sep 2010
    A Traveller
    US

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    Donovan House, a Kimpton Hotel
    1.0 / 5
    Poor

    • Cleanliness
      1.0
    • Service
      1.0
    • Comfort
      1.0
    • Condition
      1.0
    Very nice hotel, centrally located with lots of cafes and convenient stores nearby. However, the hotel is not suitable for people travelling with small children as the hotel rooms does not have bath tubs and the showers are overhead showers with no faucet or hand-held shower with hose. This makes rather difficult to bath children.
    Genuine Hotels.com guest review
    2 night family trip in Jan 2012
    A Traveller

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    Donovan House, a Kimpton Hotel
    1.0 / 5
    Poor
    "Not "Smorking friendly hotel" anymore!"

    • Cleanliness
      1.0
    • Service
      1.0
    • Comfort
      1.0
    • Condition
      1.0
    喫煙可とのことでこのホテルを選択したのに、到着してみると4月1日より全館禁煙とのこと。では喫煙可もしくはバルコニーのあるホテルを紹介してくれないか、とフロントに尋ねても、自分で探してくれとのこと。仕方がないので、部屋のクリーニング代金$350を支払うということで、部屋での喫煙を可にしてもらった。ところが屋上のプールサイドから道を挟んだ隣のホテルをみるとバルコニーのある部屋が並んでいた。また、最初に案内された部屋は前の宿泊人が発った時のままでクリーニングがされておらず、ベルボーイがフロントに連絡して案内してくれた部屋も、メイクアップが終了していなかったし、床にゴミが落ちていた。。フロントスタッフの不親切な対応と、アンプロフェッショナルなメインテナンスにがっかりした。やはり通常利用するリーディン […] グホテル加盟ホテルを利用すべきだったと非常に後悔した。リーディングホテル加盟ホテルではこのような落ち度は有り得ない。 Read more
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    3 night trip in Sep 2012
    A Traveller
    JP

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