The U.S. capital, Washington, D.C., is one of the nation's epicenters for business trips and features hotels with in-house conference centers. Holding an event at a conference hotel is convenient for meeting attendees, since hotel rooms are readily available in the same facility. Most of Washington's conference hotels have on-site restaurants or are within walking distance of local eateries. Local attractions include Anacostia Park and National Museum of Women in the Arts.
The Georgetown University Hotel is in the heart of Georgetown's campus in western Washington D.C. This hotel's conference center includes the 10,500 square-foot Grand Ballroom, which accommodates up to 1,300 for events. The center also has 14 meeting rooms for seminars and receptions. Other hotel features includes access to Georgetown University's Yates Field House and an on-site restaurant, Faculty Club. This fine dining establishment serves American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The king suites have living room areas. The hotel is within walking distance of campus attractions, including the Georgetown University Art Collection and Davis Performing Arts Center. Local eateries, such as 1789 and Wisemiller's Grocery, are at the southeastern corner of Georgetown University, within walking distance of the hotel.
Located in eastern Washington, D.C., the Kellogg Conference Hotel is on the campus of Gallaudet University. The hotel has over 17,000 square-feet of meeting space, including a Grand Ballroom, auditorium with a capacity of 300 attendees, 10 meeting rooms and an atrium room for receptions. The atrium holds up to 300 people. The hotel provides catering to events at the conference center. The hotel's restaurant, Bistro, serves breakfast and lunch every day. King and junior queen suites cater to businessmen with living rooms and video phones. When not in a meeting, business guests at the Kellogg Conference Hotel are less than 10 minutes from walking paths at Anacostia Park. The hotel is a five-minute drive from Washington D.C.'s Union Station. Off-site restaurants are within walking distance on the western edge of Gallaudet University's campus.
The Grand Hyatt is in downtown Washington's Penn Quarter, a district with upscale shopping and fine dining restaurants; off-site restaurants are within walking distance on H Street and New York Avenue. The hotel is a five-minute walk from theatrical performances at the National Theater on E Street. Mt. Vernon Square and Franklin Park are less than 10 minutes from the hotel and offer walking paths. The Grand Hyatt's conference center includes 42,000 square-feet of meeting space. The center has 32 conference rooms for seminars, banquets and receptions. Two ballrooms are available, Independence and Constitution; for receptions, the Independence hosts up to 2,450 people and the Constitution hosts 1,200 people. The Grand Cafe, the hotel's restaurant, offers fine dining in an atrium setting. Grand Club rooms are on the 12th floor and feature marble-furnished bathrooms and living room areas.
