About us
Hotel Zena is a bold cultural hub celebrating female empowerment through inspiring art, design, and exciting and relevant programming. Set in at the beginning of Washington DC’s vibrant 14th street corridor, adjacent to the downtown business district, Hotel Zena’s central location offers easy access to DC’s most iconic landmarks and destinations. Relax and unwind in our spacious guestrooms, mix and mingle with craft cocktails in our vibrant bar, and enjoy spectacular views from DC’s most sophisticated seasonal rooftop pool. Additional meeting and event space is available for high profile social events, corporate gatherings, or weddings.
Venue Details
ChainViceroy Hotel Group
BrandViceroy HotelsHighgate
Built1972
Renovated2020
Total meeting space5,758 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms191
Venue typeHotel
Industry Ratings
Northstar
AAA
Forbes Travel Guide
Awards
Industry awards
Awarded #1 Hotel in DC, Conde Nast Traveler Readers Choice Award 2025
Amenities
Room features and guest services
- Calls (toll-free)
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- View (urban)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Extended stay
- Onsite catering
- Onsite restaurant
- Pet friendly
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Business services
- AV capabilities
- Video conference
- VIP services
Recreational activities
- Health club
- Outdoor pool
Transportation
- Bus
- Subway
- Taxi
- Train
Equipment
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Portable heaters
- Portable walls
- Staging area
Room features and guest services
- Calls (toll-free)
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- View (urban)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Extended stay
- Onsite catering
- Onsite restaurant
- Pet friendly
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Sustainability
This venue holds verified sustainability certifications, based on certification data provided by BeCause in collaboration with Cvent.
Certifications (1)
Green Key Global Eco-RatingSustainability level: 4 Green Keys
Certification body: Green Key Global
Issued: 1/9/2025 Expires: 1/9/2028
Need dates
Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events
Feb 11, 2026 - Dec 31, 2028
Seasonal Availability
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High season
Apr 01 - Jun 30Sep 01 - Nov 15
Shoulder season
Low season
Jan 01 - Mar 31Nov 16 - Dec 31Jul 01 - Aug 31
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
5,758 sq. ft.
Largest room
966 sq. ft.
Space (private)
1,326 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
5
Second largest room
432 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
600 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
1,500 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
100
Seating capacity
60
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
5,758 sq. ft.
Largest room
966 sq. ft.
Space (private)
1,326 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
5
Second largest room
432 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
600 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
1,500 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
100
Seating capacity
60
Explore Meeting Rooms
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Meeting space
Meeting room floor plans
Guest rooms
Total guest rooms
191
Single (1 bed)
152
Single (1 bed) rate
$149.00 - $599.00
Double (2 beds)
41
Double (2 beds) rate
$149.00 - $599.00
Suites
17
Tax rate
15.95%
Total guest rooms
191
Single (1 bed)
152
Single (1 bed) rate
$149.00 - $599.00
Double (2 beds)
41
Double (2 beds) rate
$149.00 - $599.00
Suites
17
Tax rate
15.95%
Location
Getting Here
BUS STATIONS :
14th St & L St is 3 min walk : Bus 52/54
14th St & N St is 3 min walk : Bus 52/54
13th St & Massachusetts Ave is 3 min walk. - Bus 63
METRO LINES/STOPS :
Blue/Silver/Orange Line Mc. Pherson Sq. Station
Red Line : Farragut North
Yellow Line : Mt. Vernon Sq./7th St. Convention Center
AIRPORTS :
DCA : 5 miles
IAD : 27 miles
BWI : 31 miles
Distance from airport
5 mi
Distance from airport 5 mi
Parking in the area
Parking in the area
Valet parking
( $59.00/day )
Bus parking
Local Attractions
Smithsonian Institution
Museum
12 blks
The Smithsonian Institution—the world's largest museum and research complex—includes 19 museums and galleries and the National Zoological Park.
Most Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo are free and open every day of the year except December 25.
