Donovan House, a Kimpton Hotel

Excellent staff and service. Unique and interesting experience .

The decor is very contemporary with stark white room furnishings, modern leather chairs, and low beds. The staff was friendly, room was clean, and the location was very good...just two blocks from a Metro stop.

The room was totally decent. We got a king studio. The shower didn't have great water pressure, but it wasn't a deal breaker or anything, just not spa-enjoyable. The only other bummers were: that there wasn't any piece of furniture with drawers, so socks and underwear stayed in the suitcase, in the closet, which is sort of a drag for a 5+day stay in a hotel room, and that the TV was a buzzkill (the channels were slow, the tv was small, and movies were $18!) The bed was very comfortable, room service was great, the view was fabulous, the hotel itself was gorgeous, everything was very clean, the bath products were CO Bigelow and very acceptable, everyone was polite and responsive. Overall, an experience very in-line with my impression of Thompson hotels.

The room was not as described in the picture. A king picture was provided for a queen superior.There were dried body fluids on the bed frame- I háve a picture if you need it. The water pressure in the shower was non existent. However, I have NO intention of using O again either.

Room did not have comfortable chair to sit in. When I checked out at 5AM, lobby 4 guys hanging out in the lobby w staff. Very unprofrssional.

Very european chic hotel. Glad we were upgraded to a deluxe room because the rooms were on the small side, but very well appointed, clean and comfortable. Would recommend

Super staff, very good location--I walked everywhere I needed to go--to a conference meeting, to the Mall for sightseeing, and to restaurants in between. Room was cozy and on the small side, but very nicely appointed. I was able to book at last minute for four nights--worked out great.

This hotel seemed to be the perfect hotel in downtown. I was looking for a hotel that was walking distance to the National Mall in DC, that had a pool and that appeared to be more than just a bed where my wife and I could enjoy a unique experience. It turned out to be "just a bed" in every aspect. - First off, parking was an extra 42$ per night, where the hotel description casually listed "parking" as an amenity. I decided to park on the streets over night then getting to the car before 7am to move it to a parking structure during the day for around 15$ for the whole day). You can imagine this is really frustrating, but I wasn't about to double make this hotel stay 50% more expensive than what I paid. - The "HEATED outdoor pool", that supposedly turns into a hot spot at night for the local community was closed throughout my stay (January). The pool was one of the reasons I picked the Donovan House. - There was no breakfast included. Granted it was not listed in the hotel description, and it was more an assumption I made from my other hotel experiences. - At first glance and in photos, the room has a unique design, but when you live there you notice that they are prettied up to the point of inconvenience. For example, in the bathroom you kind of dial in the temperature (pressure doesn't change, not like just plain mixing hot and cold water), but the water pressure was very low. A shower took 3 times as long as it usually does. I had decided to pick the Donovan house despite the higher relative price as a "treat" for my wife and myself, and it was honestly disappointing where I feel I could have gotten more from a nameless hotel. Bottom line: it's fine if you won't have a car, but it's not worth paying any extra.

Overall, a very pleasant experience! The decor is inviting & classy and the staff are extremely helpful & friendly. We did have to ask for extra pillows and there didn't seem to be a flat sheet provided on the bed. These were minor issues, easily resolved with a call to the front desk. Their free lobby WiFi was down during my stay so I was graciously given free access in my room while they sorted out the problem. (I do feel that the WiFi should be free throughout, however.)

This hotel was great. My wife and I stayed here for two nights and had a great time. It is only a 10 minute walk from the White House and we also spent an afternoon in Dupont Circle which was only 15 minutes away. The room was clean and neat. We ran out of soap at one point and the front desk was very good about sending up a few bars. We did not eat at the restaurant because it seemed a little pricey but there are plenty of restaurants in the surrounding neighborhood. The hotel was nice and clean. I would recommend it to friends or family.