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Donovan House - A Thompson Hotel

4.0 of 5
1155 14th St. NW, Washington DC, DC 20005
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Ranked #66 of 127 hotels in Washington DC
4.0 of 5 stars 534 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Room service(13)
  • Thomas Circle(13)
  • Front desk staff(13)
  • Very nice(10)
  • Good location(7)
  • Hotel guest(6)
  • Mini bar(6)
  • Would definitely stay(6)
  • Credit card(5)
  • King suite(3)
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YankeeTraveler01985
West Newbury, Massachusetts
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

Just got back from a weekend at The Donovan House, which we booked on a flash sale. It was okay, maybe pretty good, but not really good or outstanding. The ultra-modern decor is interesting from a distance, but a little shop-worn up close. It's clean enough, but could use a fresh coat of paint in most places. The Donovan House... More

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neilandjeanne
nyc
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

Which means it looks and feels like that. Very hip styling, with comfortable hanging seats in the lobby. Room was great, from the view to the bed to how quiet it was, and service was great and very friendly. Location is also great. We'd return! More

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liliribs
Washington DC, District of Columbia
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

Though we live just outside the DC border, we took advantage of my mom being in town to babysit, and took a little night-away to the Donovan House. We got an awesome deal from the website travelzoo.com. We loved this place! The rooms were very modern and hip. We liked the recessed lighting built into the head board, and the... More

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drummingtosca
U.S.
Contributor
16 reviews
10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012
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The Donovan House has some very good features. It is ideally located in central DC. The lobby is nicely inviting and chicly decorated. The leather seats with pillows by the elevator are especially nice touches. The price is good too. There are, unfortunately, also problems. The room has a self-consciously modern decor that sacrifices comfort for a cool vibe. The... More

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charlierdu
Durham, North Carolina
Senior Contributor
34 reviews
11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012

I stayed at Donovan House for just one night on a recent business trip. The experience was enjoyable overall, but not memorable. The location of the hotel is excellent just up the street from The White House. I was centrally located and had access to most everything I needed. The staff was courteous, but not fantastic. I was the only... More

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Hrmefs
Reviewer
4 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

We spent a Sat night here recently to celebrate a birthday. We were given a "complimentary upgrade" when the type of room we had booked was no longer available. For the hype surrounding this hotel I think it under delivers. It's a cheap option for a boutique hotel in downtown DC though and has a great view of Thomas Circle.... More

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J4BFL
Boca Raton
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18 reviews
12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012
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We booked thru Hotels.com, got a terrific rate, the room was just fine - not fancy but I wasn't expecting fancy. Lobby was funky. We had meetings at the White House and this was a short cab ride away - also only a few blocks from the Metro station which we took from Reagan Airport. The restaurant had the best... More

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crixxx
Madrid, Spain
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

I have spent a couple of days in this hotel to celebrate the bday of one of my best friend. It looks like the place where to be to celebrate: great room service, fantastic roof-top terrace to start the night and a great party atmosphere (there were more groups here celebrating different events, included a bachelorette). The design of the... More

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Splendidly
Charlottesville, Virginia
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

We stayed for a night to just have a fun night in the city, and overall it was very nice. We booked a Travelzoo rate that was very reasonable so it was fine, but our room was quite small and had a view of the back of another building rather than Thomas Circle. A couple of things in the room... More

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7Jes
Washington, D.C.
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

Found room on hotel tonight, upgraded to a suite upon check in. Not great street parking, hotel offers valet. View ofvThomas Circle. Open twisted shower, rain drop shower head, very chic. Swinging chairs hanging fom ceiling. More

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Address: 1155 14th St. NW, Washington DC, DC 20005

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