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Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Theater
2 mi
The Kennedy Center, located on 17 acres overlooking the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., is America's living memorial to President Kennedy as well as the nation's busiest arts facility. Touring Kennedy Center productions and its television, radio, and Internet broadcasts reach more than 40 million people around the world each year. As part of the Kennedy Center's Performing Arts for Everyone program, more than 400 free performances are offered each year featuring international, national, and local artists. These include daily 6 p.m. concerts on the Millennium Stage—now in its 16th year—which are streamed live over the Internet and digitally archived on Kennedy-Center.org.
2700 F St NW
Washington, DC, US 20566
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White House
Historical landmark
4 blks
Every president since John Adams has occupied the White House, and the history of this building extends far beyond the construction of its walls. From the Ground Floor Corridor rooms, transformed from their early use as service areas, to the State Floor rooms, where countless leaders and dignitaries have been entertained, the White House is both the home of the President of the United States his family and a museum of American history. The White House is a place where history continues to unfold.
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC, US 20500
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The National Mall
Historical landmark
2 mi
The National Mall is an open-area national park in downtown Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. The National Park Service (NPS) administers the National Mall, which is part of its National Mall and Memorial Parks unit. The term National Mall commonly includes areas that are officially part of West Potomac Park and Constitution Gardens to the west, and often is taken to refer to the entire area between the Lincoln Memorial and the United States Capitol, with the Washington Monument providing a division slightly west of the center. The National Mall receives approximately 24 million visitors each year.
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9:30 Club
Nightlife
7 blks
State-of-the-art concert space presents top-name rock, punk, hip-hop and country acts nightly.
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Walter E Washington Convention Center
Convention center
4 blks
The Walter E. Washington Convention Center, an extraordinary 2.3 million-square-foot conventions and meetings facility, is equipped to handle events of all sizes, from small groups and break-out meetings to events for 500 to 42,000 attendees. One of the most energy-efficient buildings for its size, the Convention Center includes a range of mixed-use exhibit spaces, 198,000 square feet of flexible meeting space with a total of 77 break-out rooms and the largest ballroom in the region. Whatever the size of the event, the service of the Convention Center staff is unparalleled.
801 Mt. Vernon Place NW
Washington, DC 20001
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CityCenterDC
Shopping
5 blks
CityCenterDC has become the unequivocal centerpiece of Downtown DC.
Encompassing 10-acres in the heart of the District, CityCenterDC is a 2.5 million square foot vibrant neighborhood development enlivened with a mix of condominiums, apartments, offices, public spaces, hotel, restaurants and shops.
825 10th St NW
Washington, DC, CO 20009
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Our tourism program is available for individual visitors/groups at our stores in New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Aventura, and Honolulu. All day savings certificate includes 10% off best fashion and home brands or all day cosmetics saving certificate with 10% off after $200 spend (includes fashion and home).
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TaylorMade Experience
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Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policy varies by contract. 72 hours prior arrival day - Individual reservations
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Hotel Zena Washington DC Frequently Asked Questions
Explore frequently asked questions from the Hotel Zena Washington DC regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion
Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Hotel Zena Washington DC's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
https://www.viceroyhotelsandresorts.com/zena/sustainability
Does Hotel Zena Washington DC have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, https://www.viceroyhotelsandresorts.com/zena/sustainability
Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is Hotel Zena Washington DC and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
Social Enterprise, B Corp, Public Benefit Corp
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Hotel Zena Washington DC's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
https://www.viceroyhotelsandresorts.com/about-us/diversity-equity-inclusion
Health and Safety
Were practices at Hotel Zena Washington DC developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, CDC, WHO, City of Washington DC
Does Hotel Zena Washington DC clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Greater frequency, cleaning products are hospital grade
Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
N/A
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
courtney.denman@viceroyhotelsandresorts.com
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Yes, paper straws, water stations
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
No
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
No
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
No
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Yes, disinfectant foggers, washed in high heat with appropriate cleaners
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
N/A
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
N/A
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
N/A
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